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Martha Jane Ames 1866–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1866

Birth Location: Afton, Union County

Death Date: 21 Apr 1930

Death Location: Nash, Grant County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Amos Ames

Mother: Sarah Ball

Spouse(s): John Lane, Ulyssis Greer

Children(s): Raymond Greer, Mayme Greer, George Lane, Lena Lane, Bessie Lane, Effie Lane, Hazel Lane

In 1866, Martha Jane Ames entered the world in Afton, Union County, born to Amos Washington Ames And Sarah Elizabeth Ball. In 1870, Martha Jane Ames resided in Union, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA. In 1887, Martha Jane Ames established residence. Martha Jane Ames married John Stephen Lane, Ulyssis Grant Greer, and had children including Bessie Florence Lane, Effie Anabell Lane, George Amos Lane, Hazel M Lane, Lena Gladys Lane, Mayme Jane Greer, Raymond Ulysses Greer. Martha Jane Ames passed away in 1930 in Nash, Grant County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Martha Jane Ames entered the world in Afton, Union County, born to Amos Washington Ames And Sarah Elizabeth Ball.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane Ames resided in Union, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1887, Martha Jane Ames established residence.
  • Martha Jane Ames married John Stephen Lane, Ulyssis Grant Greer, and had children including Bessie Florence Lane, Effie Anabell Lane, George Amos Lane, Hazel M Lane, Lena Gladys Lane, Mayme Jane Greer, Raymond Ulysses Greer.
  • Martha Jane Ames passed away in 1930 in Nash, Grant County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Ames's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ames
1866–1930
Birth Place: Afton, Union County
Parents
Amos Washington Ames
1840–1913
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Ball
1846–1926
Tipton, Clinton County, Indiana
Grandparents
Abraham (Stephen) Ball
1818–1880
Eliza Bacon
1822–1866
Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Ball
1782–1858
Mary Harding
1783–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ball
1742–1810
Ann Mcintosh
1748–1812
Abraham Harding
1754–1818
Sarah Moore
1759–1833

Martha Ames's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Ames (5 Jun 1866–21 Apr 1930) m. John (Stephen) Lane (1861–31 December 1900) m. Ulyssis (Grant) Greer (1865–)
  1. 1. Raymond (Ulysses) Greer 1911–
  2. 2. Mayme (Jane) Greer 1908–1979
  3. 3. George (Amos) Lane 1897–
  4. 4. Lena (Gladys) Lane 1896–
  5. 5. Bessie (Florence) Lane 1889–1967
  6. 6. Effie (Anabell) Lane 1887–1982 m. Frank (C) Huff 1876–
    1. 1. Lucile (G) Huff 1915–2002
    2. 2. Charles (Franklin) Huff 1903–1991 m. Thelma Moore 1899–1974
      1. 1. Frances (Marie) Huff 1926–1989
      2. 2. Betty (Jean) Huff 1934–2021
      3. 3. Charles (Edward) Huff 1928–2005
      4. 4. James (Franklin) Huff 1930–1998
    3. 3. Harry Huff 1906–
    4. 4. Gladys Huff 1912–
  7. 7. Hazel (M) Lane 1899–

Martha Ames's Timeline

7 Records

1866
5 Jun 1866
Birth of Martha Jane Ames in Afton, Union County
Afton, Union County
1870
1870
Age 4
Martha Jane Ames resided here in Union, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
Union, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
1887
abt 1887
Age 21
Martha Jane Ames resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 34
Martha Jane Ames resided here in Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Martha Jane Ames resided here in Prairie, Grant, Oklahoma, USA
Prairie, Grant, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Martha Jane Ames resided here in Nashville, Nashville, Grant, Oklahoma, USA
Nashville, Nashville, Grant, Oklahoma, USA
1930
21 Apr 1930
Age 64
Death of Martha Jane Ames in Nash, Okla
Nash, Okla

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1866
    Event Place: Afton, Union County
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Grant, Oklahoma; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341639
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Union, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 166B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Afton, Union, Iowa; Roll: 461; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0144
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Grant, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1253; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375266
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [7] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [10] U.S., Family History Books, Descandants of William Ames; Author: Ann Theopold Chaplin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Union, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 166B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Afton, Union, Iowa; Roll: 461; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie, Grant, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Grant, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1253; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375266

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Nashville, Grant, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Grant, Oklahoma; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341639

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Nash, Okla
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Family History Books, Descandants of William Ames; Author: Ann Theopold Chaplin

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nash, Grant County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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