Samuel Ellison McGaughy (1810-1887)

Sarah R. Stephenson (1807-1840)

John Russell Roberts (1827-1915)

Mary Ann McGaughy (1834-1897)

Polly Ann Roberts (1861-1934)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: 1. Edward Wesley Ward Edwin Carl Ward+ Ludie Eliza Ward+ Bertha Mae Ward+ Johnnie Clarence Ward Sr+ Nettie Bell Ward+ Emma Pearl Ward+ Lucy Pink Ward+ Luther Clyde Ward+ Polly Ann Roberts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Born: 20 Nov 1861, Mississippi 10 Marriage (1): Edward Wesley Ward on 14 Feb 1881 in , Benton County, Mississippi Died: 20 Sep 1934, Oglesby, Coryell County, Texas at age 72 10 11 Buried: 21 Sep 1934, Coryell Baptist Church Cemetery, Coryell County, Texas 10 12    Cause of her death was cancer.10   General Notes: By the time of the 1900 census, Polly had borne 10 children with 8 still living. By the time of the 1910 census, she had borne 11 children with 8 still living. In the 1920 census, Polly was listed as widowed. She owned her farm in Coryell County, Texas. She had her son Luther living with her. He was listed as the farmer. At the time of the 1930 census, Polly was living with Luther and his wife in Oglesby town, Coryell County, Texas.   Additional Information: • Death Certificate Image: here. Polly married Edward Wesley Ward, son of Enoch Pinkney Ward and Edna Kent, on 14 Feb 1881 in , Benton County, Mississippi. (Edward Wesley Ward was born on 30 Nov 1858 in Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi,3 9 died on 22 Jun 1915 in Oglesby, Coryell County, Texas 13 and was buried on 23 Jun 1915 in Coryell Baptist Church Cemetery, Coryell County, Texas 12 13.). The cause of his death was tuberculosis.10

1 1870 United States Federal Census, Township 3 Range 1, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll M593_750; Pa ge: 29; Image: 62. Repository: Ancestry.com.

2 1880 United States Federal Census, Beat 4, Benton, MS; Roll T9_641; Fam Hist Film: 1254641; P g: 284.2000; ED: 10; Image: 0576. Repository: Ancestry.com.

3 1900 United States Federal Census, Beat 3, Benton, Mississippi; Roll T623_801; Page: 12A; ED: 5. Repository: Ancestry.com.

4 1910 United States Federal Census, Justice Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas; Roll T624_1542; Page: 1B; ED: 41; Image: 1026. Repository: Ancestry.com.

5 1920 United States Federal Census, Justice Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas; Roll T625_1787; Page: 2A; ED: 62; Image: 1014. Repository: Ancestry.com.

6 1930 United States Federal Census, Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas; Roll 2309; Page: 15A; ED: 14; Image: 483.0. Repository: Ancestry.com.

7 Heather Reid, Past and Future Relations of the Posch and Reid Families ([email protected], RootsWeb Gedcom :2608227).

8 Steven Rutherford, Tippah County Mississippi Connecting Family's ([email protected], RootsWeb.com Gedcom rutherford).

9 Descendants of Alfred Ward (Report created by Johnnie Clarence Ward Jr. Copy provided by Ruth Ogden.).

10 Death Certificate (Official Document), Certificate Number: 40058.

11 Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Repository: Ancestry.com.

12 FindAGrave.com.

13 Death Certificate (Official Document), Certificate Number: 12214.