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Selma Flavia Ward 1885–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1951

Death Location: Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Isaac Ward

Mother: Emma Forrest

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): Mary Aldrich, James Aldrich, William Jr, Thomas Aldrich, Hollis Sr, Rena Aldrich

In 1885, Selma Flavia Ward entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Isaac David Ward And Emma Delaney Forrest. In 1900, Selma Flavia Ward resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Selma Flavia Ward resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Selma Flavia Ward married William Emerson Aldrich Sr, and had children including Hollis Ward Skip Aldrich Sr, James Garland Aldrich, Mary Flavia Aldrich, Rena Delaney Aldrich, Thomas Emerson Aldrich, William Emerson Aldrich Jr. Selma Flavia Ward passed away in 1951 in Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Selma Flavia Ward entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Isaac David Ward And Emma Delaney Forrest.
  • In 1900, Selma Flavia Ward resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Selma Flavia Ward resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Selma Flavia Ward married William Emerson Aldrich Sr, and had children including Hollis Ward Skip Aldrich Sr, James Garland Aldrich, Mary Flavia Aldrich, Rena Delaney Aldrich, Thomas Emerson Aldrich, William Emerson Aldrich Jr.
  • Selma Flavia Ward passed away in 1951 in Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Ward
1835–1930
Birth Location: Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, USA
IW
Emma Forrest
1849–1904
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

William Sr
1884–1964
Birth Location: Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Aldrich
1912–2001
Birth Location: Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
MA
James Aldrich
1927–2000
Birth Location: Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
JA
William Jr
1917–1972
Birth Location: Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
WJ
Thomas Aldrich
1916–1917
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
TA
Hollis Sr
1921–1981
Birth Location: Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
HS
Rena Aldrich
1913–2005
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
RA

Selma Ward's Ancestors

Self
Selma Ward
1885–1951
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Isaac David Ward
1835–1930
Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Emma (Delaney) Forrest
1849–1904
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James (Tyler Forrest) Sr
1811–1879
Haven, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Jean
1818–1913
Randallstown, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Selma Ward's Descendants

1.
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Selma (Flavia) Ward (26 Sep 1885–28 Aug 1951) m. William (Emerson Aldrich) Sr (28 May 1884–29 Jul 1964)
  1. 1. Mary (Flavia) Aldrich 1912–2001 m. Kenneth (Hugh Jordan) Sr 1910–1988
    1. 1. Kenneth (Hugh Jordan) Jr 1934–2015 m. Constance (Delaine) Callis 1937–2016 m. Lily (Marlene) Shaw 1944–2021
    2. 2. Barbara (Flavia) Jordan 1936–2004 m. Robert (Leonard Smith) Sr 1931–2009 m. John (Emeral) White 1933–2015
    3. 3. Selma (Lillian) Jordan 1937–2020 m. Dallas (Rufus) Thomas 1938–2015
  2. 2. James (Garland) Aldrich 1927–2000 m. Eleanore (Louise) Meadows 1939–1976 m. Mildred (Ann "Milly") Estes 1936–2015
  3. 3. William (Emerson Aldrich) Jr 1917–1972 m. Helen (Vermont) Grubb 1909–1987
  4. 4. Thomas (Emerson) Aldrich 1916–1917
  5. 5. Hollis (Ward "Skip" Aldrich) Sr 1921–1981 m. Ruby (Cholene) Banner 1931–2013
    1. 1. Hollis (Ward "Skip" Aldrich) Jr. 1951–2019
  6. 6. Rena (Delaney) Aldrich 1913–2005 m. Edmund (Healy) Jones 1909–1999
    1. 1. Allan (Haley) Jones 1940–2017

Selma Ward's Timeline

10 Records

1885
26 Sep 1885
Birth of Selma Flavia Ward in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Selma Flavia Ward resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Selma Flavia Ward resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Selma Flavia Ward resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Selma Flavia Ward resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Selma Flavia Ward resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 55
Selma Flavia Ward resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Selma Flavia Ward resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1951
26 Aug 1951
Age 66
Death of Selma Flavia Ward in Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1951
28 Aug 1951
Age 66
Burial of Selma Flavia Ward in Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, Death Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Guardian; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1951; Publication Place: London, Greater London, England; ,0.81704605,0.96787274,0.8338227&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1951
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Virginian-Pilot - 26 Aug 1951 - Page 22, Obituary for Selma S Aldrich E Mathews 26 Aug 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1951
    Event Place: Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Guardian; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1951; Publication Place: London, Greater London, England; ,0.81704605,0.96787274,0.8338227&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1951
    Event Place: Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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