The Ward Family in Ohio: Descendants of Abraham Ward and Jane Johnson

by Barbara Jo Barker

Overview

This book is about the Wards that originated from Abraham Ward and Jane Johnson. From their beginnings in New York to their settlement in different counties in Ohio; some of the Ward family's lives have been documented through oral history, census records and other data. It also includes allied families like the Grays, Hupps, Johnson's and Felters; all families into which the Wards married. Most started out as farmers; left the farms for factory work in the 1940's, and lived out their lives in either Ohio, Michigan, West VA, or Oklahoma. They were patriots; serving our country in wars, and hardworking, religious people.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798881186166
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	05/06/2024
Pages:	292
Sales rank:	340,819
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Barbara Barker is the daughter of Donald Leland Ward (1922-1974) and Mary Ruth West (1920-2003). She has always been interested in family history starting in childhood when her grandfather, Roy Victor Ward, would tell her stories. She went on to college, became a teacher and technology instructor in her school district. In addition she traveled one summer for Intel, teaching other teachers around the United States how to incorporate technology in their classrooms. Another summer she had the privilege of attending NASA's Teacher
Training Program in Bakersfield, California. Barbara met her husband at age 14 and then at age 21, married him. They are close to celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Barbara and Steve have two daughters, Celeste and Laura, who are quite accomplished in their respective fields of study.