Ware Resources
Much credit on the Ware family goes to Leanna Pruitt, Oregon, for her generous contribution of photos and information. Also to Arthur Melius for information on the Moody family.
Sources include death certificates for Simon Ware, Fannie Ware and Gordon Ware, Sr., plus his SS application.
Obituary
RUBY
EMILY (WARE) BULLINGTON of 1641 second Street, Duarte, California, passed away
on Thursday, June 7, 1984 at her home. She was 98 years old.
Ruby Ware was born in Sibley, Iowa on May 9, 1886, and was the daughter of
George and Estelle Ware.
On July 4 1905 she was married to Smith M. Bullington in Iowa. Later they moved
to South Dakota and farmed in the Miller, Lake Preston, and DeSmet areas.
After her husband's death in 1942, she moved to Pasadena, California, where most
of her family lived. She was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Pasadena.
She spent 25 years in the practical Nursing field, retiring at the age of 82.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great,
great-grandmother. Her quick wit, good humor and loving smile will be deeply
missed by her friends family and relatives.
Her survivors include one sister, Florence Heinnemann of Park Falls, Wisconsin;
six children, Lola Anderson, of Lake Preston, South Dakota, Dale of Solana
Beach, California, LaVonne Broadway of LaCrescenta, California, and Charles of
Costa Mesa, California; 28 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, 6 great,
great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.
Preceding her in death were: her husband, Smith; three sons: Earl, George and
Donald; and two daughters: Ardyce McGinty and Celia Soren.
Burial will be at the Lake Preston Cemetery. the family invites those gathered
to return to the church for a time of fellowship following interment.