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William Henry Ware 1904–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1904

Birth Location: Montford, Navarro, Texas, United States

Death Date: 8 March 1969

Death Location: Arp, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Ware

Mother: Mary Spence

Spouse(s): Velma Grimes

Children(s): Robert Ware, Velma Ware, Billie Ware

The story of William Henry Ware began in 1904 in Montford, Navarro, Texas, United States. In 1920, William Henry Ware resided in Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA. William Henry Ware married Velma I Grimes, and had children including Billie Faye Ware, Robert Edward Ware, Velma Lee Ware. William Henry Ware passed away in 1969 in Arp, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Ware began in 1904 in Montford, Navarro, Texas, United States.
  • In 1920, William Henry Ware resided in Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • William Henry Ware married Velma I Grimes, and had children including Billie Faye Ware, Robert Edward Ware, Velma Lee Ware.
  • William Henry Ware passed away in 1969 in Arp, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ware
1858–1932
Birth Location: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Spence
1872–1942
Birth Location: Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Velma Grimes
1907–1995
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Children(s)

Robert Ware
1932–2003
Birth Location: Henderson, Texas, United States
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Velma Ware
1925–1925
Birth Location: Navarro County, Texas, USA
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Billie Ware
1926–1993
Birth Location: Rice Navarro, Texas
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William Ware's Ancestors

Self
William Ware
1904–1969
Birth Place: Montford, Navarro, Texas, United States
Parents
William Edgar Ware
1858–1932
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane) Spence
1872–1942
Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
William (Harris) Ware
1834–1919
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sallie Catherine) Wylie
1840–1905
South Carolina, United States
Henry (Clay) Spence
1851–1916
Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Susan (M) Thomas
1857–1931
Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abram Spence
1818–1862
Elizabeth Criddle
1823–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ware's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Ware (30 Oct 1904–8 March 1969) m. Velma (I) Grimes (abt 1907–2 Oct 1995)
  1. 1. Robert (Edward) Ware 1932–2003 m. Barbara (Nell) Reneau 1934–2012 m. Adelle (Elizabeth) Thompkins 1924–2012 m. Willie (Ann) Garrett 1941–2016
  2. 2. Velma (Lee) Ware 1925–1925
  3. 3. Billie (Faye) Ware 1926–1993 m. William (Samuel) Beam 1925–1989

William Ware's Timeline

8 Records

1904
30 Oct 1904
Birth of William Henry Ware in Roane, Navarro, Texas, USA
Roane, Navarro, Texas, USA
1904
30 Oct 1904
Birth of William Henry Ware in Montford, Navarro, Texas, United States
Montford, Navarro, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 16
William Henry Ware resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
William Henry Ware resided here in Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
William Henry Ware resided here in Sp, Smith, Texas
Sp, Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 36
William Henry Ware resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA
1969
8 Mar 1969
Age 65
Death of William Henry Ware in Arp, Smith, Texas, United States of America
Arp, Smith, Texas, United States of America
1969
8 March 1969
Age 65
Death of William Henry Ware in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Roane, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 212-34
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342114
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Montford, Navarro, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1578
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 212-34
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T625_1836; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 153
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342114
    [6] Texas, Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T625_1836; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 212-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1578
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 212-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1969
    Event Place: Arp, Smith, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1969
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arp, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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