I am seeking information on the parents of my ggrandmother, Pearl Perlie Ward Shuler. b. 11 Aug 1882, Jackson Co,NC, d.6 Apr 1984 NC. Buried: Parris Cemetery, Sylva, Jackson, NC under the name of Pearl W Shuler. Married David Hill Shuler.
Pearl's youngest & only living child (Pallie, Patsy) told me that Pearl used to say about her mother, " she was a Ward that married a Ward", no relation, and that her father's name was Kirk Ward. Any information would be appreciated. In the 1900 Census, my ggrandmother Pearl lived in Quallatown,Jackson,NC & in the 1910 Census, Dillsboro,Jackson,NC.

Hi, I don't know whether Pearl Ward was married before or not. A Kirk Ward (20) married Belzuen Ward (19) on Sept. 4, 1881 by J.B. Raby in Jackson Co. Pearl died in Henderson Co., NC, 4/6/1984. I can't find her husband's death. Her son Bob is buried next to her and I believe her daughter, Beulah Hunnicutt, is a few graves away. Her son David Hill is buried at Fairview Cem. in Sylva. I have his obit and it says he was born in Blairsville, GA. Perhaps other children were born in Georgia? Bob was born in 1905 so his mother would have been 23 when he was born. I believe that Palley meant that her grandmother married a Ward. You might want to write to Henderson Co. to get Pearl's death cert. That would be Hendersonville, NC. By the way, I'm from Dillsboro where Parris cemetery is located. Betty Monteith

Thank you for the information. You are right, Pearl's daughter Pallie, was talking about her grandmother. I too had found the Belzuen/Kirk Ward marriage in 1881, and thought it might be Pearl's mother, since Pearl's dad was named Kirk and she was born in 1882, which made sense. However, Pallie also told me she thought her grandmother's name was Mary, and that she remarried a Will Brooks, and that Pearl had 2 half brothers named Arthur & Jess. I found all of those people, just as Pallie said, and the second wife of Will Brooks was Mary Palestine Ward. Will Brooks was Pearl's stepfather, according to Pallie. That would mean that Mary Palestine Ward was Pearl's mother, but I have been unable to connect her to Kirk Ward (Pearl's dad).
I am trying to make a "connection" between Belzuen and Mary Palestine Ward Brooks. This sounds far fetched, but is it possible that they are the same person? Could Belzuen be a Cherokee name and Mary Palestine the English name (They lived in the Qualla area of Jackson County where Cherokees live/lived). however, I have not been able to find any evidence to support this.
I appreciate your input, and I thank you for the info abt Parris Cemetery. I did not know that Bob was buried beside Pearl. Pearl's daughter, Beulah Hunnicutt was my grandmother by her first marriage to Fred Ballard, who died at the age of 35. I would love to have directions to Parris cemetery. I went to my grandmother Beulah's funeral, but do not have any ideal how to find it again.
To my knowledge Pearl Ward Shuler was only married one time. Her husband David Hill Shuler died 16 Nov 1931 in Union County, GA & is buried at the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Gum Log Road, Union County, GA. He was born in 1868 (NC), according to his headstone. Pearl outlived David Hill by many years, abt 53, by date of death. In the 1920 Census of Gum Log, Towns, GA (actually Union County), it shows that Pearl and David Hill had these children: Fred (Pearl's stepson), Bob, Beulah, and Bonnie born in NC. And Dora, David H and Pallie born in Georgia. I really do appreciate your reply, and if you have any other info or ideals, I would be very interested.

This is an addition to my previous comments. On ancestry.com One World Tree, Belzner Ward and William Alexander (Kirk)Ward are listed as the parents of Pearl Ward.
However, I have not been able to "prove" any of it.
I am searching for marriage, birth, death records, etc.and any information that individuals like yourself can give me. I do have the death certificate for Wm Alexander (Kirk) Ward. I have documents using the name Kirk, associated with him.
I will send for Pearl's death certificate, as you suggested.
Pallie threw me off, by giving me the info about Pearl's mother second marriage to Wm Brooks. But it all checked out. I also found a 1930 Census, showing Robert(Bob)Shuler (Pearl's son) living with Arthur (Pearl's stepbrother) & Will (Wm) Brooks (Pearl's stepdad)in Dillsboro, Jackson,NC.
I have a lot of info, but the problem is , I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROVE ANY OF IT, concerning Kirk Ward or Belzuen/Belzura Ward.
That's why I am seeking and am grateful for any info that I can get, and I appreciate your reply so much. Thank You.

Hi,
I looked at the 1930 census of Dillsboro and found Robert. That family is #120. Look down to family #124, this is my family! I wasn't on that census because I was born in Nov. of that year. I couldn't find a William or Kirk in the Jackson Co. cemetery censuses. I will keep trying to find other info for you. Parris Cemetery is between Dillsboro and Sylva. Don't know where you live but let me know and I'll tell you how to get there.
Betty

Thank you Betty,
I will take another look at the 1930 Census.
I live in Western NC. I know how to get to the Jarrett House in Dillard. Can direct me from there?
Pearl Shuler used to live on Old Dillsboro Rd. in Dillsboro. I remember going to her house as a child.
Thank you for your continued help.

Hi,
Just replied to your e-mail. You said Jarrett House in Dillard. That's the Jarrett House in Dillsboro. The Jarrett House was owned by my Great Aunt Sally & Uncle Frank Jarrett. I remember Shulers living on the old road above the Dam. Across the river from them were the Browns who owned a dairy. My brother married Ollie Brown.
Betty

You are right, I meant Dillsboro. I remember my ggrandmother Pearl Ward Shuler living in Dillsboro. Daddy took me to visit her and his mother Beulah Shuler when I was young. They lived on the Old Dillsboro Rd. atop the first & highest hill. They had a bird's eye view of the courthouse. Are you talking abt another, earlier place, or the same one ? That is interesting to me.
Small world isn't it, your brother marrying a neighbor.
My cousin lived (so I was told) and worked at the Jarrett House, while she was working her way through school at Western Carolina University. She probably graduated around 1969 -1971

Hi,
If they lived in sight of the courthouse, then it's not the same place. They would have lived nearer Sylva. The Old Dillsboro road runs from near the old high school to Dillsboro along Scotts Creek. The road in Dillsboro runs from Dillsboro to Webster and is called The River Road and runs along the Tuckaseegee. I'm giving you my e-mail so we won't have to go through the Query Board. Betty
bamonteith@yahoo.com.