Hello, Your John Ward. Did he serve in the Civil War by chance???? Near Dobbs County, NC searching for John William WARD's father who was born during the civil war in Dobbs County, NC to Cil SUMMERLIN. Any help is appreciated. Gayle W. Licari AJus100395 wrote: > this is barbara justice. my john ward was born 1843 in n.c. on some records > i''ve got he was married in jones city,n.c.