¹ Census: 1850 U.S. - Estill Co., KY Roll: 198; Page: 89a Ancestry.com
² Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914 Madison. Marriage Bonds 1861–1864, p 391/92 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Generation 2

2. Valentine Rufus WARD

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the monday 30 november 1807 in North Carolina¹.

a. Valentine Rufus is married aged of 24 years old the thursday 1 march 1832 in Lawrence Co., IN² with Lockey H.? BURTON aged of 19 years old, daughter of Agnes . She was born the monday 30 november 1812 in Kentucky³.

Eight children were born from this union (five boys and three girls).

a.i. Possible eldest son WARD. He was born the wednesday 31 december 1834.
a.ii. William Harvey WARD. He was born the monday 30 november 1835 in Mill Seat, Estill Co., KY⁴. William Harvey is deceased in Mill Seat, Estill Co., KY the monday 5 july 1852 aged of 16 years old⁵.
a.iii. Allen WARD. He was born the wednesday 30 september 1840 in Donerail, Estill Co., KY⁶. Allen is deceased in 300 Sherman Ave., Lexington, Fayette Co., KY the monday 14 september 1931 aged of 90 years old⁷. He was buried in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY the tuesday 15 september 1931.
a.iii.a. Allen is married aged of 25 years old the wednesday 17 january 1866 in Madison Co., KY⁸ with Sarah B. FRITTS aged of 19 years old, daughter of Emanuel/Amanuel FRITTS/FRITZ and Sarah Ann COMBS. She was born the thursday 14 january 1847 in Kentucky⁹. Sarah B. is deceased in 348 Lincoln Ave., Lexington, Fayette Co., KY the saturday 28 june 1930 aged of 83 years old¹⁰. She was buried in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY the monday 30 june 1930.
a.iv. Elizabeth WARD. She was born the monday 7 november 1842 in Estill Co., KY¹¹. Elizabeth is deceased in Catlin, Vermilion Co., IL the tuesday 15 march 1910 aged of 67 years old. She was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion Co., IL.
a.iv.a. Elizabeth is married aged of 16 years old the tuesday 16 august 1859 in Richmond, Madison Co., KY¹² with James H. RICHARDSON aged of 25 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the saturday 30 november 1833 in Kentucky.
a.iv.b. Elizabeth is married aged of 31 years old the wednesday 17 december 1873 in Madison Co., KY¹³ with Nathan SAMS aged of 22 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the monday 14 april 1851 in Elizabethton, Carter Co., TN¹⁴. Nathan is deceased in Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL the friday 1 july 1927 aged of 76 years old¹⁵. He was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion Co., IL the 3 july 1927.
a.v. Emily WARD. She was born the tuesday 30 november 1847 in Kentucky¹⁶. Emily is deceased in Beecher City, Effingham Co., IL the 29 october 1905 aged of 57 years old¹⁷. She was buried the monday 30 october 1905.
a.v.a. Emily is married aged of 41 years old the wednesday 9 january 1889 in Beecher City, Effingham Co., IL¹⁸ with John KEMPF aged of 36 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the friday 30 april 1852 in Indiana¹⁹. John is deceased in Davenport, Scott Co., IA the tuesday 31 march 1936 aged of 83 years old²⁰. He was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Camanche, Clinton Co., IA the 26 april 1936.
a. John had another relationship, he is married with Alice DEWITT, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the tuesday 30 november 1858 in Ohio.
- a.i. George KEMPF. He was born the tuesday 31 july 1883 in Illinois²¹.
- a.ii. Edward M. KEMPF. She was born the 30 november 1884 in Illinois²².
- a.iii. Minnie D. KEMPF. She was born the friday 31 december 1886 in Illinois²³.
a.vi. Mary Ann WARD. She was born the thursday 30 november 1848 in Kentucky²⁴.
a.vi.a. Mary Ann is married aged of 15 years old the tuesday 19 april 1864 in Madison Co., KY²⁵ with George HOPPER aged of 27 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the wednesday 30 november 1836 in Madison Co., KY.
a.vii. John WARD. He was born the 29 february 1852 in Mill Seat, Estill Co., KY²⁶. John is deceased in Mill Seat, Estill Co., KY the tuesday 31 august 1852 aged of 0 year old²⁷.
a.viii. Thomas J. WARD. He was born the monday 8 august 1853 in Twin Creek, Estill Co., KY²⁸. Thomas J. is deceased in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL the thursday 24 october 1935 aged of 82 years old²⁹. He was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion Co., IL.
a.viii.a. Thomas J. is married aged of 34 years old the monday 6 february 1888 in Vermilion Co., IL³⁰ with Sara Elizabeth HANCOCK aged of 30 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the saturday 28 february 1857 in Indiana³¹. Sara Elizabeth is deceased the wednesday 4 september 1907 aged of 50 years old. He was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion Co., IL.
a. Sara Elizabeth had another relationship, he is married aged of 24 years old the wednesday 22 february 1882 in Vermilion Co., IL³² with Clarence A. MORRISON, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born in Kentucky. Clarence A. is deceased the monday 30 september 1907.
- a.i. Frank MORRISON. He was born the saturday 31 july 1880 in Illinois.
- a.ii. Minnie B. MORRISON. She was born the tuesday 20 march 1883 in Grape Creek, Vermilion Co., IL³³. Minnie B. is deceased in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL the saturday 12 july 1958 aged of 75 years old³⁴. She was buried in Osborn Prairie Cemetery, Stone Bluff, Fountain Co., IN.
  a.ii.a. Minnie B. is married aged of 24 years old the tuesday 22 october 1907 in Fountain Co., IN³⁵ with George Washington KUNKLE aged of 25 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the 8 october 1882 in Ohio³⁶. George Washington is deceased in Veedersburg, Fountain Co., IN the 15 december 1957 aged of 75 years old³⁷. He was buried in Osborn Prairie Cemetery, Stone Bluff, Fountain Co., IN the wednesday 18 december 1957.

