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Marriage: Children:
  1. Emma D. Ames: Birth: 1866 in New York, United States. Death: AFT 19 JUN 1880 in Pennsylvania, United States

  2. Helena 'Lena' May Ames: Birth: 24 MAR 1878 in Stateline (Southport), Chemung, New York, United States. Death: 25 DEC 1973 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States

  3. Reta C. Ames: Birth: 12 JUN 1880 in Pennsylvania, United States. Death: 14 JUL 1961 in Kenmore, Erie, New York, United States

  4. Frank Ames: Birth: 20 MAR 1883 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States. Death: 3 APR 1958 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States


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Marriage:
Sources
1. Title:   <i>Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served</i>
Text:   New York, Infantry, Regiment 86, Company E, Ames, Obed Enlisted Sept 17, 1861
 Discharged June 1, 1865
2. Title:   <i>U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960</i>
3. Title:   D Dewey (1850 US Census - Tioga Co., PA / 19 Aug 1850)
4. Title:   <i>1910 United State Federal Census</i> (19th, 20th day of April 1910)
Page:   T624_931; Page 2B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374944
5. Title:   Ancestry.com, <i>Elmira, New York Directories, 1889-1893</i> (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000).

Notes
a. Note:   Obed (o`bed), in the Bible. 1 David's grandfather. 2 Father of Azariah a Chief officer under Solomon. b Father of Seraiah (2.) c Prophet who stirred King Asa to reform. d King of Judah: see Uzziah (1.) e Same as Ahaziah (2.) f High priest who withstood King Uzziah. 3 Gatekeeper at the Temple. Finding in 1880 PA Soundex
 Tioga township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania Vol. 84, E.D.I. 166, Sheet 27, Line 43 by A.H. Bunnell, enumerator June 19, 1880. Ames, Obed T. Laborer Age 35 Birthplace PA Ames, Mary A. Wife Age 35 Birthplace PA Ames, Emma D. Daug Age 11 Birthplace NY Ames, Lena M. Daug Age 2 Birthplace NY Ames, Flora Daug Age 7/12 Birthplace PA Also Obed's father's birthplace was NY Obed's mother's birthplace was NY Mary's father and mother's birthplace was Germany. Flora's name was on 1880 PA Census Record but it was crossed out with pencil probably by enumerator. Source:
 1850 United States Federal Census Obed Ames
 Age 5
 Estimated Birth Year about 1845
 Birth Place PA
 Gender Male
 Home in 1850 Jackson, Tioga, PA
  Source:
 1880 United States Federal Census Family History Library Film: 1255198, NA Film # T9-1198 Page 418C Obed T. Ames
 Home: Tioga, Tioga, PA
 Age 35
 Estimated Birth Year about 1845
 Birth Place PA
 Self
 Spouse Mary A
 Father's Birth Place: PA
 Mother's Birth Place: PA
 Occupation Labor
 Marital Status Married
 Race White
 Gender Male
  Name: Obed Ames
 Veteran's Rank: PRIVATE INFANTRY
 Last known address: VA Medical Center Bldg. 28 Bath , NY 14810
 Death Date: 18 Jun 1912
 Interment Date: 18 Jun 1912
 Cemetery: Bath National Cemetery
 Buried At: Section I Row 26 Site 21
 Cemetery URL: http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/bath.htm
 http://www.interment.net/data/us/ny/steuben/bathnat/bath_a.htm Ames, Obed, d. 06/18/1912, Res: Bath, NY, Plot: I 26 21, bur. 06/18/1912
  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Ames&GSiman=1&GScid=109387&GRid=279037&
 Birth: unknown
 Death: Jun. 18, 1912
  Burial: Bath National Cemetery, Bath, Steuben County, New York, USA
 Plot: I, 26, 21
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 U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Obediah Ames
 Name: Obediah Ames
 Residence: Jackson, Pennsylvania
 Age at enlistment: 18
 Enlistment Date: 15 Sep 1861
 Rank at enlistment: Private
 Enlistment Place: Jackson, Pennsylvania
 State Served: New York
 Survived the War?: Yes
 Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, New York 86th Infantry Regiment on 25 Sep 1861. Mustered out on 01 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
 Birth Date: abt 1843
 Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
  Source Information:
 Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
 Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works.
  Copyright 1997-2009, Historical Data Systems, Inc., PO Box 35, Duxbury, MA 02331.
  Description:
 This database is a compilation of military records (including state rosters, pension records, and regimental histories) of individual soldiers who served in the United States Civil War.
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  U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about Obed Ames
 Name: Obed Ames
 Service Info.: PRIVATE INFANTRY
 Death Date: 18 Jun 1912
 Cemetery: Bath National Cemetery
 Cemetery Address: VA Medical Center Bldg. 1301 Bath, NY 14810
 Buried At: Section I Row 26 Site 21
