1. James William WARD was born on 22 Oct 1866 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States. He appeared in the census in 1870. He appeared in the census on 24 Jun 1880 in White River, Johnson, Indiana; Page: 4D; ED 157; line 2 page 40. On 24 Jun 1880 James was a Farm Laborer in White River Twp., Johnson Co., IN. In 1899 he was an an Engineer as stated on marriage application. He lived in Smith Valley, Johnson Co., Indiana in Apr 1899. James lived in Nineveh, Johnson Co., Indiana on 16 Jan 1900. He appeared in the census on 20 Apr 1910 in E 7th Street, Portland Ward 4, Jay, Indiana; Page: 9B; ED 82; line 54-60; 224/218. He lived in Southport, Marion Co., IN on 27 Nov 1916. James appeared in the census on 9 Jan 1920 in Pike, Marion, Indiana; Page: 6B; ED: 14; Lines: 56-61; Dwelling:162; Family: 171. He lived Pike Township in Marion Co., IN on 9 Jan 1920. He lived R. Rt. 28 in Zionsville, Boone Co., Indiana on 3 Mar 1920. James lived in Zionsville, Boone Co., Indiana on 14 Jan 1922. He lived at 1018 Morgan Drive in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States in 1929. He appeared in the census on 18 Apr 1930 in IN Marion Perry twp; pg 18A; lines 60-67; dwel 440 fam 441. In 1932 James was a Carpenter in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. He was educated in 1940 at per the 1940 census his Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade. He appeared in the census in 1940 at 1940 Census James Ward Age: 74 Estimated birth yr: abt 1866 Gender: M Race: White Birthplace: KY Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Perry, Marion, Ind St: Summer Ave House #: 422 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Perry, Marion, Ind Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 13 B # of Household in Order of Visitation: 361 House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Household Members: James Ward 74 Ethel Ward 64 Janet Schmidt 28 Stanley Schmidt 8 Judith Schmidt 6 Edith Ward 15 in 422 National Avenue, Perry, Marion, Indiana, United States. James lived at 442 National Avenue in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States before 19 Sep 1953. He died on 19 Sep 1953 at the age of 86 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. He was buried on 22 Sep 1953 in Fag# 43368642; Mount Plesant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, United States. James was also known as Jim. He was described as being six feet tall, brown hair, one eye was hazel while the other was brown & green. He was educated with a basic education..

James William WARD and Ethel "or Ethel Mae" BELK obtained a marriage license in Apr 1899 in Johnson Co., IN. They were married on 27 Apr 1899 in Nineveh, Johnson Co., Indiana. Ethel "or Ethel Mae" BELK, daughter of Alfred Tieburtus BELK and Amanda Rachel SURGUY OR SURGUEZ, was born on 7 Feb 1877 in Nineveh, Johnson Co., Indiana. She was educated at the Nineveh School System after 7 Feb 1877 in Nineveh, Johnson Co., Indiana. She appeared in the census on 11 Jun 1880 in IN Johnson Williamsburg Jefferson St; ED 157; pg 21; lines 31-36; dwell 64 fam 64. Or Ethel Mae graduated about 1895 in Nineveh School System, Nineveh, Johnson Co., Indiana. She was educated after 1895 at the Normal College; per the 1940 census her Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year in Danville, Hendricks, Indiana, United States. Be it further remembered, that on this 1 day of May 1899, the following certificate was filed in my office, to wit: Indiana, to Wit: Johnson County, SS: This Certifies, that I joined in marriage, as Husband and Wife, J W Ward and Ethel (spelling was Ethes) Belk on the 27 day of April 1899. John C. Miller Christian Minister. She appeared in the census on 20 Apr 1910 in E 7th Street, Portland Ward 4, Jay, Indiana; Page: 9B; ED 82; line 54-60; 224/218. Or Ethel Mae appeared in the census on 9 Jan 1920 in Pike, Marion, Indiana; Page: 6B; ED: 14; Lines: 56-61; Dwelling:162; Family: 171. She lived at R. Rt. 28 in Zionsville, Indiana on 3 Mar 1920. She appeared in the census in 1940 in Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA. Or Ethel Mae was educated in 1940 at Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year in 422 National Avenue, Perry, Marion, Indiana, United States. In 1940 she was in 422 Summer Avenue, Perry township, Marion county, Indiana, USA. She lived in the same places as her husband after they were married in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States between 1953 and 1956. Or Ethel Mae died on 1 Dec 1956 at the age of 79 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. She was buried after 1 Dec 1956 in Fag# 1899; Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, United States. She was described as being five feet two inches tall, brown hair (which was gray as a young woman) with blue eyes. Or Ethel Mae had Social Security Number no number was found on the Social Security Death Index 12/10/2002.
