Dorsey Pentecost Ames 
Dorsey Pentecost was born on November 21st, 1802 in West Bethlehem,Washington Co,Pennsylvania.1 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.1 1 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.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1696
- b.1730 in Glasgow,Scotland d.1782 in New York
- b.25 Jul 1767 in New York d.07 May 1841 in West Bethlehem,Washington Co,Pennsylvania
- b.21 Nov 1802 in West Bethlehem,Washington Co,Pennsylvania d.10 Mar 1876 in Muscatine Co,Iowa
- b.29 Oct 1768 in NJ or MD d.27 Jun 1850
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‌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
John Ames
John was born on February 16th, 1834 in Ohio.1 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.1 1
Absalom D Ames
Absalom D was born on January 23rd, 1840 in Ohio.1 He died at the age of 40 on February 2nd, 1880 in Muscatine Co,Iowa. He was buried in Watkins Cemetery,Muscatine Co,Iowa.1 1
Silas H Ames
Silas H was born on March 10th, 1846 in Ohio.1 He died at the age of 71 on November 6th, 1917 in Muscatine Co,Iowa. He was buried in Watkins Cemetery,Muscatine Co,Iowa.1 1
1 RootsWeb.com Iowa cemeteries
Further source/citation:
Ozark Heritage Dent County Missouri Area Cemeteries & Families
Further source/citation:
Ozark Heritage Dent County Missouri Area Cemeteries & Families
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