Obit - The Hastings Gazette, Hastings, MN 12 Feb 1943 - John Ames, 80, Buried - Funeral Rites Saturday - Funeral services were held at Kaercher's Funeral chapel at 2:30 p.m. Saturday for John Ames, Sr., 80 yers old, father of Mrs. Fred Lynn of this city, who died Thursday, February 4, at the Lynn home, following a week's illness. Rev. Raymond Lee, pastor of the Hastings Gospel Tabernacle, officiated at the services. The remains were placed in the vault at Lakeside cemetery until later when interment will be at Byron, Minn. (ICH: he is buried at Lakeside cemetery as shown on cemetery records) Mr. Ames was born March 4, 1862, in New York state (ICH: Illinois) He had lived in Minnesota since he was a boy. Surviving besides Mrs. Lynn are five sons, Jesse Ames of Hastings, John Ames Jr. of Sioux City, Iowa, James Ames of International Falls, Albert Ames of Stillwater, and Spencer Ames of Rochester, and two daughters, Mrs. Amanda Bruce of Byron, and Mrs. Pearl Day of Pine Island. Mr. Ames was the father of 14 children. His wife Ella Ames, died 15 years ago, and since then he had been making his home with his children and with his sister, Mrs. Addie Lurcher (ICH: Letcher) of Rochester.

Pine Island Record, Pine Island, MN 11 Feb 1943 - John Ames Dies at Hastings

Obit from Judy Crandall of Pine Island, MN

John Ames, an old resident of New Haven and Milton townships, suffered a stroke, Monday February 1, and passed away at his home in Hastings, Thursday. Funeral services were held Saturday. He was 81 years old.

Funeral Register from Tollefson & Vine - for Mrs. John Ames, born NY 1868 died 8-23-26 age 58; born NY wife of John Ames. Died at Worrell Hospital.

1900 Federal census Wild Rich twp, Norman, MN 29 June

Ames, John H. born head born 1860 age 40 married 15 yrs born IL farmer

Ames, Ella E. wife born Apr 1867 age 33 mother of 8 living 6 born NY

Ames, Viola dau born Mar 1886 age 14 born MN

Ames, Eliza dau born Sept 1888 age 11 born MN

Ames, John son born Dec 1890 age 9 born MN

Ames, James born Aug 1893 age 6 born MN

Ames, Jesse dau born Jan 1897 age 3 born MN

Ames, Amanda dau born Feb 1899 age 4/12 born MN

1910 Federal census someplace in the Dakotas

1920 Federal census Hastings, Dakota, MN 8 Jan 1920

John Ames head age 57 born WI (ICH: he was born in IL)

Ella Ames wife age 50 born NY

James Ames son age 26 born MN laborer wood chopper

Mabel Ames dau in law age 21 born MN

 

Children of John and Ella:

1. Ida Ames born 25 Jan 1885 Milton township, Dodge, MN died 16 Feb 1886 Milton, Dodge, MN. Dodge county MN (VR record at MN Historical Center, St. Paul, MN)

 

2. Viola Frances Ames born 23 Sept 1886 Milton township, Dodge, MN died 15 Dec 1937 at Tacoma, Pierce, WA buried 19 Dec 1937 under name Viola Labriola at Mt. View cemetery grave 42 lot 5 Spruce I; married 1st 16 Apr 1900 at Twin Valley, Norman, MN and later divorced Wilbur James Murray born 28 March 1875 Cedar Falls, Blackhawk, IA died 8 Mar 1952 Fresno, Fresno, CA buried 11 March 1952 Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno, Fresno, CA son of John Beauchamp Murray and Mary J. Ferman. (note: marriage records for Viola and Wlbur, show William James Murray and Viola Aanes in Norman county MN). Wilbur and Viola divorced and Viola married second Dominic Labriola he died 4 March 1941 in Washington state.

ICH: Wilbur James Murray has been listed under the first name of: Wilbur; Wilbert and William in some records. Thanks to Viola's granddaughter Joyce Murray Griffin who found me on the internet and sent in Viola's family information. Other info on Viola's family was found at ancestry.com sent in by Nafzgar family connection and Overton/Related Families; census record; death information.

