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Leota Fay Ames 1919–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1919

Birth Location: Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 2006

Death Location: Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States of America

Father: Oliver Ames

Mother: Etta Ames

Spouse(s): Jesse Sanders, Evan Olson, William Wales

Children(s): Marilynn Sanders, Ethel Wales, Mont Sanders

In 1919, Leota Fay Ames entered the world in Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA, born to Oliver Jensen Ames And Etta Margaret Ames. In 1920, Leota Fay Ames resided in Freedom, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA. In 1930, Leota Fay Ames resided in Jackson, Jackson, Teton, Wyoming, USA. Leota Fay Ames married Evan King Olson, Jesse Elmo Sanders, William Sneddon Wales, and had children including Danny R Sanders, Ethel Linda Wales, James Sanders, Marilynn Kay Sanders, Mont Ames Sanders. Leota Fay Ames passed away in 2006 in Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Leota Fay Ames entered the world in Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA, born to Oliver Jensen Ames And Etta Margaret Ames.
  • In 1920, Leota Fay Ames resided in Freedom, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA.
  • In 1930, Leota Fay Ames resided in Jackson, Jackson, Teton, Wyoming, USA.
  • Leota Fay Ames married Evan King Olson, Jesse Elmo Sanders, William Sneddon Wales, and had children including Danny R Sanders, Ethel Linda Wales, James Sanders, Marilynn Kay Sanders, Mont Ames Sanders.
  • Leota Fay Ames passed away in 2006 in Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Ames
1897–1984
Birth Location: Fairview, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
OA
Etta Ames
1894–1923
Birth Location: Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Jesse Sanders
1916–1945
Birth Location: Coal Bluff, Indiana, USA
JS
Evan Olson
1921–2002
Birth Location: Ovid, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
EO
William Wales
1919–1979
Birth Location: Glencoe, Sweetwater, Wyoming, United States
WW

Children(s)

Marilynn Sanders
–2021
Birth Location: Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
MS
Ethel Wales
1946–2016
Birth Location: Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States
EW
Mont Sanders
1939–2018
Birth Location: Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States
MS

Leota Ames's Ancestors

Self
Leota Ames
1919–2006
Birth Place: Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
Parents
Oliver Jensen Ames
1897–1984
Fairview, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
Etta (Margaret) Ames
1894–1923
Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
Grandparents
Oliver Ames
1876–1935
Portage, Box Elder County, Utah, USA
Sarah Jensen
1878–1938
Clarkston, Cache County, Utah, USA
Tarcisco (Giovanni Pellegrino (Archiso)) Corsi
1861–1939
San, Lucca, Toscana, Italy
Jeannette (Ann) McMenamy
1872–1961
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Great-Grandparents
Clark Ames
1832–1907
Frances Beavan
1837–1899
Ole Jensen
1838–1922
Margaret Jolley
1852–1931
Arcangelo Corsi
1826–1883
Giacinta Magri
1834–1919
James McMinn
1843–1905
Margaret Jamieson
1846–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ira Ames
1804–1869
James Bevan
1789–1870
Hannah
1792–1855
Anders Jensen
1816–1883
Kirsten Christensen
1810–1852
John Jolley
1825–1913
John Jolly
1826–
Pellegrino Corsi
1789–1831
Maria Pelletti
1791–
Marco Magri
1796–1883
Paola Casanova
1804–1854
William McMenemy
1808–1877
Mary
1819–
George Jamieson
1824–1893
Marion Sinclair
1824–

Leota Ames's Descendants

1.
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Leota (Fay) Ames (4 Jan 1919–7 Jan 2006) m. Jesse (Elmo) Sanders (18 Dec 1916–09 Nov 1945) m. Evan (King) Olson (13 Jul 1921–19 Sep 2002) m. William (Sneddon) Wales (08 Dec 1919–07 Feb 1979)
  1. 1. Marilynn (Kay) Sanders –2021 m. Lynn (Smith) Lyon 1934–2012
  2. 2. Ethel (Linda) Wales 1946–2016
  3. 3. Mont (Ames) Sanders 1939–2018

Leota Ames's Timeline

8 Records

1919
4 Jan 1919
Birth of Leota Fay Ames in Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Leota Fay Ames resided here in Freedom, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
Freedom, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Leota Fay Ames resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Teton, Wyoming, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Teton, Wyoming, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Leota Fay Ames resided here in Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming
Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming
1940
1940
Age 21
Leota Fay Ames resided here in Election Dist 5, Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
Election Dist 5, Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Leota Fay Ames resided here in Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
1955
1955
Age 36
Leota Fay Ames resided here in Wyoming
Wyoming
2006
7 Jan 2006
Age 87
Death of Leota Fay Ames in Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States
Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Wyoming, U.S., Star Valley Independent Obituaries
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Freedom, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Freedom, Lincoln, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2027; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Teton, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Teton, Wyoming; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342359

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Dist 5, Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Wyoming
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 2006
    Event Place: Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: Wyoming, U.S., Star Valley Independent Obituaries

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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