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Anita Ernestine Ward 1911–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1911

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1992

Death Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Andrew Ward

Mother: Ida Pauls

Spouse(s): Philip Hehl, Lester Cain

Children(s): Anita Hehl, Carole Hehl, Billie Hehl

Anita Ernestine Ward was born in 1911 in Virginia, USA, the child of Andrew Knight Ward And Ida James Pauls. In 1920, Anita Ernestine Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Anita Ernestine Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Anita Ernestine Ward married Lester Cecil Cain, Philip Ross Hehl, and had children including Anita Ross Hehl, Ann G Hehl, Billie Knight Hehl, Candace Leslie Candy Cain, Carole Ward Hehl, Joseph Phil Joe Hehl. Anita Ernestine Ward passed away in 1992 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Anita Ernestine Ward was born in 1911 in Virginia, USA, the child of Andrew Knight Ward And Ida James Pauls.
  • In 1920, Anita Ernestine Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Anita Ernestine Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Anita Ernestine Ward married Lester Cecil Cain, Philip Ross Hehl, and had children including Anita Ross Hehl, Ann G Hehl, Billie Knight Hehl, Candace Leslie Candy Cain, Carole Ward Hehl, Joseph Phil Joe Hehl.
  • Anita Ernestine Ward passed away in 1992 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Ward
1887–1944
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Ida Pauls
1889–1959
Birth Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Philip Hehl
1904–1950
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Lester Cain
1905–1986
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
LC

Children(s)

Anita Hehl
1937–2006
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Carole Hehl
1942–1992
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Billie Hehl
1945–2007
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
BH

Anita Ward's Ancestors

Self
Anita Ward
1911–1992
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Andrew Knight Ward
1887–1944
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Ida (James) Pauls
1889–1959
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Wesley) Ward
1840–1890
York, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Susan) Forrest
1845–1913
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1813–1892
Martha Rollins
1826–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Anita Ward's Descendants

1.
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Anita (Ernestine) Ward (24 Jan 1911–30 Jan 1992) m. Philip (Ross) Hehl (25 Jan 1904–14 Nov 1950) m. Lester (Cecil) Cain (16 Feb 1905–11 Jan 1986)
  1. 1. Anita (Ross) Hehl 1937–2006 m. George (Henry Powell) Sr 1933–2011 m. Robert (Tommie Howell) Sr 1921–1995
  2. 2. Carole (Ward) Hehl 1942–1992
  3. 3. Billie (Knight) Hehl 1945–2007

Anita Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1911
24 Jan 1911
Birth of Anita Ernestine Ward in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Anita Ernestine Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Anita Ernestine Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Anita Ernestine Ward resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Anita Ernestine Ward resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 38
Anita Ernestine Ward resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Anita Ernestine Ward resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1992
28 Jan 1992
Age 81
Death of Anita Ernestine Ward in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1992
30 Jan 1992
Age 81
Burial of Anita Ernestine Ward in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 113-17
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 164
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167987
    [6] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Roll: 100817053
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1992; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.521065,0.3551872,0.7392917&
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newport News, Newpo
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 113-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 113-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newport News, Newpor
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newport News, Newpo

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1992
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1992; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.521065,0.3551872,0.7392917&
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1992
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1992; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.521065,0.3551872,0.7392917&
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