Obit - Fresno Bee 1952 - Wilbert J. Murray, 76, a railroad tinsmith in the Pacific Northwest and in the Midwest for 42 years, died yesterday in his room in a downtown hotel. He had suffered from heart trouble for four years. Murray retired 11 years ago from a job with the Northern Pacific Railroad. He was a native of Cedar Falls, IA. Surviving him are two sons, C.H. Murray of Fresno and B.A. Murray of Tacoma, Washington, and five daughters, Mrs. June Stoner and Mrs. Cleo Stokes, both of Fresno; Mrs. Georgia Traylor of Monterey, Mrs. Myrtle Tober of San Francisco and Mrs. Hazel Pavia of Tacoma, Washington. Easley's Funeral Home will announce the funeral rites.

from cousin Joyce Murray Griffin great granddaughter of Viola Ames Murray Labriola

The Wilbur James Murray family left Minnesota about 1914 and moved to Elk, Spokane, WA, there they met up with Great Grandpa Murray and Roy, they had a ranch and lived close to Great Grandpa. Then they moved to Montana where Hazel was born, in 1918 they were in Puyallup, WA. This inforamtion was received in a letter from Aunt Georgia. This family had 4 children that died as infants, pair of twins died that was between Georgia and Blanchard. I believe their names were Pearl and Opal. There was a boy "Tony" between Blanchard and Clayton. There was another boy "Junior" between Hazel and June.

1910 Federal census Big Falls twp, Big Falls village, Koochiching, MN 19 April

Murray, Wilbert J. head age 34 married 10 yrs born Iowa

Murray, Viola wife age 25 mother of 4 living 2 born MN

Murray, Georgia dau age 8 born MN

Murray, Blanchard son age 2 born MN

1920 Federal census Deer Lodge city, Powell, MT 29/30 April

Murray, Wilbert J. head age 44 born IA

Murray, Viola F. wife age 34 born MN

Murray, Blanchard son age 11 born MN

Murray, Clayton H. son age 8 born MN

Murray, Myrtle dau age 3 5/12 born MT

Murray, Girlie dau age 2 3/12 born MT

1930 Federal census Gib Harbor, Pierce, WA 12 Apr

Murrey, Viola age 43 born MN

Murrey, Blanchard son age 22 born WA

Murrey, Myrtle dau age 13 born WA

Murrey, Hazel dau age 12 born Montana

Murrey, June dau age 5 born WA

Murrey, Faith dau age 1 2/13 born WA

 

Children of Wilbur and Viola:

2.1 Georgia Pearl Murray born 16 March 1902 Wild Rich Township, Norman, MN died 4 Apr 1987 age 85 yrs at San Jose, Santa Clara, CA buried Mission Memorial Park, Monterey, Monterey, CA married 1st Dalton Jacob Nafzgar born 20 July 1888 in Nevada, Wyandot,

Ohio died 8 May 1964 Monterey, Monterey, CA son of Frank Nafzgar and Alice Crumrine: Georgia married 2nd Bill Traylor.

WWI Draft Registration Cards

5 June 1917

Holtville, CA

Dalton Jacob Nafzgar age 29

born 20 July 1888 Nevada, Ohio

1920 Federal census Tacoma ward 3, Pierce, WA 6 Jan

Nafzgar, Dalton head age 31 born OH helper lumber mill

Nafzgar, Georgia wife age 17 born MN

Obit: April 1987 - Georgia P. Traylor, 85, of Salinas, a former longtime Peninsula resident, died Friday in a San Jose Hospital after a brifed illness. Mrs. Traylor was born March 16, 1902, in Twin Falls, Minnesota (ICH:Twin Valley, Norman, MN) She had been a resident of Monterey for 37 years before moving to Salinas about seven years ago. she is survived by a son, Ralph Nafzgar of Monterey, two gransons and four great grandchildren. Graveside services at Mission Memorial Park will be held today at 11 a.m. The Mission Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of the donor's choice.

