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 Jul 1847 - , , , Missouri
Other Spouse: Mary Ann Oglesby (1812- ) - 27 Nov 1834 - , , Cooper, MO
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
emailed to me by Laura Paxton, llpaxton@murlin.com, 6/5/99
• Research Note
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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 Nancy Matilda Wright
AKA: Oglesby?
Born: 11 Mar 1814
Christened:
Died: 10 Nov 1848 - ...Crossing The Plains On The Way To CA
Buried:
Father: Daniel Wright (1784-1874) 7
Mother: Mary (Sally) Thomas Mitchell (1792-1824) 7
Other Spouse: Rev. Moses Allen (1809-1846) 9 - 26 Apr 1838 11
Noted events in her life were:
• Research Note
First wife Oglesby, second wife Miss Burns? Where does Wright fit in? History of Cooper County, 1919, by W.F. Johnson.
Noted events in their marriage were:
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Has Marriage to Nancy Wright Allen in Morgan county, Missouri.
Children
1 F Lucy Matilda "Tillie" Ware
AKA: Lucy Matilda
Born: 5 May 1848 - , , , Missouri
Christened:
Died: 1 Feb 1908 - Home, Clifton City, Cooper, MO
Buried: - Providence Cemetery, Bowling Green Twp, Pettis, MO
Spouse: Thomas Pindar Potter (1828-1917)
Marr: 19 Jul 1868 - Home Of Daniel Wright, , Cooper, MO
Husband Francis Wright
Born: Abt 1659 - , , Northumberland, VA
Christened:
Died: 1713 - , , Westmoreland, VA
Buried:
Father: Richard Whittington Wright (Abt 1633-1663)
Mother: Ann Mottrom (Abt 1639-1713)
Marriage: Abt 1682 - , , Westmoreland, VA
Other Spouse: Martha Cox (Est 1659- ) - Abt 1708
Wife Ann Washington
AKA: Wright
Born: Abt 1660
Christened:
Died: Mar 1697/98 - , Great House Pt, , VA
Buried:
Father: Colonel John Washington (1632- )
Mother: Ann Pope (1638- )
Children
1 M John Wright
Born: Abt 1680 - , , Westmoreland, VA
Christened:
Died: 28 May 1739 - Before, , Prince William, VA
Buried:
Spouse: Dorothy Aubrey (Bef 1680-Abt 1739)
Marr: Abt 1705
Husband John Wright III
Born: 30 Oct 1728 - , , Prince William, VA
Christened:
Died: 30 Oct 1789 - , , Surry, NC
Buried:
Father: John Wright II (Abt 1720-1792)
Mother: Elizabeth Darnall (Abt 1710-After 1787)
Marriage: Abt 1753
Wife Anne Williams
AKA: Wright
Born: Abt 1735 - , , Westmoreland, VA
Christened:
Died: Oct 1825 - , , Surry, NC
Buried:
Father: Jonas Williams (Abt 1710- )
Mother: Honour Morgan? (Abt 1710- )
Children
1 M Thomas B. Wright
Born: 18 Feb 1758 - , , Prince William, VA
Christened:
Died: 22 Jun 1840 - , , Surry, NC
Buried:
Spouse: Mary (Polly) Clanton (Abt 1759-1844)
Marr: 7 Jan 1780 - , , Surry, NC
Husband
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Amelia Wright
Born: 22 Mar 1789 - , , Wilkes, NC
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Thomas B. Wright (1758-1840)
Mother: Mary (Polly) Clanton (Abt 1759-1844)