Descendants of Finley (Finn) Ward Generation No. 1 1. Finley (Finn)2 Ward (Dukey1) was born March 08, 1860 in TN, and died October 19, 1952 in TN. He married (1) Elizabeth Ann (Bettie) Phillips August 26, 1878 in Campbell Co, TN, daughter of Thomas Phillips and Elizabeth Marlow. He married (2) Maggie LNU 1931 in Anderson Co, TN. More About Finley (Finn) Ward: Burial: Grave Hill Church Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Occupation: Farmer More About Elizabeth Ann (Bettie) Phillips: Burial: Grave Hill Church Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Notes for Maggie LNU: Clinton Courier - July 16, 1936 Mrs Maggie Ward, 59, died at her home in Stainville last Monday, July 13, of heart trouble. Mrs Ward was a member of the Stainville Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband; Finley Ward; and three children, Mrs Ida Chambers of Knoxville, Mrs Polly Edmonds of Atlanta, and Lee Ward of Petros. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 PM at Grave Hill. Burial was in the church cemetery. The Rev Mr Phillips and the Rev Mr Watson officiated. Holley Funeral Home was in charge. More About Maggie LNU: Burial: Grave Hill Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Marriage Notes for Finley Ward and Maggie LNU: Maggie was married to Finley Ward with her surname listed as Patterson. Children of Finley Ward and Elizabeth Phillips are: 2 i. Isabella3 Ward, born 1878 in TN; died Unknown. 3 ii. Thomas Ward, born 1879 in TN; died Unknown. 4 iii. Rachel Ward, born May 20, 1881 in TN; died April 18, 1972 in Fraterville, Anderson Co, TN. She married (2) William Henry Seiber Abt. 1905. She married (3) Henry Albert Hawkins April 22, 1916 in Campbell Co, TN. Notes for Rachel Ward: In the 1930 Anderson Co, TN census, Rachel and her son, Marcum, were living with her widowed father, Finley Ward. Clinton Courier News - April 20, 1972 Mrs Henry (Rachel) Hawkins, 88, of Fraterville on Lake City Rt 2, died Tuesday night at Lake City Hospital. She had been a patient at the Lake City Nursing Home for several months. Mrs Hawkins was a member of Grave Hill Baptist Church. She leaves three sons; Blaine Seeber of Fraterville, Walker Seeber of Clinton, and Simon Hawkins of Briceville Rt 1; a brother, L B Ward Sr, of Decatur, TN; and a sister, Mrs Rosie Roysden of Lewallen Rd, South Clinton. Services are set for 1 PM Friday at Grave Hill Baptist Church. The Rev Guy Lively and the Rev Edwin Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Martin Funeral Home in Lake City from 7 to 9 PM Thursday (tonight). More About Rachel Ward: Burial: Grave Hill Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN More About William Henry Seiber: Burial: Seiber 2 Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN 5 iv. Dukey Ward, born May 27, 1881 in Anderson Co, TN; died Unknown. 6 v. Isaac Ward, born August 23, 1887 in TN; died April 03, 1908 in TN. More About Isaac Ward: Burial: Grave Hill Church Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Cause of Death: Murdered 7 vi. Rosa Mae (Rosie) Ward, born May 08, 1891 in TN; died May 03, 1982 in Clinton, Anderson Co, TN. She married (2) Isaac Aslinger March 30, 1906 in Anderson Co, TN. She married (3) Edward Longfellow Roysden April 11, 1911 in Anderson Co, TN. More About Rosa Mae (Rosie) Ward: Burial: Grave Hill Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Notes for Isaac Aslinger: Per his World War I draft registration card, Isaac had light grey eyes and dark brown hair. He stated that he was born in 1888, a ten year discrepancy (younger) from his tombstone and census records. Clinton Courier News - May 27, 1971 Death has taken the Rev Isaac Aslinger at the golden age of 92. The old-fashioned Baptist preacher died early Monday morning at Lake City Hospital. His home was in the Cumberland Mountains on State Highway 116 at Briceville Rt 1 in North Anderson County. Aslinger, who has been married five times, leaves seven children, 23 grandchildren, and a number of great grandchildren. In October of 1969, Aslinger was featured in the Clinton Courier-News for being in good health and active at 91. Aslinger was born at New River in this county and mined coal at Southern Collieries Inc at Beech Grove. Services were at 2 PM Wednesday at Laurel Branch Baptist Church with the