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DOC#: 046 ST: MS CNTY: NEWT PG: 1 of 1
EVENT: Cemet,Census,Court,Geneal,IGI,Land,Marriage,Milit,Probate,Will
SOURCE1: The Compiled Records of NEWTON County, Mississippi
SOURCE2: Multiple sources.
AUTHOR:
PUB:
NOTES: Collected by: John E. Cain DATE:
LOCATION: 1211 Maritime Ln; Wylie, TX 75098 CAT#:
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The data in this document is a compilation of various records that have
been collected concerning this county. It is by no means complete.
The format of this document is as follows:
CEMETERIES -
CENSUS - US, State, Territorial, Tax lists, slave,
COURT - All relevant court documents except probate.
GENEALOGIES -
IGI - Data from the LDS IGI files.
IMMIGRANTS - passports, etc
LAND - Claims, Grants, Patents, Lotteries, Deeds, etc.
MARRIAGES - From county records, genealogies, IGI, etc.
MILITARY - Rosters, Records, Pension, DAR, etc.
PROBATE - Wills, Minutes, Guardian, Inventory and Accounts, etc.
MISCELLANEOUS - Bible Records, Newspapers, Church, County History,
Historical Accounts.
Data in Brackets indicates source, ex: [LDS #0158333]
SPECIAL NOTES:
Newton county was formed in 1836 from Neshoba. Decatur, 39327 is county
seat. Census avail 1840-1910. Clerk of Chancery Court has divorce,
probate, civil court, deeds, from 1876. Clerk of the Circuit has
marriage records. Most of the early records were lost due to a courthouse
fire in 1876.
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CEMETERIES
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LAKE CEMETERY, Scott county Mississippi on the line with Newton co.
located 2 miles west from Lake High School. [LDS 1036313]
There are no Carrs in this cemetery. isb = identical stone beside.
WARE, BILLY June 17, 1918 - Jan 7, 1938
WARE, ELVY ETHA, Sept 13, 1889 - Jan 12, 1967; isb of OTHO R. WARE.
WARE, JAMES O., Dec 15, 1878 - Oct 16, 1957.
WARE, JOSIE, 1921, "Our Beloved Sister", beside Johnny Holmes.
WARE, O. BISHOP, July 8, 1914 - Feb 9, 1977.
WARE, OTHO R., Apr 25, 1886 - Nov 3, 1968; isb of ELVY ETHA WARE
WARE, VERMELLE G, Nov 22, 1882 - Dec 31, 1958; isb JAMES O WARE.
SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY, Scott County Mississippi near Newton
county line. [LDS 1036313]
Travel on blacktop from Lake, MS pass the Lake Middle School, until the
road dead ends. Turn right. Go about 400 ft (road splits) and take the
right fork. Go about .2 mile (road splits) and take left fork. Go about
.2 miles to Church cemetery.
WARE, ANNIE LOIS WOLFE, Sep 29, 1912
with JEFFERSON DAVIS WARE & beside PEGGY JOYCE WARE.
WARE, JEFFERSON DAVIS, Apr 28, 1907; (with ANNIE LOIS WARE)
WARE, PEGGY JOYCE, Jun 16, 1940 - Dec 1, 1940. dau of M&M J. D. WARE.
CARR METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY, Smith Co., MS (Fall 1978)
["Remember Me, Complete Directory of Cemeteries (white) in Scott County
Mississippi"; DPL 929.37626 S251R. Delores Pickering Sanders, Rt 2,
Box 37A; Forest, MS 39074. Pub: The Gregath Co., Box 1045, Cullman,
AL 35055 (1986)]
Location: 12.5 miles from Forest south down Hwy 501; take a left at the
church sign. Go about 1/2 mile & it's on the left. T4N, R9E, S7.
Page 23.
48. CARR, BETTIE ELIZABETH / 27 Jun 1840, Newton county/ 18 Apr 1925,
Simpson co./ F: JOSEPH WARE/ M: CANDACY BUTLER/ Mother / 3rd w/o John
Washington Carr.
