Martha Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph P. Gordon & Parmelia P. Hogue, was born June 17, 1885 Conway Co AR, died Aug 18, 1956 Morrilton, Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: William Andrew Ward "Andy" Aug 30, 1902 in Van Buren Co AR. He was born Jan 18, 1882 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR, died June 17, 1959 Morrilton, Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Occupation: Farmer

Children of Martha & Andy:
1. Claud Joseph born Oct 30, 1902 Conway Co AR, died Mar 2, 1981 Morrilton, Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: Clara Ogden Dec 6, 1929 Conway Co AR. She was born July 6, 1913, died Mar 14, 2001 Morrilton, Conway Co AR.
Children: Evelyn, Shirley, Leattie, Norma Faye
2. Jennie Bell born July 27, 1905 Conway Co AR, died June 27, 1935 Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: Homer Tucker Rhoads Apr 30, 1920 Conway Co AR. He was born Aug 28, 1900, died June 15, 1972 Solgohachia, Conway Co AR.
Children: Calvin, Sammy Joe & Jerry Lee
3. Ola Mae born May 30, 1907 Conway Co AR, died Dec 5, 1990 Conway Co AR & buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Jefferson Co AR.
Married: Walter Earl Ogden Aug 14, 1923 Conway Co AR. He is the son of Jesse Sular Ogden & Edith Kirchner & was born Nov 2, 1903, died Mar 18, 2003 Morrilton, Conway Co AR & buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Jefferson Co AR.
Children: Johnnie Dean, Willard Ray, Lonnie Wayne, Leonard Lee "Jack", Rayburn Earl "Bud" & Margaret Sue.
4. Lottie Ann born Jan 5, 1910 Conway Co AR, died Apr 1983 Altheimer, Jefferson Co AR.
Married: Barney Hubbard. He was born June 27, 1907, died May 1, 2000 Morrilton, Conway Co AR.
Children: June Kathern
5. William Tarlton born June 6, 1914 Conway Co AR, died May 18, 1983 Plumerville, Conway Co AR & buried at Plumerville Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: Lena Wolford Dec 30, 1935 in Conway Co AR. Lena was born Jan 10, 1914 AR, died Aug 1982 Morrilton, Conway Co AR & buried at Plumerville Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Children: Mary Elizabeth, William Thomas, Zula Mae, Charlene, JoAnn, Jimmy Wayne & James Earl.
6. John Dewey born Dec 27, 1917 Conway Co AR, died Apr 30, 1987 Little Rock, Pulaski Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: Ola Jordan-Foreman Mar 30, 1942 Conway Co AR. She is the daughter of Moses Patrick Jordan & Lou Lane & was born Sep 8, 1913 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR, died Jul 27, 2003 Morrilton, Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR. She was first married to Prestridge Foreman "Buck".
Children of Ola: Alton Lloyd, Patsy G., David, Gene, Johnnie Mae, Hazel & Wilma.
7. Elmas Emily born Dec 19, 1919 Conway Co AR, died Mar 9, 2000 Morrilton, Conway Co AR & buried at Plumerville Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: George Jordan about 1934. He was born Dec 10, 1917 AR, died Aug 19, 1992 Morrilton, Conway Co AR & buried at Plumerville Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Children: Helen Marie, Virginia Lee, Nathan Ray, Jerry Lynn & Martha Lou.
8. Jerry Lee born Feb 25, 1922 Conway Co AR, died Oct 1933.
9. William Q.T. born July 13, 1925 Conway Co AR, died Nov 15, 1970 Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: Elva Green June 6, 1943 Conway Co AR. She was born Nov 3, 1917 Fox, Stone Co AR, died Mar 26, 1999 Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Children: Linda Lou, Marilyn Sue, Leonard Ray & Rayburn Earl.
10. Everett was born Apr 6, 1927, died May 16, 1943 Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.

Notes:
1. June 6, 1900 Conway Co AR census record shows Martha age 12 living with her parents & siblings in Lick Mountain township. She attended school 3 months out of the year. Her birthdate is June 1888. (pg 78a, #53)
2. Aug 30, 1902 Martha E. Gordon married William Andrew Ward "Andy" in Van Buren Co AR. (Marriage Bk 7, pg 480)
3. Apr 30, 1910 Conway Co AR census records lists Martha age 23 & Andy age 25 married & living in Lick Mountain township, P.O. Center Ridge & Bee Branch. Andy is working as a farm laborer. (pg 103b, #285)
4. Sep 12, 1918 WWI Draft registration card shows W.A. Ward to be of tall height, medium build, blue eyes, black hair working as a farmer in the Center Ridge AR area.
5. Jan 17, 1920 Conway Co AR census record shows Martha age 33, Andy age 36 farming in Lick Mountain township. Children with them are Claud, Jennie, Ola, Lottie, Tarlton, Dewey & Elmas. Jennie, Ola & Lottie attended school. (pg 227a, #243)
6. Aug 4, 1923 Ola Ward age 16 & Walter Earl Ogden age 19 were married in Conway Co AR. (Marriage Book X, pg 569)
7. July 19, 1929, pg 3 of the Morrilton Democrat newspaper - "Mr Andy Ward of Birdtown was the guest of his daughter, Mrs Ola Ogden, here today."
8. Aug 6, 1929, pg 5 of the Morrilton Democrat newspaper - "Mr & Mrs B.O. Ward visited the latter's sister, Mrs Andy Ward, who is quite ill at Birdtown Monday."
9. Nov 5, 1929, pg 8 of the Morrilton Democrat newspaper - "The Community was saddened Monday morning when they learned of the death of Mrs Claud Ward. Mrs Ward was buried in the cemetery at Formosa."
10. Dec 24, 1929 front page article of the Morrilton Democrat newspaper - "Marriage Licenses Issued This Month. J.C. Ward and Clara Ogden, Springfield"
11. Apr 12, 1930 Conway Co AR census record shows Claud Ward age 25, Clara age 16 on their farm in R.F.D. 1, Bird township. (pg 20b, #92)
12. Apr 12, 1930 Conway Co AR census record shows Barney Hubbard age 22, Lottie Ann age 20 on their farm in Bird township. (pg 21b, #111)
13. Apr 12, 1930 Conway Co AR census record shows Andy Ward age 46, Martha age 44, Tarlton age 15, Dewey age 11, Elmas age 9, Jerry Lee age 7, Q.T. age 4yrs, 11mo, Everett age 2 on their farm in Bird township. (pg 21b, #114)
14. Apr 16, 1930 Conway Co AR census record shows Homer T. Rhodes age 29, Jennie B. age 24 & Calvin O. age 8 on their farm in R.F.D. 1, Bird township. (pg 23b, #161)
15. 1943 - Everett Ward died due to drowning.
16. Last residence for Clara Ogden-Ward was Morrilton AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
17. Last residence for George & Elmas Jordan was Morrilton AR. Both ssn's issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
18. Last residence for John Ward was Morrilton AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
19. No addresses given on last residence for William David Ward. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
20. Last residence for Lena Wolford-Ward was Plumerville AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
21. Last residence for William Tarlton Ward was Plumerville AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. He was listed as T. Ward in the ssn index. (SSDI)
22. Last residence for Barney Hubbard was Morrilton AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
23. Last residence for Lottie Ward-Hubbard was Altheimer AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
24. Last residence for Homer Tucker Rhoads was Solgohachia AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
25. Martha E. Gordon-Ward is my half 1C2R.

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