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Ira Jim Ames 1836–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1836

Birth Location: Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio

Death Date: 21 Jul 1912

Death Location: Thatcher, Bannock County, Idaho

Father: Ira Ames

Mother: Charity Carter

Spouse(s): Mary Walton

Children(s): Ira Ames, Alfred Ames, Hannah Ames, Mary Ames, Sarah Ames, Charity Ames, Emily Ames, Charles Ames, John Ames, Clarissa Ames, Daniel Ames

In 1836, Ira Jim Ames entered the world in Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio, born to Ira Ames And Charity Carter. In 1850, Ira Jim Ames resided in District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa. In 1860, Ira Jim Ames resided in Cache, Utah Territory, United States. Ira Jim Ames married Mary Elizabeth Walton, and had children including Alfred Ames, Charity Francis Ames, Charles Winzlow Ames, Clarissa Rebecca Ames, Daniel Carter Ames, Emily Ames, Hannah Elizabeth Ames, Ira Henry Ames, John Clark Ames, Mary Louisa Ames, Sarah Isabell Ames. Ira Jim Ames passed away in 1912 in Thatcher, Bannock County, Idaho.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Ira Jim Ames entered the world in Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio, born to Ira Ames And Charity Carter.
  • In 1850, Ira Jim Ames resided in District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa.
  • In 1860, Ira Jim Ames resided in Cache, Utah Territory, United States.
  • Ira Jim Ames married Mary Elizabeth Walton, and had children including Alfred Ames, Charity Francis Ames, Charles Winzlow Ames, Clarissa Rebecca Ames, Daniel Carter Ames, Emily Ames, Hannah Elizabeth Ames, Ira Henry Ames, John Clark Ames, Mary Louisa Ames, Sarah Isabell Ames.
  • Ira Jim Ames passed away in 1912 in Thatcher, Bannock County, Idaho.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Ames
1804–1869
Birth Location: Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, United States
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Charity Carter
1807–1839
Birth Location: Benson, Rutland County, Vermont, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Walton
1839–1885
Birth Location: Plymouth, Richland County, Ohio
MW

Children(s)

Ira Ames
1858–1917
Birth Location: American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States
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Alfred Ames
1860–1895
Birth Location: American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States
AA
Hannah Ames
1862–1957
Birth Location: Mendon, Cache County, Utah, United States
HA
Mary Ames
1865–1937
Birth Location: Wellsville, Cache, Utah, United States
MA
Sarah Ames
1870–1886
Birth Location: Wellsville, Cache, Utah, United States
SA
Charity Ames
1872–1955
Birth Location: Wellsville, Cache, Utah, United States
CA
Emily Ames
1874–1900
Birth Location: Wellsville, Cache, Utah, United States
EA
Charles Ames
1875–1940
Birth Location: Weston, Oneida, Idaho, United States
CA
John Ames
1877–1901
Birth Location: Weston, Oneida, Idaho, United States
JA
Clarissa Ames
1879–1947
Birth Location: Trenton, Cache, Utah, United States
CA
Daniel Ames
1867–1932
Birth Location: Wellsville, Cache County, Utah, United States
DA

Ira Ames's Ancestors

Self
Ira Ames
1836–1912
Birth Place: Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio
Parents
Ira Ames
1804–1869
Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, United States
Charity Carter
1807–1839
Benson, Rutland County, Vermont, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ira Ames's Descendants

