Benjamin Franklin Ward

1855 - 1940  (84 years)

• Name	Benjamin Franklin Ward
  Born	24 Nov 1855	Grayson Co. VA
  Gender	Male
  Died	18 Aug 1940	Pulaski Co., VA
  	Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia. Name: Benjiman Franklin Ward Gender: Male Race: White Age at Death: 85 Birth Date: abt 1855 Death Date: 8 Sep 1940 Death Place: Pulaski County, Virginia Registration Date: 10 Sep 1940 Father: Zachariah Ward Spouse: Alice Ward
  Buried	Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co. VA
  	Grave location, biography, obituary and tombstone photos: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=37037414
  Notes	CENSUS RECORDS 1860 Census Name: Benjamin Ward Age: 5 Birth Year: abt 1855 Gender: Male Birth Place: Virginia Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia Post Office: Bridle Creek Family Number: 1003 Household Members: Name Age Zachariah Ward 27 Nancy Ward 30 Mary Ward 8 Sarah Ward 6 Benjamin Ward 5 Alford Ward 4 Sumantha Ward 3 Bobetha Ward 1 [Tabitha] 1880 Census Name: Benjamin Ward Age: 25 Birth Year: abt 1855 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son (Child) Marital Status: Single Father's name: Zachariah Ward Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's name: Nancy Ward Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Farmer Household Members: Name Age Zachariah Ward 48 Nancy Ward 49 Mary A. Ward 28 Sarah Ward 26 Benjamin Ward 25 Alford Ward 23 Samantha Ward 21 Zachariah Ward 18 Thomas J. Ward 13 John Ward 11 Laura Ward 7 OBITUARY The Southwestern News, Pulaski, VA; 9 Sept. 1940 Benjamin Ward Passes Sunday Following Illness Benjamin Franklin Ward, Sr. 85, retired Pulaski businessman, died early Sunday at Pulaski hospital following a two weeks' illness. Mr. Ward was one of Pulaski's first merchants and resided at his store building at the corner of Dora Highway and Washington Avenue. Survivors include several children and grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will not be completed until the arrival of relatives. Married: (1) Cynthia Ellen Phipps June 27,1875 Allegany Co., NC (2) Cora Cox Feb. 28,1892 Grayson Co., Virginia (3) Alice Margaret Phipps Parsons Oct. 7,1895 Tazewell Co., Virginia
  Person ID	I31825	Master File
  Last Modified	20 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Zachariah Ward,   b. 20 Jan 1833, Grayson Co. VA ,   d. 28 Aug 1926, Jewell Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA  (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Nancy Billings,   b. 1830, Ashe Co. NC ,   d. 1912, Tazewell Co. VA  (Age 82 years)
  Married	19 Oct 1850	Ashe Co. NC
  	North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC. Name: Nancy Billings Gender: Female Marriage Date: 19 Oct 1850 Marriage Place: Ashe, North Carolina Spouse: Zachariah Ward Spouse Gender: Male Event Type: Marriage
  Family ID	F13373	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart