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Robert John Nesbitt

• Father*: William Nesbitt b. b 1850
• Mother*: Annie Cook b. b 1850

• Birth*: 1873; Per marriage reg'n
• Marriage*: 27 November 1907; Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Robert John Nesbitt; Age: 34; Res.: Chelsey; widower; agent; Pres.; Parents: William Nesbitt & Annie Cook; married Anna F. Jackson; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Holland Twp.; single; Methodist; Parents: William John Jackson & Frances Ann Boyle, farmer; on 27 Nov, 1907; at Holland Twp.; Witnesses: Arthur Nesbitt, Chelsey & Hannah Boyle, Glascott; Reg'd: Jan 27, 1909; by A Richard, Holland Centre; Principal=Annie Frances Jackson¹

William Nesbitt

• Birth*: before 1850
• Marriage*: before 1870; Principal=Annie Cook

Annie Cook

• Birth*: before 1850
• Marriage*: before 1870; Principal=William Nesbitt

• Married Name: before 1870; Nesbitt

Mary Jane Jackson

• Father*: William John Jackson b. 1851, d. 13 May 1921
• Mother*: Frances Anne Boyle b. 1853, d. 8 Feb 1918

• Birth*: 26 October 1877; Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Per Death Reg'n
• Marriage*: before 1912; Ontario; Principal=? ?
• Death*: 4 May 1913; Markdale, Grey Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n: Mary Jane Prescott Jackson; Age: 33y 6m; Died: May 4, 1913; at Markdale; Born: Oct 26, 1877; Parents: William John Jackson; Cert.: William John Jackson, Holland Centre; Reg'd: May 13, 1913¹

• Census: April 1881; Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1881 Census: see William John Jackson²
• Census*: April 1891; Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1891 Census: see William John Jackson³
• Married Name: before 1912; ?

Catherine Rosetta Jackson

• Father*: William John Jackson b. 1851, d. 13 May 1921
• Mother*: Frances Anne Boyle b. 1853, d. 8 Feb 1918

• Birth*: 1879; Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Per 1891 Census

• Census: April 1881; Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1881 Census: see William John Jackson¹
• Census*: April 1891; Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1891 Census: see William John Jackson²

Joseph Henry Jackson

• Father*: William John Jackson b. 1851, d. 13 May 1921
• Mother*: Frances Anne Boyle b. 1853, d. 8 Feb 1918

• Birth*: 1884; Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Per 1891 Census

• Census*: April 1891; Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1891 Census: see William John Jackson¹

Sarah Alice Jackson

• Father*: William John Jackson b. 1851, d. 13 May 1921
• Mother*: Frances Anne Boyle b. 1853, d. 8 Feb 1918

• Birth*: 1890; Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Per 1891 Census

• Census*: April 1891; Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1891 Census: see William John Jackson¹

Elizabeth Jane Jackson

• Father*: William Jackson b. 1833, d. 12 Apr 1898
• Mother*: Jane Kirk b. 24 Jan 1842, d. 13 Feb 1924

• Birth*: 1860; Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Per 1861 Census

• Census*: April 1861; Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1861 Census: see William Jackson¹

? ?

• Birth*: before 1868
• Marriage*: after 1888; Ontario; Principal=James Albert Jackson

• Married Name: after 1888; Jackson

Elizabeth ?

• Birth*: 31 January 1860; Ontario; Per 1901 Census
• Marriage*: before April 1891; Ontario; Principal=William Jackson

• Married Name: before April 1891; Jackson
• Census*: April 1891; Markdale, Grey Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1891 Census: see William Jackson¹
• Census: April 1901; Markdale, Grey Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1901 Census: see William Jackson²

Hildemina Jackson

• Father*: William Jackson b. 20 Aug 1859
• Mother*: Elizabeth ? b. 31 Jan 1860

• Birth*: 12 July 1898; Markdale, Ontario; Per 1901 Census

• Census*: April 1901; Markdale, Grey Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1901 Census: see William Jackson¹

William A. Jackson

• Father*: James Albert Jackson b. 1 Feb 1868, d. 1936
• Mother*: ? ? b. b 1868

• Birth*: 26 February 1897; Markdale, Grey Co., Ontario; Per 1901 Census

• Census*: April 1901; Markdale, Grey Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1901 Census: see Jane Jackson (grandmother)¹

Joseph Jackson

• Birth*: before 1830; Ireland
• Marriage*: before 1850; Principal=Mary Jane Prescott

Mary Jane Prescott

• Birth*: before 1830; Ireland
• Marriage*: before 1850; Principal=Joseph Jackson

• Married Name: before 1850; Jackson

? ?