55. CARR, Emanuel Wamer / 22 Oct 1836/5 Mar 1880/ F. Isaac/ M: Mary
McLaurin.
57. CARR, Isaac / 1897 SC / 1851/ F: Christian Frederick, b. Bavaria,
Germany 1742, d. 30 Jul 1814 SC / M: Annie Whitsell b. Germany (w #2) isb
Mary.
61. CARR, John Washington / 26 May 1824 / 1 May 1906 / F: Isaac / M: Mary
Mclaurin/ W#1: Elizabeth Ann Nichols/ W#2: Catharine McLaurin/ W#3:
ELIZABETH WARE.
Page 24
68. CARR, Mary/ND/of Simpson co./F: Daniel Mclaurin/M: Nancy
Calhoun/Calguhuon/H: Isaac/ isb Isaac Carr.
79. CARR, William Calhoun/ 26 Jul 1826/ 14 Jan 1902
86. CARR, Fredrick/1794 SC/ died 27 Jun 1870/aged 76y 8m 27d
/ F: Christian Frederick/ M: Annie Whitsell b. Germany (married 1802)/isb
Levisa.
87. CARR, Levisa Wamer w/o Fr./died 21 Jun 1862/ aged 67y 8m 6d.
NOTE: Isaac Carr's second wife was Lucretia Coleman. He had children by
her c1844-1852.
FOREST, MISSISSIPPI CEMETERY (Located on eastern outskirts of Forest in
Scott co.)
WARE, BETTIE T. w/o J A WARE; b Nov 15, 1835, d Aug 29, 1897.
WARE, FANNIE E. d/o J A & B T WARE; b Jun 28, 1874, d Dec 12, 1890.
[NOTE: JAMES A. WARE is also buried in this cemetery but his grave could
not be found on a visit in 1990. jc]
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KEY TO 1830 - 1840 UNITED STATES CENSUS
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PAGE = Page # on census schedule L = White female under age 5
CNTY = County where enumerated M = White female age 5 - 10
A = White male under age 5 N = White female age 10 - 15
B = White male age 5 - 10 O = White female age 15 - 20
C = White male age 10 - 15 P = White female age 20 - 30
D = White male age 15 - 20 Q = White female age 30 - 40
E = White male age 20 - 30 R = White female age 40 - 50
F = White male age 30 - 40 S = White female age 50 - 60
G = White male age 40 - 50 T = White female age 60 - 70
H = White male age 50 - 60 U = White female age 70 - 80
I = White male age 60 - 70 V = White female over age 80
J = White male age 70 - 80
K = White male over age 80
LDS SEARCH FILE 4 (1840 - 1849)
FIRST NAME LASTNAME CNTY PAGE ST YEAR TYP ABCDEFGHIJK LMNOPQRSTUV CK
---------- -------- ---- ---- -- ---- --- ----------- ----------- ---
JOSEPH WERE NEWT 18 MS 1840 ST ___________ ___________ ( )
JOSEPH WERE NEWT 138 MS 1840 02100010000 11110100000 ( )
JOSEPH WERE NEWT MS 1841 ST ___________ ___________ ( )
JOSEPH WERE NEWT MS 1845 ST ___________ ___________ ( )
WILLIAM WERE NEWT 18 MS 1840 ST ___________ ___________ ( )
WILLIAM WERE NEWT 138 MS 1840 01100001000 10200000000 ( )
WILLIAM WERE NEWT MS 1841 ST ___________ ___________ ( )
WILLIAM WERE NEWT MS 1845 ST ___________ ___________ ( )
THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850
FIRST NAME LASTNAME CNTY PAGE ST YEAR TYP CK
---------- -------- ---- ---- -- ---- --- ---
ABSALOM LOPER NEWT 176 MS 1850 ( )
DAVID WEAR NEWT 190 MS 1850 ( )
JOSEPH WARE NEWT 176 MS 1850 ( )
MICHAEL WARE NEWT 176 MS 1850 ( )
WILLIAM WEAR NEWT 176 MS 1850 ( )
FORMAT: State, County, Year, ED#, Sht#, Ln#
Name, Occ, Birthplace, Age(or birthdate), Fb, Mb,
Children: Name, Sex (M/F or S/D), Age, Birthplace.
