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John Ellis Ames 1915–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Lyman, Utah, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1986

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: George Ames

Mother: Minnie Wood

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John Ellis Ames was born in 1915 in Lyman, Utah, USA, the child of George Albert Ames And Minnie D Wood. In 1940, John Ellis Ames resided in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. John Ellis Ames passed away in 1986 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • John Ellis Ames was born in 1915 in Lyman, Utah, USA, the child of George Albert Ames And Minnie D Wood.
  • In 1940, John Ellis Ames resided in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
  • John Ellis Ames passed away in 1986 in Los Angeles.

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John Ames's Ancestors

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John Ames
1915–1986
Birth Place: Lyman, Utah, USA
Parents
George Albert Ames
1884–1915
Utah County, Utah
Minnie (D) Wood
1887–1974
Humphreys County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Niels (Peter) Christiansen
1851–1895
Hauritsley, Randers, Denmark
Neilsine (Margrethe) Christiansen
1860–1919
Horsholm, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Mogens Nielsen
1834–
Ane Petersen
1823–
Lauritz Christensen
1819–1885
Else Jensen
1824–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Niels Mogensen
1797–1868
Ane Jacobsdatter
1804–1880
Peter Sorensen
1790–1871
Mette Nielsdr
1793–1834
Christen Nielsen
1787–1839
Mette Pedersen
1792–1879
Jens Jensen
1792–1851
Elsie Christensen
1847–1923

John Ames's Timeline

3 Records

1915
8 Aug 1915
Birth of John Ellis Ames in Lyman, Utah, USA
Lyman, Utah, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
John Ellis Ames resided here in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
1986
14 Feb 1986
Age 71
Death of John Ellis Ames in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Lyman, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Utah, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 69
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1986-02-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Utah, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1986
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source: California Death Index, Date: 1986-02-14

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