Elizabeth Eloise Allard

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Virginian-Pilot Norfolk, VA; 16 July 2004

Eloise Allard Ward, 88, a lifelong resident of Norfolk, passed away peacefully July 15, 2004. Eloise was a life member of Fairmount Park United Methodist Church in Norfolk. She very much enjoyed her Estabrook Garden Club membership and was also active in community affairs.

Eloise was predeceased by her husband, Henry A. Ward Sr. She leaves behind a son, H. Allen Ward Jr. and wife Pat of Virginia Beach; two daughters, Sharon Byrum and husband Don of Wichita, Kan. and Judy Rubin and husband Bob of Norfolk; grandchildren, Toni and Tam Speach, Shannon and Adam Geyer, Angelo Speach and Erica Brown, Stephen Ward, Angel Byrum, Stuart Ward and Ward Byrum; along with four great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Virginia Atkins and sister-in-law, Sue Hudgins.

A graveside service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in Rosewood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fairmount Park United Methodist Church, 3113 Verdun Ave., Norfolk, VA 23462 or to ones favorite charity. Rosewood Kellum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=69264017

Elizabeth married Henry A. Ward, Sr.. Henry was born 18 Mar 1913; died 26 Mar 1958, Norfolk, VA; was buried , Rosewood Memorial Park, Virginia Beach, VA. [Group Sheet]

1. Henry Allen Ward, Jr.
2. Sharon Ward
3. Judy Ward

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=61267824

Paul married Tabitha A. Cofer. Tabitha (daughter of William Emmett Cofer, Sr. and Minnie Hall VINCENT) was born Apr 1895, Norfolk, VA; died 27 Feb 1919, Norfolk VA; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, VA. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Tabitha A Coten [Tabitha A Cofer]
Age: 5
Birth Date: Apr 1895
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Totaro, Brunswick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Cofer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Minnie P Cofer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Tabitha N Cofer
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Willie E Cofer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Willie E Cofer 41
Willie E Cofer 16
Tabitha N Cofer 14
Lizzie E Cofer 12
Georgie E Cofer 11
Mamie W Cofer 8
Martha Cofer 78 [grandmother]

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=107732117

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William E Coten [William E Cofer]
Age: 32
Birth Date: Jun 1867
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Totaro, Brunswick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Minnie P Coten
Marriage Year: 1891
Years Married: 9
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William E Coter 32
Minnie P Coter 26
Bertie L Coter 8
William E Coter 6
Tabitha A Coter 5
Lizzie E Coter 3
Georgie L Coter 1
Minerva Thompson 19 [servant]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie E Cofer
Age in 1910: 41
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Marthia Cofer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Willie E Cofer 41
Willie E Cofer 16
Tabitha N Cofer 14
Lizzie E Cofer 12
Georgie E Cofer 11
Mamie W Cofer 8
Martha Cofer 78

Birth:
Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Wm. E. Cofer
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Divorced
Age: 24
Birth Date: 1866
Birth Place: Norfolk
Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1890
Marriage Place: Petersburg City, Virginia
Father: Ro. E.
Mother: Martha Ann
Spouse: Minnie Hall Vincent
FHL Film Number: 33441
Reference ID: 169

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=COF&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=161&GRid=89174119&

William married Minnie Hall VINCENT 19 Jun 1890, Petersburg, VA. Minnie (daughter of Charles Clement VINCENT and Tabitha Ann COGBILL) was born Jun 1873, Petersburg, VA; died Aft 1936, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Minnie Vincent
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: C. C. Vincent
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: T. A. Vincent
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
C. C. Vincent 57
T. A. Vincent 45
Wellie C. Vincent 24
Elizabeth Vincent 16
Bertie Vincent 13
Rosa Vincent 11
Minnie Vincent 8
Emmet Vincent 27
W. J. Terry 43
Annie Terry 5

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Minnie P Coten [Minnie P Cofer]
Age: 26
Birth Date: Jun 1873
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Totaro, Brunswick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William E Coten [Cofer]
Marriage Year: 1891
Years Married: 9
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 5
Household Members:
William E Coter 32
Minnie P Coter 26
Bertie L Coter 8
William E Coter 6
Tabitha A Coter 5
Lizzie E Coter 3
Georgie L Coter 1
Minerva Thompson 19 [servant]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Minnie H Cofer
Age in 1910: 35
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed [it appears she was separated as her husband and children are living in a separate household in Norfolk]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James E Davis 48
Elizabeth S Davis 45
James V Davis 21
Leon W Davis 13
Minnie H Cofer 35

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Minnie H Cofer
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Occupation: practical nurse
Father's Birthplace: At Sea
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Robert Lee Cartwright 42
Lillie M Cartwright 40
Margaret L Cartwright 17
Annie L Cartwright 14
Sarah E Cartwright 6
Minnie H Cofer 57

Died:
City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Richmond, Virginia, City Directory, 1936
Name: Minnie V Cofer
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1936
Street address: 402 S Sheppard apt 1
Residence Place: Richmond, Virginia
Spouse: Wm E Cofer

