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Mary Elmyrta Ames 1887–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1887

Birth Location: Bear River City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Rose Hill Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, United States

Father: Daniel Ames

Mother: Caroline Christensen

Spouse(s): Clarence Herd

Children(s): Floyd Sr, Loetta Herd, Grace Herd, Della Herd, Merlin Herd, Infant Herd, Infant Herd, Infant Herd, Don Herd

In 1887, Mary Elmyrta Ames entered the world in Bear River City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States, born to Daniel Carter Ames And Caroline Maria Christensen. In 1910, Mary Elmyrta Ames resided in Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho. In 1920, Mary Elmyrta Ames resided in Ogden Ward 4, Weber, Utah. Mary Elmyrta Ames married Clarence Knowles Herd, and had children including Della Herd, Don Clarence Herd, Floyd James Herd Sr, Grace Ellen Herd, Infant Boy 1 Herd, Infant Boy 2 Herd, Infant Girl Herd, Loetta Herd, Lois E Herd, Merlin Clarence Moe Herd. Mary Elmyrta Ames passed away in 1965 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Mary Elmyrta Ames entered the world in Bear River City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States, born to Daniel Carter Ames And Caroline Maria Christensen.
  • In 1910, Mary Elmyrta Ames resided in Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho.
  • In 1920, Mary Elmyrta Ames resided in Ogden Ward 4, Weber, Utah.
  • Mary Elmyrta Ames married Clarence Knowles Herd, and had children including Della Herd, Don Clarence Herd, Floyd James Herd Sr, Grace Ellen Herd, Infant Boy 1 Herd, Infant Boy 2 Herd, Infant Girl Herd, Loetta Herd, Lois E Herd, Merlin Clarence Moe Herd.
  • Mary Elmyrta Ames passed away in 1965 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Ames
1867–1932
Birth Location: Wellsville, Cache County, Utah, United States
DA
Caroline Christensen
1869–1956
Birth Location: Hajaldstrup, Terresse, Fyn Odense, Denmark
CC

Spouses(s)

Clarence Herd
1885–1943
Birth Location: Franklin County, Idaho, United States
CH

Children(s)

Floyd Sr
1913–1991
Birth Location: Bannock County, Idaho, United States
FS
Loetta Herd
1907–1959
Birth Location: Idaho, United States
LH
Grace Herd
1910–1999
Birth Location: Perry, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
GH
Della Herd
1912–1990
Birth Location: Idaho, United Sates
DH
Merlin Herd
1925–2008
Birth Location: Utah, United States
MH
Infant Herd
1922–1922
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States
IH
Infant Herd
1919–1919
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States
IH
Infant Herd
1923–1923
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States
IH
Don Herd
1920–1921
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States
DH

Mary Ames's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ames
1887–1965
Birth Place: Bear River City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Parents
Daniel Carter Ames
1867–1932
Wellsville, Cache County, Utah, United States
Caroline (Maria) Christensen
1869–1956
Hajaldstrup, Terresse, Fyn Odense, Denmark
Grandparents
Ira (Jim) Ames
1836–1912
Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio
Mary (Elizabeth) Walton
1839–1885
Plymouth, Richland County, Ohio
Jens Christensen
1831–1904
Kappendrap, Odense, Denmark
Mary Hansen
1828–1909
Terressre, Odense, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Ira Ames
1804–1869
Charity Carter
1807–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ames's Descendants

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Mary (Elmyrta) Ames (19 Oct 1887–1965) m. Clarence (Knowles) Herd (23 Jan 1885–1943)
  1. 1. Floyd (James Herd) Sr 1913–1991 m. Esther (Genevieve) Jensen 1910–1988 m. Juanita (M) Abbott 1902–
    1. 1. David (Lindsey) Herd 1934–1975
    2. 2. Floyd (James Herd) Jr 1930–1997
  2. 2. Loetta Herd 1907–1959 m. James (Riley) Hier 1901– m. Walter (John) Kristofferson 1902–1969
    1. 1. Wallace (J) Kristofferson 1926–2007
    2. 2. Barbara Kristofferson 1925–1925
  3. 3. Grace (Ellen) Herd 1910–1999 m. Christopher (James) Songhurst 1900–1984
  4. 4. Della Herd 1912–1990 m. Wallace Simmons 1910–1990
  5. 5. Merlin (Clarence "Moe") Herd 1925–2008
  6. 6. Infant (Boy 2) Herd 1922–1922
  7. 7. Infant (Boy 1) Herd 1919–1919
  8. 8. Infant (Girl) Herd 1923–1923
  9. 9. Don (Clarence) Herd 1920–1921

Mary Ames's Timeline

8 Records

1887
19 Oct 1887
Birth of Mary Elmyrta Ames in Bear River City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Bear River City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States
1910
1910
Age 23
Mary Elmyrta Ames resided here in Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho
Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho
1920
1920
Age 33
Mary Elmyrta Ames resided here in Ogden Ward 4, Weber, Utah
Ogden Ward 4, Weber, Utah
1930
1930
Age 43
Mary Elmyrta Ames resided here in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho
Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho
1935
1935
Age 48
Mary Elmyrta Ames resided here in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Mary Elmyrta Ames resided here in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
1965
30 Nov 1965
Age 78
Death of Mary Elmyrta Ames in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, United States
Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, United States
1965
1965
Age 78
Burial of Mary Elmyrta Ames in Rose Hill Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, United States
Rose Hill Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Bear River City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: T627_737; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 3-13
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 519-20-4890; Issue State: Idaho; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ogden Ward 4, Weber, Utah; Roll: T625_1869; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: 396; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 202.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Web: Idaho, Find A Grave Index, 1863-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ogden Ward 4, Weber, Utah
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ogden Ward 4, Weber, Utah; Roll: T625_1869; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: 396; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 202.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: T627_737; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 3-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: T627_737; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 3-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 519-20-4890; Issue State: Idaho; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Idaho, Find A Grave Index, 1863-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Rose Hill Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: Web: Idaho, Find A Grave Index, 1863-2011
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