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Ruth C Ames 1893–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1893

Birth Location: DeSoto, Crawford Co, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 7 January 1975

Death Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Clarence Ames

Mother: Sarah Lockington

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robert Benthin

In 1893, Ruth C Ames entered the world in DeSoto, Crawford Co, Wisconsin, USA, born to Clarence Marion Ames And Sarah A Lockington. In 1900, Ruth C Ames resided in Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA. In 1910, Ruth C Ames resided in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA. Ruth C Ames had children including Robert Walter Benthin. Ruth C Ames passed away in 1975 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Ruth C Ames entered the world in DeSoto, Crawford Co, Wisconsin, USA, born to Clarence Marion Ames And Sarah A Lockington.
  • In 1900, Ruth C Ames resided in Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth C Ames resided in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • Ruth C Ames had children including Robert Walter Benthin.
  • Ruth C Ames passed away in 1975 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Ames's Ancestors

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Ruth Ames
1893–1975
Birth Place: DeSoto, Crawford Co, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Clarence Marion Ames
1852–1934
Morgan County, Ohio
Sarah (A) Lockington
1860–1950
Virogue Wis
Grandparents
Dorsey (Pentecost) Ames
1820–1899
, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Rachel (M. Ames) Davis
1825–1903
, Belmont, Ohio, USA
John (R) Lockington
1816–1900
England
Polly (Brady) Wright
1830–1900
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Davis
1801–1871
Emily Ewers
1800–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Ames's Descendants

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Ruth (C) Ames (21 September 1893–7 January 1975)
  1. 1. Robert (Walter) Benthin 1931–2007

Ruth Ames's Timeline

7 Records

1893
21 September 1893
Birth of Ruth C Ames in DeSoto, Crawford Co, Wisconsin, USA
DeSoto, Crawford Co, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Ruth C Ames resided here in Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Ruth C Ames resided here in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Ruth C Ames resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 47
Ruth C Ames resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Ruth C Ames resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1975
7 January 1975
Age 82
Death of Ruth C Ames in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1893
    Event Place: DeSoto, Crawford Co, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1975
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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