Married Elijah Covington Ward in Mobile, Alabama. Children: William Henry, Louisa Anna, Mary Alice, Cynthia Melissa, Nora Isabel, Ella Iola, Leonard Lucian and David Elijah Ward.

1850
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm. Busby
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1810
Birth Place: South Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Beat 5, Clarke, Mississippi
Household Members:
Wm. Busby, 40
Maranda Busby, 15
Maria Busby, 14
Malinda Busby, 12
Melissa Busby, 9
Serina Busby, 7
Benjamin Busby, 5

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 5, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M432_370; Page: 170B; Image: 345.

1860
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Young
Age in 1860: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1860: Southern Division, Mobile, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Mobile
Household Members:
Alexander Young, 33
Maria Young, 23
Gincy A. S. Young, 6
George W. Young, 3
Sarah A. M. Young, 11.12
Melissa Busby, 20 (Sister to Maria Busby Young)
Serina Ward, 18 (Sister to Maria Busby Young)

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M653_17; Page: 108; Image: 108; Family History Library Film: 803017.

1870
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Elijah Ward
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Age in 1870: 38
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1870: Police District 4, Greene, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Elijah Ward, 38
Sanna Ward, 24
W. H. Ward, 9
Louiza Ward, 5
Mary A. Ward, 3

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Police District 4, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: M593_729; Page: 116.

1880
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Serena Ward
Home in 1880: Salim, Greene, Mississippi
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Mississippi
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's Name: E. C.
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members:
E. C. Ward, 48
Serena Ward, 36
W. H. Ward, 18
Louisa A. Ward, 14
Mary Ward, 12
Cintha Ward, 10
Nora Ward, 8
Ella I. Ward, 6
Lenard Ward, 2

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Salim, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: 647; Family History Film: 1254647; Page: 133C; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0269.

1900
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Ward
Age: 56
Birth Date: October 1843
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1900: Hattiesburg, Perry, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother: Number of living children: 8
Mother: How many children: 8
Household Members:
Sarah Ward, 56
Ella Ward, 24
Leonard Ward, 19
David Ward, 17
Frank Ward, 10 (Grandson)
Blanch Ward, 7 (Granddaughter)
Thomas Ward, 3 (Grandson)

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Hattiesburg, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: 824; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 89; FHL microfilm: 1240824.

1910
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mrs. S. Ward
Age in 1910: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Mississippi
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Mississippi
Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi
Home in 1910: Hattiesburg Ward 2, Forrest, Mississippi
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Mrs. S. Ward, 66
Ella Ward, 25
Thomas Ward, 14 (Grandson)
John Cameron, 8 (Grandson)

Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Hattiesburg Ward 2, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: T624_739; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 116; FHL microfilm: 1374752.