Dorsey Pentecost Ames
Dorsey Pentecost was born on November 21st, 1802 in
West Bethlehem,Washington Co,Pennsylvania
.
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Dorsey Pentecost's father was
Jabez Ames
and his mother was
Elizabeth Smith
. His paternal grandparents were
William Ames (Eames)
and
Margaret UNKNOWN
; his maternal grandfather was
Nemiah Smith
. He had six brothers and three sisters, named
Nehemia
,
Martin
,
Absalom
,
George
,
William
,
John
,
Hannah
,
Anna
and
Sybil Sidney
. He was the fourth youngest of the ten children. He died at the age of 73 on March 10th, 1876 in
Muscatine Co,Iowa
. He was buried in
Watkins Cemetery,Muscatine Co,Iowa
.
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General Notes
BIOGRAPHY: 1850 census Bloomington, Muscatine Co, IA - farmer, no value listed.
BIOGRAPHY: 1860 census Pike, Muscatine Co, IA - farmer with real property worth $4350, personal property worth $1075.
BIOGRAPHY: Enlisted Iowa 16th InfF, private, 17 Feb 1862, captured in Atlanta, GA.
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
Martin Ames (Aim)
- b.1696
William Ames (Eames)
- b.1730 in Glasgow,Scotland d.1782 in New York
Jabez Ames
- b.25 Jul 1767 in New York d.07 May 1841 in West Bethlehem,Washington Co,Pennsylvania
Margaret UNKNOWN
Dorsey Pentecost Ames
- b.21 Nov 1802 in West Bethlehem,Washington Co,Pennsylvania d.10 Mar 1876 in Muscatine Co,Iowa
Nemiah Smith
Elizabeth Smith
- b.29 Oct 1768 in NJ or MD d.27 Jun 1850
Dorsey Pentecost's family with Susan Pierce
‌Dorsey Pentecost and
Susan
were married in a religious ceremony on August 18th, 1825 in
Morgan Co,Ohio
. They had four sons and three daughters, named
Joseph
,
John
,
Absalom D
,
Silas H
,
Esther
,
Dalilah
and
Elizabeth
.
Family Notes
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Children
Esther Ames
Esther was born about 1829 in
Ohio
.
Joseph Ames
Joseph was born about 1831 in
Ohio
.
John Ames
John was born on February 16th, 1834 in
Ohio
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He died at the age of 25 on September 22nd, 1859 in
Pike,Muscatine Co,Iowa
. He was buried in
Watkins Cemetery,Muscatine Co,Iowa
.
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Dalilah Ames
Dalilah was born about 1837 in
Ohio
.
Absalom D Ames
Absalom D was born on January 23rd, 1840 in
Ohio
.
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He died at the age of 40 on February 2nd, 1880 in
Muscatine Co,Iowa
. He was buried in
Watkins Cemetery,Muscatine Co,Iowa
.
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Elizabeth Ames
Elizabeth was born about 1843 in
Ohio
.
Silas H Ames
Silas H was born on March 10th, 1846 in
Ohio
.
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He died at the age of 71 on November 6th, 1917 in
Muscatine Co,Iowa
. He was buried in
Watkins Cemetery,Muscatine Co,Iowa
.
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Further source/citation:
Ozark Heritage Dent County Missouri Area Cemeteries & Families
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