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James was born on April 26th, 1817 in Washington Co,Pennsylvania.  James' father was Nehemia Ames and his mother was Frances Craven.  His paternal grandparents were Jabez Ames and Elizabeth Smith; his maternal grandparents were James C Craven and Hannah Leonard. He had six brothers and four sisters, named William, Leonard, John C, Theophilus, Nehemia Jr, Henry, Mary, Eliza, Hannah and Julia Ann.  He was the oldest of the eleven children.  He died at the age of 80 on June 5th, 1897 in Ohio.


James' first family with Mary Ann Maxwell

‌James and Mary Ann were married in a religious ceremony on October 11th, 1840.  They had three sons and two daughters, named Harvey D, James, Harmon, Alvia and Mary Ann.


James' second family with Mary Pertree

‌James and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on May 5th, 1859.  They had two sons and two daughters, named Otis, Enos, Catherine and Belle.

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Ozark Heritage Dent County Missouri Area Cemeteries & Families

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