Life History

Notes

• Charles was bornin Georgia, probably Carroll County.  In the 1860 census he was enumerated as Charley, age 5.
  
  1860 Federal Census, Carroll County, Georgia, 28 June, PO (?) Hill, District 11, page 2, Hse/Fam #11
  James B Ward 35 M Farmer $200 Real Estate $0 Personal Rptd born Georgia [b abt 1825]
  Bethiah Ward 28 F born S C [b abt 1832]
  Obediah Ward 11 M born Georgia [b abt 1849]
  Wm Ward 9 M born Georgia [b abt 1851]
  T Ward 8 F born Georgia [b abt 1852]
  Charley Ward 5 M born Georgia [b abt 1855]
  Juliar [Julia] Ward 3 F born Georgia [b abt 1857]
  W N Ward 3mos M born Georgia [b abt Feb 1860]
  
  1870 Federal Census, Davis (Cass) County, Texas, 17 August, Justice Precinct 3, PO Cussetta, page 38, Hse/Fam #307
  Ward, Bethia Head F W 40 Keeping House $300 Real Estate $100 Personal b South Carolina [b abt 1830]
  Ward, William 19 F W Keeping House b Georgia Cannot write [b abt 1851]
  Ward, Tokorah 17 F W born Georgia [b abt 1853]
  Ward, Charlie 15 M W born Georgia Attended School  [b abt 1855]
  Ward, Julia F W 12 born Georgia Cannot Read or write [b abt 1858]
  Ward, Woodrow 10 M W born Georgia Attended School [b abt 1860]
  
  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
  
  In the 1880 census, Charles' wife is name Maggie, matching the first initial of her marriage record as M S Dycus.  In the 1880 census,  This indicates her full name is Margaret.
  
  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 she was reported in the census as Martha.  For some reason, there are several instances of these two names being confused in census entries.
  
  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
  
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  Charles Eugene "C E" Ward
  Birth Jun 2, 1855 Georgia
  Death Dec 1935 Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma
  
  Charles Eugene "C.E" Ward was born June 2, 1855 in Georgia, son of James B. Ward ( -1861) and Bethia O. Fuller (1831-1906).
  
  The 1860 Federal Census for District 11, Georgia (Carroll County) shows Charley Ward, age 5, born in Georgia; living with his father, James B. Ward, a farmer, age 35, born in Georgia; and his mother, Bethiea, age 28, born in South Carolina. Also living in the household were Charley's siblings: Obediah Ward, age 11; William Ward, age 9; T. Ward, age 8; Julian Ward, age 3; and W. N. Ward, age 3 months; all born in Georgia.
  
  The Texas Marriage Collection shows that on February 19, 1880 in Cass County, Texas, Charles married Margaret Suzanna Dycus, who was born August 26, 1855 in Georgia, daughter of Larkin Dycus and Elizabeth Compton.
  
  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.
  
  Obit:
  DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT, December 1935, Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, reads as follows:
  
  C E Ward Dies Here Early Today
  
  C E Ward, aged 81 years, died at his home, 208 South 4th avenue, this morning after an extended illness. The deceased, born in Alabama, lived in several states of the Old South before moving to Texas, and came from the latter state to Durant about 22 years ago.
  
  Funeral services will be conducted at the Calvary Baptist church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. A. L. Johnson, former pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be in Highland cemetery.
  
  He is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Fred Taylor, Ardmore, and Mrs. Zillar Carlton, Mrs. A. O. Walker, Mrs. Tuck Marsh, Mrs. O. M. Williamson and Mrs. Alta Prentice, all of Durant, and two sons, Earnest Ward and Ed Ward, both of Durant. He was the grandfather of Lynn Marsh, Southeastern student and athlete.
  
  Active pall bearers will be Henry Reason, Zill Porter, Robert Rigdon, Luke Herron, Ben Blanchard and Chester Townsend.
  
  Honorary pall bearers are, Dr. R. E. Sawyer, M. L. Tanner, C. E. Amis, Ben Siegel, J. L. Blanchard, John Fletcher, J. W. Walker, John Walker, Les Smith, Howard Holmes, W. E. England, Albert Kirby, Robert Boston, Ed Pickens and John Price.
  
  Mother Bethia Obediah Fuller Ward (1831 - 1906)
  Spouse Margaret Suzanna Dycus Ward (1855 - 1907)
  
  Children:
  Beulah Ward Taylor (1881 - 1960)
  Zillar Moneto Ward Carlton (1882 - 1962)
  Ernest E Ward (1884 - 1949)
  Eugene Ward (1891 - 1919)
  Tuckora Ann Ward Marsh (1894 - 1959)
  Edward B Ward (1895 - 1964)
  Fannie Ward Pickens (1898 - 1971)
  
  Note: Charles Eugene "C E" Ward married Margaret Suzanna Dycus on 19 February 1880 in Cass County, Texas.
  
  Burial Highland Cemetery, Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma
  
  Maintained by SherryW, Originally Created by Michelle Sep 09, 2009
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #41759722, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41759722/charles-eugene-ward
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Sources

• 1. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 2. 1880 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas
  • 14 June, Precinct 3, District 12, page 16, Hse/Fam #142
• 3. 1900 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas
  • 21 June, Precinct 3, District 22, page 17B, Hse/Fam #297
• 4. 1860 Federal Census, Carroll County, Georgia
  • 28 June, PO (?) Hill, District 11, page 2, Hse/Fam #11
• 5. 1870 Federal Census, Davis (Cass) County, Texas
  • 17 August, Justice Precinct 3, PO Cussetta, page 38, Hse/Fam #307
• 6. Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011
• 7. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007