I have Nancy Ward Allen (mother of Elizabeth, William, Daniel & Polly Ward) living in Franklin Co, IL by 1820 with husband (2) James Allen. Daniel Ward & wife Suzanna Ferrill were living nearby. There are marriages for John Ward, William Ward (son of Daniel) and Nathan Ward in Hamilton Co IL 1829-1838. Those are still a few generations before Geo. W. Ward and Lela Nevels. I don't know Lela, but a place to look? Lela b. 1881 should have a death certificate someplace? And/or Geo W. Ward? Info from Neva Muehlenbein [email protected] She was descended from one of the Allen children . ____ Barbara McNamer