Samuel Edward Ward

1876 - 1955  (79 years)

• Name	Samuel Edward Ward
  Born	8 Mar 1876	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	27 Jul 1955	Green River, Sweetwater County, Wyoming
  Person ID	I6895	Rossville
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Fred K Ward,   b. 12 Jan 1842, North Carolina ,   d. 13 Apr 1918, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Mary J Harris Ward,   b. 4 Aug 1850, Ohio ,   d. 17 Apr 1929, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 78 years)
  Married	11 Jan 1866
  Documents		Anniversary- Ward, Fred and Mary Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ward of Delia will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary January 11, 1916.
  Family ID	F7230	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nora Olive Heslet Ward
  Married	22 Dec 1901	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Orlena Ward Riedl,   b. 15 Aug 1903,   d. Jun 1980  (Age 76 years)   2. Veta Ward Twitchell   3. Mary Ward Lenhart
  Last Modified	30 Apr 2018 09:43:28
  Family ID	F7229	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 27 Jul 1955 - Green River, Sweetwater County, Wyoming  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Ward, Samuel S.E. WARD PASSES AWAY AT GREEN RIVER, WYOMING Samuel Edward Ward, 79, well-known and highly respected citizen of Green River, Wyoming, passed away suddenly at his home there early Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Ward and his family had lived in Green River since 1926, when he transferred from Evanston, to become a ticket clerk for the railroad there. When he retired from the railroad seven years ago, he was the senior ticket clerk, with a fine reputation for service to the traveling public. Samuel Ward was born March 8, 1876, at Rossville, the son of Fred and Mary Ward. He grew to manhood in this community and he and his wife spent the early part of their married life here. Mr. Ward was the last of six children. During World War I, he entered the service of the Union Pacific railroad, joining the signal department at Evanston. He was also employed by the stores department there before becoming a member of the clerical forces about 1922. In June, 1926, he bid in a Green River job and the family made its home thee from that time on. Service his fellowmen he was for many years active as a member of Mt. Moriah Lodge of the A.F.&A.M and of Mystic chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. He also served as district manager for the Security Benefit Association. Considering his advanced age, he was in good health until the time of his death, and the evening before had been active around his home. On Dc. 22, 1901, he was united in marriage to Nora Heslet at Rossville, and of this union, he is survived by Mrs. Ward; three daughters, Mrs. William (Orlena) Riedl of Laramie, Mrs. Claude (Veta) Twitchell of Green River, and Mrs. Edward (Mary) Lenhart of Rawlins. Also surviving are three grandsons, Gary and Richard Riedl of Laramie and Terry Twitchell of Green River.