 

Child of Dalton and Georgia:

2.1.1 Bill Nafzgar

2.2 Blanchard A. Murray born 6 April 1908 Blackduck, Koochiching, MN (MN birth records shows mothers maiden name as Arnes) died 16 Apr 1958 Tacoma, Pierce, WA buried 17 Apr 1958, Mtn. View Memorial Park, Tacoma, Pierce, WA grave 28 lot 3 Spruce II. Married Erma Pandes

Obit: Blanchard Murray, 50, of 7104 So. Lawrence St. died Thursday in a local hospital. Born in Blackduck, Minnesota, he came here 41 years ago. He was a truck driver for the Holroyd Co. and belonged to Teamaters Union Local No. 313. Surviving are his wife, Erma E; a son, Gale R. Nelson of Tacoma; five sisters, Mrs. Georgia Traylor of Monterey, California, Mrs. Myrtle Tober of San Francisco, Mrs. June English of Atwater, California, Mrs. Cleo Stokes of Fresno, California and Mrs. Hazel Pavia of Tacoma; a brother, Clayton Murray of Fresno; and one grandson. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Mountain View funeral Home, with the Rev. Paul Greisen officiating. Burial with be in Mountain View Memorial Park.

 

Child of Blanchard and Erma:

2.2.1 son

2.3 Clayton Howard Murray born 21 Dec 1911 (MN VR shows 21 Dec 1911) Mizpah, Koochiching, MN died 7 July 1979 Fresno, Fresno, CA buried 11 July 1979 Fresno Memorial Gardens, Fresno, CA married 26 Dec 1931 at Fresno, Fresno, CA to Emma Ostergaard born 18 Feb 1912 Fresno, Fresno, CA died 26 Aug 1978 Fresno, Fresno, CA buried 30 Aug 1978 Fresno Memorial Gardens, Fresno, CA daughter of John Ostergaard and Else Nielsen.

(ICH: does anyone know if Clayton Howard Murray was married before he married Emma? I found in the 1930 Tacoma, Pierce, WA fedeal census: Clayton H. Murray age 18 with wife Myrtle R. age 15)

 

Children of Clayton and Emma:

2.3.1 son

2.3.2 daughter

2.3.3 daughter

2.4 Murtle Viola Murray born 14 July 1916 in Elk, Spokane, WA married 1931 1st Satranino Arnel Rola Blancas born 16 Sept 1910 PI died 7 Apr 1991 Sumner, Pierce, WA son of Sacarias Blancas and Maria Rola they were divorced.; Myrtle married 2nd 1946 Daminga Cacho born 2 Apr 1909 PI died 5 Dec 1993 Tacoma, Pierce, WA; married 3rd 30 Dec 1950 San Francisco, San Francisco, CA to Leroy Tober born 24 Oct 1916 Salinas, KS died 30 Oct 1994 Puyallup, Pierce, WA.

Children by Blancas not in order of birth:

2.4.1 James Arnel Blancas born 22 May 1933 Tacoma, Pierce, WA died 27 Oct 1995 Seattle, WA

2.4.2 daughter Blancas

2.4.3 George Blancas born and died at birth 1938 Tacoma, Pierce, WA

2.4.4 daughter

2.4.5 daughter

2.4.6 son Blancas

Child by Tober:

2.4.7 son

2.5 Hazel Murray born 6 Oct 1917 Troy, Lincoln, MT died Nov 1986 Tacoma, Pierce, WA married Tony Pavia (ICH note: I think he was from Italy)

Children of Hazel and Tony:

2.5.1 daugther

2.5.2 daughter

2.5.3 daughter

2.6 June Lois Murray born 2 Feb 1925 Tacoma, Pierce, WA died 26 Sept 1982 Fresno, Fresno, CA married 1st Clifford Stoner; married second George Wesley Davis.

