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Mary Gilson Ware 1904–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1904

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 01 Sep 1984

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: James Ware

Mother: Sarah Forrest

Spouse(s): Robert Harcum, Horace Jr

Children(s):

In 1904, Mary Gilson Ware entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to James Edward Ware And Sarah Elizabeth Forrest. In 1920, Mary Gilson Ware resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1924, Mary Gilson Ware resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Mary Gilson Ware married Horace Phillip Smith Jr, Robert Lloyd Harcum. Mary Gilson Ware passed away in 1984 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Mary Gilson Ware entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to James Edward Ware And Sarah Elizabeth Forrest.
  • In 1920, Mary Gilson Ware resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1924, Mary Gilson Ware resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Gilson Ware married Horace Phillip Smith Jr, Robert Lloyd Harcum.
  • Mary Gilson Ware passed away in 1984 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ware
1865–1931
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
JW
Sarah Forrest
1873–1953
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Robert Harcum
1900–1971
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, USA
RH
Horace Jr
1903–1998
Birth Location: Boyce, Clarke, Virginia, USA
HJ

Children(s)

Mary Ware's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ware
1904–1984
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

Mary Ware's Timeline

9 Records

1904
24 Oct 1904
Birth of Mary Gilson Ware in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Mary Gilson Ware resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1924
1924
Age 20
Mary Gilson Ware resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Mary Gilson Ware resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Mary Gilson Ware resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Mary Gilson Ware resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Mary Gilson Ware resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1984
30 Aug 1984
Age 80
Death of Mary Gilson Ware in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1984
01 Sep 1984
Age 80
Burial of Mary Gilson Ware in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 114-106
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 2342205
    [5] Virginia, Death Records
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1932; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 2342205

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 114-106

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 114-106

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1984
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1984
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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