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Christopher Carson Ames 1858–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1858

Birth Location: Cedar County, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 22 January 1941

Death Location: Page, Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: David Ames

Mother: Martha Castleman

Spouse(s): Harriet Cook

Children(s): Orinda Charles, Dottie Harvey, Achsah Stauffer, Ernest Ames, Martha Scott, Charles Ames, Lottie Green, Jay Ames, Hugh Ames

The story of Christopher Carson Ames began in 1858 in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States of America. In 1880, Christopher Carson Ames resided in Jefferson, Madison, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Christopher Carson Ames resided in Walnut Grove, Knox, Nebraska, USA. Christopher Carson Ames married Harriet Genette Cook, and had children including Achsah Amelia Stauffer, Charles Marvin Ames, Dottie Pearl Harvey, Ernest Ames, Hugh Ames, Jay A Ames, Lottie May Squire Green, Martha Cordelia Scott, Orinda Charles. Christopher Carson Ames passed away in 1941 in Page, Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Carson Ames began in 1858 in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Christopher Carson Ames resided in Jefferson, Madison, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Christopher Carson Ames resided in Walnut Grove, Knox, Nebraska, USA.
  • Christopher Carson Ames married Harriet Genette Cook, and had children including Achsah Amelia Stauffer, Charles Marvin Ames, Dottie Pearl Harvey, Ernest Ames, Hugh Ames, Jay A Ames, Lottie May Squire Green, Martha Cordelia Scott, Orinda Charles.
  • Christopher Carson Ames passed away in 1941 in Page, Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Ames's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Ames
1858–1941
Birth Place: Cedar County, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
David Ames
1822–1893
Monkton, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
Martha Castleman
1827–
Vermont
Grandparents
Stephen (Wesley Ames) Sr
1790–1877
Monkton, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
Dimmis Ames
1796–1846
Monkton, Addison, Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Ferriss
1766–1849
Amaryllis (Z-11215)W
1762–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Ferris
1726–1800
Abigail Comstock
1730–1797
Enoch Stilson
1736–1776
Freelove Stilson
1730–1765

Christopher Ames's Descendants

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Christopher (Carson) Ames (16 December 1858–22 January 1941) m. Harriet (Genette) Cook (1 April 1862–24 August 1938)
  1. 1. Orinda Charles 1894–1975
  2. 2. Dottie (Pearl) Harvey 1892–1964
  3. 3. Achsah (Amelia) Stauffer 1896–1967
  4. 4. Ernest Ames 1902–1985
  5. 5. Martha (Cordelia) Scott 1891–1969
  6. 6. Charles (Marvin) Ames 1905–1996 m. Essie (Dell) Stevens 1903–
    1. 1. Gayle (Lorraine) Ames 1928–1992 m. Richard (Fred) Schamber 1923–2004
  7. 7. Lottie (May Squire) Green 1886–1982
  8. 8. Jay (A.) Ames 1888–1971 m. Florence (Mabel) Worden 1892–
    1. 1. Darrell 1913–
    2. 2. Dale (Wendell) Ames 1923–1989 m. Elizabeth (Jean) Gildea 1923–1989
    3. 3. Ardis Ames 1916–
    4. 4. Ardyth (Delennah) Maw 1915–1998
  9. 9. Hugh Ames 1898–

Christopher Ames's Timeline

4 Records

1858
16 December 1858
Birth of Christopher Carson Ames in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States of America
Cedar County, Nebraska, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 22
Christopher Carson Ames resided here in Jefferson, Madison, Nebraska, USA
Jefferson, Madison, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Christopher Carson Ames resided here in Walnut Grove, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Walnut Grove, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1941
22 January 1941
Age 83
Death of Christopher Carson Ames in Torrington, Goshen County, Wyoming, United States of America
Torrington, Goshen County, Wyoming, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1858
    Event Place: Cedar County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: T624_849; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374862
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Wyoming, U.S., Death Records
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Page Reporter; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Page, Nebraska, USA; ,0.16482832,0.80832785,0.87534726&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Madison County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Page Reporter; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Page, Nebraska, USA; ,0.16482832,0.80832785,0.87534726&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Madison, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: T624_849; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374862

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wynot
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Page Reporter; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Page, Nebraska, USA; ,0.16482832,0.80832785,0.87534726&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1941
    Event Place: Torrington, Goshen County, Wyoming, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Wyoming, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Page Reporter; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Page, Nebraska, USA; ,0.16482832,0.80832785,0.87534726&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Page, Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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