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Samuel Ames 1794–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1794

Birth Location: Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1876

Death Location: Shaftsbury Center, Bennington County, Vermont, USA

Father: Nathaniel Ames

Mother: Sally Smith

Spouse(s): Catherine Huling, Nancy Sheldon

Children(s): Samuel Ames, Stella Ames, Nancy Ames, Nathaniel Ames

The story of Samuel Ames began in 1794 in Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA. In 1850, Samuel Ames resided in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA. In 1870, Samuel Ames resided in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA. Samuel Ames married Catherine Oline Huling, Nancy Sheldon, and had children including Nancy Fidelia Ames, Nathaniel Smith Ames, Samuel Sheldon Ames, Stella Mira Ames. Samuel Ames passed away in 1876 in Shaftsbury Center, Bennington County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Ames began in 1794 in Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1850, Samuel Ames resided in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel Ames resided in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA.
  • Samuel Ames married Catherine Oline Huling, Nancy Sheldon, and had children including Nancy Fidelia Ames, Nathaniel Smith Ames, Samuel Sheldon Ames, Stella Mira Ames.
  • Samuel Ames passed away in 1876 in Shaftsbury Center, Bennington County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Ames
1774–1869
Birth Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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Sally Smith
1774–1851
Birth Location: Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont
SS

Spouses(s)

Catherine Huling
1807–1891
Birth Location: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont
CH
Nancy Sheldon
1792–1825
Birth Location: Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States
NS

Children(s)

Samuel Ames
1829–1907
Birth Location: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont
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Stella Ames
1828–1860
Birth Location: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont
SA
Nancy Ames
1827–1829
Birth Location: Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
NA
Nathaniel Ames
1832–1883
Birth Location: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
NA

Samuel Ames's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Ames
1794–1876
Birth Place: Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Ames
1774–1869
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Sally Smith
1774–1851
Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont
Grandparents
Joseph Ames
1738–1831
Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Parker
1739–1804
Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
Rebecca Goodrich
–1826
Great-Grandparents
William Ames
1701–1799
Elizabeth Jennings
1701–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ames
1673–1712
Mary Hayward
1672–1712

Samuel Ames's Descendants

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Samuel Ames (4 Jul 1794–16 Feb 1876) m. Catherine (Oline) Huling (Nov 03, 1807–Mar 27, 1891) m. Nancy Sheldon (18 Oct 1792–22 Mar 1825)
  1. 1. Samuel (Sheldon) Ames 1829–1907
  2. 2. Stella (Mira) Ames 1828–1860
  3. 3. Nancy (Fidelia) Ames 1827–1829
  4. 4. Nathaniel (Smith) Ames 1832–1883 m. Catharine Dunn 1834–1893
    1. 1. James Grimmins 1855–1930 m. Emily (Acratta) Adams 1856–1938
      1. 1. John (Leslie) Grimmins 1876–1958
      2. 2. Albert (Franklin) Grimmins 1888–1938 m. Mary (A) Grimmins 1890–
      3. 3. Kara (Evelyn) Grimmins 1892–1967 m. Clyde (Elwood) Mahy 1893–1973
        1. 1. Dorothy (Evelyn) Maby 1923–2004
        2. 2. Clyde (V) Mahy 1920–1922
        3. 3. Stanley Mahy 1925–2015
      4. 4. Ida (Isabelle) Grimmins 1878–1959 m. Charles (Ambrose) Partridge 1867–1955
        1. 1. Carlyle (Ambrose) Partridge 1897–1984
    2. 2. Katherine Ames 1866–1944
    3. 3. Ada (E) Ames 1860–1942 m. Harry (Walker) Miller 1858–1932
      1. 1. Harry (Ames) Miller 1889–1954 m. Opal Bennett 1907–1991
        1. 1. Harry (Robert) Miller 1941–2022 m. Vickie (B) Miller 1944–2021
        2. 2. Ralph (Sterling) Miller 1933–2006 m. Eva (Marie) Porterfield 1936–1982
        3. 3. Barbara (Lee) Miller 1938–2003
      2. 2. Matilda (May) Miller 1888–1918 m. Jefferson Cabler 1883–1946 m. Gerald (B) Wharton 1885–
      3. 3. George (Walker) Miller 1888–1954
      4. 4. James (Nathaniel) Miller 1894–1940 m. Etta (Pearl) Laudette 1911–1961
        1. 1. Ada (May) Miller 1931–2007 m. Claude (Homer) York 1924–1979
      5. 5. William (Jennings) Miller 1900–1968
    4. 4. Nancy (S) Ames 1858–1948
      1. 1. Bedrige Ferguson 1880–1964
      2. 2. Warren Ferguson 1880–
    5. 5. John (Leighton) Ames 1873–1962 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Dobbins 1875–1955
      1. 1. John (Leighton Ames) Jr. 1906–1976 m. Mary (Catherine) Stevens 1908–1990
        1. 1. Elizabeth Ames 1932–1932
        2. 2. John (Leighton 'Skip' Ames) 3rd 1936–1962
        3. 3. Rosemary (Eloise) Ames 1939–2011
      2. 2. Grace (Eloise) Ames 1907–2004
    6. 6. Mary (Annie) Ames 1872–1940 m. Edwin (Cooper Van) Dyke 1869–1952
    7. 7. Lillie (May) Ames 1868–1908
    8. 8. George (C) Ames 1864–1945
    9. 9. Ida (A) Ames 1862–1957 m. David (Calvin) Powell 1859–1930
      1. 1. Blanche (P) Fariss 1896–1984 m. James (Robert) Fariss 1887–1934
        1. 1. Robert (Powell) Fariss 1915–1999 m. Martha (Jane) MacCollum 1913–1998
      2. 2. Margaret Powell 1887–1900
      3. 3. unknown Powell 1893–1900
      4. 4. Contance Powell 1890–1890

Samuel Ames's Timeline

4 Records

1794
4 Jul 1794
Birth of Samuel Ames in Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
Samuel Ames resided here in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1870
1870
Age 76
Samuel Ames resided here in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1876
16 Feb 1876
Age 82
Death of Samuel Ames in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1794
    Event Place: Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M593_1615; Page: 554A; Image: 17843; Family History Library Film: 553114
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M432_921; Page: 6B; Image: 17
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M432_921; Page: 6B; Image: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M593_1615; Page: 554A; Image: 17843; Family History Library Film: 553114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shaftsbury Center, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012
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