James William WARD and Ethel BELK had the following children:

2 i. Zada Belk WARD, born 16 Jan 1900, Nineveh, Johnson Co., Indiana; married Ralph Paul MELTON Sr., 14 Jan 1922, Johnson Co., IN; died 6 Aug 1982, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States.
3 ii. William Alfred WARD Sr, born 21 Sep 1901, Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, United States; married Stella Francis FRYMAN, 3 Mar 1923, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States; died 7 Jul 1964, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States.
4 iii. Joseph Oren Bryce WARD, born 6 Apr 1905, Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, United States; married Georgia Adell RICHARDSON, bef 1926; married Georgia ANDERSON, 24 Mar 1932, Wayne, Indiana, United States; married Georgia Barbara HALE, 21 Mar 1939; died 12 May 1953, Bellefontaine, Logan, Ohio, United States.
5 iv. Mary Love WARD, born 14 May 1907, Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, United States; married James R. SARN, 25 May 1960, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; died 5 Jun 2000, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States.
6 v. James Arthur WARD, born 11 Jul 1909, Mexico, Miami, Indiana, USA; married Grace FLECK, 10 Oct 1936, Marion County, Indiana, United States; married Loretta WHLENBROCK, 2 Oct 1943, Arkansas, United States; married V Helen DUNCAN, 19 Jul 1976, ,, Indiana, USA; died 16 Jan 1977, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.
7 vi. Jeannette Elizabeth WARD, born 15 Nov 1911, Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, United States; married Stanley Allen SCHMIDTH, 1929, Corydon, Harrison Co., IN; married Paul DAVIS, aft 1946; died 28 Nov 1999, Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States.
8 vii. Florence Rachel WARD, born 27 Nov 1916, Southport, Marion Co., IN; married Delbert K RICKETTS, 30 Jun 1934; died 30 Mar 1984, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, United States.
9 viii. Arleigh Robert WARD, born 2 Mar 1920, Zionsville, Boone, Indiana, United States; married Lois MADSEN, 14 Mar 1945, Marion, Indiana, United States; married Delores Oliva MAYO, 28 Jun 1947; died 24 Apr 2001, Mercy Medical Center-North, Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States.
ix. Harleigh Omer WARD was born on 2 Mar 1920 at Indiana Births, 1880-1920 Name: Harleigh O Ward Father: James W Mother: Ethel Belk County: Boone Gender: Male Birth Date: 2 Mar 1920 Boone County, Indiana Index to Birth Records 1882 - 1920 Inclusive Vol 2, L - Z Inclusive Book: H-3 Page: 33 in Zionsville, Boone, Indiana, United States. He died Boone County Court House, Indiana -- Death from Strangulation from Coal Oil Accidental. H.W. Millekin MD. Burial at the Greenwood Indiana Cemetery. Undertaker Thos. M. Mills Co., Zionsville, Indiana. Date of burial May 28, 1921. Not embalmed. License #1537. on 11 May 1921 at the age of 1 in Zionsville, Boone, Indiana, United States. He was buried on 28 May 1921 in FAG# 45333993; Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, United States.