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Mary Esther Reed 1927 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1927

Birth Location: Mesa County, Colorado

Death Date: 1 Nov 1986

Death Location: Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho

Father: Charles Reed

Mother: Bertha Sherrer

Spouse(s): Orville Ware

Children(s): Jacob Ware, Wanda Ware, Virginia Ware, Orvil Ware

In 1927, Mary Esther Reed entered the world in Mesa County, Colorado, born to Charles Roy Reed and Bertha Eunice Sherrer. In 1930, Mary Esther Reed resided in Huerfano, Mesa, Colorado. In 1935, Mary Esther Reed resided in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado. Mary Esther Reed married Orville Fay Ware, and had children including Jacob Alan Ware, Wanda Wilma Ware, Virginia Sherry Ware, Orvil Lee Ware. Mary Esther Reed passed away in 1986 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • In 1927, Mary Esther Reed entered the world in Mesa County, Colorado, born to Charles Roy Reed and Bertha Eunice Sherrer.
  • In 1930, Mary Esther Reed resided in Huerfano, Mesa, Colorado.
  • In 1935, Mary Esther Reed resided in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado.
  • Mary Esther Reed married Orville Fay Ware, and had children including Jacob Alan Ware, Wanda Wilma Ware, Virginia Sherry Ware, Orvil Lee Ware.
  • Mary Esther Reed passed away in 1986 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Reed
1892 – 1987
Birth Location: Trinadad, Santander, Colombia
CR
Bertha Sherrer
1896 – 1955
Birth Location: Crawford, Delta, Colorado
BS

Spouses(s)

Orville Ware
1920 – 1977
Birth Location: –
OW

Children(s)

Jacob Ware
1945 – 2021
Birth Location: Colorado
JW
Wanda Ware
1947 –
Birth Location: Colorado
WW
Virginia Ware
1949 –
Birth Location: Colorado
VW
Orvil Ware
1950 – 2007
Birth Location: –
OW

Mary Reed's Ancestors

Self
Mary Reed
1927 – 1986
Birth Place: Mesa County, Colorado
Parents
Charles Roy Reed
1892 – 1987
Trinadad, Santander, Colombia
Bertha (Eunice) Sherrer
1896 – 1955
Crawford, Delta, Colorado
Grandparents
John (William) Reed
1860 – 1948
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Frankie (Louise) Head
1864 – 1950
Brookfield, Linn, Missouri
Isaac (E) Shearer
1857 –
Kansas, USA
Lilliebell (Alice) Montgomery
1874 – 1942
Sheridan, Sheridan, Kansas
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Reed
1834 –
Maria Willits
1843 – 1894
Theophilus Head
1832 –
Sarah Gipson
1839 – 1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reed
1808 –
Mary Reed
1810 –
Levi Willits
1793 – 1850
Mary Alloir-Lapierre
1797 – 1850

Mary Reed's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Esther) Reed (18 Jan 1927 – 1 Nov 1986) m. Orville (Fay) Ware (25 Sep 1920 – 3 Apr 1977)
  1. 1. Jacob (Alan) Ware (5 Apr 1945 – 7 Feb 2021) m. Judith (Marie) Herman (23 Apr 1945 – 13 May 2009) m. Linda Ware
    1. 1. Michelle Ware (16 Sep 1970 – 4 Nov 2016) m. Houston
    2. 2. Michael (Alan) Ware (Aug 1971 – ) m. Janeen (Mane) Nemec (2 Jun 1977 – )
  2. 2. Wanda (Wilma) Ware (1 Sep 1947 – ) m. Philip (Alan) Gellner (26 Nov 1944 – 30 Apr 2019)
    1. 1. Gwyne (E) Gellner (Nov 1966 – ) m. Jeffrey (M) Cline
    2. 2. Philip (A) Gellner (7 Apr 1970 – )
    3. 3. Louis (O) Gellner (14 Jun 1974 – ) m. Colleen (Beth) Motley (21 May 1973 – )
  3. 3. Virginia (Sherry) Ware (Jun 1949 – ) m. Fredrick (Cleveland) Harris (13 Nov 1944 – 9 Sep 2022)
  4. 4. Orvil (Lee) Ware (19 Nov 1950 – 9 Jun 2007) m. Georgia (Marie) Copell (22 Oct 1948 – 9 Feb 2004)

Mary Reed's Timeline

7 Records

1927
18 Jan 1927
Birth of Mary Esther Reed in Mesa County, Colorado
Mesa County, Colorado
1930
1930
Age 3
Mary Esther Reed resided here in Huerfano, Mesa, Colorado
Huerfano, Mesa, Colorado
1935
1935
Age 8
Mary Esther Reed resided here in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 13
Mary Esther Reed resided here in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
1942
Abt 1942
Age 15
Mary Esther Reed resided here in Delta, Delta, Colorado
Delta, Delta, Colorado
1950
1950
Age 23
Mary Esther Reed resided here in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
1986
1 Nov 1986
Age 59
Death of Mary Esther Reed in Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Mesa County, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00459; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15-20
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huerfano, Mesa, Colorado; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339982
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: 4683; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 15-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huerfano, Mesa, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huerfano, Mesa, Colorado; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00459; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00459; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Delta, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: The Daily Sentinel; Publication Date: 23/ Jun/ 1942; Publication Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA; ,0.42944205,0.2488628,0.45503226&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
    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: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: 4683; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 15-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho
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