Mary Ware (1799–1899) was born in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA and died in Lake Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Ware 1799–1899

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Born 26 Dec 1799 · Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

Died 29 Jan 1899 · Lake Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA

Father Joseph N Ware

Mother Elizabeth Dawson Howell

Spouse Jonas Williams

Children Bettie Williams, John Williams, Jonas Williams, Lusiana Williams, Martha Williams, Nancy Williams, Rebecca Williams, Sarah Williams, Susan Williams, William Williams

Records

1850 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Web: Texas, Find A Grave …

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Joseph N Ware

Elizabeth Dawson Howell

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Biography

In 1799, Mary Ware entered the world in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA, born to joseph n ware and elizabeth dawson howell. In 1850, Mary Ware resided in Henderson, Texas, USA. Mary Ware married jonas williams, and had children including bettie williams, john williams, jonas williams, lusiana williams, martha williams, nancy williams, rebecca williams, sarah jane williams, susan williams, william l williams. Mary Ware passed away in 1899 in Lake Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Burial Records Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

Life Timeline

1799

Birth of Mary Ware in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1850

Mary Ware resided here in Henderson, Texas, USA

Residence

1899

Death of Mary Ware in Brown, Texas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Ware

This ancestor line traces from Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, USA (1771) to Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA (1799) across 2 generations.

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: Mary Ware (1799–1899) was born in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA and died in Lake Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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