Looking for relitives of William R. Ware b. 1831/35, KY. Son Walter Rice Ware b. 18 Feb. 1879 Sandgamon IL. d. 23 May 1940 Bemidji, MN. Walter married Harriet Belle Munger. Grandson , Ira Leown Ware b. 19 Apr 1899 Thayer, Union Co., IA, d. 9 Apr 1968 Colusa Co. CA. Ira married Eva Gladys Coons b 14 Sep 1903 Bemidji, MN. d. 16 Sep 1966 Lovelock, NV.
Children of William R. Ware. William R. Ware 1857, John Ware b abt 1860, Mary Ware abt 1860,Edward Ware abt 1863.
Second wife, Anna E. Apgar.
Children, Harry F. Ware b. 1874, Charles L. Ware b.abt 1882, Robert Ware b. 1885.
Children of Walter Rice Ware Ira Leown b. 1899, Percey Dalbert b. 1900, Asa C. b. 1902, Beryl Zetta b. 1904, Zelma M. b. 1907, Zita B. b. 1910, Orby R. 1916, Warren A. b. 1916.

Tom

The Ware family of Pulaski Co. Ky. used the given name of Rice, the first being Rice Ware, ca1795, married 1820.


Wendell

Wendell, I received your reply at rootsweb.
The problem I am having is confirming William's middle initial "R" as Rice. His sons middle initial, "R", per his death certificate, was Rice. Walter Rice Ware. It would seem William had been married twice. The first may have been to Mary Nichols b. 1840 d. 1864 m. about 1855 and list four children, William R., Louisa Marie, John, and Edward. And the second marriage to Anna Apgar. I have a copy of that marriage certificate from Illinois m. 26 Sep. 1869 and had four children with her.

In all my research, I have only come up with the initial "R". I have not found out for sure what the "R" stood for. I also do not know who Williams' father was. One census (1880) shows his father was born in Ohio and later census from KY. His age also changes in these census, 1870 census, age 38.1880 as 45 years (about 1835), 1900 census as b. 1831 age 68, b.1831 and the 1910 census as age 77 b. 1832. Confusing isn't it.
All of these must be the same person, he has the same wife and known children's names.
It is still unknown where William or Anna died. The 1910 census had them living in Omaha NE.
I can confirm linage from myself to William R. Ware but no further. I have names and most dates of his children, grand children etc. to my grand children if you are interested.
Any additional info would be helpful.

Tom Ware, CA

I am currently in contact with a researcher of your line. It would be great if you would contact her.

She descends from Viola May Reeder sister to Joseph Elmer.

I know she would love to hear from you.

Christy Conn can be e-mailed at:

cconnofkc@aol.com .