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Joshua C Ames 1897–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1897

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 9 Jun 1956

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Ames

Mother: Annie Reid

Spouse(s): Priscilla Upshur

Children(s): Frances Ames

In 1897, Joshua C Ames entered the world in Virginia, born to Thomas Ames And Annie Reid. In 1930, Joshua C Ames resided in Philadelphia (Districts 0251-0500), Philadelphia, . Joshua C Ames married Priscilla Of Benjamin Upshur, and had children including Frances Irene Ames. Joshua C Ames passed away in 1956 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Joshua C Ames entered the world in Virginia, born to Thomas Ames And Annie Reid.
  • In 1930, Joshua C Ames resided in Philadelphia (Districts 0251-0500), Philadelphia, .
  • Joshua C Ames married Priscilla Of Benjamin Upshur, and had children including Frances Irene Ames.
  • Joshua C Ames passed away in 1956 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Ames's Ancestors

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Joshua Ames
1897–1956
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Thomas Ames
1864–1900
Northampton County, VA
Annie Reid
1862–1923
Virginia
Grandparents
Francis Wiggins
1828–1900
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Edward Wiggins
1802–
Elizabeth Bizzell
1810–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Ames's Descendants

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Joshua (C) Ames (May 1897–9 Jun 1956) m. Priscilla ((of Benjamin)) Upshur (29 May 1900–18 Mar 1993)
  1. 1. Frances (Irene) Ames 1926–2005

Joshua Ames's Timeline

3 Records

1897
May 1897
Birth of Joshua C Ames in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 33
Joshua C Ames resided here in Philadelphia (Districts 0251-0500), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia (Districts 0251-0500), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1956
9 Jun 1956
Age 59
Death of Joshua C Ames in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1897
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0461; FHL microfilm: 2341855

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 0251-0500), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0461; FHL microfilm: 2341855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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