MS NEWT 1850 n/a 176 11
ABSALOM LOPER Farmer 60
Littleberry, m 13 MS; Michael Ware (Teacher), m 22 MS;
See attachment on Joseph Ware 1850 Sheet.
MS NEWT 1850 n/a 190 xx
DAVID WEAR Farmer NC 32
Malvina VA 33
Elizabeth, f 7 VA; Mary, f 6 VA; Susan, f 4 MS; Joseph, m 1
MS;
MS NEWT 1850 n/a 176 28
JOSEPH WARE Farmer GA 51
Candesa SC 48 x x
James, m 19 AL; Anderson, m 17 AL; Caroline, f 14 AL; Nancy,
f 12 AL; Elizabeth, f 10 MS; Amanda, f 8 MS; Sarah, f 3 MS;
Martha Loper, 26
Joel, 6 James, 5
MS NEWT 1850 n/a 176 xx
WILLIAM WEAR Farmer GA 60
Sarah GA 45
Katey, f 26 GA; Hiram, m 17 GA; Harriet, f 16 GA; John, m 9
GA; Frank, m 6 MS;
THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1860
FIRST NAME LASTNAME CNTY PAGE ST YEAR TYP CK
---------- -------- ---- ---- -- ---- --- ---
JAS WARE NEWT 73 MS 1860 ( )
JOSEPH WARE NEWT 53 MS 1860 ( )
MICHAEL WARE NEWT 74 MS 1860 ( )
WILLIAM A WARE NEWT 66 MS 1860 ( )
W WARE NEWT 67 MS 1860 ( )
FORMAT: State, County, Year, ED#, Sht#, Ln#
Name, Occ, Birthplace, Age(or birthdate), Fb, Mb,
Children: Name, Sex (M/F or S/D), Age, Birthplace.
MS NEWT 1860 n/a 73 xx
JAMES A. WARE Clerk MS 30
Betty Ware TN 25
MS NEWT 1860 n/a 53 367
JOSEPH WARE Farmer GA 61
Candesa SC 54
Elizabeth, f 20 MS; Amanda, f 18 MS; Sarah, f 10 MS;
MS NEWT 1860 n/a 74 xx
MICHAEL WARE Merchant MS 34
Catherine MS 36
James, s 7 MS; William, s 5 MS; Mary, d 3 MS; Joseph, s 1
MS;
MS NEWT 1860 n/a 66 xx
WILLIAM A. WARE Farmer MS 37
Sarah AL 28
William, m 10 AL; Mary (?), f 5 MS; Benjamin, m 3 MS;
MS NEWT 1860 n/a 67 xx
WILLIAM WARE Farmer $4000 $3400 MS 70
Harriet, f 25 MS; John, m 17 MS; Franklin, m 15 MS;
Paces in 1860 NEWT MS Census (incomplete)
63-411 Thomas T. Pace, 49, AL,
63-412 Wm. L Pace, 25, MS
63-413 Ramsay Pace, 23, MS
28-416 James B Pace, 28,
28-420 John G. Pace,
THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1870
FIRST NAME LASTNAME CNTY PAGE ST YEAR TYP CK
---------- -------- ---- ---- -- ---- --- ---
CANDACY WARE NEWT 424 MS 1870 ( )
DAVID R WARE NEWT 470 MS 1870 ( )
HENRY WARE NEWT 495 MS 1870 ( )
J S WARE NEWT 492 MS 1870 ( )
JAMES WARE NEWT 432 MS 1870 ( )
JAMES WARE NEWT 473 MS 1870 ( )
THORNTON WARE NEWT 480 MS 1870 ( )
FORMAT: State, County, Year, ED#, Sht#, Ln#
Name, Occ, Birthplace, Age(or birthdate), Fb, Mb,
Children: Name, Sex (M/F or S/D), Age, Birthplace.