• Birth*: before 1892
• Marriage*: before 1912; Ontario; Principal=Mary Jane Jackson

Deborah Caroline "Lina" Ames¹

• Father*: David Hutchinson Ames b. 25 Apr 1831, d. 22 Jul 1914
• Mother*: Mary Louisa King b. 6 Mar 1838, d. 1894

• Birth*: 1875; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; Date 1873 & location Cda. per 1880 Census. Per 1880 Michigan Census²
• Marriage*: 22 December 1896; Leonard, Michigan, U.S.A.; Marriage Record: Number: 2241; Date: Dec 26, 1896; Groom: William Loree; Age: 29; Residence: Nirvana, Michigan; Born: Canada; Occupation: farmer; Father: David Loree; Mother: Mary Bolander; Bride: Deborah Catherine Ames; Age: 24; Residence: Bruce Twp.; Born: Canada; Father: David Ames; Mother: Mary King; Place: Leonard; Performed By: Archie Scott, Minister of the Gospel; Witnesses: Mrs. M. R. Hibbler & Mrs. A. Scott both of Leonard; Principal=William Loree
• Marriage*: after 1910; U.S.A.; Principal=? Swanson

• Immigration*: after March 1878; Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Family moved to Michigan
• Census*: 23 June 1880; Bruce Twp., Romeo, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Age 5 at 1880 Census: see David H. Ames
• Census: 26 June 1880; Akron Twp., Tuscola Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Age 7 at 1880 Census: see David Ames²
• Married Name: 22 December 1896; Loree
• Census: 1910; Central Lake, Antrim Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Age 37 at 1910 Census: see William Loree
• Married Name: after 1910; Swanson
• Note*: 1920; Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; ?? Does not appear in 1920 Census. Daughter Ruth, 17, is a maid, enumerated with employer??
• Residence*: 2 May 1943; Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.A.; " ... Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Maude Renwick of Ypsilanti and Mrs. Alice Alger of Drayton Plains; two sons, Grover of Pontiac and Homer of Romeo; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Frazee and Mrs. Deborah Swanson, both of Pontiac and two brothers, David of White's Landing, O. and John of Travers City. ... " from Death Notice of George Henry Ames (brother)
• Residence: 4 February 1949; Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.A.; Residence per Death Notice of her brother, David Franklin Ames of Ohio.

John Stephen Ames¹

• Father*: David Hutchinson Ames b. 25 Apr 1831, d. 22 Jul 1914
• Mother*: Mary Louisa King b. 6 Mar 1838, d. 1894

• Birth*: 14 June 1879; Bruce Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Date per Social Security Death Index. Per 1880 Census: see David H. Ames
• Marriage*: before 1912; Michigan, U.S.A.; Per 1920 Census; Principal=Rosamond "Rose" ?
• Marriage*: 25 May 1940; Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Marriage Certificate: State of Michigan, County of Grand Traverse; I, Linda Coburn, Clerk of the County of Grand Travers, and of the Circuit Court thereof, the same being a Court of Record having a seal, do hereby certify that the following is a copy of the record of marriage of John S. Ames and Viola E. Livingstone, now remaining in my office, and of the whole thereof, viz; Record Number: 72; Date of License: May 24, 1940; Groom: John S. Ames; Age: 60y: Status: widower; Residence: Traverse City; Born: Romeo, Michigan; Occupation: salesman; Father: David Ames; Mother: Mary L. King; Previously Married: one; Bride: Viola E. Castle (maiden name); Age: 60; Status: widow; Residence: Traverse City; Born: Thornesville, Michigan; Occupation: at home; Father: Daniel Castle; Mother: Eunice Thorpe; Previously Married: one; Place: Traverse City; Performed by: Rev. Howard R. Towne, Pastor; Witnesses: Maude Scott & Charles E. Scott, Williamsburg, Michigan
  From Grand Traverse County Records: Marriage: John S. Ames & Viola E. Castle, Liber 5, Page 101 (1940), received July 4, 2001; Principal=Viola Eunice Castle
• Death*: 17 April 1972; Traverse City, Grande Traverse Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Death Certificate: Name: John Stephen Ames; Died: April 17, 1972; Place: Grand Traverse Medical Care Facility, Traverse City, Michigan; Status: widowed; Soc. Sec. #: 371-10-9160; Occupation: salesman, Cement Company; Residence: 3177 Sunset Lane, Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., Michigan; Father: David Ames; Mother: Mary Louise King; Informant: Rosalie Morrison, Williamsburg, Michigan, Rte. #2, 49690; Cause of Death: leukemia, 8 mo.; Burial: Southern Cemetery, Central Lake, Michigan, April 20, 1972; Fun. Dir.: Dockery-Wilhelm, 312, Pine St., Elk Rapids, Michigan; Reg'd: April 18, 1972; Reg'r: Phyllis Powell
  From Grand Traverse County Records Index: Death: John S. Ames, 4-17-1972, received July 4, 2001
  Social Security Death Index: "John Ames; Res.: 49684 Traverse City, Grande Traverse, Michigan; Born: 14 June 1879; Died: April 1972" from Ancestry.com web site, letter to be sent for SS application form.
• Burial*: 20 April 1972; Southern Cemetery, Central Lake, Michigan, U.S.A.; Per Death Certificate.

