Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Ward, Julia Rollins March 22, 1924
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark March 23, 1924

Miss Julia Rollins Ward, one of the most highly esteemed residents of this 
community, died yesterday morning at 3:30 o'clock at her residence, 357 Bute 
Street. She was born at 60 York Street, the old Ward home, in 1845. Her parents 
were William and Priscilla Ward. Miss Ward travelled extensively, spending a 
large part of her life in the countries of the old world. She spoke French, 
German and Italian fluently, and was the possessor of rare literary talent.
She was the third daughter in a large family. Her brothers, Dr. Thomas Bryson 
Ward and Colonel William Henry Ward, were officers in the Confederate service. 
After the war Dr. Ward resumed the practice of medicine in Norfolk and Colonel 
Ward was called to Egypt to serve as adviser to the khedive, remaining there 14 
years. Besides a wide circle of friends, Miss Ward is survived by the following 
nieces and nephews: Miss Julia E. Smith, Mrs. Hugh M. Murray, Mrs. Emily B. 
Belfield, Mrs. Emily Beecham, Mrs. Nan Sandoz, Herman G. Smith, Louis Van R. 
Smith and Henry Ward.
Funeral services will be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church tomorrow 
morning at 10:30 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
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MISS JULIA R. WARD - Funeral services for Miss Ward were conducted yesterday  
morning at 10:30 o'clock at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Rev. E. C. Keefer, 
officiating.  The Rev. Phillip Blackburn, the Rev. Thomas E. Waters and the Rev. 
Vincent Warren were present.  Several selections were sung by the choir of 
Sacred Heart Church.  There was a large attendance and a profusion of flowers.  
The casket was covered with a cross of Easter lilies.  Burial was in St. Mary's 
Cemetery, the pallbearers being: A. J. Smith, Frederick Ballou, Joshua Garrison, 
William Farant, Jr., J. Westmore Willcox, E. Vincent Smith, Frank Parrott and C. 
W. Sams.

Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark March 25, 1924


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