Sixteenth Generation

8843. Ruth Margaret Beacom was born on 22 November 1912 in Pickford, Chippewa Co., Michigan, USA. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Marquette Twp., Mackinac Co., Michigan, USA. She appeared in the census in 1940 in Pickford, Chippewa Co., Michigan, USA. Ruth died on 18 November 2005 at the age of 92 in USA. She was buried in Oaklawn Chapel Gardens, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa Co., Michigan, USA. USA Social Security Death Index
Age: 93
Given Name: Ruth
Surname: Ames
Birth Date: 22 Nov 1912
State: Michigan
Last Place of Residence: Pickford, Chippewa, Michigan
Previous Residence Postal Code: 49774
Event Date: 18 Nov 2005
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Burial Plot: Garden of Prayer, Lot 86, Space 1.
Find A Grave Memorial# 98236587
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Death record on Find a Grave has birth place as Mackinac Co., Michigan, USA
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USA Public Records
Name: Ruth Margaret Ames
Residence Date: 07 Nov 2000
Residence Place: Pickford, Michigan
Birth Date: 1912
Address: 7157 E Town Line Rd., Pickford, Michigan 49774
2nd Address: Henry, Pickford, Michigan 49774
2nd Address Date: 01 Aug 2000
Possible Relatives: William E Ames
Record Number: 625109638

Ruth Margaret Beacom and William Earl Ames Sr were married on 9 July 1931 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa Co., Michigan, USA. Name: William E. Ames
Birth Date: 1901
Birthplace: Pickford, Mich.
Age: 30
Spouse's Name: Ruth Beacom
Spouse's Birth Date: 1912
Spouse's Birthplace: Pickford, Mich.
Spouse's Age: 19
Event Date: 09 Jul 1931
Event Place: Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
Father's Name: Thomas Ames
Mother's Name: Margaret Brindley
Spouse's Father's Name: Herbert Beacom
Spouse's Mother's Name: Nellie Nettleton
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M73360-7 , System Origin: Michigan-EASy , GS Film number: 1007568 , Reference ID: p 303 cn 110
William Earl Ames Sr was born on 8 December 1899 in Pickford, Chippewa Co., Michigan, USA. He appeared in the census in 1940 in Pickford, Chippewa Co., Michigan, USA. He died on 18 December 1988 at the age of 89 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa Co., Michigan, USA. William was buried in Oaklawn Chapel Gardens, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa Co., Michigan, USA. Parents:
Thomas G Ames (1858 - 1920)
Mary Christine Brindley Ames (1862 - 1903)
Siblings:
Annabelle Ames McCabe (1881 - 1945)
Mary Levina Ames Tripp (1884 - 1909)
Margaret E. Ames Nichols (1885 - 1943)
John Albert Ames (1888 - 1971)
Elmer Francis Ames (1891 - 1964)
Arthur Wellington Ames (1892 - 1959)
Thomas D. Ames (1896 - 1938)
William Earl Ames (1899 - 1988)
Robert Cecil Ames (1902 - 1943)
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USA Social Security Death Index
Age: 89
Given Name: William
Middle Name: E
Surname: Ames
Birth Date: 08 Dec 1899
State: Michigan
Last Place of Residence: Pickford, Chippewa, Michigan
Previous Residence Postal Code: 49774
Event Date: 18 Dec 1988
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Michigan, Death Index
Name: William E Ames Sr
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 Dec 1988
Event Place: Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan
Residence Place: Marquette, Mackinac, Michigan
Gender: Male
Certificate Number: 72771
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Find A Grave Memorial# 98216714
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OBITUARY FOR WILLIAM AMES, S. FROM THE EVENING NEWS, SAULT STE. MARIE, MICH., MONDAY DECEMBER 19, 1988

William Ames, Sr.
William E. Ames, Sr., 89, died on Sunday, Dec. 18, 1988 at War Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Pickford on Dec. 8, 1899 and was a lifelong resident there.

A farmer for many years, he also worked for the Chippewa County Road Commission, retring in 1965 after 17 years on the job. He was a member of Pickford United Methodist Church and the Pickford Area Senior Citizens Club.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth (Beacom) Ames; one son, William E. Ames, Jr., of Pickford; and three daughters, Neva Jean Perry of the Sault, Mrs. Margaret (Charles) Izzard of Pickford, and Mrs. Velma (James) Graham of Flushing. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by 8 brothers and sisters.
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USA Census, 1940
Name: William E Ames
Event Place: Pickford Township, Chippewa, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Michigan
Birth Year (Estimated): 1901
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
William E Ames Head M 39 Michigan
Ruth Ames Wife F 37 Michigan
Nora Jean Ames Dau F 8 Michigan
Margaret Ames Dau F 6 Michigan
Velma Ames Dau F 3 Michigan
District: 17-13 , Family Number: 124 , Sheet Number and Letter: 6B , Line Number: 80 , Digital Folder Number: 005461578 , Image Number: 00169
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USA Public Records
Name: William E Ames
Residence Date: 01 Oct 2004-01 Nov 2004
Residence Place: Pickford, Michigan
Birth Date: 08 Dec 1899
Phone Number: (906) 647-7381
Phone Number Recorded Date: 15 Nov 2007
Address: 7157 E Town Line Rd., Pickford, Michigan 49774
2nd Address: E7157 Townline Rd., Pickford, Michigan 49774
2nd Address Date: 01 Aug 2003-01 Apr 2005
3rd Address: Henry, Pickford, Michigan 49774
3rd Address Date: 01 Oct 1997-01 Feb 2001
Possible Relatives: Ruth Margaret Ames
Record Number: 625109625

Ruth Margaret Beacom and William Earl Ames Sr had the following children: