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Ruth Thelma Ames 1928–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1928

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 17 May 2013

Death Location: Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Edward Ames

Mother: Elsie Ames

Spouse(s): August Jr

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Thelma Ames began in 1928 in Virginia. In 1930, Ruth Thelma Ames resided in Lee, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Ruth Thelma Ames resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia. Ruth Thelma Ames married August Authorlee Jr, and had children including Martina Theresa Authorlee. Ruth Thelma Ames passed away in 2013 in Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Thelma Ames began in 1928 in Virginia.
  • In 1930, Ruth Thelma Ames resided in Lee, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Thelma Ames resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia.
  • Ruth Thelma Ames married August Authorlee Jr, and had children including Martina Theresa Authorlee.
  • Ruth Thelma Ames passed away in 2013 in Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Ames
1898–
Birth Location: Hacksneck, Virginia, USA
EA
Elsie Ames
1907–1978
Birth Location: Virginia
EA

Spouses(s)

August Jr
1925–1992
Birth Location: Garland, La
AJ

Children(s)

Ruth Ames's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ames
1928–2013
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Edward Ames
1898–
Hacksneck, Virginia, USA
Elsie Ames
1907–1978
Virginia
Grandparents
Cordie Mapp
1875–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Ames's Timeline

10 Records

1928
24 Nov 1928
Birth of Ruth Thelma Ames in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 2
Ruth Thelma Ames resided here in Lee, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Ruth Thelma Ames resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia
Lee, Accomack, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 12
Ruth Thelma Ames resided here in Lee Mag Dist, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee Mag Dist, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Ruth Thelma Ames resided here in Maryland
Maryland
1957
10 Aug 1957
Age 29
Ruth Thelma Ames resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1965
4 Aug 1965
Age 37
Ruth Thelma Ames resided here in Tacoma, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Washington, USA
1992
1992
Age 64
Ruth Thelma Ames resided here in Spanaway, WA
Spanaway, WA
1995
1995
Age 67
Ruth Thelma Ames resided here in Spanaway, WA
Spanaway, WA
2013
17 May 2013
Age 85
Death of Ruth Thelma Ames in WA
WA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee Mag Dist, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1965
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Spanaway, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Spanaway, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spanaway, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spanaway, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 2013
    Event Place: WA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Tacoma, Washington, U.S., Obituary Index
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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