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Martha P. Cargile was born about 1820, in Kentucky, the daughter of John Cargill, Jr. and Nancy Elizabeth Lewis.
Martha's family moved to Arkansas about 1837. Martha appears on the 1840 Searcy County, Arkansas census with her parents. He is listed as a female age 15-20.
Martha married Clarborn Ward in 1840-1841. Clarborn Ward was born about 1816, in Tennessee.
Census records indicate Clarborn and Martha began their family in Arkansas, moved to Missouri around 1850, then moved back to Arkansas about 1856-1859.
The family appears on the 1860 Conway County, Arkansas census in Benton Township, living near her brothers Delemore and William. The census shows Clarborn Ward, 44, a farmer, born in Tennessee; Martha P., 40, born in Kentucky; Nenion E., 20, born in Arkansas; Nancy E., 17, born in Arkansas; Mary A., 15, born in Arkansas; Margaret L., 12, born in Arkansas; Ezekiel W., 10, born in Missouri; John L., 7, born in Missouri; W. C., 5, born in Missouri; and Benjamin, 4 months, born in Arkansas. Living with the family is Martha's sister, Nancy Cargil, 31, born in Kentucky.
Children of Clarborn Ward and Martha P. Cargile
1. Nenion E. Ward, b. abt 1841, AR; m. Jane L. _____
2. Nancy E. Ward, b. abt 1843, AR
3. Mary A. Ward, b. abt 1845, AR; m. S. Henry Lilley on Jan 12, 1871, Conway Co, AR
4. Margaret L. Ward, b. abt 1848, AR
5. Ezekiel W. Ward, b. abt 1850, MO; m. (1st) Unknown, who d. bet. 1877-1880. Three sons: Washington, b. abt 1871; John, b. abt 1875; and Stellie, b. abt 1877. Ezekiel m. (2nd) Sarah Scarlett in 1880, Van Buren Co, AR. Sarah Scarlett, b. about 1852, Van Buren or Conway Co, AR; d. bet 1885-1900; bur. Mt. Pleasant Cem, Quitman, AR; dau. of James Madison Scarlett and Melinda McClure. Twin daughters: Ida and Ada, born Mar 1885, AR
6. John L. Ward, b. abt 1853, MO
7. W. C. Ward (male), b. abt 1855, MO
8. Benjamin Edward Ward, b. 1860, AR