Documents

1880 US Census: Richmond, Madison Co., KY, p 11

1870 US Census: Elliston precinct, Madison Co., KY, p 32

Death Certificate: Allen Ward 1931

Death Certificate: Sarah B. Ward 1930

1900 US Census: Magisterial District No. 5, Clark Co., KY, sht 6A

1910 US Census: Precinct 11, Waco, Madison Co., KY, sht 5A

1920 US Census: Precinct 11, Waco, Madison Co., KY, sht 3A

1930 US Census: District 7, Kenwick, Fayette Co., KY, sht 12A

1880 US Census: Richmond, Madison Co., KY, p 12

1850 US Census: Estill Co., KY, p 89

1860 US Census: 1st Division, Madison Co., KY, p 56

Marriage Record: Rufus V and Lockey Burton Ward 1832

Birth Record: Thomas Ward 1853

Death Record: William Harvey Ward 1852

Marriage bond: James H. Richardson and Elizabeth Ward 1859

Marr John Kempf and Emma H Sewell Ward

Emma Kempf 1905

Obituary: John Kempf 1936

Marriage record: Mary Ann Ward and George Hopper 1864.

1880 US Census: Greenland, Fayette Co., IL p 3

1870 US Census: Payson, Adams Co., IL p 2

Ward to Noland mortage 1841

1840 Estill Co., KY tax assessment: Valentine Ward

1844 Madison Co., KY tax assessment: Valentine Ward

1850 Estill Co., KY tax assessment: Valentine Ward

1900 US Census: Loudon Township, Fayette Co., IL, sht 10A

1860 US Census: Division 1, Madison Co., KY, p 32

1870 US Census: Eliston Precinct, Madison Co., KY, p 57

1920 US Census: Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL, p 8A

Obituary: Minnie Kunkle 1958

Obituary: George Kunkle 1957

Other documents/events

[EVENT] 28 Jun 1841 Estill Co., KY - Estill Co., KY Deeds, 1809-1901 p. 188-189

[EVENT] 1840 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1840, p 48

[EVENT] 1841 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1840, p 24

[EVENT] 1842 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1842, p 31

[EVENT] 1843 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1843, p 27

[EVENT] 1850 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1850, p 28

[EVENT] 1853 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1853, p 24

[EVENT] 1854 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1854, p 28

[EVENT] 1855 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1855, p 33

[EVENT] 1857 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1857, p 30

[EVENT] 1844 Madison Co., KY - Madison County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1844, p 21

