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Winfield Scott Ware 1858–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1858

Birth Location: Greenup, Ill

Death Date: 6 June 1928

Death Location: Greenup, Cumberland County, Illinois, USA

Father: Solomon Ware

Mother: Eliza Paul

Spouse(s): Melinda Sears

Children(s): Jennie Dyke

Winfield Scott Ware was born in 1858 in Greenup, Ill, the child of Solomon Ware And Eliza Jane Paul. Winfield Scott Ware married Melinda Alice Sears, and had children including Jennie Ware Van Dyke. Winfield Scott Ware passed away in 1928 in Greenup, Cumberland County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Winfield Scott Ware was born in 1858 in Greenup, Ill, the child of Solomon Ware And Eliza Jane Paul.
  • Winfield Scott Ware married Melinda Alice Sears, and had children including Jennie Ware Van Dyke.
  • Winfield Scott Ware passed away in 1928 in Greenup, Cumberland County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Ware
1819–1911
Birth Location: West Alexander, Preble, Ohio, United States
SW
Eliza Paul
1824–1899
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Melinda Sears
1861–1950
Birth Location: Crawford County, Illinois, USA
MS

Children(s)

Jennie Dyke
1883–1968
Birth Location: Greenup, Cumberland County, Illinois, USA
JD

Winfield Ware's Ancestors

Self
Winfield Ware
1858–1928
Birth Place: Greenup, Ill
Parents
Solomon Ware
1819–1911
West Alexander, Preble, Ohio, United States
Eliza (Jane) Paul
1824–1899
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William Ware
1794–1863
Caswell Co., NC
Mary (Jane) Strader
1796–1877
Caswell Co., NC
Elizabeth Gilbert
1809–1874
Virginia, USA | Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1759–1828
Mary Albright
1763–1831
George Strader
1753–1836
Mary Strader
1757–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Ströder
1730–1792

Winfield Ware's Descendants

1.
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Winfield (Scott) Ware (20 Jun 1858–6 June 1928) m. Melinda ("Alice") Sears (Jul 1861–7 Nov 1950)
  1. 1. Jennie (Ware Van) Dyke 1883–1968 m. Dorsey (Clinton Van) Dyke 1881–1936
    1. 1. Loren (Wayne Van) Dyke 1902–1975 m. Hazel (Victoria Van Dyke) MCCORD 1896–1992
      1. 1. Richard (Wayne "TV Actor - “The Dick Van Dyke Show” VAN) DYKE 1926–

Winfield Ware's Timeline

2 Records

1858
20 Jun 1858
Birth of Winfield Scott Ware in Greenup, Ill
Greenup, Ill
1928
6 June 1928
Age 70
Death of Winfield Scott Ware in Greenup, Cumberland County, Illinois, USA
Greenup, Cumberland County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1858
    Event Place: Greenup, Ill

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1928
    Event Place: Greenup, Cumberland County, Illinois, USA
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