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Josephine Simpson Ward 1920–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1920

Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1976

Death Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Andrew Ward

Mother: Ida Pauls

Spouse(s): John Page

Children(s): Jean Page

In 1920, Josephine Simpson Ward entered the world in York, Virginia, USA, born to Andrew Knight Ward And Ida James Pauls. In 1930, Josephine Simpson Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Josephine Simpson Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Josephine Simpson Ward married John Fay Page, and had children including Jean Gray Page, Jill Ann Page. Josephine Simpson Ward passed away in 1976 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Josephine Simpson Ward entered the world in York, Virginia, USA, born to Andrew Knight Ward And Ida James Pauls.
  • In 1930, Josephine Simpson Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Josephine Simpson Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Josephine Simpson Ward married John Fay Page, and had children including Jean Gray Page, Jill Ann Page.
  • Josephine Simpson Ward passed away in 1976 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)

John Page
1920–1986
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
JP

Children(s)

Jean Page
1942–2020
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
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Josephine Ward's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Ward
1920–1976
Birth Place: York, 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

Josephine Ward's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Simpson) Ward (24 Jun 1920–29 May 1976) m. John (Fay) Page (05 Sep 1920–14 Apr 1986)
  1. 1. Jean (Gray) Page 1942–2020 m. Dallas (Clarke) Gibbons 1939–2013

Josephine Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1920
24 Jun 1920
Birth of Josephine Simpson Ward in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Josephine Simpson Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Josephine Simpson Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
Josephine Simpson Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Josephine Simpson Ward resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1976
27 May 1976
Age 56
Death of Josephine Simpson Ward in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1976
29 May 1976
Age 56
Burial of Josephine Simpson Ward in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1920
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-9
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1976
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 May 1976
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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