[EVENT] 1861 Madison Co., KY - Madison County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1861, p 69

[EVENT] 1871 Madison Co., KY - Madison County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1871, p 81

[EVENT] 1870 Madison Co., KY - Madison County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1870, p 78

[CENSUS] 1840 Estill Co., KY - 1840 US Census: Kentucky Estill Co., p 68

[CENSUS] 2 Jun 1880 Richmond, Madison Co., KY - 1880 US Census, Kentucky Richmond, Madison Co., p 7

[CENSUS] 27 Jul 1870 Elliston, Madison, Co., KY - 1870 US Census, Kentucky Elliston precinct, Madison Co., p 32

[CENSUS] 4 Jun 1860 Division 1, Madison Co., KY - 1860 US Census, Kentucky 1st Division, Madison Co., p 56

[CENSUS] 25 Sep 1850 Estill Co., KY - 1850 US Census, Kentucky Estill Co., p 89

[CENSUS] 25 Sep 1850 Estill Co., KY - 1850 US Census, Kentucky Estill Co., Agriculture Schedule 4; p 385-386, line 5

Sources

¹ Census: 1850 U.S. - Estill Co., KY Roll: 198; Page: 89a Ancestry.com
² Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019 Lawrence Co., 1818-1836, p 410 Indiana State Library
³ Census: 1850 U.S. - Estill Co., KY Roll: 198; Page: 89a Ancestry.com
⁴ Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965 Film 994033, Image 438 Ancestry.com
⁵ Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965 Death Records, 1852-1910, p 2 Ancestry.com
⁶ Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965 File no. 21632 Ancestry.com
⁷ Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965 File no. 21632 Ancestry.com
⁸ Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965 Madison Co., KY Clerk of the County Court, Marriages 1864-1954, p 235 Ancestry.com
⁹ Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965 Fayette Co., File No. 13865 Ancestry.com
¹⁰ Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965 Fayette Co., File No. 13865 Ancestry.com
¹¹ Census: 1850 U.S. - Estill Co., KY Roll: 198; Page: 89a Ancestry.com
¹² Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965 Madison Co., Marriage Bonds 1859–1861, p 103 Ancestry.com
¹³ Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965 Madison Co., 1786-1877, p 357 Ancestry.com
¹⁴ News Articles: News Progress, Sullivan IL p 1 Newspapers.com
¹⁵ News Articles: News Progress, Sullivan IL p 1 Newspapers.com
¹⁶ Census: 1850 U.S. - Estill Co., KY Roll: 198; Page: 89a Ancestry.com
¹⁷ News articles: The Effingham Democrat, Effingham IL p 6 Newspapers.com
¹⁸ Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 Effingham. Marriage Records 1878–1908, p 170 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
¹⁹ 1900 US Census, Illinois Liberty Township, Effingham Co., sht 8 National Archives
²⁰ News article: The Davenport Democrat and Leader Sun, Davenport IA p 26 Newspapers.com
²¹ 1900 US Census, Illinois Liberty Township, Effingham Co., sht 8 National Archives
²² 1900 US Census, Illinois Liberty Township, Effingham Co., sht 8 National Archives
²³ 1900 US Census, Illinois Liberty Township, Effingham Co., sht 8 National Archives
²⁴ Census: 1850 U.S. - Estill Co., KY Roll: 198; Page: 89a Ancestry.com
²⁵ Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914 Madison. Marriage Bonds 1861–1864, p 391/92 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
²⁶ Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965 Death Records, 1852-1910, p 2 Ancestry.com
²⁷ Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965 Death Records, 1852-1910, p 2 Ancestry.com
²⁸ Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911 1853 p 4 Ancestry.com
²⁹ Illinois Death Certificates Vermilion Co., Cert No. 0041182 Illinois Department of Public Health
³⁰ Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 Vermillion Co., Vol 2, p 69, License No. 6524 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
³¹ 1900 US Census, Illinois Catlin township, 1st precinct, Vermillion Co., sht 9A National Archives
³² Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 Vermilion Co., Vol D, P 74, License No. 3299 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
³³ Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019 Fountain Co., Marriage Applications Apr 18, 1905–Dec 18, 1908, p 473 Indiana State Library
³⁴ News articles: Journal and Courier, Lafayette IN p 2 Newspapers.com
³⁵ Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019 Fountain Co., Marriage Applications Apr 18, 1905–Dec 18, 1908, p 473 Indiana State Library
³⁶ Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019 Fountain Co., Marriage Applications Apr 18, 1905–Dec 18, 1908, p 473 Indiana State Library
³⁷ News articles: Journal and Courier, Lafayette IN p 4 Newspapers.com

