Husband Finis Ewing George Ware
AKA: Finis Ewing George Wear, Finis Ewing George Weir
Born: 16 Jan 1809 - , , , Tennessee
Christened:
Died: Aug 1849 - ...Crossing The Plains On The Way To CA
Buried:
Father: John Wear (Abt 1780-1854)
Mother: Mary Burns (Est 1780- )
Marriage: 27 Nov 1834 - , , Cooper, MO
Other Spouse: Nancy Matilda Wright (1814-1848) - 27 Jul 1847 - , , , Missouri
Noted events in his life were:
• Research Note
"George Finis Wear, a native of Tennessee, who came to Missouri at a very early date and first settled at St. Louis and later came to Cooper County settling near Otterville. He was twice married. His first wife bore the maiden name of Oglesby. She died while on a trip to Texas with her husband, who had large land holdings near Houston." History of Cooper County, 1919, by W. F. Johnson, pg. 593
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History of Cooper County 1919 by W F Johnson
Pg 593
George Homer Wear, owner of the "Hazel Dell Farm" in Prairie Home township, is a native of Cooper County, born on the farm where he now resides Nov 1 1880 and is a descendant of one of the early pioneer families of Missouri.
He is a son of George N Wear who was also born in Cooper County near Otterville Aug 21 1842. George N. Wear is a son of George Finis Wear, a native of Tennessee, who came to Missouri at a very early date and first settled at St. Louis and later came to Cooper County settling near Otterville. He was twice married. His first wife bore the maiden name of
Oglesby. She died while on a trip to Texas with her husband, who had large land holdings near Houston. They were the parents of the following children: Elizabeth, deceased; Mrs. Thomas Potter, deceased; Mrs. Martin deceased; Mrs. Levina McFarland, Boonville and George N. After the death of
his first wife George Finis Wear married a Miss Burns. George Finis Wear was killed while crossing the plains in 1849.
George N Wear was married Feb 10 1874 to Miss Francas Ophelia George, a daughter of Houston and Francis George, pioneer settlers of Prairie Home township. Mrs. Wear died Dec 30 1907 and her remains are buried in the Boonville cemetery. George N Wear and wife are the parents of the following children: Elmer Emmett, farmer Prairie Home township; Truman Clement died in 1904, aged 30 years; George H., the subject of this sketch.
George Homer Wear was educated in the public schools and Central College at Fayette MO. He has made farming and stock raising his life occupation and is meeting with more than ordinary success. He has established an extensive
reputation as a successful breeder of Aberdeen Angus cattle and at this writing has a herd of about 40 head of these cattle. He is also an extensive cattle feeder. "Hazel Dell Farm" consists of 435 acres, 190 of which belongs to George H Wear. It is one of the nicely improved farms of Cooper County with a good residence and barns and also silo. The place has an ample supply of water and is well adapted to the stock business as well as general farming.
Oct. 9 1905, George H Wear was married to Eva Teel a daughter of Dr. S N and Nettie (Williams) Teel, the former a native of Virginia, born Jan 4 1846. He came to Missouri when he was about 25 years of age and located at Prairie Home, where he was engaged in the practice of medicine until his death. His widow now resides at Prairie Home. They were the parents of the following children: Agnes, married Dr A L Meredith, Prairie HOme; Polly, married L E George, Prairie Home township; Mrs. Logan Spahr Oakland California; Eva wife of George H wear subject of this sketch; Willie, married Dr. Dorsey E Hooper of Warsaw MO; Kelly married Roy Hanley, California MO; Pearl assistant cashier of Prairie HOme Bank; Mrs. Newell Teel, Prairie HOme; Burk now in U
S Navy having enlisted in August 1917 and has crossed the ATlantic Ocean three times on the U S Transport Huron; Garth resides at home and Samuel Victor died at the age of three years. To MR & Mrs George Wear have been born four children as follows. Frances Annette; Elizabeth, died at the age of three years; Mary Evaline and George H., Jr.
Mr. Wear is a member of the Masonic Lodge at Prairie HOme and also holds membership in the Woodmen of the World. He is one of the progressive citizens of Cooper County and the Wear family stand high in the community.
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ID: I6882
Name: Finis Ewing George Wear
Sex: M 1
Birth: 17 AUG 1812 in Christian Co., KY 1
Death: ABT 1849 Note: 2
George Finis Wear, a native of Tennessee, who came to Missouri at a very early date and first settled at St. Louis and later came to Cooper County settling near Otterville. He was twice married. His first wife bore the maiden name of Oglesby. She died while on a trip to Texas with her husband, who had large land holdings near Houston. They were the parents of the following children: Elizabeth, deceased; Mrs. Thomas Potter, deceased; Mrs. Martin deceased; Mrs. Levina McFarland, Boonville and George N. After the death of his first wife George Finis Wear married a Miss Burns. George Finis Wear was killed while crossing the plains in 1849.
