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Alma Louise Ames

Female 1869 - 1902  (33 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Alma Louise Ames was born on 27 Feb 1869 in Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan (daughter of Cyrus W. Ames and Lydia Ann "Liddia" Downer); died on 11 Dec 1902 in Watson, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 13 Dec 1902 in Blackman Cemetery, Allegan, Allegan, Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Housewife
    • Cause of Death: Consumption [Tuberculosis]

    Alma married Frank Elmer Pettit on 5 Mar 1887 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan. Frank was born on 14 Jul 1861 in Pine Plains Twp, Allegan, Michigan; died on 8 Jul 1941 in Watson, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 11 Jul 1941 in Blackman Cemetery, Allegan, Allegan, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Cyrus W. Ames was born on 19 Aug 1835 in Washtenaw County, Michigan; died on 26 May 1907 in Oshtemo Twp, Kalamazoo, Michigan; was buried on 29 May 1907 in Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery, Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Cause of Death: Pleurisy and Bronchitis

    Cyrus married Lydia Ann "Liddia" Downer on 23 Jul 1856 in Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan. Lydia (daughter of Anson Downer and Laura Caswell) was born on 3 Sep 1840 in Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 17 Nov 1903 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 20 Nov 1903 in Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery, Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Lydia Ann "Liddia" Downer was born on 3 Sep 1840 in Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont (daughter of Anson Downer and Laura Caswell); died on 17 Nov 1903 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 20 Nov 1903 in Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery, Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Pneumonia

    Children:
    1. Anson R. Ames was born on 26 Jun 1857 in Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan; died on 10 Apr 1861 in Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 12 Apr 1861 in Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery, Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan.
    2. Amy L. Ames was born on 24 Jun 1860 in Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan; died on 20 May 1947 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 22 May 1947 in Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego, Allegan, Michigan.
    3. Almira Ames was born on 6 Sep 1862 in Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan; died on 30 Jul 1943 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 2 Aug 1943 in Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego, Allegan, Michigan.
    4. Frances Ames was born on 7 Nov 1865 in Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan; died on 23 Jun 1876 in Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 25 Jun 1876 in Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery, Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan.
    5. 1. Alma Louise Ames was born on 27 Feb 1869 in Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan; died on 11 Dec 1902 in Watson, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 13 Dec 1902 in Blackman Cemetery, Allegan, Allegan, Michigan.
    6. Marzey E. Ames was born on 5 Dec 1874 in Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan; died on 13 Dec 1916 in Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 16 Dec 1916 in Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego, Allegan, Michigan.
    7. Alice May Ames was born on 15 Feb 1879 in Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan; died on 3 Jan 1961 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 6 Jan 1961 in Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego, Allegan, Michigan.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.   Anson Downer was born about 1798 in Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown in Canada.

    Anson married Laura Caswell on 3 Aug 1823 in Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont. Laura was born about 1799 in Vermont; died on 16 Aug 1873 in Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 18 Aug 1873 in Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery, Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.   Laura Caswell was born about 1799 in Vermont; died on 16 Aug 1873 in Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 18 Aug 1873 in Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery, Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Roxana Downer was born on 26 Nov 1837 in Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 28 May 1913 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 1 Jun 1913 in Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego, Allegan, Michigan.
    2. 3. Lydia Ann "Liddia" Downer was born on 3 Sep 1840 in Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 17 Nov 1903 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 20 Nov 1903 in Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery, Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan.


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