The Shemwell Family

Martha Francis WardAge: 66 years18481914

Name
Martha Francis Ward
Given names
Martha Francis
Surname
Ward
Married name
Martha Francis Harris
Birth 1848 20 24
Birth of a sisterJoyce Elmira Ward
November 1849 (Age 22 months)
Census October 22, 1850 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterSarah Ann Ward
1851 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherDaniel Cicero Ward
June 4, 1858 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a sisterHarriett Ward
about February 1860 (Age 12 years)
Census July 25, 1860 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a brotherJefferson S Ward
after August 1860 (Age 12 years)
Note: Son named in William's Will 1862. -b
Death of a sisterHarriett Ward
before July 1862 (Age 14 years)

Note: Harriett does not appear in the 1870 Census.
Death of a brotherJefferson S Ward
after July 1862 (Age 14 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Hiram Ward
August 25, 1864 (Age 16 years)
Census August 8, 1870 (Age 22 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn B Loftin
October 1, 1870 (Age 22 years)
MarriageWilliam Giles HarrisView this family
1875 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Adair Harris
1876 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Della R Harris
1878 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#3William Turner Harris
April 25, 1879 (Age 31 years)
Census June 17, 1880 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Sarah C Harris
September 1881 (Age 33 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherSarah “Sallie” Shemwell
April 17, 1882 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5Aguilla Harris
June 1884 (Age 36 years)
Death of a motherRebecca Loftin
1892 (Age 44 years)
Census June 23, 1900 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Turner HarrisWilma Dalie DanielView this family
April 8, 1901 (Age 53 years)
Death of a sisterJoyce Elmira Ward
July 7, 1901 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1William Lee Harris
December 30, 1902 (Age 54 years)
Death of a brotherDaniel Cicero Ward
May 24, 1906 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Jessie Wade Harris
February 23, 1907 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3Mary Elizabeth Harris
April 15, 1910 (Age 62 years)
Census April 21, 1910 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4Robert Glenn “Bob” Harris
October 10, 1912 (Age 64 years)
Death November 10, 1914 (Age 66 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Toms Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: March 8, 1847Davidson, North Carolina, United States
22 months
herself
23 months
younger sister
Joyce Elmira Ward
Birth: November 1849 22 25North Carolina, United States
Death: July 7, 1901Denton, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
2 years
younger sister
Sarah Ann Ward
Birth: 1851 23 27Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: April 23, 1918Davidson, North Carolina, United States
7 years
younger brother
21 months
younger sister
Harriett Ward
Birth: about February 1860 32 36Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: before July 1862
7 months
younger brother
Jefferson S Ward
Birth: after August 1860 33 36Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: after July 1862Denton, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Family with William Giles Harris - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: 1875North Carolina, United States
2 years
daughter
Adair Harris
Birth: 1876 32 28Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death:
3 years
daughter
Della R Harris
Birth: 1878 34 30Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death:
16 months
son
2 years
daughter
Sarah C Harris
Birth: September 1881 38 33Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death:
3 years
daughter
Aguilla Harris
Birth: June 1884 40 36Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death:

Martha Francis Ward has 37 first cousins recorded

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - William Ward - Household

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
William Wardhead22MWfarmerNC
Rebecca Wardwife24FWNC
Martha F Warddaughter2FWNC
Joyce E Warddaughter11 monthsFWNC

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - William Ward - Household

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
William Wardhead33MWfarmerNC
Rebecca Wardwife36FWNC
Francis Warddaughter13FWNC
Joyce E Warddaughter11FWNC
Sarah Ann Warddaughter9FWNC
Daniel C Wardson3MWNC
Harriett Warddaughter5 monthsFWNC

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Rebecca Loftin - Household

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Ward, Rebeccahead40FWNC
Ward, Martha daughter21FWNC
Ward, Elmadaughter19FWNC
Ward, Sarah daughter17FWNC
Ward, Daniel son12MWNC

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William Giles Harris - Household

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Harris, GilesWM36headMfarmerNCNCNC
Harris, FrancisWF31wifeMNCNCNC
Harris, AdairWF4daughterSNCNCNC
Harris, Della RWF2daughterSNCNCNC
Harris, William TWM1sonSNCNCNC

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Giles Harris - Household

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Harris, William GheadWMJul184456M25NCNCNC
Harris, Martha FwifeWFApr184852M2564NCNCNC
Harris, William TsonWMApr187921SNCNCNC
Harris, Sarah CdaughterWFSep188118SNCNCNC
Harris, AguilladaughterWFJun188416SNCNCNC

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William Giles Harris - Household

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Harris, William GheadMW66M35NCNCNCfarmer
Harris, Martha FwifeFW61M3564NCNCNC