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Joseph Oscar Ham 1854–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1854

Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 02 Mar 1944

Death Location: Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: John Ham

Mother: Justina Poole

Spouse(s): Martha Thompson

Children(s): Dr. Ham, Grace Ham, Ray Ham, Earl Ham, Ada Ham, Eugene Ham, Roy Ham

The story of Joseph Oscar Ham began in 1854 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States. In 1856, Joseph Oscar Ham resided in Fairfield, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Joseph Oscar Ham married Martha Emeline Thompson, and had children including Ada May Ham, Dr John Paul Ham, Earl D Vic Ham, Eugene Frederick Ham, Grace Ethel Ham, Ray Oliver Ham, Roy Alexander Ham. Joseph Oscar Ham passed away in 1944 in Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Oscar Ham began in 1854 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1856, Joseph Oscar Ham resided in Fairfield, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Joseph Oscar Ham married Martha Emeline Thompson, and had children including Ada May Ham, Dr John Paul Ham, Earl D Vic Ham, Eugene Frederick Ham, Grace Ethel Ham, Ray Oliver Ham, Roy Alexander Ham.
  • Joseph Oscar Ham passed away in 1944 in Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ham
1828–1920
Birth Location: Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
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Justina Poole
1835–1925
Birth Location: Cuyoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Thompson
1860–1944
Birth Location: Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States
MT

Children(s)

Dr. Ham
1889–1964
Birth Location: Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska, United States of America
DH
Grace Ham
1883–1976
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
GH
Ray Ham
1882–1974
Birth Location: Missouri
RH
Earl Ham
1885–1963
Birth Location: Missouri
EH
Ada Ham
1879–1880
Birth Location: Guilford, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
AH
Eugene Ham
1892–1976
Birth Location: Nebraska, United States
EH
Roy Ham
1880–1956
Birth Location: Guilford, Nodaway, Missouri, United States
RH

Joseph Ham's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ham
1854–1944
Birth Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Parents
John Quincy Ham
1828–1920
Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Justina (Maria) Poole
1835–1925
Cuyoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John Ham
1799–1876
Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
Sabrina Clark
1802–1895
Barnstead, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States
Horatio (Nelson) Poole
1799–1875
Stafford, Tolland County, Connecticut
Susannah Prior
1808–1898
Portage County, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ham
1761–1848
Betsey PAGE
1767–1832
Jonathon Clark
1764–1854
Temperance Bickford
1770–1826
Jonathan Poole
1767–1844
Katharine Farnham
1775–1853
William Prior
1783–1872
Sarah Wharton
1784–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ham
1726–1805
Mary Peverly
1729–1805
Daniel PAGE
1741–1820
Elizabeth Currier
1740–1767
John Clark
1740–1799
Elizabeth Batchelder
1742–1772
John WAR)
1723–1807
Lydia Ford
1725–1789
Jonathan Poole
1737–1792
Hannah Sibley
1735–1792
Simeon Prior
1754–1837
Katharine WIGHT
1763–1838
Robert Wharton
1750–1823
Sarah Farley
1751–1845

