Daughter of William Albert Byrd and Susan Fitch Enoch Byrd.

Married to Marion Lafayette Ward on December 11, 1885 in Alamance County, North Carolina.

Marion and Mary Etta were the parents of:
Lester E Ward
Donna Bessie Ward Bradley
Birtha Ward
Charlie Weaver Ward
Boyd W Ward
Lillie Ward Buckner Everhart
Allen Thomas Ward
Mamie Etta Ward Gwynn
John Walter Ward
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Bird
[Mary Byrd]
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Pleasant Grove, Alamance, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Pleasant Grove
Household Members:
Name Age
William Bird 44
Susan Bird 35
John Bird 12
Joseph Bird 14
Mary Bird 8
William Bird 5
Nancy Bird 3
Julia Bird 55
Milly Bird 6/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E. Byrd
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Pleasant Grove, Alamance, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William A. Byrd
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Susan F. Byrd
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Byrd 50
Susan F Byrd 46
John A Byrd 20
Joseph L Byrd 19
Mary E Byrd 16
James W Byrd 15
Nancy J Byrd 12
Cora F Byrd 10
Thomas S Byrd 4

North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979
Name Lafayette Ward
Spouse's Name Marietta Byrd
Event Date 11 Dec 1885
Event Place , Alamance, North Carolina

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Ward
Age: 35
Birth Date: Mar 1865
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lafayette Ward
Marriage Year: 1886
Years Married: 14
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
Lafayette Ward 45
Mary E Ward 35
Lester E Ward 12
Dona Ward 11
Charlie Ward 6
Boyd Ward 5
Lillie Ward 2
Allen T Ward 2/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Ward
Age in 1910: 43
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fate Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Fate Ward 55
Mary Ward 43
Lester Ward 22
Charlie Ward 17
Yong Ward 15
Lillie Ward 13

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Ward
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina
Street: Stony Creek Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Marion L Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Marion L Ward 66
Mary E Ward 53
Lester E Ward 37
Boyd W Ward 22
Lillie S Ward 19
Allen T Ward 17
Mamie E Ward 14
Walter J Ward 12

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Maretta Ward
Birth Year: abt 1865
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Stony Creek, Caswell, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 290
Family Number: 295
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
M L Ward 75
Maretta Ward 65
Etta Lee Ward 3

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Mrs Mary Etta Ward
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 74
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Housewife
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1862
Birth Place: Alamance, North Carolina
Death Date: 17 Sep 1936
Death Location: Altamahaw, Caswell, North Carolina
Spouse's Name: M L Ward
Father's name: William Bird
Mother's name: Susan Enoch Bird
Cause of death: terminal broncopneumonia
Informant: M L Ward, Altamahaw