MS NEWT 1870 n/a 424 38 T6, R10 Newton PO
CANDACY WARE SC 66
Martha Loper, f 45 AL; Margaret Loper, f 23 MS; Caroline Allen,
f 35 MS; Charity Allen, f 13 MS; Absolum Loper, m 22 MS;
Margaret Loper, f 18 MS; James Butler, m 78 SC;
MS NEWT 1870 n/a 471 20 T7, R11
DAVID R WARE Farmer NC 54
Amanda VA 51
Joseph L, m 21 MS; Sarah A, f 18 MS; Missouri F, f 13 MS;
MS NEWT 1870 n/a 495 T8, R10 Newton PO
HENRY WARE (This is a black family)
MS NEWT 1870 n/a 493 68 T8, R10 Newton P O
J S WARE Farmer MS 28
Sarah S MS 22
MS NEWT 1870 n/a 474 62 T6, R11
JAMES WARE Farmer MS 39
Betty T MS 35
Mary A, f 10 MS; Joseph F (or T), m 8 MS; Lila A, f 5 MS;
MS NEWT 1870 n/a 498 T8, R10
JOHN G PACE Farmer MS 36
Nancy MS 32
Anna C, f 14 MS; Sarah E, f 12 MS; Joseph A (or G), m 9 MS;
Amanda C, f 6 MS; Edward D, m 4 MS; Virginia, f 2 MS; Edna,
f 4/12 MS;
MISSISSIPPI TERRITORIAL AND STATE CENSUS
Year First Nam Last Nam M F M21 Mch F21 Fch Sla P Acr Misc1 Misc2
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1841 Edward Loper 4 5 1845?
1841 Jos M Loper 6 5 1845?
1841 Joseph Ware 4 6 1845?
1841 Wm Were 3 3 1845?
1845 AbsalomJr Loper 3 1
1845 Absolem Loper 2 1
1845 Edward Beal 3 5
1845 Joel W Loper 1
1845 Joseph Ware 4 6
1845 William Ware 2 6
SLAVE SCHEDULES
1850 - Newton Co. MS: JOSEPH WARE, 10 slaves; WILLIAM WARE, 1 slave
1860 - Newton Co. MS: ROBERT H. WARE, 8 slaves, p12; JOSEPH WARE, 22
slaves, p23; MICHAEL WARE, 2 slaves, p29.
THE MISSISSIPPI TAX ROLLS
YEAR FIRST NAME LASTNAME ACR SITUATE P SLA CNTY
---- ---------- -------- --- ------------ - --- ----
1838 Wm Ware NEWT
1839 Joseph Ware 119 (adj Wm) 1 NEWT
1839 Wm Ware 1 NEWT
1841 Joseph Ware NEWT
1841 William Ware NEWT
1843 Joseph Ware NEWT
1843 William Ware NEWT
1847 Joseph Ware 1 NEWT
1847 Wm Jr Ware NEWT
1847 Wm Sr Ware NEWT
1856 James A Ware NEWT
1856 Joseph A Ware NEWT
1856 Joseph A Ware NEWT
1856 Michael Ware NEWT
1856 Wm Sr Ware NEWT
1856 Wm W Ware NEWT
1858 David R Ware NEWT
1858 James A Ware NEWT
1858 Joseph Ware NEWT
1858 Joseph Ware NEWT
1858 Michael Ware NEWT
1863 David M Ware NEWT
1863 Elizabeth Ware NEWT
1863 J A Ware NEWT
1863 J A & M Ware NEWT
1863 Michael Ware NEWT
1863 Mrs C Ware NEWT
1863 S J Ware NEWT
1867 Candesa Ware NEWT
1867 Catharine Ware NEWT
1867 David Ware NEWT
1867 J S Ware NEWT
1867 Michael Ware NEWT
1867 W W Ware NEWT
1867 R H Weir NEWT
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WARE, JOHN S. marriage to Maggie E. Loper, 17 Dec 1873; Batch# M520181,
Sht# 106.
