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William Sherman Ames 1868–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1868

Birth Location: Aften Union Co IA

Death Date: 2 December 1930

Death Location: Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Amos Ames

Mother: Sarah Ball

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The story of William Sherman Ames began in 1868 in Aften Union Co IA. In 1870, William Sherman Ames resided in Union, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA. William Sherman Ames passed away in 1930 in Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sherman Ames began in 1868 in Aften Union Co IA.
  • In 1870, William Sherman Ames resided in Union, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA.
  • William Sherman Ames passed away in 1930 in Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States of America.

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William Ames's Ancestors

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William Ames
1868–1930
Birth Place: Aften Union Co IA
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

William Ames's Timeline

3 Records

1868
12 July 1868
Birth of William Sherman Ames in Aften Union Co IA
Aften Union Co IA
1870
1870
Age 2
William Sherman Ames resided here in Union, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
Union, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
1930
2 December 1930
Age 62
Death of William Sherman Ames
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1868
    Event Place: Aften Union Co IA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Union, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 166B
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1930
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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