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Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward 1904–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1904

Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 May 1983

Death Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: John Ward

Mother: Mary Forrest

Spouse(s): Travis Simpson

Children(s): Peggy Ward

Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward was born in 1904 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of John Henry Ward And Mary Jane Forrest. In 1910, Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward married Travis Simpson, and had children including Peggy Elizabeth Ward. Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward passed away in 1983 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward was born in 1904 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of John Henry Ward And Mary Jane Forrest.
  • In 1910, Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward married Travis Simpson, and had children including Peggy Elizabeth Ward.
  • Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward passed away in 1983 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ward
1867–1959
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Mary Forrest
1867–1929
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Travis Simpson
1908–1986
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
TS

Children(s)

Peggy Ward
1936–2023
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
PW

Lemuel Ward's Ancestors

Self
Lemuel Ward
1904–1983
Birth Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry Ward
1867–1959
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Forrest
1867–1929
Poquoson, 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

Lemuel Ward's Descendants

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Lemuel ("Lem" Forrest) Ward (31 May 1904–06 May 1983) m. Travis Simpson (23 Mar 1908–24 Mar 1986)
  1. 1. Peggy (Elizabeth) Ward 1936–2023 m. Judson (Graham Shackleford) Jr 1932–2010

Lemuel Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1904
31 May 1904
Birth of Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1955
Abt. 1955
Age 51
Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1983
04 May 1983
Age 79
Death of Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1983
06 May 1983
Age 79
Burial of Lemuel "Lem" Forrest Ward in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1904
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 770
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 100-8
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 165
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [6] Virginia, Death Records
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1983; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.77513456,0.5112775,0.972779

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 7A; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 1A; Enumeration District: 100-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 1A; Enumeration District: 100-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 770

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1955
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1955; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.5441702,0.97629756,0.9830101&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 May 1983
    Event Place: Newport News, 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] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1983; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.77513456,0.5112775,0.972779

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06 May 1983
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1983; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.77513456,0.5112775,0.972779
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