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Celinda Melissa <I>Thomas</I> Ames

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Celinda Melissa Thomas Ames

Birth
Bradford, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA
Death
9 Sep 1956 (aged 89)
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Nashua, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 140
Memorial ID
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Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
Name: Malissa Thomas
Marriage Date: 1 Jan 1885
Marriage Place: Chickasaw Co., Iowa
Spouse: Oscar Ames
FHL Film Number: 1027437; Reference ID 2:3M0SDLH

1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa
Marital Status: Married in 1884; Years Married: 16
Mother: How many children: 7; Number living: 5
Can Read and Write: Yes; Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Oscar S Ames 36 (mover of buildings) and Melissa S Ames 34 Wife
Johnathn H Ames 79 Father
Guy L Ames 15 Son
Roy C Ames 11 Son
Hazel L Ames 6 Daughter
Edmond Ames 3 Son
Merril Ames 1 Son

1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Cedar Street; Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa
Father's Birthplace: Illinois; Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Years Married: 26; Number of Children Born: 9; Number Living: 7
Household Members:
Oscar S Ames 46 Head and Melissa Ames 43 Wife
Edmund Ames 13 Son
Merle Ames 11 Son
Fab Ames 8 Son (Fae)
Mae Ames 4 Daughter

1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Polk Twp, Bremer, Iowa
Household Members:
Oscar S Ames 59 (farmer) and Celinda M Ames 52 Wife
May Ames 14 Daughter
Russel Ames 9 Son

According to these censuses, Celinda Melissa was the mother of ten children: 7 by census month (April) 1900, 9 by census month (April) 1910, and Russell in May 1910.
*Note: Cora is listed in cemetery records as dau of G.S. & M.C. Ames, but if she was born in 1872, that cannot be possible.
Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
Name: Malissa Thomas
Marriage Date: 1 Jan 1885
Marriage Place: Chickasaw Co., Iowa
Spouse: Oscar Ames
FHL Film Number: 1027437; Reference ID 2:3M0SDLH

1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa
Marital Status: Married in 1884; Years Married: 16
Mother: How many children: 7; Number living: 5
Can Read and Write: Yes; Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Oscar S Ames 36 (mover of buildings) and Melissa S Ames 34 Wife
Johnathn H Ames 79 Father
Guy L Ames 15 Son
Roy C Ames 11 Son
Hazel L Ames 6 Daughter
Edmond Ames 3 Son
Merril Ames 1 Son

1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Cedar Street; Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa
Father's Birthplace: Illinois; Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Years Married: 26; Number of Children Born: 9; Number Living: 7
Household Members:
Oscar S Ames 46 Head and Melissa Ames 43 Wife
Edmund Ames 13 Son
Merle Ames 11 Son
Fab Ames 8 Son (Fae)
Mae Ames 4 Daughter

1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Polk Twp, Bremer, Iowa
Household Members:
Oscar S Ames 59 (farmer) and Celinda M Ames 52 Wife
May Ames 14 Daughter
Russel Ames 9 Son

According to these censuses, Celinda Melissa was the mother of ten children: 7 by census month (April) 1900, 9 by census month (April) 1910, and Russell in May 1910.
*Note: Cora is listed in cemetery records as dau of G.S. & M.C. Ames, but if she was born in 1872, that cannot be possible.


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