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James Merida Ware 1881–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1881

Birth Location: Ragley, Louisiana

Death Date: 09 Jun 1952

Death Location: DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James Ware

Mother: Arminta Mitchell

Spouse(s): Nancy Shirley

Children(s):

James Merida Ware was born in 1881 in Ragley, Louisiana, the child of James Colin Ware And Arminta Jane Mitchell. In 1900, James Merida Ware resided in Sugartown, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA. In 1942, James Merida Ware resided in Longville, Louisiana, USA. James Merida Ware married Nancy Shirley, and had children including Infant Child Ware. James Merida Ware passed away in 1952 in DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Merida Ware was born in 1881 in Ragley, Louisiana, the child of James Colin Ware And Arminta Jane Mitchell.
  • In 1900, James Merida Ware resided in Sugartown, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1942, James Merida Ware resided in Longville, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Merida Ware married Nancy Shirley, and had children including Infant Child Ware.
  • James Merida Ware passed away in 1952 in DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ware's Ancestors

Self
James Ware
1881–1952
Birth Place: Ragley, Louisiana
Parents
James Colin Ware
1860–1948
Ware's Bluff, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
Arminta (Jane) Mitchell
1864–1932
LA
Grandparents
Merida (Jackson "Buck") Mitchell
1844–1917
Smith Co., MS USA
Melissa (Jane) Slaughter
1844–1928
Taylor, Bell, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Mitchell
1797–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Mitchell
1750–1852
Lydia
1765–

James Ware's Timeline

4 Records

1881
20 Dec 1881
Birth of James Merida Ware in Ragley, Louisiana
Ragley, Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 19
James Merida Ware resided here in Sugartown, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Sugartown, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
James Merida Ware resided here in Longville, Louisiana, USA
Longville, Louisiana, USA
1952
09 Jun 1952
Age 71
Death of James Merida Ware in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Ragley, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Beauregard; Roll: 1684477
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugartown, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 561; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240561
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sugartown, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugartown, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 561; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240561

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Longville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Beauregard; Roll: 1684477

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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