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Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware 1927 – 2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1927

Birth Location: Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 2013

Death Location: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA

Father: Homer Ware

Mother: Letha Faulkner

Spouse(s): Edward Brown

Children(s): Phyllis Brown, Edward Brown, George Brown, Stephen Brown, Gary Brown, Deborah Brown, Keith Brown

Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware was born in 1927 in Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky, USA, the child of Homer Milton Ware and Letha Pearl Faulkner. In 1930, Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware resided in District 1, Grant, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware resided in Sh, Grant, Kentucky. Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware married Edward Thomas Brown, and had children including Phyllis Ann Brown, Edward Thomas Brown, George William Brown, Stephen Wayne Brown, Gary Michael Brown, Deborah Kay Brown, Keith Allen Brown. Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware passed away in 2013 in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware was born in 1927 in Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky, USA, the child of Homer Milton Ware and Letha Pearl Faulkner.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware resided in District 1, Grant, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware resided in Sh, Grant, Kentucky.
  • Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware married Edward Thomas Brown, and had children including Phyllis Ann Brown, Edward Thomas Brown, George William Brown, Stephen Wayne Brown, Gary Michael Brown, Deborah Kay Brown, Keith Allen Brown.
  • Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware passed away in 2013 in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Homer Ware
1894 – 1989
Birth Location: Dry Ridge, Grant, Kentucky, USA
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Letha Faulkner
1894 – 1930
Birth Location: Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Edward Brown
1926 – 1975
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
EB

Children(s)

Phyllis Brown
1948 – 1999
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
PB
Edward Brown
1950 – 2009
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
EB
George Brown
1952 –
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
GB
Stephen Brown
1953 –
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
SB
Gary Brown
1955 –
Birth Location: Owen, Kentucky, USA
GB
Deborah Brown
1958 –
Birth Location: Kenton, Kentucky, USA
DB
Keith Brown
1967 –
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
KB

Dorothy Ware's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Ware
1927 – 2013
Birth Place: Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Homer Milton Ware
1894 – 1989
Dry Ridge, Grant, Kentucky, USA
Letha (Pearl) Faulkner
1894 – 1930
Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Conyers) Ware
1870 – 1963
Grant County, Kentucky, USA
Corinne Northcutt
1876 – 1931
Grant County, Kentucky USA
Richard (Tobe) Faulkner
1857 – 1931
Grant County, Kentucky, USA
Fannie (Jane) Kendrick
1856 – 1941
Boone County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ware
1828 – 1896
Maria Dameron
1844 – 1924
Uriah Northcutt
1844 – 1927
Elizabeth Kendrick
1846 – 1931
Jordan Faulkner
1816 – 1880
Alice Kendrick
1827 – 1880
Benjamin Kendrick
1824 – 1889
Mary Beagle
1826 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ware
1775 – 1858
Martha Spillman
1782 – 1848
Frances Herndon
1810 – 1850
Joseph Dameron
1808 – 1889
Richard Northcutt
1799 – 1883
Lucy Musselman
1805 – 1846
John Kendrick
1790 – 1852
Frances Kendrick
1795 – 1850
Richard Faulkner
1775 – 1854
Lydia Winn
1780 – 1860
Daniel Kendrick
1802 – 1856
Olivia Curry
1805 – 1881
John Kendrick
1790 – 1852
Frances Kendrick
1795 – 1850
Leroy Beagle
1799 – 1880
Sarah Porter
1800 – 1880

