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Joseph Ames 1795 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1795

Birth Location: Maine, USA

Death Date: 09 Aug 1851

Death Location: Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA

Father: John Ames

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Deborah Farnham

Children(s): Bengiman Ames, Alonzo Ames, Richard Ames

In 1795, Joseph Ames entered the world in Maine, USA, born to John Ames and Mary. In 1840, Joseph Ames resided in Hancock, Maine, USA. In 1850, Joseph Ames resided in Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA. Joseph Ames married Deborah D. Farnham, and had children including Bengiman Ames, Alonzo D Ames, Richard Baker Ames. Joseph Ames passed away in 1851 in Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Joseph Ames entered the world in Maine, USA, born to John Ames and Mary.
  • In 1840, Joseph Ames resided in Hancock, Maine, USA.
  • In 1850, Joseph Ames resided in Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA.
  • Joseph Ames married Deborah D. Farnham, and had children including Bengiman Ames, Alonzo D Ames, Richard Baker Ames.
  • Joseph Ames passed away in 1851 in Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ames
1762 – 1800
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary None
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Deborah Farnham
1796 – 1888
Birth Location: Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Bengiman Ames
1828 –
Birth Location: Maine, USA
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Alonzo Ames
1831 – 1902
Birth Location: ME
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Richard Ames
1834 – 1913
Birth Location: Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA
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Joseph Ames's Ancestors

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Joseph Ames
1795 – 1851
Birth Place: Maine, USA
Parents
John Ames
1762 – 1800
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary
Grandparents
Phinehas Eames
1740 – 1820
Boxford, Massachusetts
Mary Cotton
1734 – 1787
New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Eams
1710 – 1744
Sarah Kimbel
John Cotton
1707 – 1759
Mary Toogood
1713 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1679 – 1717
Elizabeth Clark
1686 – 1746
Edward Toogood
1690 –
Hannah Ayers
1690 –

Joseph Ames's Descendants

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Joseph Ames (28 Feb 1795 – 09 Aug 1851) m. Deborah (D.) Farnham (28 Jan 1796 – 28 Jul 1888)
  1. 1. Bengiman Ames (Abt. 1828 – ) m. Catherine (Jul 1833 – )
    1. 1. Carl (H.) Ames (Abt. 1861 – ) m. Effie S (Abt. 1878 – )
      1. 1. Abbie (M) Ames (Abt. 1874 – )
    2. 2. Minnie (E.) Ames (Abt. 1862 – )
  2. 2. Alonzo (D) Ames (Abt. 1831 – 10 Dec 1902) m. Mary (E Hinkley) Thomas (08 Apr 1813 – ) m. Margret (Abt. 1833 – )
    1. 1. Estelle (A.) Ames (20 Feb 1850 – 17 Feb 1937) m. William (Albion) Manning (12 Jan 1846 – 1882) m. David (T) Hard (Jun 1832 – 3 May 1923)
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Manning (1872 – )
      2. 2. Albion (Oscar) Manning (Jul 1873 – 6 April 1909)
      3. 3. William (Sylvester) Manning (Abt. 1876 – 21 Feb 1923) m. Pearl (Estelle) Muttheis (1882 – 31 Aug 1966)
        1. 1. William (Sylvester) Manning (28 Sep 1896 – Dec 1974) m. Virgie (Louise) Ornbaun (1904 – 24 Feb 1978)
        2. 2. Donald (Edward) Manning (9 Oct 1901 – ) m. Frances (Lueile) Neecke (abt 1895 – ) m. Iva (E) Smith (abt 1896 – )
      4. 4. Erma (R) Hard (19 Sep 1888 – 16 Mar 1983) m. William (Byron) Chaplin (05 Nov 1887 – 24 Jul 1955) m. Paul (Edward) Jackman (08 Aug 1887 – 16 Sep 1953)
        1. 1. David (E) Jackman (Abt. 1910 – )
    2. 2. Onandes (O) Ames (1852 – )
    3. 3. Grace (H) Ames (Oct 1864 – ) m. Doyle
    4. 4. Frank Ames (Abt. 1868 – )
  3. 3. Richard (Baker) Ames (Abt. 1834 – 10 Feb 1913) m. Fannie (L.) Ames (Abt. 1838 – )
    1. 1. Charles (E.) Ames (Abt. 1859 – ) m. Martha (Feb 1860 – )
      1. 1. Warren (S) Ames (Abt. 1889 – )

Joseph Ames's Timeline

4 Records

1795
28 Feb 1795
Birth of Joseph Ames in Maine, USA
Maine, USA
1840
1840
Age 45
Joseph Ames resided here in Hancock, Maine, USA
Hancock, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
Joseph Ames resided here in Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA
Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA
1851
09 Aug 1851
Age 56
Death of Joseph Ames in Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA
Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1795
    Event Place: Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bucksport, Hancock, Maine; Roll: M432_254; Page: 1A; Image: .
    [2] Find-a-grave, Joseph Ames - Oakhill Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bucksport, Hancock, Maine; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bucksport, Hancock, Maine; Roll: M432_254; Page: 1A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1851
    Event Place: Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1778-2011
    [2] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1778-2011, Database online.
    [3] Find-a-grave, Joseph Ames - Oakhill Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1778-2011, Database online.
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