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Josephine E Ward 1885–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1885

Birth Location: Romford, Essex, England

Death Date: Mar 1977

Death Location: Brentwood, Essex, England

Father: Herbert Ward

Mother: Lucy Smee

Spouse(s): Robert Rist

Children(s): Gwendolyn Rist, George Rist, Robert Rist, Dorothy Rist

In 1885, Josephine E Ward entered the world in Romford, Essex, England, born to Herbert Ward And Lucy Ann Smee. Josephine E Ward married Robert Rist, and had children including Dorothy Ward Rist, George Gordon Rist, Gwendolyn Eva Rist, Robert Ward Rist. Josephine E Ward passed away in 1977 in Brentwood, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Josephine E Ward entered the world in Romford, Essex, England, born to Herbert Ward And Lucy Ann Smee.
  • Josephine E Ward married Robert Rist, and had children including Dorothy Ward Rist, George Gordon Rist, Gwendolyn Eva Rist, Robert Ward Rist.
  • Josephine E Ward passed away in 1977 in Brentwood, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Ward's Ancestors

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Josephine Ward
1885–1977
Birth Place: Romford, Essex, England
Parents
Herbert Ward
1862–1941
Latchingdon, Essex, England
Lucy (Ann) Smee
1864–1945
Maldon St Marys, Essex, England
Grandparents
Joseph (Ward ?Pa of) CGHodges
1821–1902
Halstead, Essex, England
Sophia Hodges
1821–1915
Bocking, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
James Hodges
1782–1862
Jane Gentry
1787–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hodges
1758–1832
Mary Usher
1751–
Hezekiah GENTRY
1758–1799
Willoughby Hodge
1756–1798

Josephine Ward's Descendants

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Josephine (E) Ward (27 May 1885–Mar 1977) m. Robert Rist (July 1869–Dec 1931)
  1. 1. Gwendolyn (Eva) Rist 1907–1995
  2. 2. George (Gordon) Rist 1910–1993
  3. 3. Robert (Ward) Rist 1903–1984
  4. 4. Dorothy (Ward) Rist 1905–1983

Josephine Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1885
27 May 1885
Birth of Josephine E Ward in Romford, Essex, England
Romford, Essex, England
1903
April 1903
Age 18
Josephine E Ward was married in Rochford, Essex
Rochford, Essex
1977
Mar 1977
Age 92
Death of Josephine E Ward in Brentwood, Essex, England
Brentwood, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1885
    Event Place: Romford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1903
    Event Place: Rochford, Essex

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1977
    Event Place: Brentwood, Essex, England

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