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Sarah Elizabeth Ware 1907–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1907

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1976

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: James Ware

Mother: Sarah Forrest

Spouse(s): William Keen

Children(s): William Keen, Earnest Keen

In 1907, Sarah Elizabeth Ware entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to James Edward Ware And Sarah Elizabeth Forrest. In 1910, Sarah Elizabeth Ware resided in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Sarah Elizabeth Ware resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Ware married William Lafayette Keen, and had children including Earnest Lloyd Keen, William Raymond Keen. Sarah Elizabeth Ware passed away in 1976 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Sarah Elizabeth Ware entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to James Edward Ware And Sarah Elizabeth Forrest.
  • In 1910, Sarah Elizabeth Ware resided in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Sarah Elizabeth Ware resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Ware married William Lafayette Keen, and had children including Earnest Lloyd Keen, William Raymond Keen.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Ware passed away in 1976 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)

William Keen
1897–1949
Birth Location: Claudville, Patrick, Virginia, USA
WK

Children(s)

William Keen
1925–1980
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
WK
Earnest Keen
1931–1936
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
EK

Sarah Ware's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Ware
1907–1976
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

Sarah Ware's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elizabeth) Ware (11 Aug 1907–12 May 1976) m. William (Lafayette) Keen (01 May 1897–02 Jun 1949)
  1. 1. William (Raymond) Keen 1925–1980 m. Joan (Marie) Hensley 1924–2006
  2. 2. Earnest (Lloyd) Keen 1931–1936

Sarah Ware's Timeline

9 Records

1907
11 Aug 1907
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ware in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Sarah Elizabeth Ware resided here in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Sarah Elizabeth Ware resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Sarah Elizabeth Ware resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 27
Sarah Elizabeth Ware resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Sarah Elizabeth Ware resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Sarah Elizabeth Ware resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1976
09 May 1976
Age 69
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Ware in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1976
12 May 1976
Age 69
Burial of Sarah Elizabeth Ware in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04312; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 114-61
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342186
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T624_1641; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375654
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T624_1641; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375654

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    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-t0627-04312; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 114-61

    Genealogy Event 7
    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-t0627-04312; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 114-61

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1976
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 May 1976
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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