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Lydia Emily Ward 1831–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1831

Birth Location: Camden, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 16 January 1918

Death Location: Cameron, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Simpson

Mother: Elizabeth Moore

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Ward

Lydia Emily Ward was born in 1831 in Camden, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of James Josiah Simpson And Elizabeth Moore. In 1850, Lydia Emily Ward resided in Madison, Mississippi, USA. Lydia Emily Ward had children including William J Ward. Lydia Emily Ward passed away in 1918 in Cameron, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lydia Emily Ward was born in 1831 in Camden, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of James Josiah Simpson And Elizabeth Moore.
  • In 1850, Lydia Emily Ward resided in Madison, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lydia Emily Ward had children including William J Ward.
  • Lydia Emily Ward passed away in 1918 in Cameron, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Simpson
1802–1881
Birth Location: , York, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Moore
1808–1846
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ward
1852–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Lydia Ward's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Ward
1831–1918
Birth Place: Camden, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
James Josiah Simpson
1802–1881
, York, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Moore
1808–1846
Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Hugh (Mitchel Simpson) Jr
1764–1837
Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth) Simpson
1770–1847
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Simpson
1731–1793
Hugh Simpson
1731–1793
Joseph Sr
1739–1823
Elizabeth Stewart
1738–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Miller
1702–
Sarah
1704–

Lydia Ward's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Emily) Ward (16 July 1831–16 January 1918)
  1. 1. William (J) Ward 1852–

Lydia Ward's Timeline

10 Records

1831
1 Dec 1831
Birth of Lydia Emily Ward in Camden, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America
Camden, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America
1831
16 July 1831
Birth of Lydia Emily Ward in Camden, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America
Camden, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 19
Lydia Emily Ward resided here in Madison, Mississippi, USA
Madison, Mississippi, USA
1851
11 Aug 1851
Age 20
Lydia Emily Ward was married in Madison, Mississippi
Madison, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 29
Lydia Emily Ward resided here in Madison, Mississippi, USA
Madison, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Lydia Emily Ward resided here in Police District 5, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Police District 5, Madison, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Lydia Emily Ward resided here in Beat 5, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Madison, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Lydia Emily Ward resided here in Camden, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Camden, Madison, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 79
Lydia Emily Ward resided here in Beat 5, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Madison, Mississippi, USA
1918
16 January 1918
Age 87
Death of Lydia Emily Ward in Cameron, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America
Cameron, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Camden, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1831
    Event Place: Camden, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1851
    Event Place: Madison, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Police District 5, Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Camden, Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1918
    Event Place: Cameron, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cameron, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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