Dorothy Ware's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Dimple ''Dottie'') Ware (24 Mar 1927 – 29 Sep 2013) m. Edward (Thomas) Brown (15 Dec 1926 – 30 Jul 1975)
  1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Brown (13 Mar 1948 – 23 May 1999) m. Lurid (Wayne) Sapp (11 Nov 1947 – 28 May 2005)
    1. 1. Christie (Ann) Sapp (24 Sep 1967 – ) m. Sherril (Edward) Bilky (14 Dec 1963 – )
      1. 1. Sherril (Edward) Bilky (06 Mar 1985 – ) m. Ashley (Nicole) Werner (27 May 1987 – )
        1. 1. Cory (Andrew) Bilky (19 Sep 2007 – )
        2. 2. Greyson (Maddox) Bilky (22 Feb 2010 – )
      2. 2. Daniel (Wayne) Bilky (13 Dec 1989 – ) m. Shania (Eileen) Burt (Sep 28, 1995 – )
        1. 1. Sterling (Lucian) Bilky (15 Oct 2020 – )
        2. 2. Zealand (Hunter) Bilky (6 Aug 2022 – )
      3. 3. Colton (James) Bilky (29 Jul 1997 – )
      4. 4. Andrew (Chase) Bilky (27 Oct 2000 – )
    2. 2. Laura (Gayle) Sapp (03 Feb 1974 – ) m. Marshall (Antonio) Padilla (4 Nov 1973 – 23 Feb 2022)
      1. 1. Marshall (Antonio) Padilla (14 Aug 2006 – )
      2. 2. Bruce (Wayne) Padilla (29 Jun 2009 – )
      3. 3. Christopher (Scott) Sapp (14 Mar 1990 – ) m. Netta Sutton m. Kierstin Holt (16 May 1991 – 3 Apr 2025)
        1. 1. Zaikeri (Rahnique) Sutton (7 Feb 2013 – )
        2. 2. Jordan (Isiah) Sapp (22 May 2011 – )
        3. 3. Gabriel Sapp (17 Aug 2013 – )
    3. 3. Bryan (Russell) Sapp (07 Feb 1980 – ) m. Sarah (Madeleine) Rummel (04 Sep 1986 – )
      1. 1. Wyatt (Russell) Sapp (22 Feb 2009 – )
      2. 2. Oakley (Ann Greta) Sapp (5 Dec 2013 – )
      3. 3. Aven (Reid) Sapp (4 Sep 2015 – )
  2. 2. Edward (Thomas) Brown (09 Sep 1950 – 07 Jan 2009) m. Darlene (Paula) Rothweiler (12 Oct 1953 – )
    1. 1. Jenny (Rebecca) Brown (07 Mar 1972 – ) m. Billy Boggs m. Thomas Findley m. Charles (Robert) Keller
      1. 1. Kelsey (Liane) Boggs (8 Dec 1991 – )
      2. 2. Bethany (Elaine) Findley (18 Jul 1990 – )
      3. 3. Charles (Thomas) Keller
    2. 2. Aimee (Michelle) Brown (9 May 1976 – ) m. Charles (Raffo) Thompson (28 Jun 1969 – )
      1. 1. Briana (Mackenzie) Thompson (2002 – )
      2. 2. Kiara (Dawn) Thompson (Aug 2006 – )
      3. 3. Tristan (Nathanial) Thompson (26 Mar 2009 – )
    3. 3. Marcie (Elise) Brown (15 Dec 1981 – ) m. Jason Kelley
      1. 1. Clayton Kelley (18 Dec 2000 – )
      2. 2. Serena (Arizona Nicole) Kelley
  3. 3. George (William) Brown (03 Jun 1952 – ) m. Judith (C) Sloan (1956 – )
    1. 1. Karen (Marie) Brown (28 Jan 1976 – ) m. Couch
    2. 2. Lena (Danelle) Brown (27 Sep 1981 – )
  4. 4. Stephen (Wayne) Brown (11 Dec 1953 – ) m. Rosario (Rubio) Velazquez (18 Sep 1954 – 18 Dec 2023)
    1. 1. Malissa (Ann) Brown (13 Dec 1974 – ) m. John (Wesley) Bunting m. Michael (Shane) Loyd
      1. 1. M Bunting
      2. 2. M Loyd
    2. 2. Erica (Susanne) Brown (15 Dec 1976 – ) m. Michael (Wayne) Lutz
  5. 5. Gary (Michael) Brown (09 Dec 1955 – ) m. Donna (Faye) Cheek (26 Jan 1963 – )
    1. 1. Jessica (Nicole) Brown (20 Dec 1982 – ) m. Garr m. Burke m. Shaw
      1. 1. Jasmine Garr
      2. 2. Christian Garr
      3. 3. Marcus Burke
      4. 4. Zachary Shaw
    2. 2. Jonathan (Michael) Brown (24 Jan 1984 – )
    3. 3. Stephanie (Lynn) Brown (22 Jan 1986 – ) m. Scott Keyland
      1. 1. Noah Keyland
      2. 2. Venessa Keyland
      3. 3. David Keyland
    4. 4. Heather (Faye) Brown (1 Nov 1988 – )
  6. 6. Deborah (Kay) Brown (26 May 1958 – ) m. Marion (Christopher) Drake m. William (R) Walters m. Joseph (R) Ferrell (1960 – )
    1. 1. Jeremy (William) Walters (8 Aug 1980 – 27 Oct 2006) m. Donna (Melinda) Caldwell (21 Jun 1978 – )
      1. 1. Jeremy Walters (2007 – )
      2. 2. Lauren (Elizabeth) Walters
    2. 2. Joshua (Adam) Ferrell (24 Sep 1982 – ) m. Staci Charles (26 Feb 1983 – )
      1. 1. Rachel Ferrell
  7. 7. Keith (Allen) Brown (18 Dec 1967 – ) m. Peggy (Sue) Williams (22 Apr 1967 – )
    1. 1. Brian (Keith) Brown (13 Sep 1985 – 14 Nov 2003)
    2. 2. Ashley (Nicole) Brown (18 May 1988 – )
      1. 1. Jordan (Brian Keith) Brown

Dorothy Ware's Timeline

7 Records

1927
24 Mar 1927
Birth of Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware in Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky, USA
Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware resided here in District 1, Grant, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Grant, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware resided here in Sh, Grant, Kentucky
Sh, Grant, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware resided here in Grant, Kentucky, USA
Grant, Kentucky, USA
1947
1947
Age 20
Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware resided here in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
2013
29 Sep 2013
Age 86
Death of Dorothy Dimple ''Dottie'' Ware in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1308; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 41-4
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Grant, Kentucky; Roll: 742; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 1032.0; FHL microfilm: 2340477
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: 2424; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 34-39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Grant, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Grant, Kentucky; Roll: 742; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 1032.0; FHL microfilm: 2340477

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Grant, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1308; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 41-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grant, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1308; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 41-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: 2424; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 34-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 2013
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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