Childen by 1st husband:

2.6.1 son

2.6.2 Evelyn Stoner

2.7 Cleo Faith Murray born 21 May 1928 Tacoma, Pierce, WA married 1st Raymond Stokes; married 2nd Richard Kerber:

Children by 1st husband:

2.7.1 daughter

2.7.2 son

Children by 2nd husband:

2.7.3 son

2.7.4 daughter

The following were also found in MN VR with mother as AMES:

Opal R. Murray born 12 Sept 1913 Koochiching county MN died young

Ethel May Murray born 24 May 1904 Becker county MN died 22 Aug 1906 Beltrami county MN

Tony C. Murray born 17 Sept 1906 Beltrami county MN died young

the following are only known as being children of Viola from family info:

Pearl Murray no info; died young

Junior Murray no info; died young

3. Elizabeth "Eliza" Ames born 14 Nov 1887 Milton township, Dodge, MN died 30 Oct 1980 Cannon Falls, Goodhue, MN buried German side of St. Boniface cemetery Hastings, Dakota, MN she was married three times and outlived all her husbands. Eliza was second wife of Fredrick Henry Lynn. See Linn/Lynn page for children of Eliza and Fredrick Henry Lynn. Eliza had a son John Bowman out of wedlock before she married Fredrick Henry Lynn. No children by her second husband James Moore or third husband Lawrence "Lindy" Hall. (Eliza was my maternal grandmother)

 

4. John Josiah Ames born 14 Dec 1890 Milton township, Dodge, MN died 24 Aug 1962 Rochester, Olmsted, MN burial Rochester State Hospital cemetery married April 1928 to Mary Anne Sich Flieder born 10 Sept 1891 Prague, Chechlosozokia died Feb 1975 Santa Ana, CA.

Cemetery listings shows him as John JAMES AMES

 

WWI Draft Registration Card

5 June 1917

John Ames age 27

born 14 Dec 1889 Milton, MN

works for Henry Streiff

medium height, slender built

brown eyes, black hair

 

Children of John and Mary:

4.1 Pearl Mae Ames born 26 Aug 1927 Sioux City, IA died 15 Dec 2000 Riverside, Riverside, CA married 1st Harry Willis Whipple born 30 July 1927 Sioux City, IA died 10 April 1970 Los Angeles county CA; married 2nd Richard Meyer

4.2 Mary Ann Ames

4.3 baby Ames born 8 Dec 1931 buried Milton cemetery

4.4 Lillian Ella Ames

5. James Edward Ames born 28 Aug 1893 Milton township, Dodge, MN died 28 June 1974 South International Falls, Koochiching, MN. James first married 3 May 1917 at Mantorville, Dodge, MN to Stella "Mabel" Decker born March 1897 dau of Frank and Bertha Decker of Gordon,Todd, MN; and James married second Aug 1923 to Estella Matilda Grover born 30 Mar 1907 Mantorville, Dodge, MN (MN Birth Index) died 5 Oct 1948 St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth, St. Louis, MN daughter of Frederick A. Grover (25 Dec 1860-3 Mr 1920) and Alberta Mable Bartholomew (died 1957). James married third Cecila Jourdain born 28 June 1926 Ontario, Canada died 9 Dec 1959 International Falls, MN buried 11 Dec 1959 at Forest Hill Cemetery, dau of Nareisse Jourdain and Agnes (information from her death records)

1900 Federal census Gordon, Todd, MN 7 June

Decker, Frank head born Apr 1870 age 30 married 10 yrs born IL day laborer

Decker, Bertha wife born Jan 1870 age 30 mother of 3 living 3 born Norway

Decker, Everett son born Nov 1892 age 7 born MN

Decker, Elmer son born Dec 1893 age 6 born MN

Decker, Stella Mabel dau born Mar 1897 age 3 born MN

5 June 1917 WWI Registration Card

James Edward Ames age 23 born Aug 28 1893 Milton, MN

home address Pine Island, MN

medium built, medium weight, gray eyes, black hair

1920 Federal census Reynolds, Todd, MN 29 April

Decker, Frank head age 41 m1 married 19 yrs born IL parents NY/PA farm laborer home farm

