Notes for Elam Ware

Notes for Elam Ware

!US Census 1850 (29 August) Mississippi, Pontotoc Co., Roll M432_380, Sheet 11?, Page B, House No. 49, Lines 15-24: Elam Ware (b. 1817 - 33 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $640) married to Mary (b. 1817 - 33 - in NC). Children listed are: Martha (dau b. 1837 - 13 - in AL); William (son b. 1840 - 10 - in AL); Mary (dau b. 1842 - 8 - in MS); Ruth (dau b. 1844 - 6 - in MS); George (son b. 1845 - 5 - in MS); Robert (son b. 1847 - 3 - in MS); and Thomas (son b. April 1850 - 3/12 - in MS). ALSO LISTED is: Amanda Abernathy (b. 1836 - 14 - in NC)

***Wife likely dead by 1860 Census - not listed***
!US Census 1860 (13 August) Mississippi, Pontotoc Co., Tallebenala PO, Roll M653_590, Sheet 191, Page 675, House No. 1244, Lines 3-10: Elam Ware (b. 1818 - 42 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $1000 + $375). Children listed are: Wm. T. (son b. 1839 - 21 - in AL); Sarah R. (dau b. 1844 - 16 - in MS); Geo M. (son b. 1846 - 14 - in MS); Robt B. (son b. 1848 - 12 - in MS); Thos E. (son b. 1850 - 10 - in MS); John F. (son b. 1852 - 8 - in MS); and Amanda A. (dau b. 1854 - 6 - in MS)