Josephine Neighbour (Simpson) Williams (1917 - 1979)

Born 6 Sep 1917 in Kent Town, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Robert Graham Williams MBE — married 7 Jan 1946 (to 28 Jan 1978) in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Died 15 Jan 1979 at age 61 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Josephine was born in Kent Town, South Australia during 1917. She is the daughter of Frederick Neighbour Simpson and Myra Louise Willcox . She passed away in Adelaide, South Australia during 1979.

Josephine was born at Kent Town, South Australia on 6 September 1917.^[1]

Josephine married Robert Graham Williams in Adelaide, South Australia on 7 January 1946.^[2] The following report of the wedding was published in the South Australian newspaper, The Advertiser, on 8 January 1946 in the "About People" column penned by 'Lady Kitty':^[2]

In a floral setting or green and white blooms (arranged by Mrs. Darcy Cowan and Miss Pauline Brooks) in the Unitarian Church, Wakefield street, yesterday afternoon, the marriage was celebrated of Josephine Simpson, younger daughter or Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Simpson, of Dequetteville terrace, with Graham Williams, only son of Mr. Spencer Williams of Toorak, and the late Mrs. Williams.

The bride wore a draped frock of white crepe, and a misty tulle veil (lent by Mrs. W. Stevens) arranged on the hair in a soft bow and falling to the hem of the long train. She carried an armful of magnolias. The bridesmaids, Misses Margaret Bickford and Mary Lisle Johnson, chose soft toned jade green dinner frocks, and white picture hats with gardenias set closely round the crown. They carried loosely tied bunches of white and green blooms and foliage. The best man was Mr. A. G. Cheetham and groomsman Mr 'Bob' Toms. Mr. Graham Williams and Mr Cheetham are both members of the Services cricket team which has returned from England and India.

A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, and Mrs. F. N. Simpson was in a soft lilac toned frock and a large black hat bunched with French flowers In pastel tones. In the drawing room, where guests were received, the green and white floral scheme was arranged by Mrs. Frank Perry. The two bridesmaids, who have been associated with the bride in taking orders for decoration on behalf of the Red Cross during the war years, arranged the flowers in the marquee, and used masses of hydrangeas in pastel tones.

Josephine died in Adelaide, South Australia on 15 January 1979 at the age of 61 years.^[3]

Josephine's remains were cremated at Centennial Park in Pasadena, South Australia on 17 January 1979 and the ashes were later interred at the West Terrace Cemetery in Adelaide, South Australia.^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogy SA, On line Database Search for Birth Registration, Surname: SIMPSON Given Names: Josephine Neighbour Date of Birth: 06-Sep-1917 Gender: F Father: Frederick Neighbour SIMPSON Mother: Myra Louise WILCOX Birth Residence: Kent Town District: Norwood Book/Page: 6A/367, accessed 12 September 2021, (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration )
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1946 'About People', The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), 8 January, p. 3. , viewed 24 Aug 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74623442
3. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Death Registration, viewed 26 February 2024 (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration) , Search results follow - Surname: WILLIAMS, First Names: Josephine Neighbour, Death Date: 15-Jan-1979, Age: 61, Gender: F, Marital Status: W, Place of Death: ST. ANDREWS HOSPITAL, SOUTH TERRACE, ADELAIDE, Residence: 5 BRIAR AVENUE, MEDINDIE 5081, Relative: Robert Graham Williams, District: Not Recorded, Book/Page: 429A/436, Notes: Age=61 Years.
4. ↑ Centennial Park, Memorial Search results, Online memorial to Josephine Neighbour Williams, viewed 13 September 2021, https://www.centennialpark.org/memorial-search/josephine-neighbour-williams-142732/
5. ↑ Adelaide Cemeteries Record, Search of Deceased Register, viewed 12 September 2021, https://aca.sa.gov.au/Records Surname: Williams, First Names: Josephine, Other Names: Neighbour, Date Of Birth: not recorded, Date Of Death: 15/01/1979, Date Of Service: not recorded, Location: Plan 3, Row 1, Site Number 36

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