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Emma Bertha Ames 1866–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 18 January 1947

Death Location: Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Johann Behn

Mother: Mary Behrens

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In 1866, Emma Bertha Ames entered the world in Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Johann Justus Behn And Mary Carolina Behrens. In 1880, Emma Bertha Ames resided in Oneida, Delaware, Iowa, USA. Emma Bertha Ames passed away in 1947 in Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Emma Bertha Ames entered the world in Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Johann Justus Behn And Mary Carolina Behrens.
  • In 1880, Emma Bertha Ames resided in Oneida, Delaware, Iowa, USA.
  • Emma Bertha Ames passed away in 1947 in Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Ames's Ancestors

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Emma Ames
1866–1947
Birth Place: Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Johann Justus Behn
1841–1914
Friedrichst.
Mary (Carolina) Behrens
1847–1918
Germany
Grandparents
C. (D. H. Behrens) Sr
1815–1894
Kiel
Dorath. Grolk
1813–1865
Tellingstedt
William Klamp
1820–1885
Prussia
Friedericka (M.) Klamp
1814–1878
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Behrens
1778–1818
Elisabeth Lübow
1768–1857
Joachim Kohn
1778–1873
Elisabeth Stück
1795–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Behrens
1762–1811
Christina Klindwort
1770–1813
Jürgen Jürgens
1735–1771
Catharina Maahs
1738–
Johann Kohn
1780–
Christina Mundt
1789–
Bernhard Stück
1753–1813
Dorothea Langhoff
1764–1811

Emma Ames's Timeline

3 Records

1866
1866
Birth of Emma Bertha Ames in Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 14
Emma Bertha Ames resided here in Oneida, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Oneida, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1947
18 January 1947
Age 81
Death of Emma Bertha Ames in Spink County, South Dakota, United States of America
Spink County, South Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oneida, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 496c; Enumeration District: 161
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oneida, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oneida, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 496c; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1947
    Event Place: Spink County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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