Morgan Co., Ky birth records list Elizabeth Ward, born 6 Feb 1859, father John Ward, mother’s maiden name Ruth Fugett.

Her death certificate records Elizabeth Elum, age 64 years 6 days, born 6 Jan 1859 in Morgan Co., died 10 Jan 1923 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, father William Ward, mother’s maiden name Ruth Fugate, both born in Ky, cause of death tuberculosis lungs, informant Peat Elum, Farmers, Ky, burial in Silome.

Morgan Co. Ky marriage Bk 2 records the marriage on 26 Oct 1879 of Marion Elam and Elizabeth Ward, by W. R. Davis, deputy county clerk, at his home, witnesses J. A. Davis and Henry May.

1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 15A as family #250/251:
Elam, Marion, 45, b. Nov 1854, farmer; Lizzie, wife, 41, b. Jan 1859, married 20 years, mother of 10 children, 8 living; William J., son, 18, b. Oct 1881; Chloe M., dau, 16, b. July 1883; Marion W., son, 11, b. Sep 1888; John E., son, 10, b. Jan 1890; Henry C., son, 7, b. Jan 1893; Ruth E., dau, 5, b. Sep 1894; Blance, dau, 4, b. Mar 1896; Lizzie, dau, 1, b. Feb 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Cook Co., Illinois, Harvey ward 1, enumerated 21 April, lists on pp. 2A-2B as family #28/34, at 15613 Vine Ave:
Elam, Marian, 53, b. Ky Va Ky, laborer at machine shop; Elizabeth, wife, 51, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 30 years, mother of 10 children, 8 living; William J., son, 28, widowed, laborer in machine shop; Marion W., son, 21, laborer in machine shop; H. Clay, son, 17, laborer in barber shop; Ruth E., dau, 15; Blanche M., dau, 14; Lizzie M., dau, 11. All children born Ky Ky Ky.