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George Rufus Ware 1895–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1895

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1937

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: James Ware

Mother: Sarah Forrest

Spouse(s): Alice Winingder

Children(s):

In 1895, George Rufus Ware entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to James Edward Ware And Sarah Elizabeth Forrest. In 1900, George Rufus Ware resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1917, George Rufus Ware resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. George Rufus Ware married Alice Gwynn Winingder, and had children including Georgia Ware, Mary Ware. George Rufus Ware passed away in 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, George Rufus Ware entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to James Edward Ware And Sarah Elizabeth Forrest.
  • In 1900, George Rufus Ware resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1917, George Rufus Ware resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • George Rufus Ware married Alice Gwynn Winingder, and had children including Georgia Ware, Mary Ware.
  • George Rufus Ware passed away in 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Ware's Ancestors

Self
George Ware
1895–1937
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Edward Ware
1865–1931
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Forrest
1873–1953
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry) Forrest
1829–1915
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary-Ann Lynch
1846–1917
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Forrest
1775–1832
Ann Forrest
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Mary Hunley
1760–1780

George Ware's Timeline

8 Records

1895
15 Sep 1895
Birth of George Rufus Ware in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
George Rufus Ware resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 22
George Rufus Ware resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1918
Abt 1918
Age 23
George Rufus Ware resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 25
George Rufus Ware resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
George Rufus Ware resided here in Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1937
28 May 1937
Age 42
Death of George Rufus Ware in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1937
30 May 1937
Age 42
Burial of George Rufus Ware in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2341106
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, Death Records
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Applications for Seaman's Protection Certificates
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947, Libary of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Organization cards of the Virginia Dept of Military Affairs

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Record Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2341106

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1937
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 May 1937
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

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