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Mary Speed “Mollie” <I>Boyd</I> Ware

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Mary Speed “Mollie” Boyd Ware

Birth
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Death
23 Oct 1934 (aged 91)
Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of John Early Boyd by his wife Ann Bignall Jones.

"Mary Speed Boyd ("Cousin Mollie Ware"), daughter of John Early Boyd and Ann Bignall Jones, was born at Jones Spring, Warren county, July 21, 1843; married Mr. Joseph Ware of Tennessee in 1866, and died October 23, 1934, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ann Boyd Stanford, in Covington, Tennessee. Mrs. John Early Boyd, mother of Mrs. Ware, was the daughter of Mr. William Duke Jones and Mrs. Mary Speed Jones. Mrs. Jones was the daughter of Joseph Speed and Ann Bignall, daughter of Colonel Robert Bignall. Having "Fought the good fight, and kept the faith", Mrs. Ware laid down the Cross for the Crown and passed to Life Eternal at the ripe age of 91 years and three months, beloved by her devoted children, relatives and friends. To her relatives she was "Cousin Molly Ware," and to all who knew her she was beautiful in character and lovely in person. Mrs. Ware was reared on the large plantation of Mr. John E. Boyd on the Roanoke River, and was the sister of John R; Panthea (wife of W.P. Massenburg); William Jones; Henry Armistead; J. Edwin and Walter Blair Boyd. Mrs. Massenburg and Mr. William Jones Boyd survive her. Mrs. Ware was the devoted mother of Mrs. Ann Boyd Sanford, William Stanton Ware, John Boyd Ware, James Gibson Ware, Miss Gracie Ware, and Joseph Ware. Her husband died several years ago. Devotedly loved by her relatives; esteemed by all who knew her for her charm of manner and person, she will linger long in the memory of those whose privilege it was to have known her. "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. - Howard F. Jones, Sr." - The Warren Record, 2 November 1934, Warrenton, North Carolina.

"Mrs. Mary Boyd Ware Covington, Tenn., Oct. 24 - (Special)
- Mrs. Mary Boyd Ware, 91, widow of J.W. Ware, died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Annie Sanford. She had been a resident of Covington for twenty-five years. Besides her daughter here, Mrs. Ware is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Grace Dunlap, pf New York City, and four sons. Will H. Ware, Toronto, Canada; James W. Ware, Washington, D.C.; Joe Ware, Louisville, Ky., and John Ware, Shreveport, La." - Nashville Banner, 24 Oct 1934, Nashville, Tennessee.
Contributor: Aric B (47734701)
Daughter of John Early Boyd by his wife Ann Bignall Jones.

"Mary Speed Boyd ("Cousin Mollie Ware"), daughter of John Early Boyd and Ann Bignall Jones, was born at Jones Spring, Warren county, July 21, 1843; married Mr. Joseph Ware of Tennessee in 1866, and died October 23, 1934, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ann Boyd Stanford, in Covington, Tennessee. Mrs. John Early Boyd, mother of Mrs. Ware, was the daughter of Mr. William Duke Jones and Mrs. Mary Speed Jones. Mrs. Jones was the daughter of Joseph Speed and Ann Bignall, daughter of Colonel Robert Bignall. Having "Fought the good fight, and kept the faith", Mrs. Ware laid down the Cross for the Crown and passed to Life Eternal at the ripe age of 91 years and three months, beloved by her devoted children, relatives and friends. To her relatives she was "Cousin Molly Ware," and to all who knew her she was beautiful in character and lovely in person. Mrs. Ware was reared on the large plantation of Mr. John E. Boyd on the Roanoke River, and was the sister of John R; Panthea (wife of W.P. Massenburg); William Jones; Henry Armistead; J. Edwin and Walter Blair Boyd. Mrs. Massenburg and Mr. William Jones Boyd survive her. Mrs. Ware was the devoted mother of Mrs. Ann Boyd Sanford, William Stanton Ware, John Boyd Ware, James Gibson Ware, Miss Gracie Ware, and Joseph Ware. Her husband died several years ago. Devotedly loved by her relatives; esteemed by all who knew her for her charm of manner and person, she will linger long in the memory of those whose privilege it was to have known her. "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. - Howard F. Jones, Sr." - The Warren Record, 2 November 1934, Warrenton, North Carolina.

"Mrs. Mary Boyd Ware Covington, Tenn., Oct. 24 - (Special)
- Mrs. Mary Boyd Ware, 91, widow of J.W. Ware, died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Annie Sanford. She had been a resident of Covington for twenty-five years. Besides her daughter here, Mrs. Ware is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Grace Dunlap, pf New York City, and four sons. Will H. Ware, Toronto, Canada; James W. Ware, Washington, D.C.; Joe Ware, Louisville, Ky., and John Ware, Shreveport, La." - Nashville Banner, 24 Oct 1934, Nashville, Tennessee.
Contributor: Aric B (47734701)


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