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Charles Woodworth Ames 1815–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1815

Birth Location: East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 18 May 1899

Death Location: Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Zephaniah Ames

Mother: Diantha Case

Spouse(s): Eleanor Harris

Children(s): Charles Ames

Charles Woodworth Ames was born in 1815 in East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Zephaniah Ames And Diantha Case. Charles Woodworth Ames married Eleanor Harris, and had children including Charles M Ames. Charles Woodworth Ames passed away in 1899 in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Woodworth Ames was born in 1815 in East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Zephaniah Ames And Diantha Case.
  • Charles Woodworth Ames married Eleanor Harris, and had children including Charles M Ames.
  • Charles Woodworth Ames passed away in 1899 in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Ames's Ancestors

Self
Charles Ames
1815–1899
Birth Place: East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Zephaniah Ames
1774–1834
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
Diantha Case
1778–1826
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Abner Ames
1732–1812
Voluntown, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Rachel Mansfield
1734–1825
Abington, Massachusetts, USA
Solomon (Case) Sergeant
1735–1811
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Anne Case
1741–1817
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Eames
1700–1793
Anna Barker
1709–1790
Thomas Mansfield
1701–1790
Mary Ward
1700–1797
Joseph Jr.
1700–1782
Elizabeth Humphries
1701–1782
Jacob Case
1702–1763
Abigail Barber
1706–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Eames
1665–1739
Mercy Sawyer
1669–1729
John Barker
1678–1745
Hannah Cushing
1684–1714
John Mansfield
1656–1717
Sarah Neal
1661–1736
Henry Ward
1666–1733
Ruth Bailey
1670–1745
Joseph Sr
1674–1748
Anna Eno
1682–1760
John Jr
1671–1732
Sarah Pettibone
1667–1748
Joseph Sr
1674–1748
Anna Eno
1682–1760
Thomas Barber
1671–1714
Abigail Buell
1673–1727

Charles Ames's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Woodworth) Ames (27 Jul 1815–18 May 1899) m. Eleanor Harris (4 March 1821–15 January 1887)
  1. 1. Charles (M) Ames 1845–1917 m. Matilda (Ann) Kiser 1851–1923
    1. 1. Nellie (Frances) Ames 1872–1943 m. William (Harvey) Blagg 1853–1940
      1. 1. Marie (F) Blagg 1894–1975 m. Virgil (Paul) Lindsey 1893–1983
        1. 1. Anne (Lou) Lindsey 1921–1984 m. Jack (Morgan) Harvey 1919–1985

Charles Ames's Timeline

11 Records

1815
27 Jul 1815
Birth of Charles Woodworth Ames in East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1840
11 Dec 1840
Age 25
Charles Woodworth Ames was married in Adams, Illinois
Adams, Illinois
1840
11 Dec 1840
Age 25
Charles Woodworth Ames was married in Adams, Illinois, USA
Adams, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Charles Woodworth Ames resided here in Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Illinois, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 40
Charles Woodworth Ames resided here in Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Charles Woodworth Ames resided here in Wythe, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Wythe, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Charles Woodworth Ames resided here in Wythe, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Wythe, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1874
1874
Age 59
Charles Woodworth Ames resided here in Wythe, Hancock, Illinois
Wythe, Hancock, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 65
Charles Woodworth Ames resided here in Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1899
18 May 1899
Age 84
Death of Charles Woodworth Ames in Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1899
Jul 1899
Age 84
Charles Woodworth Ames - Probate in Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1815
    Event Place: East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 211; Page: 372c; Enumeration District: 086
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_227; Page: 424A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M653_184; Page: 278; Family History Library Film:
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 109; Page: 372a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Adams, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 109; Page: 372a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2190; Line: 25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wythe, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M653_184; Page: 278; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wythe, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Illinois, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_227; Page: 424A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_47; Roll Number: 47

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 211; Page: 372c; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Civil War Stories, Charles Ames 1861

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1899
    Event Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1831-1912; Estate Index, 1831-1972; Author: Illinois. County Court (Hancock County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Jul 1899
    Event Place: Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1831-1912; Estate Index, 1831-1972; Author: Illinois. County Court (Hancock County)

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