George Eames

Brief Life History of George

When George Eames was born on 16 September 1857, in Michaelchurch, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Eames, was 37 and his mother, Hannah Jenkins, was 25. He married Ann Elizabeth Stephens on 26 June 1884, in Logan Utah Temple, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He immigrated to United States in 1868 and lived in Lewisville, Fremont, Idaho, United States in 1900 and Menan, Fremont, Idaho, United States in 1910. He died on 18 June 1934, in Menan, Jefferson, Idaho, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Little Butte Cemetery, Annis, Jefferson, Idaho, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Eames
1857–1934
Ann Elizabeth Stephens
1864–1939
Marriage: 26 June 1884
May Eames
1885–1933
Lillian Eames
1887–1925
Laura Eames
1889–1967
George Irvin Eames
1891–1966
John Lawrence Eames
1895–1927
Ameda Elizabeth Eames
1897–1971
Leland Duane Eames
1900–1900
Ruland Steven Eames
1902–1902
Adrian Lionel Eames
1904–1972
Nora Seretta Eames
1909–1909

Sources (39)

  • George Eames, "United States Census, 1900"
  • George Eames, "Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937"
  • George Eames, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1879

Historical Boundaries: 1879: Oneida, Idaho Territory, United States 1885: Bingham, Idaho Territory, United States 1890: Bingham, Idaho, United States 1893: Fremont, Idaho, United States 1913: Jefferson, Idaho, United States

Name Meaning

English: from Middle English eme, eim ‘uncle’ (Old English ēam). Most of the modern variants of the surname have post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Story Highlight

Robert Lee Bybee in early Poole's Island settlement - Voices from the Past

VOICES FROM THE PAST: POOLE’S ISLAND SETTLEMENT by John Tanner Pool & J. Rulon Poole. Oral interview: June 25, 1970 - Tape #41 A&B Oral tape by Harold Forbush. (This very interesting informatio …

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