Francis married Mary Elizabeth DeFord on 11 Jul 1858 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Mary (daughter of George Washington DeFord and Ella Williams) was born between 3 Jun 1837 and 31 May 1840 in Indiana, United States; died after 14 Oct 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lucinda Ellen Ward was born on 31 Aug 1859 in Harrison Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States; died on 20 Sep 1930 in Hinton Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States.
2. John H. Ward was born on 17 Dec 1861 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States; died on 22 Aug 1933 in Indianfields Township, Tuscola, Michigan, United States.
3. Mary J. Ward was born on 16 Feb 1864 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States; died on 3 Apr 1962 in Mecosta, Mecosta, Michigan, United States; was buried in 1962 in Altona, Mecosta, Michigan, United States.
4. William Ward was born in Feb 1869 in Concord Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States; died after 15 Apr 1930 in Michigan, United States.
5. Lynes Hathaway Ward was born on 9 Nov 1873 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States; died on 19 Mar 1944 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States; was buried on 22 Mar 1944 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
6. Loretta Alma Ward was born on 15 Sep 1878 in Stanton, Montcalm, Michigan, United States; died on 18 Dec 1946 in Strongs, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.
7. Frank Ward was born on 8 Sep 1881 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States; died after 15 Apr 1940 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.