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Martha J Ward 1873–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1929

Death Location: Maysville, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Ward

Mother: Sarah Patterson

Spouse(s): Jeptha Lister

Children(s): Lillie Brown, William Lister, Fannie Lister, Ruby Leasquist, Anna Paden, Gaston Lister, Mary Leafquist, Fannie Lister, Annie Lister

In 1873, Martha J Ward entered the world in Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Ward And Sarah Ann Cedie Patterson. In 1910, Martha J Ward resided in Maysville Ward 3, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Martha J Ward resided in Whitebead, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA. Martha J Ward married Jeptha Turner Lister, and had children including Anna B Paden, Annie Lister, Fannie E Lister, Fannie Lister, Gaston Turner Lister, Lillie Brown, Mary Jo Leafquist, Ruby Myrtle Leasquist, William Penn Lister. Martha J Ward passed away in 1929 in Maysville, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Martha J Ward entered the world in Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Ward And Sarah Ann Cedie Patterson.
  • In 1910, Martha J Ward resided in Maysville Ward 3, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Martha J Ward resided in Whitebead, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Martha J Ward married Jeptha Turner Lister, and had children including Anna B Paden, Annie Lister, Fannie E Lister, Fannie Lister, Gaston Turner Lister, Lillie Brown, Mary Jo Leafquist, Ruby Myrtle Leasquist, William Penn Lister.
  • Martha J Ward passed away in 1929 in Maysville, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Ward's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ward
1873–1929
Birth Place: Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Ward
1841–1916
South Carolina
Sarah (Ann "Cedie ") Patterson
1840–1887
Greenville, South Carolina
Grandparents
(Thomas) (Jefferson) Ward
1811–1879
Greenville Co?, South Carolina, USA
Permelia ((Milly)) Garrison
1810–1869
Greenville, South Carolina
William (J) Patterson
1820–1880
South Carolina
Permelia Reagan
1820–
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ward
1748–1831
Amelia Fowler
1790–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1715–1761
Catherine White
1727–1787

Martha Ward's Descendants

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Martha (J) Ward (15 Mar 1873–25 Feb 1929) m. Jeptha (Turner) Lister (07 Nov 1856–19 Sep 1907)
  1. 1. Lillie Brown 1896–1962 m. David (Thomas) Brown 1874–1954
    1. 1. Geneva (Lee) Brown 1926– m. James (Gilbert) Heid 1927–2013
  2. 2. William (Penn) Lister 1900–1979 m. Dorothy Sanders 1906–
    1. 1. Donil (Jack) Lister 1931–1979
    2. 2. Billy Lister 1924–2002
  3. 3. Fannie (E) Lister 1895–1974 m. Fred (M) Walard 1896– m. Matthew (D) Warren 1872–
    1. 1. Lillian (B) Walard 1915–1978
    2. 2. Charles (S) Walard 1917–
    3. 3. Luleice (L) Walard 1919–
    4. 4. Wanda (J) Walard 1925–
  4. 4. Ruby (Myrtle) Leasquist 1902–1952
  5. 5. Anna (B) Paden 1904–2000
  6. 6. Gaston (Turner) Lister 1890–1989 m. Freda (B) Colley 1899–
    1. 1. Joe Lister 1923–2001
    2. 2. Ozella Lister 1925–1959
    3. 3. John (Hoyt) Lister 1931–2019
  7. 7. Mary (Jo) Leafquist 1903–1955
  8. 8. Fannie Lister 1893–
  9. 9. Annie Lister 1905–

Martha Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1873
15 Mar 1873
Birth of Martha J Ward in Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Martha J Ward resided here in Maysville Ward 3, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
Maysville Ward 3, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Martha J Ward resided here in Whitebead, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
Whitebead, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
1929
25 Feb 1929
Age 56
Death of Martha J Ward in Maysville, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
Maysville, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maysville Ward 3, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whitebead, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Maysville, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maysville, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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