Decker, Bertha wife age 40 born Norway parents Norway

Decker, Everett A. son age 18 born MN

Decker, Elmer S. son age 16 born MN

Decker, Stella M. dau age 14 born MN

1920 Federal census Hastings, Dakota, MN 8 Jan

John Ames head age 57 born WI (James father)

Ella Ames wife age 50 born NY (James mother)

James Ames son age 22 born MN laborer wood chopper

Mabel Ames dau in law age 21 born MN

1930 Federal census Koochiching twp, Koochiching, MN 2 May

James J. Ames head age 36 born MN works in papermill

Stella M. Ames wife age 23 born MN

Edward E. Ames son age 5 born MN

Evelyn L. Ames dau age 3 0/12 born MN

Elmira G. Ames dau age 3/12 born MN

 

Children of James and 2nd wife Estella:

5.1 Edward Erwin Ames born 6 Jan 1925 Rochester, Olmsted, MN died 18 Feb 2005 Littlefork Care Center, Internationa Falls, Koochiching, MN married to Garnet Dorothy Geer born 6 Aug 1821 Beltrami county MN

US Veterans Cemeteries

Edward E. Ames

CPL US Marine Corps WWII

cemetery Forest Hills Cemetery

International Falls, MN

The Daily Journal, International Falls, MN 21 Feb 2005

Edward E. Ames Sr., 80, of International Falls, died Friday afternoon, Feb 18, 2005, at Littlefork Care Center. Edward was born in Rochester, Minn., Jan 6, 1925. He moved to International Falls as a child and had lived here since. Edward was united in marriage to the former Garnet Geer, and was married for over 60 years. Edward served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1943-1947 in the Pacific Theater of War and was in Guam, Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal. he worked as a truck drive for the loading docks at Boise Cascade and retired in 1984 with 44 years of employment. Ed loved spending time at the hunting shack with his family, hunting and fishing and was an expert marksman. He was a lifelong member of the VFW Club. he was preceded in death by his parents, James and Estella (Grover) Ames; two sisters, Elmira Springsteel and Esther Helgeson. Edward is survived by his wife, Garnet Ames of International Falls; three sons, Ron (Marge) Ames of Traverse City, MI, Ed Ames Jr. of Marshall, MN, and Dan (Roberta) Ames of International Falls; seven grandchildren, Stacey, Angela, Jessica, Jason, Dustin, Trever and Adam; great-grandson, Alexander Neihardt; and his sister, Evelyn Monson of International Falls. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral sevices Wed., Feb 23, at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church with full military rites. Interment will be in the Veterans of Foreign Wars section of Forest Hill Cemetery.

 

Note: according to Koochiching county MN death records Edward and Garnet had a baby stillborn, died 21 Jan 1952 buried 23 Jan 1952 at St. Thomas Cemetery, International Falls, MN

Children of Edward and Garnet:

5.1.1 baby Ames died 21 Jan 1952 buried 23 Jan 1952 St. Thomas cemetery, International Falls, MN

5.1.2 Ronald Lee Ames

5.1.3 Edward Lawrence Ames

5.1.4 Daniel James Ames

5.2 Evelyn Lorraine Ames married a Monson

5.3 Almira Agatha Ames born 10 Dec 1929 died 1 Nov 2000 International Falls, Koochiching, MN married 26 April 1947 Douglas "Bud" Gerald Springsteel born 11 Jan 1921 Warroad, Roseau, MN died 9 Dec 1997 Littlefork, Koochiching, MN son of Arthur C. Springsteel born 2 Sept 1894 died 2 Aug 1972 and Ethel Lillian Hardy died 14 Sept 1947 Koochiching county MN

1900 Federal census Warroad, Roseau, MN 20 June

Springsteel, Chas. head born Sept 1856 age 43 married 15 yrs born MN parents OH farmer

Springsteel, Nellie (Nellie Elizabeth Crow or Cowell) wife born April 1863 age 37 mother of 6 living 6 born MN parents MA/NY

