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Ellen Amelia Ames 1893–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA

Death Date: Jan 1978

Death Location: Minidoka Acequia Rupert Cemetery Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA

Father: Daniel Ames

Mother: Caroline Christensen

Spouse(s): Clyde Spidell

Children(s): Max Spidell, Neal Spidell, Dale Spidell, Blanche Spidell, Vera Spidell, Lavern Spidell, Reece Spidell

In 1893, Ellen Amelia Ames entered the world in Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA, born to Daniel Carter Ames And Caroline Maria Christensen. In 1900, Ellen Amelia Ames resided in Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA. In 1910, Ellen Amelia Ames resided in Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA. Ellen Amelia Ames married Clyde Elliot Spidell, and had children including Blanche Spidell, Dale Ellis Spidell, Lavern Daniel Spidell, Max Earl Spidell, Neal H Spidell, Reece Clyde Spidell, Vera Spidell. Ellen Amelia Ames passed away in 1978 in Minidoka Acequia Rupert Cemetery Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Ellen Amelia Ames entered the world in Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA, born to Daniel Carter Ames And Caroline Maria Christensen.
  • In 1900, Ellen Amelia Ames resided in Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1910, Ellen Amelia Ames resided in Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA.
  • Ellen Amelia Ames married Clyde Elliot Spidell, and had children including Blanche Spidell, Dale Ellis Spidell, Lavern Daniel Spidell, Max Earl Spidell, Neal H Spidell, Reece Clyde Spidell, Vera Spidell.
  • Ellen Amelia Ames passed away in 1978 in Minidoka Acequia Rupert Cemetery Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Ames
1867–1932
Birth Location: Wellsville, Cache County, Utah, United States
DA
Caroline Christensen
1869–1956
Birth Location: Hajaldstrup, Terresse, Fyn Odense, Denmark
CC

Spouses(s)

Clyde Spidell
1888–1942
Birth Location: Riverdale, Oneida, Idaho, USA
CS

Children(s)

Max Spidell
1928–1983
Birth Location: Grace, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
MS
Neal Spidell
1925–2002
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
NS
Dale Spidell
1924–1999
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
DS
Blanche Spidell
1921–1999
Birth Location: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
BS
Vera Spidell
1918–1998
Birth Location: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
VS
Lavern Spidell
1916–1974
Birth Location: Clyde, Butte, Idaho, USA
LS
Reece Spidell
1915–1976
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA
RS

Ellen Ames's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Ames
1893–1978
Birth Place: Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA
Parents
Daniel Carter Ames
1867–1932
Wellsville, Cache County, Utah, United States
Caroline (Maria) Christensen
1869–1956
Hajaldstrup, Terresse, Fyn Odense, Denmark
Grandparents
Ira (Jim) Ames
1836–1912
Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio
Mary (Elizabeth) Walton
1839–1885
Plymouth, Richland County, Ohio
Jens Christensen
1831–1904
Kappendrap, Odense, Denmark
Mary Hansen
1828–1909
Terressre, Odense, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Ira Ames
1804–1869
Charity Carter
1807–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Ames's Descendants

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Ellen (Amelia) Ames (22 Oct 1893–Jan 1978) m. Clyde (Elliot) Spidell (8 May 1888–21 Sep 1942)
  1. 1. Max (Earl) Spidell 1928–1983 m. Shirley (Ann) Christensen 1933–1996
  2. 2. Neal (H) Spidell 1925–2002 m. Florence (Madeline) Klakken 1922–2001
  3. 3. Dale (Ellis) Spidell 1924–1999 m. Verla (Maxine) Lloyd 1933–2011 m. Lois (Maybelle) Clark 1920–
  4. 4. Blanche Spidell 1921–1999 m. Arthur (Norvin) Dickson 1918–2013
    1. 1. Kim Dickson 1946–1962
  5. 5. Vera Spidell 1918–1998 m. Clifford (Carl) Johnson 1917–2003
  6. 6. Lavern (Daniel) Spidell 1916–1974 m. Freda (Laura "Peggy") Boyd 1915–2006 m. Helen Williams 1920–1976
    1. 1. John (Rex) Brennan 1933–1973
    2. 2. Leon (C) Spidell 1939–2011
  7. 7. Reece (Clyde) Spidell 1915–1976 m. Justine (Evelina) Giraud 1923–2017 m. Edith (Rosa) Eldredge 1923–
    1. 1. Gary Warren 1940–1978
    2. 2. Paul (C) Spidell 1946–1951

Ellen Ames's Timeline

9 Records

1893
22 Oct 1893
Birth of Ellen Amelia Ames in Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA
Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA
1900
6 Jun 1900
Age 7
Ellen Amelia Ames resided here in Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA
Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA
1910
6 May 1910
Age 17
Ellen Amelia Ames resided here in Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA
Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA
1920
5 Jan 1920
Age 27
Ellen Amelia Ames resided here in Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
1930
3 Apr 1930
Age 37
Ellen Amelia Ames resided here in Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
1940
4 Apr 1940
Age 47
Ellen Amelia Ames resided here in Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
1950
10 Apr 1950
Age 57
Ellen Amelia Ames resided here in Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
1978
17 Jan 1978
Age 85
Death of Ellen Amelia Ames in Mountain Home, Elmore, Idaho, USA
Mountain Home, Elmore, Idaho, USA
1978
Jan 1978
Age 85
Burial of Ellen Amelia Ames in Minidoka Acequia Rupert Cemetery Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
Minidoka Acequia Rupert Cemetery Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho; Roll: T627_751; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 34-13.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 519-18-7099; Issue State: Idaho; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho; Roll: T625_293; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 205; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho; Roll: 402; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 240.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: T623 231; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 139.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: T624_221; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 910.
    [7] Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1912, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1962
    [8] Web: Idaho, Find A Grave Index, 1863-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: T623 231; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 139.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 May 1910
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: T624_221; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 910.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho; Roll: T625_293; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 205; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Ogden Standard-Examiner - 4 Nov 1927

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho; Roll: 402; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 240.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho; Roll: T627_751; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 34-13.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Mountain Home, Elmore, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 519-18-7099; Issue State: Idaho; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Idaho, Find A Grave Index, 1863-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1978
    Event Place: Minidoka Acequia Rupert Cemetery Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
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