Mrs. John Eugene Ware was my maternal grandmother. After WWI she took up a task most of us would have not considered. She was widow, raising her children, and selling corsets (in today’s terminology, girdles) to make a little money. … Continue reading
“On December 6, Virginia McLaurine Mosby, wife of Alfred Daniel Mosby, gave birth to a son and named him John Singleton, after his paternal grandfather. Mosby lived in Nelson Co., VA until the age of six when his father moved … Continue reading
This biography is taken directly from Biographical Sketches of Christian Co., KY, edited by Perrin in 1884. “James Richardson was born March 4, 1816 in Caswell Co., NC. His father, was born in Halifax Co., VA and there reared and … Continue reading
This information is taken directly from the History of Todd Co., KY, edited by J.H.Battle, 1884 (Trenton Precinct) “CHARLES WILLIAM WARE is a native of Christian Co., KY, and was born November 16, 1826. In 1827 he removed with his … Continue reading
John P. Ware, was born May 8, 1844 in Todd Co., KY, where he grew to manhood, and in 1870 went to Ballard Co., KY. His father Robert P. Ware, a native of Virginia, was born January 1, 1801 and … Continue reading
Ed was the husband of Aileen Ware. He dated her for over 8 years before she finally agreed to marry him, but the story of their courtship is for another time. My father met my mother in 1920 shortly after … Continue reading
THOMAS EDWARD WARE (T.E. Ware), merchant and postmaster at Maxon’s Mill, KY., was born in Todd Co., KY., Sep. 22, 1839. His father, Robert Payne Ware, was a Virginian by birth and came to KY in 1833 locating first in … Continue reading
Veterans Day is approaching and it is time to honor the soldiers in our families. Perhaps you have someone to write about, too. Frank Hadden Ware was born October 11, 1893 in Sommerville, MA. His parents John (Jack) and Lulu … Continue reading
My last Wares by Helen J Wilson In my geneaslogical research we have reached the end of our Ware line. Patrick Ware, born 1966, is the final male Ware. He has twin daughters. My first acquaintance with one of my … Continue reading
As I began my genealogical research in the early 1990’s I had the information that we were related to Pochantas. I told this to the head genealogist at the Dallas Public Library. He simply smiled and said “Oh, really” … Continue reading