Springsteel, Willie son born June 1886 age 13 born MN

Springsteel, Stella dau born Sept 1889 age 10 born MN

Springsteel, Alice dau born Apr 1891 age 9 born MN

Springsteel, Arthur son born Sept 1893 age 6 born MN

Springsteel, Charles son born Dec 1895 age 4 born MN

1910 Federal census township 163, Roseau, MN 23/24 April

Charles Springsteel head age 52 m1 married 25 yrs born MN parents OH fisherman on lake

Nellie Springsteel wife age 47 m1 mother of 7 living 7 born MN parents MA/NY

William Springsteel son age 24 born ND

Stella Springsteel dau age 20 born MN

Alice Springsteel dau age 18 born MN

Artur Springsteel son age 16 born MN

Charles Springsteel age 14 born MN

Raymond Springsteel son age 11 born MN

Nellie Springsteel dau age 8 born MN (born 14 March 1902)

1920 Federal census Warroad, Roseau, MN 14 Jan

Charles Springsteel head age 65 born OH parents IL commercial fisherman

Nellie E. wife age 56 born IA parents Neb/NY housekeeper

William son age 34 born MN

Stella B. dau age 31 born MN

Allice B. dau age 29 born MN

Charles L. son age 24 born MN

Raymond son age 21 born MN

Nellie H. dau age 18 born MN

1920 Federal census Warroad, Roseau, MN 14 Jan

Arthur Springsteel head age 26 born MN parents OH/IA fisherman

Ethel wife age 19 born MN parents KY housekeeper

Bernice dau age 1 born MN

plus two boarders

1930 Federal census Warroad, Roseau, MN 15 April

Springsteel, Arthur C. head age 36 born ND parents MN fisherman fishing

Springsteel, Ethel L. wife age 29 born MN parents MN

Springsteel, Ruby dau age 11 born MN

Springsteel, Douglas son age 9 born MN

Duluth News-Tribune (Minnesota) 11 Dec 1997 page 07B

Douglas (Bud) Springsteel, 76, of the Littlefork Care Center and formerly of International Falls died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1997, in Littlefork Care Center.

Survivors include his wife, Almira of International Falls; sons, Douglas of Indiana and Richard of Alden, MN; daughters, Nola Wright of Rainy River, Ontario, Laurie Bitner of Harrisbury, PA and Taffy Vacura of Badger, MN; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Ruby Christianson of Bilonia, Ark.

Service at 10 a.m. Saturday in Green-Larsen Morturary, International Falls.

The Daily Journal - International Falls, MN- 4 Dec 2000

Almira Agatha Springsteel, 79, of International Falls, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at Falls Memorial Hospital. She was born 10 Dec 1929, in the Falls, where she remained a lifelong resident. The former Almira Ames married Douglas "Bud" Springsteel on April 26, 1947. She was a cook at the A & W Restaurant and cleaned at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Club. An avid bingo and Yahtzee player, she also loved sewing, knitting and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church. Preceding her in death were per parents, James and Estella Ames; her husband, Douglas (Bud), in 1997, and a son, Jonnie Springsteel, in 1978. Survivors include two sons, Douglas A. (Barbara) Springsteel of Spokane, Wash., and Richard A. Springsteel of Alberta Lea; three daughters, Nola (Dan) Wright of Rainy River, Ontario, Laurie (Dan) Bitner of Harrisburg, PA., and Taffy (Ed) Vacura of Thief River Falls; one brother, Edward Ames of the Falls; two sisters, Evelyn Monson of the Falls and Esther Helgeson of the Falls; one stepsister, Betty Johnson; 10 grandchildren, Michelle, Jennifer, Rob, Cindy, Stephanie, Matthew, Richie, Jon, Kellie and Breanna; and two great-grandchildren, Aiden and Abby. Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec 5, 2000, at Green-Larsen Memorial Chapel with the Rev. John Visconti officiating. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. The family would prefer memorials to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association. Green-Larsen Monrtuary, Inc., International Falls, is in charge of arrangements.