Text: p. 592
Change Date: 30 MAY 2001
Father: John Wear b: ABT 1780 in SC
Mother: Mary Burns b: ABT 1780
Marriage 1 Mary Ann Oglesby b: 17 AUG 1812 in Albemarle Co., VA
Married: 27 NOV 1834 in Cooper Co., MO 1
Children
Elizabeth M. Wear b: 17 MAR 1836 in Otterville, Cooper Co., MO
George Nimrod Wear b: 21 AUG 1842 in Otterville, Cooper Co., MO
Amanda Malvina "Vina" Wear b: 31 JUL 1843 in Morgan Co., MO
Mary A. Wear b: ABT 1846 in MO
Marriage 2 Nancy Wright Allen
Married: 29 JUL 1847 in Morgan Co., MO 1
Children
Lucy Matilda "Tillie" Wear b: 5 MAY 1848
Sources:
Type: Gedcom File
Title: Ross Johnson/Mary Ault
Date: 12/2000
URL: http://www.gencircles.com/users/rossdjohnson/1
Detail: Eubank
Type: Book
Author: Johnson, W. F.
Periodical: History of Cooper County Missouri
Publication: Historical Publishing Co., Topeka and Clevland. 1919
Text: lookups by Laura Paxton <llpaxton@murlin.com>
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Wife Mary Ann Oglesby
Born: 17 Aug 1812 - , , Albemarle, Virginia
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Record, 27 Nov 1834 - , , Cooper, MO
Cooper County, Missouri: Marriages (1819-1850) & Wills (1820-1870) (Ancestry.com database)
Mary Ann Oglesby to Finis E. Wear 27 Nov. 1834 26
Husband George W. Potter
Born: 1 Jul 1844 - , , Johnson, MO
Christened:
Died: 1 Aug 1928 - , Clifton City, Cooper, MO
Buried: - Potter Cemetery, , Cooper, MO
Father: Robert William Potter (1819-1870)
Mother: Hannah De Witt (1827-1907)
Marriage: 7 Apr 1869
Noted events in his life were:
• Obituary 6, 2 Aug 1928
Obituary - Sedalia Democrat, 2 August 1928
George W. Potter
George W. Potter, 84, died at 5:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home five miles north of Clifton City. Death was caused by general debility. He is survived by his widow, three sons, Grant, John, and Samuel, and four daughters, Mrs. Little Wood, Mrs. Nellie Durley, Mrs. Jane Fair, and Ruth Wallace. All are of the Clifton City neighborhood, with the exception of Mrs. Wood, who lives at Exeter, Calif. He is also survived by thirty-three grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren, and three brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be held at the Lamine church at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. The Rev. Zeb Thomas will be in charge of the services. Mr. Potter had lived in the Clifton City neighborhood since some time prior to the Civil War and has many relatives and friends there.
• Cemetery
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocooper/Cemeteries/POTTER_CEMETERY.htm
George W.; born 01 Jul 1844; died 01 Aug 1928; son of William and Hannah nee' DeWitt Potter; husband of Candace Lucinda nee' Phillips Potter; married 07 Apr 1869
Wife Candace Lucinda Phillips
AKA: Potter
Born: 4 Jan 1848
Christened:
Died: 4 Nov 1940 - , , Cooper, MO
Buried: - Potter Cemetery, , Cooper, MO
Noted events in her life were:
• Cemetery - Potter Cemetery, , Cooper, MO
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocooper/Cemeteries/POTTER_CEMETERY.htm
Candace Lucinda nee' Phillips; born 04 Jan 1848; died 04 Nov 1940; wife of George W. Potter; married 07 Apr 1869; daughter of Austin Phillips and Jane nee' McAlester Phillips
Children
1 M Ulysses Grant Potter
Born: 1 Feb 1870 - , , Cooper, MO
Christened:
Died: 26 Aug 1962
Buried: - Potter Cemetery, , Cooper, MO
Spouse: Katie (1869-1918)
2 M John J. Potter
Born: 17 Dec 1874
Christened:
Died: 12 Dec 1950 - , Sedalia, Pettis, MO
Buried: - Potter Cemetery, , Cooper, MO
Spouse: Jennie Lee Fair (1881-1918)
Marr: 12 Oct 1902
3 F Nettie May Potter
Born: 1884
Christened:
Died: 29 Sep 1957
Buried:
4 F Jessie Potter
Born: 19 Apr 1886
Christened:
Died: 11 Jun 1963
Buried:
5 M Sampson (Samuel?) Potter
Born: After 1891
Christened:
Died: After 1928
Buried:
6 F Ruth A. Potter
Born: 2 Apr 1891
Christened:
Died: 11 Nov 1952
Buried:
7 F Lillie Potter
Born: After 1892
Christened:
Died: After 1928
Buried:
8 F Anna Potter
Born: After 1893
Christened:
Died: After 1928
Buried:
Husband John J. Potter
Born: 26 Nov 1872 - , , Cooper, MO
Christened:
Died: 6 Mar 1956 - , Clifton City, Cooper, MO
Buried: - Pilot Grove Cemetery, Pilot Grove, Cooper, MO
Father: Abraham Potter (1825-1924)
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth (Sally) Erwin (1848-1914)
Marriage: 1915
Other Spouse: Ola Boyd (Est 1880- ) - Est 1942
Noted events in his life were:
• Obituary 6, 7 Mar 1956
Obituary - Boonville Daily News, 7 March 1956
John J. Potter Dies At Clifton City
John J. Potter, 84, Clifton City, died at his home yesterday after an illness of ten years.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Clifton City Methodist Church with the Rev. E. W. Bartley, Sedalia, officiating.
