Fisher Family Genealogy
FRITTS, Sarah B.
1847 - 1930 (83 years)-
Name FRITTS, Sarah B. Birth 14 Jan 1847 Kentucky [1] CENSUS 27 Jul 1870 Elliston, Madison, Co., KY [2] - Occupation: Keep House
1870 US Census: Elliston precinct, Madison Co., KY, p 32 CENSUS 4 Jun 1880 Richmond, Madison Co., KY [3] - Sarah's husband Allen Ward isted as living with the family of Allen Thomas, working as a farm hand
Sarah's occupation: Keeping House.
1880 US Census: Richmond, Madison Co., KY, p 11 CENSUS 6 Jun 1900 Magisterial District No. 5, Clark Co., KY [4] - Notes born Jan 1847.
Married 34 years.
11 children, 10 living.
Widowed daughters Rose (Ward) Simpson and Myrtle (ward) Simpson both living with parents Allen and Sarah, along with Myrtle's son Nova A. Simpson and another grandson John Logan.
1900 US Census: Magisterial District No. 5, Clark Co., KY, sht 6A CENSUS 24 Apr 1910 Waco, Madison Co., KY [5] - age 63, marriage 1, 44 years.
11 children, 9 living
Can read and write
1910 US Census: Precinct 11, Waco, Madison Co., KY, sht 5A CENSUS 9 Jan 1920 Waco, Madison Co., KY [6] - Grandsons Rudolph and Woodson Baker living with Allen and Sarah Ward
Son Henry Ward's family living next door to Allen and Sarah Ward - 69, married
Can read and write
1920 US Census: Precinct 11, Waco, Madison Co., KY, sht 3A CENSUS 9 Apr 1930 Magisterial District 7, Fayette Co., KY [7] - Sarah dies at 348 Lincoln Ave two months after this census was taken
- Address: 348 Lincoln Ave
92 (82 crossed out which is her correct age), married at age 18
Can read and write
1930 US Census: District 7, Kenwick, Fayette Co., KY, sht 12A Death 28 Jun 1930 348 Lincoln Ave., Lexington, Fayette Co., KY [1, 8] Death Certificate: Sarah B. Ward 1930
Place of death: 348 Lincoln Ave, Lexington, KY
Cause: Colitis
Residence: Same address as above
Occupation: housewife.
Father: Manuel Fritz, born in KY (note correct spelling of surname is believed to be Fritts)
Mother: Ellen Combs, also born in KY.
Informant: Valey Ward, Lexington, KY, presumably short for son Valentine.Obituary: Sarah B. Ward 1930
"Sarah B. Ward, 83 years old, of 348 Lincoln avenue, died at her home Saturday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock following a short illness. She is survived by her husband, Allen Ward; four daughters, Mrs. E. T. Corbin, Mrs. Jessie Baker, of Lexington; Mrs. Frank Carew, of Georgetown, and Mrs. Alex Rennie, of Hamilton, Ohio; two sons, Voley Ward, of Lexington, and Henry Ward of Morrow, Ohio."Burial 30 Jun 1930 Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY [1, 8] - "Funeral services will be held at the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will follow in the Lexington cemetery."
Headstone: Allen and Sarah Fritts Ward
Plot: Section: C-1 Lot: O Grave:72Person ID I657 Main Last Modified 26 Feb 2024
Father FRITTS/FRITZ, Emanuel/Amanuel, b. 1811, Clark Co., KY d. 26 Jun 1901, Grand Valley, Texas Co., OK (Age 90 years) Relationship Birth Mother COMBS, Sarah Ann, b. 19 Feb 1820, Clark Co., KY d. 24 Apr 1865, Madison Co., KY (Age 45 years) Relationship Birth Marriage 25 Dec 1841 Winchester, Clark Co., KY [9] Marriage record: Emanuel Frits and Sary Ann Combs 1841
Married by John Conkwright, G. P.Family ID F305 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family WARD, Allen, b. 30 Sep 1840, Donerail, Estill Co., KY d. 14 Sep 1931, 300 Sherman Ave., Lexington, Fayette Co., KY (Age 90 years) Marriage 17 Jan 1866 Madison Co., KY [10, 11, 12] - Marriage Record indicates wedding held at home of O? Fritts
Witnessed by Thomas C Cobb and Allen Douglas
H? B Johnson M. B. C officiating
Samuel Griggs signed the marriage bond with Allen Ward
Both records list Sarah's middle initial as S vs the B on her death certificate and headstone
Supplemental record indicates Sarah's mother attended the wedding and gave consent.
