Life History

Notes

• Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011
  C E Ward
  Gender Male
  Marriage 19 Feb 1880 Cass, Texas
  Spouse M S Dycus
  Spouse Gender Female
  Source Texas Marriages, 1851-1900
  
  1860 Federal Census, Whitfield County, Georgia, 9 August, PO Varnell, page 197 (scan #198), Hse #1006, Fam #1002
  Larken Dycus 30 M Farm Laborer $0 Real Estate $150 Personal born NC
  Elizabeth Dycus 26 F born NC
  Margaret S Dycus 4 F born GA
  
  1870 Federal Census, Whitfield County, Georgia, 25 August, District 1070, P O Varnells Station, page 192, Hse #1066, Fam #1053
  Dicus, Larkin 39 M W Farming $0 Real Estate $500 Personal Estate born NC [b abt 1831]
  Dicus, Elizabeth 36 F W Keeping House born Georgia [b abt 1834]
  Dicus, Jasper B 17 M W At Home born Georgia [b abt 1853]
  Dicus, Margaret 15 F W At Home born Georgia [b abt 1855]
  
  1880 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas, 14 June, Precinct 3, District 12, page 16, Hse/Fam #142
  Ward, Charles W M 25 Head Farming GA GA SC [abt 1855]
  - page 17 -
  Ward, Maggie W F 24 Wife GA GA GA [b abt 1856]
  Ward, Bethia W F 47 mother Widow SC SC SC [b abt 1833]
  
  In 1900 Maggie was reported in the census as Martha.  There are several instances of these two names being confused in census entries in this era.
  
  1900 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas, 21 June, Precinct 3, District 22, page 17B, Hse/Fam #297
  Ward, Charles Head  W M June 1854 45 Married 21 years GA SC SC Farmer Owns
  Ward, Martha [Margaret] Wife W F Aug 1854 45 Married 21 yrs 8 children/3 living GA SC SC
  Ward, Beulah Dau W F May 1881 19 Single TX GA GA
  Ward, Zilla Dau W F April 1883 18 Single TX GA GA
  Ward, Ernest Son W M July 1884 15 Single TX GA GA
  Ward, Lois Dau W F Jan 1886 14 Single TX GA GA
  Ward, Eugene Son W M Sept 1889 10 Single TX GA GA
  Ward, Julia Dau W F Jan 1892 8 Single TX GA GA
  Ward, Tuccola Dau W F Mch 1893 7 Single TX GA GA
  Ward, Edward Son W M Sept 1894 5 Single TX GA GA
  Ward, Fannie Dau W F Sept 1897 2 Single TX GA GA
  
  U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  Ernest E Ward
  Birth 9 Jul 1884 Cass County, Texas
  Father Charles E Ward
  Mother Margaret S Dycus
  SSN 447014505
  Jul 1937 Name listed as ERNEST E WARD
  
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  Margaret Suzanna Dycus Ward
  Birth Aug 26, 1855 Georgia
  Death Dec 27, 1907 Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma
  
  Margaret Suzanna Dycus was born August 26, 1855 in Georgia, daughter of Larkin Dycus and Elizabeth Compton.
  
  The 1860 Federal Census for District 11, Georgia (Whitfield County) shows Margaret S. Dycus, age 4, born in Georgia; living with her father, Larkin Dycus, a farmer, age 30, born in North Carolina; and her mother, Elizabeth, age 26, born in Georgia. Also living in the household was Margaret's brother, Jasper G. Dycus, age 7, born in Georgia.
  
  The Texas Marriage Collection shows that on February 19, 1880 in Cass County, Texas, Margaret married Charles Eugene "C.E." Ward was born June. 2, 1855 in Georgia, son of James B. Ward ( -1861) and Bethiea O. Fuller (1831-1906).
  
  The 1900 Federal Census for Justice Precinct 3, Texas (Cass County) shows Charles Ward, age 45, born June 1854 in Georgia; and his wife, Martha, age 45, born August 1854 in Georgia. Living with them were nine children: Beulah Ward, age 19, born May 1881; Zilla Ward, age 17, born April 1883; Ernest Ward, age 15, born July 1884; Lois Ward, age 14, born January 1886; Eugene Ward, age 10, born September 1889; Julia Ward, age 8, born January 1892; Tuckora Ward, age 7, born March 1893; Edward Ward, age 5, born September 1894; and Fannie Ward, age 2, born September 1897; all born in Texas.
  
  Margaret died December 27, 1907 in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in the Highland Cemetery.
  
  The 1920 Federal Census for Calera, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Charles E. Ward, a widower and a farmer, age 64, born in Georgia. Living with him was his son, Eugene C. Ward, age 30; his daughter, Julia E. Ward, age 27; and his daughter Fannie H. Ward, age 21; all born in Texas. In addition, two widowed daughters were living in the household with their children: Zillar Carlton, a widow, age 36, born in Texas; and her children Charley Carlton, age 14; and Dallas Carlton, age 12; both born in Texas; and Tuck C. Morris, a widow, age 26, born in Texas; and her three children, Len W. Morris, age 6; Glym M. Morris, age 6; and Roble E. Morris, age 4; all born in Oklahoma.
  
  C. E. died in December 1935 in Durant, and was buried beside his wife in Highland Cemetery.
  
  Spouse Charles Eugene Ward (1855 - 1935)
  Children:
  Beulah Ward Taylor (1881 - 1960)
  Zillar Moneto Ward Carlton (1882 - 1962)
  Ernest E Ward (1884 - 1949)
  Lois Ward Walker (1886-1975)
  M T Ward (1888-1898)
  Eugene Charles Ward (1889-1923)
  Julia E Ward Williamson (1892-1977)
  Tuckora Ann Ward Marsh (1894 - 1959)
  Edward B Ward (1895 - 1964)
  Fannie Ward Pickens (1898 - 1971)
  
  [Note that the date of death on the gravestone inscription does not match the date on the header for this memorial.]
  
  Inscription:
  M S Wife of
  C E Ward
  Born
  Aug 26, 1855
  Died Dec 28, 1907
  
  Margaret Suzanna Dycus married Charles Eugene "C E" Ward on 19 February 1880 in Cass County, Texas.
  
  Burial Highland Cemetery, Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma
  
  Created by SherryWApr 26, 2013
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #109568802, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109568802
  
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Sources

• 1. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 2. 1870 Federal Census, Whitfield County, Georgia
  • 25 August, Georgia Militia District 1070, Land District 11, PO Varnells Station, page 192, Hse #1066, Fam #1053
• 3. 1860 Federal Census, Whitfield County, Georgia
  • 9 August, PO Varnell, page 197 (scan #198), Hse #1006, Fam #1002
• 4. 1880 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas
  • 14 June, Precinct 3, District 12, page 16, Hse/Fam #142
• 5. 1870 Federal Census, Whitfield County, Georgia
  • 25 August, District 1070, P O Red Clay, page 192, Hse #1066, Fam #1053
• 6. Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011
• 7. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007