WARE, JOHN S. marriage to Annie Ezell, 18 Jan 1883; Batch# M520181, Sht#
904.
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From "Abstracts of Georgia Wills, Vol I" by Jeanette Holland Austin.
DPL R929.3758 A936A.
Gwinnett co. GA Will Book 1847-1886, p 25-36.
ANDREW J. HUTCHINS of Tishomingo co. MS, 1/15/1872:2/16/1872, proved MS.
WB 1847-1886 p25-36. Little ch: William Bone, James Nathan, Mary Amelia.
Oldest bro: Nathan L. of Gwinnett Co., gdn of said children. Sister-in-
law Mrs. Amelia Price. Exrs: COL. JAMES WARE of Miss., Nathan L.
Hutchins of Gwinnett co.. Wits: W S J Adams, G. W. Ellenton, S J WARE,
Interrogatories filed to LWT, etc.
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Index to Miscellaneous items:
John Washington Carr Bible pages
Lucretia Coleman Carr Bible pages.
Note from page 51 of "The History of Newton County"
Newspaper obituary of James Anderson Ware.
Notes from letter from Mrs. Loraine C. Bruner.
Notes from letter from Mrs. Etoile Hopkins to Mrs. Loraine C. Bruner.
BIBLE RECORDS
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[From the Bible of John Washington Carr (husband of ELIZABETH "BETTIE"
WARE and sister of MICHAEL WARE. Courtesy of Mrs Loraine C. Bruner; 10244
Kenlee Dr.; Baton Rouge, LA 70815. According to Mrs. Bruner, the
handwriting is probably in her grandfathers hand (John Washington Carr).]
"JOSEPH WARE and CANDACY BUTLER were born in South Carolina, moved to
Ala., married Oct. 9th. 1823, moved to Hinds Co., lived there until 1836,
moved to Newton co., bought land from the indians, lived there until
death.
Joseph Ware died Oct. 17, 1862
Candacy .. .. Nov. 1, 1873
Amanda .. .. Feb. 11, 1862
Joseph A .. .. Apr. 15, 1862
Sarah J .. .. Feb. 16, 1871
Martha Loper .. Dec. 10, 1885
Mary A. Small .. Oct. 5, 1876
Michael [Ware] .. Feb. 6, 1900
James A .. .. Sept. 8, 1900 "
[From loose paper in same bible]
"Family Records of Joseph Ware Family
Joseph Ware was born Aug 1st 1799
Candacy Butler Ware June 27 1804
Martha Ware 1st dau July 17 1824
Michael Ware son Jan 15 1826
Mary Ann d 6-28-1828
Candacy d 1-10-1830
Joseph Anderson s 6-16-1833
Caroline d Oct 20 1835
Nancy Feb 20 1838
Eliza Elizabeth June 27 1840
Amanda Melvina Dec 27 1842
Sarah Jane July 8 1847"
[From the bible of Lucretia Coleman Carr (2nd wife of Isaac Carr)
..Courtesy of Mrs. Loraine C. Bruner.]
[Births - first page]
"Charity Colman was borned May 4 18??.
Creasy Coleman was borned Dec 10th 1816.
Levi Coleman borned Oct 8th 1820
James Oliver Johnson was borned June 19th 1883
?Luiza
Mary Ellen Johnson was borned January the 7, AD 1885
Winne B. Johnson was born Jan 23 1916
[Deaths - first page]
Isaac Carr died July 30th AD 1851
Lemuel Milton Carr died November the 22 AD 1863
James Oliver Carr died August the 9th 1883
Creasy Carr died May the 11th 1905
B F Johnson died Aug 23, 1908 age 61y 11m 1d "
[Births - second page]
Hugh Carr was born September 6, 1836
Lulzer Gowen [?] died Nov 24 1919
Luezer Carr was born August 20, 1842
James Oliver Carr December the 9 1844
Evander Demcy was born Aprill 5 1847
Lemuel Milton was born October 22 1849
Cizite [?] Isaac Carr was born March the 23 1852
[Deaths - second page]
Lulzer Gowen died Nov 24 1919 age 77 3m 4d
Elzire Isaac Johnson died Aug 4 1929 age 77 4m 12d "
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From "The History of Newton County" by: A. J. Brown, DPL 929.37626.B877H.
