Joseph WARD
1850 census Danville, Des Moines, Iowa, page 429A
NOTE: widow at time of 1850 census, children living in different households at time of 1860 census
NOTE: not found in 1860 or later census records
NOTE: Not found 1870 census NOTE: lived in Effington, Achtinson, Kansas in 1889
NOTE: listed as a widower in 1889 but no wife or children located MILITARY: Iowa 9th Calvary
He married Sarah Swan 23 Dec 1819 at Ohio, West Virginia . Sarah Swan was born at Pennsylvania 19 Jan 1797 .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Henry S. Ward
born 25 Sep 1820.
Esther Ward
born 4 Dec 1821.
John Ward
born 25 Feb 1826.
Mary Jane Ward
born 18 Apr 1828.
Sarah Ann Ward
born 2 May 1830.
Simeon Ward
born 17 Nov 1833.
Joseph Ward
born 21 Dec 1835.
Elizabeth E. Ward
born 28 Mar 1838.
William Edward Ward
born 8 Aug 1842.
Joseph Ward died 17 Feb 1881 at Danville, Des Moines, Iowa .
Sarah Swan died 15 Oct 1863 at Des Moines, Iowa .