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Re: Thomas Edward Simpson
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 17 February 16 18:53 GMT (UK) »
Littlefield Detroit, Wayne, Michigan in 1930

Ralph H Chambers 26 Inspector at Steel Mill. Married at age 23. Imm 1907. NA.
Joyce Chambers   27 Born England. Immigrated 1926. AL. Married at age 24.


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« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 17 February 16 18:56 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

1940 USA census for Joyce and Ralph, and sadly Ralph's death in 1947.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHSQ-DZ7
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFWJ-RCC

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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 17 February 16 18:56 GMT (UK) »
11317 Manor Avenue, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan in 1940 with a young daughter.

Ralph H Chambers aged 37 years.
Joyce Chambers   aged 37 years.
Daughter Chambers   3 Born 1937 Michigan.

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Re: Thomas Edward Simpson
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 17 February 16 18:59 GMT (UK) »
Although Ralph is listed at Elmdale Cemetery, it seems to be the headstone inscription for Joyce which names him.

http://www.geneofun.on.ca/names/photo/743707

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Re: Thomas Edward Simpson
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday 17 February 16 19:02 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

I had a look for cemetery details for Ralph in Detroit, but so far nothing.

Joyce is back in Canada in 1949 living with her parents,
Canada Voters List 1949, Elgin County, 77 First Avenue, St. Thomas
Simpson, Thomas E., retired
Simpson, Mrs. Jane
Chambers, Mrs. Joyce

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« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 17 February 16 19:24 GMT (UK) »
Canada Voters List - Joyce Chambers (shoe stitcher) and Thomas E Simpson retired at 77 First Avenue, Elgin. Ontario 1957.

Canada Voters List - Joyce (shoe stitcher) and her daughter (nurse) are living with father/grandfather Thomas Simpson  77 First Avenue Elgin, Ontario 1958.

Canada Voters List 1962 - Mrs Joyce Chambers - widow - 77 First Avenue. Also living at this address are her married daughter (nurse) and son-in-law (teacher) Hopefully still living so cannot name.

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« Reply #15 on: Wednesday 17 February 16 19:26 GMT (UK) »
This is the obituary of Warren Doan the husband of the daughter....................... :'(

John “Warren” Doan of St. Thomas, passed away on Sunday, December 2nd, 2012, at the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital, after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family........etc etc

Interment of ashes in South Park Cemetery

http://canadaobits.ca/doan-john-warren-of-st-thomas/


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« Reply #16 on: Wednesday 17 February 16 19:29 GMT (UK) »
With the help of http://www.canada411.ca/ you should be able to trace people mentioned in the obituary.

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« Reply #17 on: Wednesday 17 February 16 19:30 GMT (UK) »
FIND A GRAVE

John Warren Doan

Burial South Park Cemetery  Lyndale Elgin County Ontario.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101684926

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