Who was Ambrose Hudson?

Ambrose Hudson (1870–1948) was born in Jamestown, Boone County, IN, USA and died in Oakland, Coles County, IL, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ambrose William Hudson 1870–1948

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Jan 1870 · Jamestown, Boone County, IN, USA

Died 22 Oct 1948 · Oakland, Coles County, IL, USA

Father Jacob Jackson Porter Hutson Hudson

Mother Lucy Catherine Whittemore Stockwell

Siblings Clara Eunice Hudson, Clarence Wado Hudson, Harry Oleo Hudson, Lucille Albertine Hudson, Mabel Josephine Hudson, Orion Maynard Hudson, Royal Jacob Hudson

Records

1900 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Jackson Porter Hutson Hudson

Lucy Catherine Whittemore Stockwell

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Ambrose William Hudson began in 1870 in Jamestown, Boone County, IN, USA. In 1900, Ambrose William Hudson resided in East Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA. Ambrose William Hudson passed away in 1948 in Oakland, Coles County, IL, USA.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1870

Birth of Ambrose William Hudson in Jamestown, Boone County, IN, USA

Birth

1900

Ambrose William Hudson resided here in East Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA

Residence

1948

Death of Ambrose William Hudson in Oakland, Coles County, IL, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ambrose Hudson

This ancestor line traces from Zweibrücken, Zweibrucken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1700) to Jamestown, Boone County, IN, USA (1870) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ambrose Hudson (1870–1948) was born in Jamestown, Boone County, IN, USA and died in Oakland, Coles County, IL, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ambrose in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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