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Donald Lee Ames 1931–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1931

Birth Location: Kansas, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1981

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: John Ames

Mother: Grace Moore

Spouse(s): Gladyce Frank

Children(s):

In 1931, Donald Lee Ames entered the world in Kansas, USA, born to John Sylvester Ames And Grace Belle Moore. In 1935, Donald Lee Ames resided in Compton, Los Angeles, California. In 1940, Donald Lee Ames resided in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA. Donald Lee Ames married Gladyce Irene Frank. Donald Lee Ames passed away in 1981 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Donald Lee Ames entered the world in Kansas, USA, born to John Sylvester Ames And Grace Belle Moore.
  • In 1935, Donald Lee Ames resided in Compton, Los Angeles, California.
  • In 1940, Donald Lee Ames resided in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Donald Lee Ames married Gladyce Irene Frank.
  • Donald Lee Ames passed away in 1981 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ames
1895–1981
Birth Location: Atchison, Clinton, Missouri, USA
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Grace Moore
1902–1975
Birth Location: Kansas
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Spouses(s)

Gladyce Frank
1934–1987
Birth Location: Wolfpoint, Montana
GF

Children(s)

Donald Ames's Ancestors

Self
Donald Ames
1931–1981
Birth Place: Kansas, USA
Parents
John Sylvester Ames
1895–1981
Atchison, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Grace (Belle) Moore
1902–1975
Kansas
Grandparents
Daniel (S) Ames
1870–
Kansas
Minnie Ames
1878–
Illinois
Edward (James) Moore
1876–1949
Jackson, Kansas, United States
Emma (J) Moore
1881–1954
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Edward Moore
1824–1907
Rebecca Creachbaum
1842–1889
James Sr.
1851–1928
Caroline Amon
1853–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Moore
1802–1894
Margery Glass
1796–1893
Daniel Kreighbaum
1808–1884
Elizabeth Pyle
1810–1882

Donald Ames's Timeline

7 Records

1931
5 June 1931
Birth of Donald Lee Ames in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 4
Donald Lee Ames resided here in Compton, Los Angeles, California
Compton, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 9
Donald Lee Ames resided here in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
1945
1945
Age 14
Donald Lee Ames resided here in Compton, California, USA
Compton, California, USA
1946
1946
Age 15
Donald Lee Ames resided here in Anaheim, California, USA
Anaheim, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 20
Donald Lee Ames resided here in California
California
1981
17 Oct 1981
Age 50
Death of Donald Lee Ames in Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, USA
Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1931
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Anaheim High School; Year: 1946
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1945
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00224; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 19-104
    [5] California, Marriage Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00224; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 19-104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00224; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 19-104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Compton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Anaheim, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Anaheim High School; Year: 1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1981
    Event Place: Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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