Ira Ames (1836–1912) was born in Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio, USA and died in Thatcher, Bannock, Idaho, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ira Jim Ames 1836–1912

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Born 3 Oct 1836 · Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio, USA

Died 21 Jul 1912 · Thatcher, Bannock, Idaho, USA

Father Ira Ames

Mother Sarah Ann Jewell

Siblings Clarissa Ames, Clark Carter Ames, Daniel Ames, Eldridge G F Ames, Hannah Ames, Henry Johnson Ames, Ithamer Ames, Meredith Fisk Ames, Rebecca Carter Ames, Samuel Ames

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Individual … Idaho Death Index, 1911-51

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Ames

Sarah Ann Jewell

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Children

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Biography

In 1836, Ira Jim Ames entered the world in Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio, USA, born to ira ames and sarah ann jewell. Ira Jim Ames passed away in 1912 in Thatcher, Bannock, Idaho, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Idaho Death Index, 1911-51

Life Timeline

1836

Birth of Ira Jim Ames in Kirtland, Lake, Ohio, United States

Birth

1836

Birth of Ira Jim Ames in Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio, USA

Birth

1912

Death of Ira Jim Ames in Thatcher, Bannock, Idaho, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ira Ames

This ancestor line traces from Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, United States (1804) to Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio (1836) across 2 generations.

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: Ira Ames (1836–1912) was born in Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio, USA and died in Thatcher, Bannock, Idaho, 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 Ira 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Ira Ames's Ancestors

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Ira Jim Ames PTP

1836–1912

Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio, USA