 

Children of Almira and Douglas: 

5.3.1 Jonnie M. Springsteel born 14 Sept 1951 died 11 Jan 1978 Hennepin county MN

5.3.2 Douglas A. Springsteel

5.3.3 Richard A. Springsteel

5.3.4 Nola Springsteel

5.3.5 Laurie Springsteel

5.3.6 Taffy Springsteel

5.4 Esther Alberta Ames born 19 Nov 1932 MN died 3 July 2004 International Falls, Koochiching, MN married Lawrence Lyle Helgeson born 1 Nov 1927

Duluth News-Triburne (MN) 7 July 2004

Esther Helgeson, 71, of International Falls, died 3 July 2004 in Falls Good Samaritan Center. Survived by husband, Larry, and five daughters, Terry, Roxanne, Luetta, Karla and Tammy. service 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Evangelical covenant Church. arrangements bye Green-Larsen Mortuary.

 

Children of Esther and Lawrence:

5.4.1 Terry Lee Helgeson

5.1.2 Roxanne Helgeson

5.1.3 Luetta Mae Helgeson

5.1.4 Karla Lynn Helgeson

5.1.5 Tammy Jo Helgeson

5.5 Male Ames stillborn 7 June 1943 International Falls, MN. Death records says mother had a fall five days before delivery.

 

James and third wife Cecila:

5.6 Genevieve Ames born 29 Nov 1949 Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada died 1 Dec 1950 Falls Memorial Hospital, International Falls, MN buried 4 Dec 1950 at Forest Hill Cemetery. Died of congenital heart ailment. Was in hospital for 6 months.

5.7 Betty Lou Ames born 19 Jan 1951 International Falls, MN married 11 April 1970 Koochiching county MN to Fredrick G. Johnson

6. Jesse Erwin Ames born 10 Jan 1898 Wild Rice, Norman, MN died 7 Sept 1973 Cannon Falls, Goodhue, MN. Was married/divorced Katherine Thorn

WWI Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 Dakota county MN

Sept 12, 1918

lived Hastings, MN

age 20 born Jan 10, 1898

listed mother Ella as nearest relative

7. Amanda Ames born Feb 1899 Wild Rice, Norman, MN married Alfred Guy Bruce born 31 Mar 1895 New Haven twp, Olmsted, MN died Mar 1977 Byron, Olmsted, MN son of Alva A. and Carrie (Merritt) Bruce

1900 Federal census New Haven, Olmsted, MN 4 June

Bruce, Alva head born June 1867 age 32 married 4 yrs born IL farmer parents NY/Canada

Bruce, Cara wife born Feb 1877 age 23 mother of 1 living 1 born MN

Bruce, Alfred son born March 1895 age 5 born MN

Bruce, Willard son born June 1899 age 11/12 born MN

1910 Federal census New Haven, Olmsted, MN 30 April

Bruce, Alva head age 42 m2 born IL farmer general farm

Bruce, Carlotte wife age 33 m1 mother of 1 living 1 born MN

Bruce, Willard son age 10 born MN

Bruce, Alfred son age 15 born MN

1920 Federal census New Haven twp, Olmsted, MN 20/22 Jan

Bruce, Alfred G. head age 24 born MN

Bruce, Amanda wife age 20 born MN

Bruce, Laurel A. son age 2 born MN

1930 Federal census Kalmar twp, Olmsted, MN 4 Apr

Bruce, Alfred G. head age 35 born MN

Bruce, Amanda J. wife age 30 born MN

Bruce, Laurel A. son age 12 born MN

Bruce, Helen J. dau age 7 born MN

Bruce, Dorothy E. dau age 5 born MN 

 

Children of Amanda and Alfred:

7.1 Laurel Bruce

7.2 Helen Bruce

7.3 Dorothy Bruce married Carl Henry Behnken

8. Spencer Ames born 28 Sept 1902 Wild Rice, Norman, MN died 22 May 1975 buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Cascade, Olmsted, MN Row 14 Grave 7; married Ruth Kurseth born 8 Dec 1908 St. James, Watonwan, MN died 9 July 1974 buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery daugther of Carl Johann Kurseth 8 Mar 1872-18 April 1967 and RegeneIngeborg 4 Oct 1878-13 Dec 1963