Marriage Record - Allen Ward and Sarah Fritts 1866, Film 000183302, Image 45 Marriage Bond - Allen Ward and Sarah Fritts 1866, Film 000183318 Image 2 Marriage Record - Allen Ward and Sarah Fritts 1866 supplement, Film 000183318 Image 273 Children + 1. WARD, Nannie Price, b. 5 Mar 1867, Madison Co., KY d. 1 Oct 1937, 920 E. 3rd, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY (Age 70 years) [Birth] + 2. WARD, Valentine, b. 1 Aug 1869, Madison Co., KY d. 19 Jun 1944, Jessamine, Jessamine Co., KY (Age 74 years) [Birth] 3. WARD, Lockie, b. 1871, Kentucky [Birth] 4. WARD, Rosa Belle, b. Feb 1873, Kentucky [Birth] + 5. WARD, Myrtle D., b. May 1876, Kentucky [Birth] + 6. WARD, Muggie Neal, b. 2 Feb 1878, Kentucky d. 30 Aug 1921, Versailles, Woodford Co., KY (Age 43 years) [Birth] + 7. WARD, Henry English, b. 11 Jan 1880, Bybee, Madison Co., KY d. 10 Dec 1964, 112 Cherry St, Lebanon, Warren Co., OH (Age 84 years) [Birth] 8. WARD, Hattie, b. 1883, Scott Co., KY [Birth] 9. WARD, Mary L., b. 11 Feb 1887, Scott Co., KY d. 13 Jun 1914, Waco, Madison Co., KY (Age 27 years) [Birth] 10. WARD, Sarah A., b. May 1889, Kentucky [Birth] 11. WARD, Elizabeth, b. Oct 1891, Kentucky [Birth] Family ID F256 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 28 Dec 2023
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Photos Allen and Sarah Fritts Ward
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Sources - [S467] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965, (Ancestry.com), 7 Jul 1930, Fayette Co., File No. 13865 (Reliability: 3).
- [S790] 1870 US Census, Kentucky , (Ancestry.com), 27 Jul 1870, Elliston, Madison Co., p 32 (Reliability: 3).
- [S789] 1880 US Census, Kentucky, (Ancestry.com), 4 Jun 1880, Richmond, Fayette Co., p 11 (Reliability: 3).
- [S786] 1900 US Census, Kentucky , (Ancestry.com), 6 Jun 1900, Magisterial District No. 5, Clark Co., sht 6A (Reliability: 3).
- [S546] 1910 US Census, Kentucky, (Ancestry.com), 24 Apr 1910, Precinct 11, Waco, Madison Co., sht 5A (Reliability: 3).
- [S787] 1920 US Census, Kentucky , (Ancestry.com), 9 Jan 1920, Precinct 11, Waco, Madison Co., KY, sht 3A (Reliability: 2).
- [S279] Census: 1930 U.S. - District 7, Fayette Co., KY, (Ancestry.com), 9 Apr 1930, Roll: 744; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 237.0 (Reliability: 3).
- [S785] News articles: The Lexington Herald, Lexington KY, (The Lexington Herald, Lexington KY), 29 Jun 1930, p 6 (Reliability: 2).
- [S468] Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, (Ancestry.com), 25 Dec 1841, Clark Co. Marriages, 1793-1911, p 69 (Reliability: 3).
- [S468] Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, (Ancestry.com), 18 Jan 1866, Film 000183302, Image 45 (Reliability: 3).
- [S468] Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, (Ancestry.com), 18 Jan 1866, Film 000183318 Image 2 (Reliability: 3).
- [S468] Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, (Ancestry.com), 18 Jan 1866, Film 000183318 Image 273 (Reliability: 2).
- [S467] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965, (Ancestry.com), 7 Jul 1930, Fayette Co., File No. 13865 (Reliability: 3).