Page 51. ..."Long ago the town of Decatur was noted for the number of
men killed in it. It was reported that sixteen or eighteen men had lost
their lives in the town. From careful inquiry and comparison with old
men and women of the county, only nine persons lost their lives in deadly
combat. There were several persons who were accidentally killed, and one
who suicided, and they may be included in the number above stated.
The following are the men who were killed and the parties committing
the deed and are given in the order of their committing as correctly as
can be ascertained: ...William Spradley killed Absalom Loper, Jr;...
There were none of these men punished except William Spradley, who was
sent to the penitentiary. Most of these acts of violence were committed
while the parties were under the influence of liquor; yet it appears that
several of them were justifiable or had able criminal lawyers to defend
them. These murders were all before the war; not one since. The last
one was not earlier than 1856 to 1858.
Page ??. Second Courthouse burned by Sherman's Army in 1864
.. Third Courthouse burned by accident in 1876.
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[From an unknown newspaper, The Register, published in the area.
Courtesy of Mrs. Loraine C. Bruner of Baton Rouge. Forest MS is on the
Newton / Scott County line]
JAMES A WARE
An Old Citizen, County Official and Soldier Passes Away.
In Forest's silent city of the dead there is a fresh, new mound of earth
and beneath it lies in eternal repose the solid, still form of our true
friend, Maj. JAS. A. WARE. After two weeks of painful illness this
loyal confederate veteran and excellent citizen breathed his last at his
home in the eastern part of town at one o'clock Saturday morning. He was
one of the old guard now so gradually crossing the dark river "to rest
under the shade of the trees," and who remained to the last a loyal,
staunch confederate, though like all of that group of heroes he had long
since buried animosity or bitterness which was the outgrowth of the
heroic struggle, having in defeat borne himself as proudly as was borne
the grand old flag of the confederacy. His record as a soldier was such
as to forever endear his name and memory to the true-hearted sons of the
south.
On last Thursday his friends learned that his condition was extremely
critical, but knowing the vigorous constitution of his past life they
still cherished the hope that that his time for final surrender had not
yet come, but the "taps" were sounded and the brave soldier, loyal friend
and good citizen passed from the scenes of life.
Maj. Ware was born in Hinds county in 1831. When quite a child his
parents moved to Newton county where he grew to manhood. When starting
out in life, he accepted a clerkship in the large business house of Ned
Richardson in Brandon, and was also for awhile with the mercantile house
of Chambers at Hillsboro. In 1855 he was happily married to Miss
Elizabeth Coleman and in the same year was elected to the office of
chancery and circuit of Newton county, which offices he held for fifteen
or sixteen years until deposed from office by Gov. Ames, by whom every
democratic officer was removed during the siege of radical rule. At the
outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in the 59th Mississippi regiment as
lieutenant, and was promoted to the rank of major. With this regiment
and company Maj. Ware served for three years, when again being elected
clerk of his county he resigned his command to attend to the duties of
the office. In 1878 he moved to Forest where he continued to reside
until his death. During his residence here he has been in office the
greater part of the time serving as circuit and chancery clerk. He was
elected _________ clerk in February 1897 ________________ expired term of
N. T. Liles and was again elected to that office by a very large vote at
the last election which was last year. There was never an officer who
more conscientiously discharged his duties. His sturdy honesty of
character, courteous attention to every inquiry and his untiring devotion
to the duties of his office and the interest of his constituents won for
him a place in the county that none could supplant.
His first wife died in August, 1897, after a union of 42 years. They
were blessed with a family of six children, five of whom survive the
parental heads - Joe, Alice, Lee, Leila, and Clarence whom will reflect
credit and honor upon the name they bear, having given their parents all
love and devotion, and in all things and at all times making their
parents' wishes their first consideration. All were present in the last
sad scenes with the exception of Joe, who was detained in his Texas home
by unavoidable circumstances.