Generation 0

0. Mary Ann WARD

Documents

Other documents/events

[CENSUS] 25 Sep 1850 Estill Co., KY - Census: 1850 U.S. - Estill Co., KY Roll: 198; Page: 89a

[CENSUS] 24 Jul 1870 Payson, Adams Co., IL - 1870 US Census, Illinois Payson, Adams Co., p 2

[CENSUS] 7 Jun 1880 Greenland, Fayette Co., IL - 1880 US Census, Illinois Greenland, Fayette Co., p 3

[CENSUS] 4 Jun 1860 Division 1, Madison Co., KY - 1860 US Census, Kentucky 1st Division, Madison Co., p 56

Sources

Generation 2

2. Valentine Rufus WARD

Documents

Other documents/events

[EVENT] 28 Jun 1841 Estill Co., KY - Estill Co., KY Deeds, 1809-1901 p. 188-189

[EVENT] 1840 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1840, p 48

[EVENT] 1841 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1840, p 24

[EVENT] 1842 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1842, p 31

[EVENT] 1843 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1843, p 27

[EVENT] 1850 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1850, p 28

[EVENT] 1853 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1853, p 24

[EVENT] 1854 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1854, p 28

[EVENT] 1855 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1855, p 33

[EVENT] 1857 Estill Co., KY - Estill County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1857, p 30

[EVENT] 1844 Madison Co., KY - Madison County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1844, p 21

[EVENT] 1861 Madison Co., KY - Madison County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1861, p 69

[EVENT] 1871 Madison Co., KY - Madison County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1871, p 81

[EVENT] 1870 Madison Co., KY - Madison County, KY, Tax Assessor Ledgers 1870, p 78

[CENSUS] 1840 Estill Co., KY - 1840 US Census: Kentucky Estill Co., p 68

[CENSUS] 2 Jun 1880 Richmond, Madison Co., KY - 1880 US Census, Kentucky Richmond, Madison Co., p 7

[CENSUS] 27 Jul 1870 Elliston, Madison, Co., KY - 1870 US Census, Kentucky Elliston precinct, Madison Co., p 32

[CENSUS] 4 Jun 1860 Division 1, Madison Co., KY - 1860 US Census, Kentucky 1st Division, Madison Co., p 56

[CENSUS] 25 Sep 1850 Estill Co., KY - 1850 US Census, Kentucky Estill Co., p 89

[CENSUS] 25 Sep 1850 Estill Co., KY - 1850 US Census, Kentucky Estill Co., Agriculture Schedule 4; p 385-386, line 5

Sources

Generation 3

7. Agnes

Documents

Other documents/events

[CENSUS] 25 Sep 1850 Estill Co., KY - Census: 1850 U.S. - Estill Co., KY Roll: 198; Page: 89a

[CENSUS] 27 Jul 1870 Elliston, Madison, Co., KY - 1870 US Census, Kentucky Elliston precinct, Madison Co., p 32

[CENSUS] 4 Jun 1860 Division 1, Madison Co., KY - 1860 US Census, Kentucky 1st Division, Madison Co., p 56

Sources

Distribution of births

Distribution of weddings

Distribution of deaths