He married his cousin Nancy Holman on 20 June 1852. To this union were born twelve children. Nancy Ellen Ward Hubbard, Mary Susan Ward Ireland, George D, Ward, Julie Ann Ward (died at 2 yrs), Justice A Ward, Rosa May Ward Critchlow, John Henry Ward, Margaret E "Maggie" Ward Soule, James Preston Ward, Lindsey Fleetwood Ward, William Latimer Ward and Amos Ward who died shortly after his birth.
His wife died in 1880 leaving him with 10 children to raise, some of them being very young. The family story tells of James moving from his hometown in Polk county, Oregon to Pacific county, Washington in order to keep his children with him. There were many offers to take some of the youngsters but he would have none of that. On 9 Nov 1884 he married Mary E (Frakes) Beason Gordon (1840-abt 1899).
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He married his cousin Nancy Holman on 20 June 1852. To this union were born twelve children. Nancy Ellen Ward Hubbard, Mary Susan Ward Ireland, George D, Ward, Julie Ann Ward (died at 2 yrs), Justice A Ward, Rosa May Ward Critchlow, John Henry Ward, Margaret E "Maggie" Ward Soule, James Preston Ward, Lindsey Fleetwood Ward, William Latimer Ward and Amos Ward who died shortly after his birth.
His wife died in 1880 leaving him with 10 children to raise, some of them being very young. The family story tells of James moving from his hometown in Polk county, Oregon to Pacific county, Washington in order to keep his children with him. There were many offers to take some of the youngsters but he would have none of that. On 9 Nov 1884 he married Mary E (Frakes) Beason Gordon (1840-abt 1899).
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Family Members
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Amos Ward
1854–1854
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Nancy Ellen Ward Hubbard
1855–1887
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Julia Ann Ward
1856–1863
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Mary Susan "Sudie" Ward Ireland
1858–1898
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Rose May Ward Critchlow
1862–1893
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John Henry Ward
1864–1942
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Mrs Margaret E. "Maggie" Ward Soule
1867–1898
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James Preston Ward
1868–1933
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Lindsey Fleetwood Ward
1871–1950
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William Latimer Ward
1874–1956
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