Maj. Ware's second marriage to Mrs. C. Beason, occurred on June 3,
1900, and a good woman is bowed in deep sorrow over her irreparable loss,
but the grief is assuaged in some degree by the loving attention given
her by the children in the home that is so saddened. A loving sister,
Mrs. Bettie Carr, of Gilbert, the last of a large family of children,
mourns the loss of an only brother.
Friendship was in inborn quality of Maj. Ware's nature. With him it
was no mere sound or pretense, but an actuating principle that influenced
his daily life. There are many instances which could be related of his
practice of this rare gift. Friends mourn over a severed tie that can
never more be united here. Death has taken in the removal of Maj. Ware
one who was always ready to help the needy, and never refused to aid,
with means and an impartial sympathy, all who called upon him. Many will
miss his cheerful presence and hearty handshakes. But in the home over
which has been spread the funeral pall, now desolate. Time will never
efface his memory there, and often eager ears will listen for the
familiar voice and footsteps that are forever stilled.
The funeral service, conducted by Rev. D. Scarborough, was held at his
home and was attended by a large gathering of friends, and his remains
were laid quietly to rest in the eastern cemetery.
To his bereaved family, who are bowed beneath the stern blow which
they have received, the REGISTER extends its deepest sympathy.
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Card Of Thanks
We take this method of thanking the kind and sympathizing friends who so
willingly assisted us in the sickness and death of our dear father. The
many acts of kindness to him and words of sympathy for ourselves in this
hour of our deep sorrow will always be remembered for those who
manifested such deep interest and grief at our loss.
Sincerely,
Miss Alice Ware
L. A. Ware
Miss Leila Ware
Clarence Ware
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Notes from letter from Mrs. Loraine C. Bruner of Baton Rouge, LA. dated
4 July 1990.
"It is thought that JOSEPH, WILLIAM and LAIRD were brothers."
Ibid. Letter dated ?????.
"On WILLIAM WARE as a brother of JOSEPH. Don't know where the
information came from, but it has always been said that Sarah Ware
married her cousin JOHN WARE, son of WILLIAM WARE."
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Notes from a letter from Mrs. Etoile L. Hopkins; Box 434; Forest, MS
39074; to Mrs. Loraine C. Bruner dated 4 Jan 1970.
"Yes, I am related to the Loper family of Newton County, Miss. I am also
related to your Ware line. I had tried to get some help from Hilda Meek.
Mable Carr (Mrs. H. D.) had given me the Carr history. It was in it that
I found BETTIE WARE.
Your JOSEPH WARE had a brother WILLIAM (BILLIE) who married Leah
Price...according to notes that I have. I have not found their father or
mother, but I did find a very old man living with them in Hinds County.
I think more work will locate him. I find a Lard (Laird?) Ware in the
census that I am not able to place. The Ware you have in Simpson County
would be a very good prospect.
On Butler... I know a Loper who was working on lines for DAR. She is
from Candacy Butler. If she worked on Butler, I will let you know.
By the way... you do realize that both JOSEPH and BILLIE had daughters
who married Lopers.
I am the daughter of Otho Davis Loper 1880-1968 m. Emmett Edwards.
His father was William Perry Loper 1847-1941 m. Sarah Jane
Hollingsworth. His father was Joel W. (Wadman) Loper 1817-1889 (?) m.
ANNA JANE WARE. The father of ANNA JANE WARE was BILLIE WARE, m Leah
Price.
PS: About 20 years ago Johnnie Ware of Union sent me the names listed in
the family Bible. He was the son of John Ware and Sarah Ware, first
cousins. He never did answer any more of my letters. .... He said in
one letter that there were names in the Bible that he did not write to me
as he did not know who they were. I have tried to locate his Bible, but
I have failed so far. Of course these are probably our ancestors whom he
did not know."
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