The body will be moved from the Hays-Painter chapel, Pilot Grove, to the family home in Clifton City this afternoon. Pallbearers will be Ollie Harlan, Sam Harlan, Floyd Potter, Higdon Potter, Oliver Bridges, and Lee Caton. Burial will be in the Pilot Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Potter was born at Clifton City, November 28, 1872. His parents were Abraham and Sara Potter. He was married to Jenny Phillips in 1915 and she died April 10, 1940. He was married to Ola Boyd at Leaton, Mo. October 15, 1947.
Mr. Potter was a member of the Clifton City Methodist Church. He is survived by his widow of the home; a brother, Granville Potter, Sedalia; four sisters, Mrs. Flora Harlan, Sedalia, Mrs. Eva Richards, Pensacola, Fla., Mrs. Ethel Griffin, Sedalia, and Mrs. Brooksie Huffine, Sedalia.
• Cemetery - Potter Cemetery, , Cooper, MO
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocooper/Cemeteries/POTTER_CEMETERY.htm
John J.; born 17 Dec 1874; died 12 Dec1950; 'Veteran of Spanish America War'; son of George W. and Candace Lucinda nee' Phillips Potter; husband of George Ann nee' Manley (Moore) Potter; husband of Jennie Lee nee' Fair Potter
Wife Jennie E. Phillips
Born: 15 Dec 1875 - , Of Pleasant Green, , MO
Christened:
Died: 10 Apr 1940 - , Clifton City, Cooper, MO
Buried: 12 Apr 1940 - Pilot Grove Cemetery, Pilot Grove, Cooper, MO
Noted events in her life were:
• Obituary 6, 11 Apr 1940 - , Boonville, Cooper, MO
Obituary - Boonville (Missouri) Daily News, 11 April 1940
MRS. JENNIE POTTER DIES IN CLIFTON CITY
Funeral Rites To Be Held Tomorrow Afternoon - Had Been Ill For Several Months
CLIFTON CITY - Mrs. Jennie Potter, 64, died at her home here Wednesday afternoon about 5:15 o'clock. She had been ill for several months.
The funeral services will be held at the Clifton City Methodist Church at 2o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The Rev. O. A. Winscott of Bunceton is to conduct the services. Burial will be in the Pilot Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Potter is survived by her husband, J. J. Potter of Clifton City, and her mother, Mrs. W. R. Phillips of Pilot Grove.
She was born near Marshall Dec. 15, 1875. She was married to J. J. Potter in 1915. Hayes and Painter of Pilot Grove have charge of funeral arrangements.
• Cemetery - Potter Cemetery, , Cooper, MO
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocooper/Cemeteries/POTTER_CEMETERY.htm
Jennie Lee nee' Fair; born 10 Apr 1881; died 28 Oct 1918; wife of John J. Potter; daughter of John Frank and Mary Frances nee' Welc Fair
Husband Colonel John Washington
Born: 1632 - , , , England
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Reverend Lawrence Washington (1602- )
Mother: Amphyliss Twigden (Est 1601- )
Marriage:
Wife Ann Pope
AKA: Washington
Born: 1638 - , , St. Mary's Parish, Maryland
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 F Ann Washington
AKA: Wright
Born: Abt 1660
Christened:
Died: Mar 1697/98 - , Great House Pt, , VA
Buried:
Spouse: Francis Wright (Abt 1659-1713)
Marr: Abt 1682 - , , Westmoreland, VA