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James Wallace Ames 1869–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1869

Birth Location: Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 15 January 1935

Death Location: Meadow Grove, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Stephen Ames

Mother: Delilah Casselman

Spouse(s): Violet Ames, Bertha Ames

Children(s): Ethel Ames, Lloyd Ames, Inez Ames, Ruth Ames, Howard Ames

In 1869, James Wallace Ames entered the world in Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Stephen Wesley Ames And Delilah Casselman. In 1870, James Wallace Ames resided in , Columbus, Madison, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, James Wallace Ames resided in Cody, Cherry, Nebraska, USA. James Wallace Ames married Bertha Dell Ames, Violet Minona Ames, and had children including Ethel M Ames, Howard Paul Ames, Inez Ames, John W Ames, Lloyd Ames, Ruth Ames. James Wallace Ames passed away in 1935 in Meadow Grove, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, James Wallace Ames entered the world in Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Stephen Wesley Ames And Delilah Casselman.
  • In 1870, James Wallace Ames resided in , Columbus, Madison, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, James Wallace Ames resided in Cody, Cherry, Nebraska, USA.
  • James Wallace Ames married Bertha Dell Ames, Violet Minona Ames, and had children including Ethel M Ames, Howard Paul Ames, Inez Ames, John W Ames, Lloyd Ames, Ruth Ames.
  • James Wallace Ames passed away in 1935 in Meadow Grove, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ames's Ancestors

Self
James Ames
1869–1935
Birth Place: Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Stephen Wesley Ames
1833–1912
Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
Delilah Casselman
1829–
Ohio
Grandparents
Stephen (Wesley Ames) Sr
1790–1877
Monkton, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
Dimmis Ames
1796–1846
Monkton, Addison, Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Ferriss
1766–1849
Amaryllis (Z-11215)W
1762–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Ferris
1726–1800
Abigail Comstock
1730–1797
Enoch Stilson
1736–1776
Freelove Stilson
1730–1765

James Ames's Descendants

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James (Wallace) Ames (11 April 1869–15 January 1935) m. Violet (Minona) Ames (24 October 1872–9 November 1913) m. Bertha (Dell) Ames (11 December 1890–5 November 1971)
  1. 1. Ethel (M) Ames 1893–1899
  2. 2. Lloyd Ames 1910–1910
  3. 3. Inez Ames 1898–
  4. 4. Ruth Ames 1904–1991 m. Francis White 1902–
    1. 1. Bruce (Charles) White 1938–2019
  5. 5. Howard (Paul) Ames 1906–

James Ames's Timeline

5 Records

1869
11 April 1869
Birth of James Wallace Ames in Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America
Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 1
James Wallace Ames resided here in , Columbus, Madison, Nebraska, USA
, Columbus, Madison, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
James Wallace Ames resided here in Cody, Cherry, Nebraska, USA
Cody, Cherry, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
James Wallace Ames resided here in Marsland, Marsland, Dawes, Nebraska, USA
Marsland, Marsland, Dawes, Nebraska, USA
1935
15 January 1935
Age 66
Death of James Wallace Ames in Boone County, Nebraska, United States of America
Boone County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1869
    Event Place: Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marsland, Dawes, Nebraska; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341006
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cody, Cherry, Nebraska; Roll: T624_840; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374853
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Columbus, Madison, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cody, Cherry, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cody, Cherry, Nebraska; Roll: T624_840; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374853

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marsland, Marsland, Dawes, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marsland, Dawes, Nebraska; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341006

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jamison , Nelir.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Weekly Arbor State; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1926; Publication Place: Wymore, Nebraska, USA; ,0.5964194,0.5000464,0.7080895&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1935
    Event Place: Boone County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meadow Grove, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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