Robert B Ware (abt. 1847 - abt. 1925)

Born about 1847 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA

Ancestors

Died about 1925 at about age 78 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA

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Biography

BIRTH

Robert B Ware, son of Elam Ware and Mary Abernathy

Middle name: Burton, per undocumented source

Birth estimated about 1847, based on the following

1) born 1847 MS, per census in 1850, age 3

2) born 1848 MS, per census in 1860, age 12

3) born 1850 MS, per census in 1870, age 20

4) born 1850 MS, per census in 1880, age 30

5) born Nov-1851 MS, per census in 1900, age 48

6) born 1853 MS, per census in 1910, age 57

7) born 1854 MS, per census in 1920, age 66

Place of Birth: Pontotoc Co. MS, based on the following:

1) Father, Elam Ware, is documented in Pontotoc Co. MS between 1845-1860

2) Robert's own census confirms birth in Mississippi

DEATH

Death: between 1920 and 1930 census (average 1925)

1) died after 1920 census

2) died before wife was remarried on 1930 census

Place of Death: assume Pontotoc Co. MS, based on the following:

1) Last census in 1920 Pontotoc Co. MS

2) Wife still in Pontotoc Co. MS in 1930

MARRIAGE

1st Marriage:

Husband: Robert Ware

Wife: unknown

Married between 1900 (census) and 1906 (husband's 2nd wife)

Note: Robert's 1910 census indicates he had a 1st wife

1st wife died between 1900 (census) and 1906 (Robert’s 2nd wife)

2nd Marriage:

Husband: Robert Ware

Wife: Lillie Priest

Married about 1906, per census in 1910, married 4 years

2nd wife, Lillie Priest, daughter of John P Priest and Theresa

Lillie is widow of Hinton (per step-children on 1910 census)

Lillie remarried after Robert died, to 3rd husband, Humphrey A Hinton

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1845: father, Elam Ware - Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Ancestry.com. Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

1847: birth of Robert Ware

1850 Census: Pontotoc, Mississippi, family#49

Elam Ware .................. 33 ... TN … farmer, real estate $640

Mary Ware .................. 33 ... NC ... [maiden Abernathy]

Martha Ware .............. 13 ... AL … attends school

William Ware .............. 10 ... AL … attends school

Mary Ware .................... 8 ... MS … attends school

Ruth Ware .................... 6 ... MS … [Sarah Ruth]

George Ware ................ 5 ... MS

Robert Ware ................. 3 ... MS <-------

Thomas Ware ........... 3m ... MS

Amanda Abernathy ... 14 ... NC ... [Mary's sister]

1850 Census Notes:

Living next to family#48: Robert’s uncle: Richard Abernathy 37, Mary 36

Living close to family#53: Robert’s aunt: Elizabeth Abernathy-Potts 18

Living close to family#54: Robert’s aunt: Martha Abernathy-Flanagan 22

Living close to family#55: Robert’s uncles: James Abernathy 28, Robert 26

1854-1860: death of mother, Mary Abernathy-Ware

1860 Census: Tallibenela, Pontotoc, Mississippi, family#1244

Elam Ware ........... 42 ... TN … farmer, real estate $1000, personal $375

Wm T Ware .......... 21 ... AL

Sarah R Ware ...... 16 ... MS … attends school … [Sarah Ruth]

Geo M Ware ........ 14 ... MS … attends school

Robt B Ware ........ 12 ... MS … attends school <------

Thos E Ware ........ 10 ... MS … attends school

John F Ware ........... 8 ... MS

Amanda A Ware ... 6 ... MS

1861: marriage of father Elam Ware, to 2nd wife Cansada Smith-Collins

1870 Census: Red Land, Township 11, Pontotoc, Mississippi, family#260

Jesse Beavers ........ 36 ... AL … farmer … real estate $405

Martha Beavers .... 33 ... AL .... [maiden WARE]

James Beavers ...... 14 ... MS … attends school

John Beavers ......... 12 ... MS … attends school

George Beavers .... 10 ... MS … attends school

Elvira Beavers ......... 8 ... MS

Mary Beavers ......... 5 ... MS

Edward Beavers ..... 3 ... MS

Adella Beavers .... 8m ... MS … born Oct

Robert Wean ........ 20 ... MS, farm laborer [Martha's brother - Robert Ware] <--

1870 Census Notes:

Living close to family#268: Robert's brother: William Ware age 41

1880 Census: Pontotoc, Mississippi, family#283

Robt. B. Ware … 30 … MS,AL,AL … single … farmer

Living next to family#284: brother: W.T. Ware 41

1900 Census: Beckham, Pontotoc, Mississippi, family#351

Larry T Ware ...... 26 ... MS,MS,MS ... Apr-1874 ... farmer, rents farm

Zula Ware ........... 24 ... MS,AL,SC ..... Jul-1874

Robert B Ware ... 48 ... MS ... Nov-1851 ... uncle, single, owns farm <-----

1900 Census Notes:

Living close to family#347: J A Ware b.Mar-1859

Note: Larry [Lemuel] is son of William Ware.

1906: marriage of Robert Ware and Lilly (per 1910 census)

1910 Census: District 5, Pontotoc, Mississippi, family#406

Robert B Ware ...... 87 ... MS,AL,AL … [57] … 2nd marriage … m. 4 yrs

Lily Ware ............... 38 ... MS,MS,MS … 2nd marriage, 4 children, 4 living

Thomas D Ware ... 12 ... MS,MS,MS ... [10/12 = 10 months old]

Huda Hinton ......... 18 ... MS,MS,MS … step-son

Rosa L Hinton ....... 16 ... MS,MS,MS … step-daughter

Lola B Hinton ........ 14 ... MS,MS,MS … step-daughter

Emery Rutlidge ..... 16 ... MS,MS,MS … servant

1910 census notes:

Other: Farmer, owns farm, free of mortgage

1920 Census: Beat 5, Pontotoc, Mississippi, family#415

Robert B Ware ...... 66 ... MS,AL,AL … farmer, owns free of mortgage

Lillie Ware ............. 47 ... MS,MS,MS

Thomas D Ware ... 10 ... MS,MS,MS … attends school

Rosalie Hinton ..... 26 ... MS,AL,MS

1920-1930: death of Robert B Ware

1920-1930: wife Mary, married 2nd husband Humphrey A Hinton

1930 WIFE: census: Beat 5, Pontotoc, Mississippi, family#432

Humphrey A Hinton ... 76 ... AL,AL,AL … 21 at 1st marriage

Mary L Hinton ............. 57 ... MS,AL,SC … wife … 18 at 1st marriage <-----

Thomas D Ware .......... 20 ... MS,MS,MS … step-son

1930 census notes:

Other: farmer, rents

Street: Troy - Algoma Road

1940 census: Pontotoc, Mississippi, family#200

Thomas D Ware .......... 31 ... MS

Katheleen Ware .......... 28 ... MS

William Tommy Ware ... 5 ... MS

Thomas K Ware ............ 3 ... MS

Richard B Ware ............. 1 ... MS

Lillie Hinton ................. 66 ... MS … mother, widowed <-----

1963: death of wife Lillie

CHILDREN

THOMAS:

1981: SS Index: Thomas Ware, b. 23 Jul 1909, d. Jan 1981 Pontotoc Co. MS

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