1910 Federal census Saint James, Watonwan, MN 28/29 April

Kurseth, Carl head age 37 married 7 yrs born Norway laborer tile factory

Kurseth, Gina wife age 31 mother of 3 living 3 born Norway

Kurseth, Casper son age 6 born MN

Kurseth, Oscar son age 4 born MN

Kurseth, Ruth dau age 1 born MN

1920 Federal census Saint James, Watonwan, MN 2 Feb

Kurseth, Carl head age 47 USA 1893 born Norway parents Norway laborer working out

Kurseth, Regina wife age 41 USA 1903 born Norway parents Norway

Kurseth, Casper son age 16 born MN

Kurseth, Oscar son age 14 born MN

Kurseth, Ruth dau age 11 born MN

Kurseth, Clifford H. son age 7 born MN

Kurseth, Eugene R. son age 1 4/12 born MN

 

Children of Spencer and Ruth:

8.1 Juelene Ames

8.2 son Ames

9. Albert "Bert" Ames born 1906 Wild Rice, Norman, MN

1920 Federal census Red Wing, Goodhue, MN - MN State Training School

Ames, Albert age 14 born MN

1930 Federal census Milton twp, Dodge, MN 14 April (listed with Hiram McGown family)

Ames, Albert hired man age 24 born MN

10. Addie Matilda Ames born 31 Aug 1907 Dodge county MN (MN Birth Index) died 3 Mar 1914 Milton twp, Dodge, MN age 6 yrs 8 mths 4 days (also birth recorded 1 Sept 1907; her death recorded at Dodge County Courthouse, Mantorville, MN as Hattie Ames (also found this which must be for the same person only birth dates are different)

proof of death record which shows parents as John Ames and Ella Bea; death record shown as:

death record found at MN Historical Society -MN History Center-St. Paul, MN by ICH

Hattie Ames born 31 Aug 1897 Milton, Dodge, MN died 3 March 1914 Milton, Dodge, MN 6 y 8 m 4 d (Note from doctor with death certificate: I saw the child at 3 o'clock Mar. 2d and she was in no pain or distress, had a slight fever and that was about all, was hungry and thirsty. I left some fever medicine and she was dead at 3 a.m. March 3d. She had been sick for about 10 days, the mother said. Dr. C.B. McKaig dated April 22, 1914)

11. Pearl Ames born 14 May 1909 Wild Rice, Norman, MN died 112 March 989 Olmsted county MN buried Pine Island cemetery, Pine Island, Goodhue, MN sect F married Oct 1928 to Lloyd Elmer Day born 31 May 1901 Milton township, Dodge, MN died 17 Apr 1975 Rochester, Olmsted, MN buried Pine Island Cemetery, Pine Island, Goodhue, MN sect F son of William Day and Lena Herschlet.

1920 Federal census Mantorville, Dodge, MN 2 June

Day, William head age 58 born WI parents WI/Switzerland farmer

Day, Lena E. wife age 48 born MN parents Germany

Day, Vern D. son age 21 born MN

Day, Lloyd E. son age 18 born MN

Day, Maude J. dau age 16 born MN

1930 Federal Census Milton twp, Dodge, MN 14 Apr

Day, Loyd head age 28 born MN farmer

Day, Pearl wife age 20 born MN

Day, Dean son age 7/12 born MN

Sanford, Lawrence boarder age 13 born MN

Hanson, Andrew hired man age 46 born MN farm laborer

 

Children of Pearl and Lloyd:

11.1 Dean L. Day born 1 Aug 1929 Rochester, Olmsted, MN

11.2 Doreen Day

11.3 Lowell Paul Day born 17 Oct 1935 Olmsted county MN married 5 may 1962 Marilyn Griffin

11.4 Lois Jean Day born 17 Oct 1935 Olmsted county MN

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