• Census*: 23 June 1880; Bruce Twp., Romeo, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Age 1 at 1880 Census: see David H. Ames
• Census: 26 June 1880; Akron Twp., Tuscola Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Age 11 months at 1880 Census: see David Ames²
• Census: 3 January 1920; Precinct 3, Enum. District 31, Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Age 40 at 1920 Census: Ames, John, 40, b. Cda., English, Parents b. Cda., Salesman, meat packer; Rose, 41, b. Cda. Emig. 1879, parents b. Cda; Rosalee, 7, b. Michigan; Marion, 5, b. Michigan
• Census: 16 April 1930; Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Age 51 at 1930 Census: Ames, John, 51, b. MI, parents b. Cda., age 21 at marriage, commercial traveller - cement; Rosamond, 52, b. Cda., parents b. Cda., age 22 at marriage; Rosella M., 17, b. MI, parents b. MI & Cda.; Marion L., 15 (Ancestry.com)
• Residence: 5 December 1936; 520 W. Ninth Street, Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.A.; U. S. Social Security Act, Application for Account Number (371-10-9160): Name: John Stephen Ames; Address: 520 W. Ninth Streeet, Traverse City, Michigan; Employer: Petoskey Portland Cement Company, Petoskey, Michigan; Age: 57; Date of Birth: June 14, 1879; Born at: Romeo, Michigan; Father: David H. Ames; Mother: Mary Louise King; Signed: December 5, 1936 (received from U. S. Social Security Administration, June 20, 2001
• Occupation*: 5 December 1936; Petroskey Portland Cement Company, Petroskey, Michigan; Employer per Social Security Application
• Census: 6 April 1940; W. 9th St., Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Age 61 at 1940 Census: Ames, John S., 61, b. Mi., travelling salesman, Portland Cement, 4 children, all living, widower; Rosalee Mae, 27, b. Mi., daughter, ?Print Secretary?, Michigan Pulbic Service, single; Livingstone, Viola, 65, b. Mi., Housekeeper, private service, widow (1940 Census: Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., Michigan, pg. 6 of 62, line 72 - West 9th St. - ancestry.com)²
• Residence*: 2 May 1943; Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.A.; " ... Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Maude Renwick of Ypsilanti and Mrs. Alice Alger of Drayton Plains; two sons, Grover of Pontiac and Homer of Romeo; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Frazeeand Mrs. Deborah Swanson, both of Pontiac and two brothers, David of White's Landing, O. and John of Travers City. ... " from Death Notice of George Henry Ames (brother)
• Residence: 4 February 1949; Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Residence per Death Notice of his brother, David Franklin Ames in Ohio.
• Residence: 24 March 1959; 520 W. 9th St., Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Informant for Death Certificate of his wife Viola.
• Residence: before 17 April 1972; 3177 Sunset Lane, Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Per Death Certificate.

