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Amanda “Manda and Mandy” Tames Altmeyer Burdett

Birth
Martin County, Indiana, USA
Death
15 Aug 1911 (aged 37)
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec: 43, Lot: 6908
Memorial ID
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Amanda Tames was born on September 5, 1873, in Indiana, possibly in Martin County. She was the daughter of Joseph and Ellen Blair Tames.

In the 1860 Federal census, Joseph and Ellen Tame (ages 33 and 22 respectively) were living in Jefferson, Pike County, Indiana. The had two children: Orlena Blair, age 2; and Samuel Blair, age six months. Joseph Tame was working as a day laborer.

The family had moved to Spencer, Harrison County, Indiana, according to the 1870 Federal census. Joseph Tame, age 46 was working as a farmer; Ellen Tame was 34. Children were: Samuel Tame, age 11; Sinda Tame, age 7; Emma Tame; age 5; and Georgy Tame, age 1.

In the 1880 Federal census, the family was living in Halbert, Martin County, Indiana. Joseph Tame, age 55, was a charcoal burner; Ellen Tame was not listed, indicating she might have died. Joseph's wife was Catherine Tame, age 41. Listed children: Samuel Tame, age 20; Sinda Tame, age 14; Emma E. Tame, age 13; George Tame, age 10; Amanda Tame, age ; Hannah Tame, age 5; Thomas Tame, age 4; Pressie Tame age 3; John Tame, age 1 and James M. Lewis, age 21, also listed as a son.

There is no other listing in Federal censuses for Joseph or Catherine Tame. As best as can be determined, they do not have memorials on Find a Grave, nor does Ellen Blair Tame/Tames.

Amanda Tame and Joseph Altmeyer were married on September 19, 1895, possibly in Dubois County, Indiana. They had one son, John Altmeyer.

Joseph Altmeyer died on January 21, 1900, and was buried in Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Huntingburg, Indiana.

In the 1900 Federal census, Manda Altmeyer was listed as a widow, living in Patoka township, Dubois County, Indiana. John Altmeyer, age 9, was her only son and living with them was Hanna Flames, the sister of Amanda Altmeyer.

On January 22, 1906, Amanda Altmeyer and Jonathan Emery "Roxy or Roxie" Burdett were married in Marion County, Indiana.

Roxy Burdette, age 44; Mandy Burdette, age 39; John R. Burdette (actually Altmeyer) age 20, were living in Indianapolis, Indiana, along with several lodgers in the 1910 Federal census. Roxy Burdette was a police officer and John Altmeyer was a machine hand in the steel industry.

On August 15, 1911, Amanda Tames Altmeyer Burdette died and was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery on August 17, 1911. She was survived by her husband and son.

Death Notice: Amanda Burdett, 38 years, 1385 W Twenty-seventh st, mitral insufficiency.

Published in The Indianapolis News (Indianapolis, Indiana) August 17, 1911.
Amanda Tames was born on September 5, 1873, in Indiana, possibly in Martin County. She was the daughter of Joseph and Ellen Blair Tames.

In the 1860 Federal census, Joseph and Ellen Tame (ages 33 and 22 respectively) were living in Jefferson, Pike County, Indiana. The had two children: Orlena Blair, age 2; and Samuel Blair, age six months. Joseph Tame was working as a day laborer.

The family had moved to Spencer, Harrison County, Indiana, according to the 1870 Federal census. Joseph Tame, age 46 was working as a farmer; Ellen Tame was 34. Children were: Samuel Tame, age 11; Sinda Tame, age 7; Emma Tame; age 5; and Georgy Tame, age 1.

In the 1880 Federal census, the family was living in Halbert, Martin County, Indiana. Joseph Tame, age 55, was a charcoal burner; Ellen Tame was not listed, indicating she might have died. Joseph's wife was Catherine Tame, age 41. Listed children: Samuel Tame, age 20; Sinda Tame, age 14; Emma E. Tame, age 13; George Tame, age 10; Amanda Tame, age ; Hannah Tame, age 5; Thomas Tame, age 4; Pressie Tame age 3; John Tame, age 1 and James M. Lewis, age 21, also listed as a son.

There is no other listing in Federal censuses for Joseph or Catherine Tame. As best as can be determined, they do not have memorials on Find a Grave, nor does Ellen Blair Tame/Tames.

Amanda Tame and Joseph Altmeyer were married on September 19, 1895, possibly in Dubois County, Indiana. They had one son, John Altmeyer.

Joseph Altmeyer died on January 21, 1900, and was buried in Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Huntingburg, Indiana.

In the 1900 Federal census, Manda Altmeyer was listed as a widow, living in Patoka township, Dubois County, Indiana. John Altmeyer, age 9, was her only son and living with them was Hanna Flames, the sister of Amanda Altmeyer.

On January 22, 1906, Amanda Altmeyer and Jonathan Emery "Roxy or Roxie" Burdett were married in Marion County, Indiana.

Roxy Burdette, age 44; Mandy Burdette, age 39; John R. Burdette (actually Altmeyer) age 20, were living in Indianapolis, Indiana, along with several lodgers in the 1910 Federal census. Roxy Burdette was a police officer and John Altmeyer was a machine hand in the steel industry.

On August 15, 1911, Amanda Tames Altmeyer Burdette died and was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery on August 17, 1911. She was survived by her husband and son.

Death Notice: Amanda Burdett, 38 years, 1385 W Twenty-seventh st, mitral insufficiency.

Published in The Indianapolis News (Indianapolis, Indiana) August 17, 1911.

Gravesite Details

burial: AUG 17,1911



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