Joseph Ham's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Oscar) Ham (19 April 1854–02 Mar 1944) m. Martha (Emeline) Thompson (4 Jun 1860–4 Jan 1944)
  1. 1. Dr. (John Paul) Ham 1889–1964 m. Jane (Elva “Elva”) Finch 1892–1948
    1. 1. Marietta (Louise) Ham 1920–2001 m. Leon (Walter “Leo”) Stasica 1916–1982
    2. 2. Agnes (Emily) Ham 1916–1943
    3. 3. Joseph (Calvin) Ham 1918–1970
    4. 4. Barbara (Phyllis) Ham 1922–1922
    5. 5. Charles Ham 1924–1924
  2. 2. Grace (Ethel) Ham 1883–1976 m. Chesney (Charles "Chet") Foster 1878–1967
    1. 1. Leo (Chesney) Foster 1909–1991 m. VaLeita (Alberta) Fallart 1909–1964 m. Irene (Mosier) Morrison 1909–1996
      1. 1. Carla (Luan “Luan”) Foster 1933–2020
      2. 2. Leo (Valgene "Val") Foster 1930–2010 m. Edith (Maxine "Maxine") Stover 1929–1997
    2. 2. Charles (Ham) Foster 1923–1998 m. Shirley (Joyce) Wilson –1977
    3. 3. Charles (Joseph “Joseph”) Foster 1904–1977 m. Dora (Isabel) Mutchmore 1908–1937
      1. 1. Janice (Delcine) Foster 1937–2006
    4. 4. Josephine (Emmeline) Foster 1905–1987 m. John (Frederic “Jack”) Berk 1896–1981
      1. 1. JoAnn Berk 1940–2013 m. Harlan (Wayne) Loch 1938–2012
    5. 5. Grace (Marie “Marie”) Foster 1907–2006 m. Robert (Leo) Middleswart 1900–1994
    6. 6. Opal (Gladys) Foster 1913–1987 m. Wayne (Edward) Bascue 1914–1990
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Bascue 1938–1999
    7. 7. Evelyn (May) Foster 1916–2005
  3. 3. Ray (Oliver) Ham 1882–1974 m. Nellie (Josephine) Foster 1885–1976
    1. 1. Nellie (Melba) Ham 1923–2012 m. Guy (Royal) Fries 1923–2009
    2. 2. Wayne (Oliver) Ham 1917–1986 m. Marjorie (Maxene) Edwards 1923–2013
      1. 1. James (Wayne) Ham 1946–2021
    3. 3. Leon (Foster) Ham 1914–1970
    4. 4. Marvin (Raymond) Ham 1916–1917
    5. 5. Doris (Marie) Ham 1919–2002
    6. 6. Marjorie (Naomi) Ham 1922–2011
    7. 7. Hazel (Joyce) Ham 1925–1926
    8. 8. Ray (Junior) Ham 1929–2018 m. Joan (Patricia) Horinek 1931–2001
  4. 4. Earl (D. “Vic”) Ham 1885–1963 m. Bessie (May “Mayme”) Bond 1890–1973
    1. 1. Berniece (May) Ham 1913–2002 m. James (Gerald) Russell 1909–1984
      1. 1. Freddie (Lee) Russell 1946–2014
    2. 2. Vaughn (Earl) Ham 1912–1992 m. Virginia (Ann) Fitzsimmons 1917–1987
    3. 3. Joseph (Dale "Dale") Ham 1915–1965 m. Eula Brunswig 1917–2008
    4. 4. Audra (Genevieve) Ham 1919–1926
    5. 5. Beulah (Jean Marie "Jean") Ham 1924–2005 m. Ralph (R.) Culton 1919–1971
    6. 6. Arden (Emmett) Ham 1928–2015 m. Rosemary (Joyce "Joyce") Howard 1928–2014
  5. 5. Ada (May) Ham 1879–1880
  6. 6. Eugene (Frederick) Ham 1892–1976 m. Edna (C.) McEvoy 1894–1920 m. Hazel (Mae) Frank 1901–1993
    1. 1. John (Everett) Ham 1918–2007 m. Frances (Marie) Vrbas 1925–2007
    2. 2. “Infant (Daughter”) Ham 1920–1920
  7. 7. Roy (Alexander) Ham 1880–1956 m. Jennie (May) Roberts 1882–1969
    1. 1. Lyle (Cecil) Ham 1912–1970 m. Edna (Fern “Fern”) Hardwick 1918–2008
    2. 2. Clifford (Robert) Ham 1909–1977 m. Laura (Frances) Cooley 1907–1980
    3. 3. Vernelle (Grace) Ham 1911–1995 m. Harry (Melvin) Mann 1908–1969
      1. 1. Melvin (Roy) Mann 1944–2008
      2. 2. Keith (Dean) Mann 1946–1990
    4. 4. Byron (Oliver) Ham 1914–1997 m. Bonnie (Elizabeth) Edwards 1921– m. Edna Dixon 1922–1967 m. Eula ((Winifred Eula) Kirkman) Harrison 1921–
    5. 5. Stanley (Arthur) Ham 1916–2004 m. Thelma (Ann) Mann 1920–2001
    6. 6. Ernestine (May) Ham 1917–1933
    7. 7. Donald (Desmond) Ham 1919–1996 m. Ruby (Joyce) Blosmo 1923–2012
    8. 8. Paul (Edgar) Ham 1921–2006
    9. 9. Lawrence (Roy) Ham 1923–2009 m. Vella (Laverne “Laverne”) Mann 1924–2010

Joseph Ham's Timeline

14 Records

1854
17 Apr 1854
Birth of Joseph Oscar Ham in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
1854
19 April 1854
Birth of Joseph Oscar Ham in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
1856
1856
Age 2
Joseph Oscar Ham resided here in Fairfield, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Joseph Oscar Ham resided here in Nodaway, Henia, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Nodaway, Henia, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Joseph Oscar Ham resided here in Polk, Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Polk, Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Joseph Oscar Ham resided here in Polk, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Polk, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
1883
abt 1883
Age 29
Joseph Oscar Ham resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 46
Joseph Oscar Ham resided here in Indian Creek, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
Indian Creek, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Joseph Oscar Ham resided here in Indian Creek, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
Indian Creek, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Joseph Oscar Ham resided here in Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Joseph Oscar Ham resided here in Benkelman, Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
Benkelman, Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 81
Joseph Oscar Ham resided here in Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska
Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 86
Joseph Oscar Ham resided here in Benkelman, Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
Benkelman, Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
1944
02 Mar 1944
Age 90
Death of Joseph Oscar Ham in Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States
Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1854
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nodaway, Henia, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: M653_637; Page: 23; Family History Library Film: 803637

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Polk, Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Polk, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polk, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: 706; Page: 208B; Enumeration District: 262

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1883
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Creek, Dundy, Nebraska; Roll: T624_842; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374855

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska; Roll: T625_991; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benkelman, Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341015

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02245; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 29-2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benkelman, Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02245; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 29-2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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