Maude R. Ames¹

• Father*: George Henry Ames b. 30 Aug 1857, d. 2 May 1943
• Mother*: Mary Ellen "Ella" Aldrich b. Aug 1857, d. 1923

• Birth*: November 1882; Bruce Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Per 1900 Census
• Marriage*: 1 March 1904; Commerce, Michigan, U.S.A.; Certified Copy of Record of Marriage License, County of Oakland, State of Michigan; Groom: Peter S. Shoemaker, 28, Avon, Michigan; Birthplace: Avon, Michigan; Parents: S. Shoemaker & Manshie Snicker; Bride: Maude R. Ames, 21, Romeo, Michigan; Birthplace: Anmada, Michigan; Parents: Leo Ames & Ella Aldrich; Place: Commerce, Michigan; Date: March 1, 1904" sent by Ann Faulkner, March 27, 2001; Principal=Peter S. Shoemaker
• Marriage*: 1906; Michigan, U.S.A.; Date per 1930 Census.; Principal=Harry Renwick

• Census*: 18 June 1900; Bruce Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Age 17 at 1900 Census: see George Henry Ames
• Married Name: 1 March 1904; Shoemaker
• Married Name: 1906; Renwick
• Census: 1910; Shaiwassee Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Age 25 at 1910 Census: see Harry Renwick
• Census: 7 April 1930; Avon Twp., Rochester, Oakland Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Age 47 at 1930 Census: see Harry Renwick
• Residence*: 2 May 1943; Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; " ... Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Maude Renwick of Ypsilanti and Mrs. Alice Alger of Drayton Plains; two sons, Grover of Pontiac and Homer of Romeo; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Frazee and Mrs. Deborah Swanson, both of Pontiac and two brothers, David of White's Landing, O. and John of Travers City. ... " from Death Notice of George Henry Ames (father)
• Note*: 1 June 1955; Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.A.; " ... beloved husband of Mrs. Grace Ames; dear foster father of Fred Kutzen; dear brother of Mrs. Arthur Alger and Mrs. Maude Renwick and Homer Ames. ... " from Death Notice of Grover C. Ames (brother)

Alice Ames

• Father*: George Henry Ames b. 30 Aug 1857, d. 2 May 1943
• Mother*: Mary Ellen "Ella" Aldrich b. Aug 1857, d. 1923

• Birth*: July 1887; Bruce Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Per 1900 Census
• Marriage*: 14 February 1914; Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.A.; Certified Copy of Record of Marriage License, County of Oakland, State of Michigan; Groom: Arthur W. Olger, 30, Pontiac, Michigan; Parents: Frank Olger & Matilda Barnum; Bride: Alice D. Ames, 26, Pontiac, Michigan, b. Romea, Michigan, parents Leo Ames & Carrie Ames; Place: Ponitac, Michigan; Date: 14 February, 1914" sent by Ann Faulkner, March 27, 2001; Principal=Arthur W. Alger

• Census*: 18 June 1900; Bruce Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Age 12 at 1900 Census: see George Henry Ames
• Married Name: 14 February 1914; Alger
• Census: 12 April 1930; Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Age 42 at 1930 Census: see George H. Ames
• Residence*: 2 May 1943; Drayton Plains, U.S.A.; " ... Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Maude Renwick of Ypsilanti and Mrs. Alice Alger of Drayton Plains; two sons, Grover of Pontiac and Homer of Romeo; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Frazeeand Mrs. Deborah Swanson, both of Pontiac and two brothers, David of White's Landing, O. and John of Travers City. ... " from Death Notice of George Henry Ames (father)
• Note*: 1 June 1955; Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.A.; " ... beloved husband of Mrs. Grace Ames; dear foster father of Fred Kutzen; dear brother of Mrs. Arthur Alger and Mrs. Maude Renwick and Homer Ames. ... " from Death Notice of Grover C. Ames (brother)

Charles Ketchum

• Birth*: 1859; New York, U.S.A.; Per marriage record - Ella (Aldrich) Ames
• Marriage*: 18 December 1905; Romeo, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Marriage Record: Number: 4556; Date: Dec. 18, 1905; Groom: Charles Ketchum; Age: 46; Residence: Three Rivers, Michigan; Born: New York; Occupation: farmer; Father: Joshua Ketchum; Mother: Clarisse B. Wright; Times Previously Married: one; Bride: Ella (Aldrich) Ames; Age: 48; Residence: Romeo, Michigan; Born: Kalamazoo, Michigan; Occupation: at home; Father: Samuel Aldrich; Mother: Debora B?amater?; Times Previously Married: one; Place: Romeo, Macomb Co., Michigan; Performed By: Geo. W. Phillips, Justice of the Peace; Witnesses: Linda B. Phillips & Robie L. Phillips both of Romeo;; Principal=Mary Ellen "Ella" Aldrich
• Divorce*: 24 June 1909; Mt. Clemens, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A.; Divorce proceedings; Charles Ketchu(e)m and Ella Ketchum (Per copies of legal documents sent to me by Ann Faulkner of Michigan); Principal=Mary Ellen "Ella" Aldrich