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Opal Mae Ware 1923–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1923

Birth Location: Butterfield, Missouri

Death Date: 27 May 2003

Death Location: Ft Worth TX

Father: William Ware

Mother: Mary Sizemore

Spouse(s): Walter Goldsmith

Children(s): James Goldsmith, Cecil Goldsmith

The story of Opal Mae Ware began in 1923 in Butterfield, Missouri. In 1930, Opal Mae Ware resided in Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Opal Mae Ware resided in Rural, Carroll, Arkansas. Opal Mae Ware married Bob Gills, Walter James Goldsmith, and had children including Cecil Eugene Goldsmith, James William Goldsmith. Opal Mae Ware passed away in 2003 in Ft Worth TX.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal Mae Ware began in 1923 in Butterfield, Missouri.
  • In 1930, Opal Mae Ware resided in Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Opal Mae Ware resided in Rural, Carroll, Arkansas.
  • Opal Mae Ware married Bob Gills, Walter James Goldsmith, and had children including Cecil Eugene Goldsmith, James William Goldsmith.
  • Opal Mae Ware passed away in 2003 in Ft Worth TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Ware's Ancestors

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Opal Ware
1923–2003
Birth Place: Butterfield, Missouri
Parents
William Owen Ware
1896–1968
Missouri
Mary (May) Sizemore
1908–1947
Carroll Co, Arkansas
Grandparents
Levi (James) Sizemore
1872–1955
Golden City, Barry, Missouri, United States
Mary (E) Moore
1871–1940
Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Ware's Descendants

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Opal (Mae) Ware (11 Dec 1923–27 May 2003) m. Walter (James) Goldsmith (abt 1908–5 Sep 1982)
  1. 1. James (William) Goldsmith 1947–2023 m. Wanda (Lee) Clark 1950–2014
  2. 2. Cecil (Eugene) Goldsmith 1942–2011

Opal Ware's Timeline

5 Records

1923
11 Dec 1923
Birth of Opal Mae Ware in Butterfield, Missouri
Butterfield, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 7
Opal Mae Ware resided here in Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Opal Mae Ware resided here in Rural, Carroll, Arkansas
Rural, Carroll, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 17
Opal Mae Ware resided here in Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
2003
27 May 2003
Age 80
Death of Opal Mae Ware in Ft Worth TX
Ft Worth TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Butterfield, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00121; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 8-11
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Carroll, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00121; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 8-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00121; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 8-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 2003
    Event Place: Ft Worth TX
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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