Rev Guy Lively and the Rev O S Dugger officiating. Burial was in the Pine Hill Cemetery west of Lake City. Aslinger leaves three daughters; Mrs Ruth Gibson and Mrs Clara Phillips, both of Briceville, Mrs Violet Ridenour of Michigan; five sons, Charles and Abra Aslinger, both of Lake City, Clay Aslinger of Briceville, Alonzy Aslinger of Clinton, and Lester Ward of Wartburg; and a sister, Mrs Hannah Sweet of Lake City. More About Isaac Aslinger: Burial: Pine Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Occupation: Minister / Coal Miner Notes for Edward Longfellow Roysden: Clinton Courier News - Jan 9, 1975 Edward L Roysden, 80, a retired minister and coal miner, died last Thursday at Oak Ridge Hospital of cancer. Mr Roysden's home was on Lynn Rd in South Clinton. He had been residing with his son, Russell Roysden, on Possum Hollow Rd for the past year because of his health. Mr Roysden was a coal miner for most of his working life. He was ordained a Baptist minister in the late 1930s and pastor of Grave Hill Baptist Church in the New River area and Free Communion Baptist Church at Charley's Branch. He retired in 1965. He is survived by his wife; Mrs Rosa M Roysden; three sons, Clais Roysden of Clinton, Eli Roysden of Oliver Springs, and Russell Roysden of Clinton, Rt 5; a step-son, Lester Ward of Wartburg; six sisters, Mrs Florence Massey of Winchester, IN, Mrs Nancy Simmons of Jellico, Mrs Mae Hoskins of Brewster ,Ohio, Mrs Ollie Roysden of Detroit, Mrs Linda Byrge of Kentucky, and Mrs Emily Burress of Briceville; three brothers, Tom Roysden of Maryville, Henry Roysden and Charlie Roysden, both of Oliver Springs. Funeral services were held Saturday at Grave Hill Baptist Church. The Rev Guy Lively and the Rev Inman Phillips officated. Burial was in the church cemetery. More About Edward Longfellow Roysden: Burial: Grave Hill Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Occupation: Minister / Coal miner 8 vii. Eli Ward, born June 24, 1892 in TN; died September 18, 1964 in TN. He married Martha Harness Abt. 1915. Notes for Eli Ward: Per his World War I draft registration card, Eli had grey eyes and light brown hair. He claimed exemption from the draft in that he had to support his wife. The registrar noted that he had a crippled hand. More About Eli Ward: Burial: Jacksboro Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Occupation: Coal Miner / Logger Military Service: WW I Notes for Martha Harness: Clinton Courier - Jun 2, 1977 Mrs Martha Ward, 84, of 616 Hill Court, Clinton, died at 11 AM Saturday at Oak Ridge Hospital of complications of age. She was the wife of Eli Ward, a miner who died about 14 years ago. A native of Campbell County, Mrs Ward had lived in Clinton about 10 years. She was a member of North Clinton Baptist Church and enjoyed traveling. Survivors include a son; Charles D Ward of Oliver Springs Rt 3; two daughters, Mrs Bill (Dorothy) Anderson of Rockwood and Mrs Denson (Betty) Lay of South Clinton; nine grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday at the Martin Funeral Home Chapel in LaFollette with the Rev R L Lovette officiating. Burial was in the Jacksboro Cemetery. More About Martha Harness: Burial: Jacksboro Cemetery, Campbell Co, TN 9 viii. Bertha C Ward, born September 27, 1895 in TN; died October 25, 1969 in Clinton, Anderson Co, TN. She married (1) Matthew Phillips. She married (2) John (Will) Harness July 11, 1914 in Anderson Co, TN. She married (3) Off Mullins Bef. 1939. More About Bertha C Ward: Burial: Elverton Cemetery, Roane Co, TN More About Matthew Phillips: Burial: Beech Fork Cemetery, Campbell Co, TN More About John (Will) Harness: Cause of Death: Killed by Lester Ward More About Off Mullins: Burial: Elverton Cemetery, Roane Co, TN 10 ix. Laford Dewey (L D) Ward, born June 28, 1899 in TN; died September 13, 1972 in Decatur, TN. He married Sallie Ann Patterson March 16, 1918 in Anderson Co, TN. Notes for Laford Dewey (L D) Ward: Per his World War I draft registration card, Laford was 5' 8" tall and had black eyes and black hair. More About Laford Dewey (L D) Ward: Burial: Indian Bluff Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Occupation: House Carpenter / Coal Miner More About Sallie Ann Patterson: Burial: Indian Bluff Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN