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Melissa Ann Walden 1866–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Aug 1866

Birth Location: Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Sep 1935

Death Location: Groves, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: J Waldon

Mother: Virlincha Parks

Spouse(s): Charles Ware

Children(s): Floyd Ware, Clarence Ware, Russell Sr., Oneta Bailey, Clemma Rodrigue, Olenoma Ware, John Richards, Martha Ware

Melissa Ann Walden was born in 1866 in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of J Wm Waldon And Virlincha Julia Ann Parks. In 1870, Melissa Ann Walden resided in Washington, Owen, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Melissa Ann Walden resided in Bean Blossom, Monroe, Indiana, USA. Melissa Ann Walden married Charles Heath Ware, and had children including Clarence Guy Ware, Clemma Lisa Ware Rodrigue, Floyd Lowe Ware, John William Willie Richards, Martha Ware, Olenoma L Ware, Oneta Nella Ware Bailey, Russell Ferdinand Ware Sr. Melissa Ann Walden passed away in 1935 in Groves, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melissa Ann Walden was born in 1866 in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of J Wm Waldon And Virlincha Julia Ann Parks.
  • In 1870, Melissa Ann Walden resided in Washington, Owen, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Melissa Ann Walden resided in Bean Blossom, Monroe, Indiana, USA.
  • Melissa Ann Walden married Charles Heath Ware, and had children including Clarence Guy Ware, Clemma Lisa Ware Rodrigue, Floyd Lowe Ware, John William Willie Richards, Martha Ware, Olenoma L Ware, Oneta Nella Ware Bailey, Russell Ferdinand Ware Sr.
  • Melissa Ann Walden passed away in 1935 in Groves, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

J Waldon
1822–1897
Birth Location: Indiana
JW
Virlincha Parks
1822–1901
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
VP

Spouses(s)

Charles Ware
1866–1950
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Floyd Ware
1897–1973
Birth Location: Ralls County, Missouri, USA
FW
Clarence Ware
1892–1972
Birth Location: Hatch, Ralls County, Missouri, United States of America
CW
Russell Sr.
1894–1969
Birth Location: Hanibal, Missouri
RS
Oneta Bailey
1899–1924
Birth Location: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, United States
OB
Clemma Rodrigue
1903–1988
Birth Location: Ralls County, Missouri, USA
CR
Olenoma Ware
1902–
Birth Location: Ralls County, Missouri, USA
OW
John Richards
1887–1948
Birth Location: Withers Mill, Marion County, Missouri
JR
Martha Ware
1903–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Melissa Walden's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Walden
1866–1935
Birth Place: Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
J Wm Waldon
1822–1897
Indiana
Virlincha (Julia Ann) Parks
1822–1901
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Lewis (Logan "LL") Walden
1801–1886
Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
Verlincha (G) Parks
1802–1885
Burke, North Carolina, United States
James (Ransom) Parks
1801–1890
Burke Co., Nc
Elizabeth Harbison
1800–1887
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Walden
1760–1831
Rachel Knoe
1761–1813
William Parks
1778–1862
Jemimah Branch
1778–1864
Samuel Parks
1787–1844
Elizabeth Harbison
1762–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Walden
1730–1775
Sarah Walden
1741–1820
Alexander Harbison
1742–1818
Rachel unknown
1745–1793

Melissa Walden's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (Ann) Walden (03 Aug 1866–29 Sep 1935) m. Charles (Heath) Ware (18 Sep 1866–03 Nov 1950)
  1. 1. Floyd (Lowe) Ware 1897–1973 m. Mary (Lillian "Dollie") Leake 1895–1975
    1. 1. Naomi (Nell Ware Daniels) Fontenot 1922–2015 m. Billy (Jack) Daniels 1918–1984 m. Edison (John Fontenot) Jr 1934–1999
      1. 1. MaryNell Daniels m. Thomas (W) Smiley 1939–
    2. 2. Leora (Ruth Ware) Nunez 1918–1989 m. Saven (H.) Nunez 1920–2010
    3. 3. Marjory (Rose Ware) LeBleu 1925–1996 m. John (Henry LeBleu) Sr 1921–1999
    4. 4. Charlene (Ann) Ware 1933–2018 m. Eddie (Douglas Austin) Sr 1931–2013 m. Buddie Prejean 1929–
  2. 2. Clarence (Guy) Ware 1892–1972 m. Beatrice (Ellen) Ware 1891–1974
    1. 1. Clarence (David) Ware 1920–1988
    2. 2. Clarrence (Ware) Jr 1921–
  3. 3. Russell (Ferdinand Ware) Sr. 1894–1969 m. Genevieve (Kendall) Ware 1900–1970
    1. 1. Maribel (Helen) Bost 1932–2012
    2. 2. Russell (F Ware) Jr 1921–2008
    3. 3. Charles (R) Ware 1923–1988
  4. 4. Oneta (Nella Ware) Bailey 1899–1924 m. Floyd (A) Bailey 1896–
    1. 1. Raymond (L) Bailey 1922–
  5. 5. Clemma (Lisa Ware) Rodrigue 1903–1988 m. Dewey (J) Rodrigue 1906–
  6. 6. Olenoma (L) Ware 1902–
  7. 7. John (William "Willie") Richards 1887–1948
  8. 8. Martha Ware 1903–

Melissa Walden's Timeline

9 Records

1866
03 Aug 1866
Birth of Melissa Ann Walden in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America
Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 4
Melissa Ann Walden resided here in Washington, Owen, Indiana, USA
Washington, Owen, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Melissa Ann Walden resided here in Bean Blossom, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bean Blossom, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Melissa Ann Walden resided here in Saline, Ralls, Missouri, USA
Saline, Ralls, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Melissa Ann Walden resided here in Saline, Ralls, Missouri, USA
Saline, Ralls, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Melissa Ann Walden resided here in Saline, Ralls, Missouri, USA
Saline, Ralls, Missouri, USA
1925
1925
Age 59
Melissa Ann Walden resided here in Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Melissa Ann Walden resided here in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1935
29 Sep 1935
Age 69
Death of Melissa Ann Walden in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Owen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bean Blossom, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saline, Ralls, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saline, Ralls, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saline, Ralls, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groves, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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