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Clarence Marion Ames 1852–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1852

Birth Location: Morgan County, Ohio

Death Date: 6 April 1934

Death Location: Otsego, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Dorsey Ames

Mother: Rachel Davis

Spouse(s): Sarah Lockington

Children(s): Imah Ames, Dorsey Ames, Cora Ames, Rosalie Ames, Ruth Ames, Nina Ames, Claress Ames

The story of Clarence Marion Ames began in 1852 in Morgan County, Ohio. In 1860, Clarence Marion Ames resided in Freeman, Rising Sun, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA. In 1880, Clarence Marion Ames resided in Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA. Clarence Marion Ames married Sarah A Lockington, and had children including Claress Marion Ames, Cora May Ames, Dorsey Pentecost Ames, Imah A Ames, Nina Elizabeth Ames, Rosalie R Ames, Ruth C Ames. Clarence Marion Ames passed away in 1934 in Otsego, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarence Marion Ames began in 1852 in Morgan County, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Clarence Marion Ames resided in Freeman, Rising Sun, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1880, Clarence Marion Ames resided in Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Clarence Marion Ames married Sarah A Lockington, and had children including Claress Marion Ames, Cora May Ames, Dorsey Pentecost Ames, Imah A Ames, Nina Elizabeth Ames, Rosalie R Ames, Ruth C Ames.
  • Clarence Marion Ames passed away in 1934 in Otsego, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dorsey Ames
1820–1899
Birth Location: , Guernsey, Ohio, USA
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Rachel Davis
1825–1903
Birth Location: , Belmont, Ohio, USA
RD

Spouses(s)

Sarah Lockington
1860–1950
Birth Location: Virogue Wis
SL

Children(s)

Imah Ames
1882–1973
Birth Location: Freeman, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
IA
Dorsey Ames
1895–1988
Birth Location: Freeman, Crawford Co, Wisconsin, USA
DA
Cora Ames
1880–1961
Birth Location: Retreat, Vernon Co, Wisconsin, USA
CA
Rosalie Ames
1884–1976
Birth Location: Freeman, Crawford Co, Wisconsin, USA
RA
Ruth Ames
1893–1975
Birth Location: DeSoto, Crawford Co, Wisconsin, USA
RA
Nina Ames
1890–1970
Birth Location: Freeman, Crawford Co, Wisconsin, USA
NA
Claress Ames
1888–1968
Birth Location: Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
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Clarence Ames's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Ames
1852–1934
Birth Place: Morgan County, Ohio
Parents
Dorsey Pentecost Ames
1820–1899
, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Rachel (M. Ames) Davis
1825–1903
, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Davies) Davis
1801–1871
Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Emily Ewers
1800–1846
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clarence Ames's Descendants

1.
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Clarence (Marion) Ames (31 December 1852–6 April 1934) m. Sarah (A) Lockington (22 Aug 1860–14 Oct 1950)
  1. 1. Imah (A) Ames 1882–1973 m. William (Frederick) Wiedemer 1878–1939
    1. 1. August (William) Wiedemer 1904–1982 m. Ethel (Gaust) Grant 1910–2005
      1. 1. Edward (August) Wiedemer 1933–2025 m. Donna (Jean) Hinkle 1933–2023
      2. 2. Imah (Elizabeth) Wiedemer 1930–2020 m. Charles (Howard Strange) Sr. 1925–2012
      3. 3. Betty (Lou) Wiedemer 1935–2019 m. William (Marvin) Pruett 1938–2021
    2. 2. Gladys (Leone) Wiedemer 1903–1958 m. Paul (Francis) Mereness 1895–1970
      1. 1. Carolyn (Ruth) Frey 1929–2015
      2. 2. Helen Mereness 1928–2019
      3. 3. Alene (Esther) Mereness 1937–1937
    3. 3. Jennie (Mae) Wiedemer 1908–1994 m. Elmer Haness 1914–2001 m. Edward (W) Baars 1912–1976
      1. 1. Mary (Irene) Haness 1938–2016
      2. 2. Mary (Irene) Harness 1937–2016
  2. 2. Dorsey (Pentecost) Ames 1895–1988
  3. 3. Cora (May) Ames 1880–1961
  4. 4. Rosalie (R) Ames 1884–1976
  5. 5. Ruth (C) Ames 1893–1975
    1. 1. Robert (Walter) Benthin 1931–2007
  6. 6. Nina (Elizabeth) Ames 1890–1970
  7. 7. Claress (Marion) Ames 1888–1968
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Esseltine 1917–1994
      1. 1. Arthur (Paul) Oram 1951–2021

Clarence Ames's Timeline

8 Records

1852
31 December 1852
Birth of Clarence Marion Ames in Morgan County, Ohio
Morgan County, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 8
Clarence Marion Ames resided here in Freeman, Rising Sun, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Freeman, Rising Sun, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Clarence Marion Ames resided here in Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Clarence Marion Ames resided here in Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Clarence Marion Ames resided here in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Clarence Marion Ames resided here in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Clarence Marion Ames resided here in Otsego, Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Otsego, Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1934
6 April 1934
Age 82
Death of Clarence Marion Ames in Otsego, Allegan County, Michigan
Otsego, Allegan County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1852
    Event Place: Morgan County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 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: Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1402; Page: 777; Family History Library
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [10] U.S., Family History Books, Ames Is the Name: A Genealogy; Author: Ames, Richard D.
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Freeman, Rising Sun, Crawford, Wisconsin, 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: Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1402; Page: 777; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Otsego, Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1934
    Event Place: Otsego, Allegan County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Otsego, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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