1.
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Ira (Jim) Ames (3 Oct 1836–21 Jul 1912) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Walton (24 Nov 1839–3 May 1885)
  1. 1. Ira (Henry) Ames 1858–1917
  2. 2. Alfred Ames 1860–1895
  3. 3. Hannah (Elizabeth) Ames 1862–1957 m. George (Rowley) Ransom 1863–1950
    1. 1. Hannah (Rebecca) Ransom 1887–1967
    2. 2. Chloe (E) Ransom 1889–1976
    3. 3. Joseph (A) Ransom 1891–
    4. 4. J (Heber) Ransom 1893–1962
    5. 5. Favorella Ransom 1894–1978
    6. 6. Delile Ransom 1895–
    7. 7. Milo (Ames) Ransom 1895–1971
    8. 8. Charley Ransom 1897–1918
    9. 9. Arnold Ransom 1894–
    10. 10. George (A) Ransom 1899–1975
    11. 11. Mamie Ransom 1904–
    12. 12. Dean Ransom 1906–
  4. 4. Mary (Louisa) Ames 1865–1937
  5. 5. Sarah (Isabell) Ames 1870–1886
  6. 6. Charity (Francis) Ames 1872–1955
  7. 7. Emily Ames 1874–1900
  8. 8. Charles (Winzlow) Ames 1875–1940
  9. 9. John (Clark) Ames 1877–1901
  10. 10. Clarissa (Rebecca) Ames 1879–1947
  11. 11. Daniel (Carter) Ames 1867–1932 m. Caroline (Maria) Christensen 1869–1956
    1. 1. Mary (Elmyrta) Ames 1887–1965 m. Clarence (Knowles) Herd 1885–1943
      1. 1. Floyd (James Herd) Sr 1913–1991 m. Esther (Genevieve) Jensen 1910–1988 m. Juanita (M) Abbott 1902–
        1. 1. David (Lindsey) Herd 1934–1975
        2. 2. Floyd (James Herd) Jr 1930–1997
      2. 2. Loetta Herd 1907–1959 m. James (Riley) Hier 1901– m. Walter (John) Kristofferson 1902–1969
        1. 1. Wallace (J) Kristofferson 1926–2007
        2. 2. Barbara Kristofferson 1925–1925
      3. 3. Grace (Ellen) Herd 1910–1999 m. Christopher (James) Songhurst 1900–1984
      4. 4. Della Herd 1912–1990 m. Wallace Simmons 1910–1990
      5. 5. Merlin (Clarence "Moe") Herd 1925–2008
      6. 6. Infant (Boy 2) Herd 1922–1922
      7. 7. Infant (Boy 1) Herd 1919–1919
      8. 8. Infant (Girl) Herd 1923–1923
      9. 9. Don (Clarence) Herd 1920–1921
    2. 2. Clarence (Christensen) Ames 1891–1939 m. Sophronia Simons 1891–1979
      1. 1. Clarence (Herman) Ames 1914–1968
      2. 2. Reata Ames 1918–2009
      3. 3. Erwin (C) Ames 1920–
      4. 4. MA (Ree) Ames 1924–
    3. 3. Maria (Christensen "Via") Ames 1896–1981 m. Carlos (Alder) Marshall 1894–1974
      1. 1. Reece (A) Marshall 1920–
    4. 4. James (Carter) Ames 1898–1976
    5. 5. Elva Ames 1900–1993 m. Joseph (James) VanderMark 1895–1964
      1. 1. Mary (A) Vandermark 1921–
    6. 6. Luella Ames 1904–1992
    7. 7. George (Christensen) Ames 1905–1922
    8. 8. Melvin (Cecil Ames) Sr. 1908–1968 m. Ruby (Ellen) Myers 1912–2000
      1. 1. June (Ellen) Ames 1929–1971 m. Robert (Gene) Ellsworth 1927–2001
      2. 2. Melvin (Cecil Ames) Jr. 1931–2001
    9. 9. Clyde (Christensen) Ames 1913–1971 m. Delphia (May) Talbot 1918–2007
      1. 1. Sharon Ames 1942–1989
    10. 10. Alfred (Carter) Ames 1907–1907
    11. 11. Clara (Christensen) Ames 1910–1960
    12. 12. Ellen (Amelia) Ames 1893–1978 m. Clyde (Elliot) Spidell 1888–1942
      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

Ira Ames's Timeline

7 Records

1836
3 Oct 1836
Birth of Ira Jim Ames in Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio
Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio
1850
10 Oct 1850
Age 14
Ira Jim Ames resided here in District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa
District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1860
1860
Age 24
Ira Jim Ames resided here in Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Cache, Utah Territory, United States
1870
1870
Age 34
Ira Jim Ames resided here in Wellsville, Cache County, Utah Territory, United States
Wellsville, Cache County, Utah Territory, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Ira Jim Ames resided here in Trenton, Cache County, Utah
Trenton, Cache County, Utah
1900
1900
Age 64
Ira Jim Ames resided here in Cleveland, Gentile Valley, Bannock County, Idaho
Cleveland, Gentile Valley, Bannock County, Idaho
1912
21 Jul 1912
Age 76
Death of Ira Jim Ames in Thatcher, Bannock County, Idaho
Thatcher, Bannock County, Idaho

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1836; Birth city: Kirtland; Birth state: OH.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Cache, Utah; Roll: 1336; Family History Film: 1255336; Page: 228C; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .
    [3] Idaho Death Index, 1911-51
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wellsville, Cache, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gentile Valley, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: T623_231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 139.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Cache, Utah Territory; Roll: ; Page: 555; Image: 15.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: M432_188; Page: 115A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: M432_188; Page: 115A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cache, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Cache, Utah Territory; Roll: ; Page: 555; Image: 15.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wellsville, Cache County, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wellsville, Cache, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Cache County, Utah
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Cache, Utah; Roll: 1336; Family History Film: 1255336; Page: 228C; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland, Gentile Valley, Bannock County, Idaho
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gentile Valley, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: T623_231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 139.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Thatcher, Bannock County, Idaho
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1836; Birth city: Kirtland; Birth state: OH.
    [2] Idaho Death Index, 1911-51
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