  Source Information:
 National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
 Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator
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  58" tall; fair complexion; blue eyes; gray hair when he died.
 pension certificate #789584
 Occupation: huckster
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  1910 United States Federal Census about Obed T Ames
 Name: Obed T Ames
 [Obed T]
 Age in 1910: 67
 Birth Year: abt 1843
 [1843]
 Birthplace: Pennsylvania
 Home in 1910: Veteran, Chemung, New York
 Race: White
 Gender: Male
 Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
 [Head]
 Marital Status: Married
 Spouse's Name: Sarah S Ames
 Father's Birthplace: New York
 Mother's Birthplace: New York
 Neighbors: View others on page
 Household Members:
 Name Age
 Obed T Ames 67
 Sarah S Ames 57
 Myrtle Shively 11
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 Obed Ames
 Death Record
 Death Date: Jun 18, 1912
 Record Type: Death Record
 Cemetery Bath National Cemetery
 Cemetery Location: Bath, NY
 Interment Date: 06/18/1912
 Buried At I, 26, 21
 Veterans Burial Records ca. 1775 to 2008
 National Cemetery Administration, Veterans Affairs
 Source:
 National Cemetery Administration, Veterans Affairs
 Years ca. 1775 to 2008
 Description
 This collection of veteran's burial records was provided by the National Cemetery Administration Department of Veterans Affairs. This database contains information on veterans buried in VA National Cemeteries, and other veteran's and private cemeteries.
 Website: http://www.cem.va.gov/
 Address: 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420
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 Obed Ames - Death Record
 Death Date: Jun 18, 1912
 Record Type: Death Record
 Cemetery: Bath National Cemetery
 Cemetery Location: Bath, NY
 Interment Date: 06/18/1912
 Buried At: I, 26, 21
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 Obed Ames - Military Record
 Obed Ames
 First Name: Obed
 Last Name: Ames
 Death Date: Jun 18, 1912
 Record Type: Military Records
 Cemetery: Bath National Cemetery
 Cemetery Location: Bath, NY
 Interment Date: 06/18/1912
 Buried At: I, 26, 21
 Collection: Veterans Burial Records
 Source Information
 Source: National Cemetery Administration, Veterans Affairs
 Years: ca. 1775 to 2008
 Description: This collection of veteran's burial records was provided by the National Cemetery Administration Department of Veterans Affairs. This database contains information on veterans buried in VA National Cemeteries, and other veteran's and private cemeteries.
 Website: http://www.cem.va.gov/
 Address: 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420
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 U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-196x
 Cemetery Record of the New York State, Page 22
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 Grave Number: 2964
 Name: Obed Ames
 Age: 69
 Rank: Private
 Company: E.
 Regiment: 86 N.Y. Vol.
 Nativity: U.S.
 Religion: Protestant
 Death Number:
 Date of Death: June 8, 1912
 Place of Death: Home Hospital
 Section: I (old F)
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 Cemetery Record
 http://billiongraves.com/supporting-record/OBED-AMES/199658#
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 Civil War Personal Details
 https://www.fold3.com/page/632732739_obed_ames/photos/
 Obed Ames
 Civil War (Union)
 Branch: Army
 Company: E
 Discharge Rank: Pvt
 Enlistment Rank: Pvt
 Military Unit: 86th Infantry
 State: New York
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 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
 Name: Obed T Ames
 Residence Year: 1884
 Street address: Balsam cor S Broadway
 Residence Place: Elmira, New York, USA
 Occupation: Driver
 Publication Title: Elmira, New York, City Directory, 1884
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 Name: Obed T Ames
 Residence Year: 1886
 Street address: Southport S of limits
 Residence Place: Elmira, New York, USA
 Occupation: Laborer
 Publication Title: Elmira, New York, City Directory, 1886
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 Name: Obed T Ames
 Residence Year: 1887
 Street address: 713 Casey
 Residence Place: Elmira, New York, USA
 Occupation: Carpenter
 Publication Title: Elmira, New York, City Directory, 1887
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b. Note:   r Reta's marriage record show that Mary's husband was R.C. Danzelle in 1904.
 Obed's military burial tomb shows 8 Jun 1912. It appears that he was divorced with Mary earlier but In 1905 US Directory it says Mary, widow of Obed. Were there two Obed T. Ames?
Note:   It is possible that he died or divorced between 1880 and 1904. Daughte


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