Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960
Name: John L. Ward
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 02 Jun 1853
Birthplace: , Ohio, Kentucky
Father's Name: Perry C. Ward
Mother's Name: Helen Ambrose

It is estimated that John died between 1900 and 1910. He was on his mother Helen's 1900 Census Record, and was missing from her 1910 Census Record. Her 1900 Census Record showed that she was a mother of 11 children with 9 living, and her 1910 Census Record showed that she was a mother of 11 children with 8 living. So, by process of elimination, everyone else except for John was accounted for.

1860 Census Muhlenberg Co., KY, District No. 1, p94
C. P. Ward 30 M IN...(Commodore Perry Ward)
Helen S. 29 F KY...(Helen Zurella (Ambrose) Ward)
America J. 9 F KY
John L. 7 M KY
Vitula E. 5 F KY
Godfrey S. 4 M KY
Seth T. 2 M KY
Amanda T. F KY

1870 Census Ohio Co KY Centerville District, Hartford, #227/227
Perry Ward 43 M KY Farmer...(Commodore Perry Ward)
Helen Z. 42 F KY Keeping House...(Helen Zurella (Ambrose) Ward)
America J. 19 F KY
John L. 17 M KY Works Farm
Vitula 15 F KY
Godfrey S. 13 M KY Works Farm
Seth T. 12 M KY Works Farm
Sarah A. 8 F KY
Jacob 6 M KY...(Jacob L. Ward)
Nancy J. 5 F KY
Archabald 2 M KY

1880 Census Cowley Co KS Vernon Twp., p621c...)...(Family to KS from KY)
C. P. Ward 53 M IN Farmer...(Commodore Perry Ward) Fa: KY Mo: KY
Helen Z. 50 F KY Wife, Keeping House...(Helen Zurella (Ambrose) Ward)
Sarah A. 18 F KY Dau, At Home
Jacob S. 16 M KY Son, Farmer...(Jacob L. Ward)
Nannie J. 14 F KY Dau...(Nancy J. "Nannie" Ward)
Archibald D. 12 M KY Son, At Home
Henry P. 8 M KY Son, At Home
John Culver 23 M IN Farmer Fa: OH Mo: IN
Godfrey S. 23 M IN Son, Farmer
John S. 26 M KY Son, Farmer...(John L. Ward)
Seth T. 22 M IN Son, Farmer

California Great Registers, 1866-1910
Name: John L Ward
Voter Registration Date: 07 Aug 1888
Voter Registration Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
Age: 35
Birthplace: Kentucky
Page: 254

California Great Registers, 1866-1910"
Name: John Lemuel Ward
Voter Registration Date: 15 Aug 1890
Voter Registration Place: 669 Fourth, Alameda, California
Age: 37
Birthplace: Kentucky

1900 Census Cowley Co KS Vernon Twp., #121/128, Enumeration District #64, p7a
Helen Z. Ward 70 F Apr 1830 KY Widow, Farmer 11 children/9 living Fa: KY Mo: KY
John S. 47 M Jun 1853 KY Son, Single...(John L. Ward)
Jacob S. 36 M Nov 1863 KY Son, Single...(Jacob L. Ward)
Henry P. 28 M Feb 1872 KY Son, Single..(Soldier, enlisted man)
Irene Case 17 F Oct 1882 KS Granddaughter, Single Fa: OH Mo: KY
'Note: Ethel Irene Case was a child of Helen Z. Ward's daughter, Sarah Alverdia (Ward) Case and her husband John A. Case.