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Minnie Hall Vincent
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 17
Birth Date: 1873
Birth Place: Petg.
Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1890
Marriage Place: Petersburg City, Virginia
Father: C. C.
Mother: Tabithia A.
Spouse: Wm. E. Cofer
FHL Film Number: 33441
Reference ID: 169

Other Events:

• _UID: DC8C51D332F54809864164F69561E5FAFA71

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles C Vincen [Charles C Vincent]
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Home in 1850: Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Male
Occupation: tinner
Family Number: 620
Household Members:
Charles C Vincent 26
Tabitha Vincent 22
Hester Vincent 4
Eugenia Vincent 2
John Hamblin 21 [a tinner]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Chas C Vincent
Age in 1860: 38
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Petersburg Centre Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Petersburg
Occupation:tin copper sheet, iron etc.
Personal Property vauled at $1500
Household Members:
Chas C Vincent 38
Tabitha A Vincent 32
Hester A Vincent 13
Eugenia Vincent 11
Mary C Vincent 8
Theodore Vincent 6
William Vincent 4
George W Vincent 8 months
Mary L Vincent 21
George S Adkins 24 [tin, copper sheet and iron worker]
Wm A Graves 24 [clerk]

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Chas C Vincent
Age in 1870: 49
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Petersburg Ward 2, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Tin and coppersmith
Post Office: Petersburg
Household Members:
Chas C Vincent 49
Tabitha Vincent 40
Hester Vincent 21
William C. Vincent 14
Elizabeth Vincent 8
Robert Vincent 4
Rosa D. Vincent 1
William E. Vincent 20 [tinners apprentice]
Charles C. Vincent 19
Malissa Green 45 [servant]
Michael Green 10
Dora Green 8

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: C. C. Vincent
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: T. A. Vincent
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Tin Smith
Household Members:
C. C. Vincent 57
T. A. Vincent 45
Wellie C. Vincent 24
Elizabeth Vincent 16
Bertie Vincent 13
Rosa Vincent 11
Minnie Vincent 8
Emmet Vincent 27
W. J. Terry 43
Annie Terry 5

Charles is buried with his parents Amy and Nathan in the Cogbill plot area of Blandford cemetery in Petersburg, VA.

According to Katie Holland (katie52holland@yahoo.com), a descendant, he died at his daughter's house.

Buried in Blandord Cemetery in Petersburg, VA Plot: Ward C-OG, Square 1, Sec 7

Vincent, Amy Dugger 5
Vincent, Charles C. 5
Vincent, Nathan 5
Vincent, Tabitha A. 5
Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection

LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Blandford Cemetery:
1937 Research made by Bettie B. Powell, Dorothy G. Pilout,
Mamie B. Fraser

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Vincent&GSiman=1&GScid=49478&GRid=38474563&

Died:
Died from apoplexy [stroke]

http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=40979

Charles married Tabitha Ann COGBILL 11 Dec 1845, Petersburg, VA. Tabitha was born 26 Jul 1829, Virginia; died 22 Feb 1896, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: FB6A1AA388C2430586E36E52CA97F32F60AF

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Tabitha Vincen [Tabitha Vincent]
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1828
Home in 1850: Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 620
Household Members:
Charles C Vincent 26
Tabitha Vincent 22
Hester Vincent 4
Vgene Vincent 2
John Hamblin 21 [a tinner]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Patitha A Vincent [Tabitha A Vincent]
Age in 1860: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Petersburg Centre Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Petersburg
Household Members:
Chas C Vincent 38
Patitha A Vincent 32
Hester A Vincent 13
Eugenia Vincent 11
Mary C Vincent 8
Theodore Vincent 6
William Vincent 4
George W Vincent 8 months
Mary L Vincent 21
George S Adkins 24
Wm A Graves 24

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Tabitha Vincent
Age in 1870: 40
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Petersburg Ward 2, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Petersburg
Household Members:
Chas C Vincent 49
Tabitha Vincent 40
Hester Vincent 21
William C. Vincent 14
Elizabeth Vincent 8
Robert Vincent 4
Rosa D. Vincent 1
William E. Vincent 20 [tinners apprentice]
Charles C. Vincent 19
Malissa Green 45 [servant]
Michael Green 10
Dora Green 8

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: T. A. Vincent
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: C. C. Vincent
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
C. C. Vincent 57
T. A. Vincent 45
Wellie C. Vincent 24
Elizabeth Vincent 16
Bertie Vincent 13
Rosa Vincent 11
Minnie Vincent 8
Emmet Vincent 27
W. J. Terry 43
Annie Terry 5

Buried in Blandord Cemetery in Petersburg, VA Plot: Ward C-OG, Square 1, Sec 7

Vincent, Amy Dugger 5
Vincent, Charles C. 5
Vincent, Nathan 5
Vincent, Tabitha A. 5
Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection

LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Blandford Cemetery:
1937
Research made by Bettie B. Powell
Dorothy G. Pilout
Mamie B. Fraser

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Vincent&GSiman=1&GScid=49478&GRid=38474567&