Ambrose, Richard Keane 1a

Birth Name Ambrose, Richard Keane
Gender male
Age at Death 86 years, 2 months, 27 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth 1907-10-08 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, New York, USA
1a
Census 1910-04-26 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, New York, USA 61 Sheridan Street
2a
Census 1920-01-01 Queen's, New York, New York, USA Farmers Avenue
2b
Residence 1934-06-01 Queen's, New York, New York, USA 3405 80th St, Jackson Heights
3a
Census 1930-04-01 Queen's, New York, New York, USA 3538 95 Street
2c
Death 1994-01-04 South Carolina, USA
4a
Burial Richland, South Carolina, USA Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Cemetery, Columbia
4a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Ambrose, Keane Matthew
Mother Perry, Sadie Viola
Ambrose, Richard Keane
Brother Ambrose, Leonard

Families

Family of Ambrose, Richard Keane and Sparkman, Nora
Married Wife Sparkman, Nora
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage 1944
5
Children
  1. Ambrose, [Living]
  2. Ambrose, [Living]

Pedigree

  1. Ambrose, Keane Matthew
    1. Perry, Sadie Viola
      1. Ambrose, Richard Keane
        1. Sparkman, Nora
          1. Ambrose, [Living]
          2. Ambrose, [Living]
      2. Ambrose, Leonard

Ancestors

Source References

  1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909
      • Page: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 29951 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,992,848
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      • Source text:

        New York, New York City Births

        Name Richard Keane Ambrose
        Event Type Birth
        Event Date 08 Oct 1907
        Event Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
        Gender Male
        Father's Name Keane Matthew Ambrose
        Mother's Name Sache Viola Perry Ambrose

  2. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: United States Census 1900-1940
      • Date: 1910-04-26
      • Page: Keane Ambrose in King's 1910 - ED 971, sheet 18B, family 408, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 979; FHL microfilm 1,374,992.
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        DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR - BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
        THIRTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1910 - POPULATION

        State: New York , Supervisor's District No.: 2
        County: Kings, Enumeration District No.: 971 , Sheet No: 18B
        Township or other division of county: x , Name of Institution: x
        Name of incorporated place: Borough of Brooklyn City of New York , Ward of city: 26 [ Part of ]

        Enumerated on the 26 day of April, 1910

        LOCATION
        - Street, avenue, road, etc: Sheridan Avenue
        - House number (in cities or towns): 61
        - Number of dwelling house in order of visitation: 348
        - Number of family in order of visitation: 407

        Perry Family
        NAME: Perry Abraham K.
        RELATION: Head
        PERSONAL DESCRIPTION
        - Sex: M
        - Color or race: W
        - Age at last birthday: 45
        - Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M1
        - Number of years of present marriage: 24
        - Mother of how many children:
        - Number now living:
        NATIVITY
        - Place of birth of this Person: New Jersey
        - Place of birth of the FATHER of this person: New Jersey
        - Place of birth of the MOTHER of this person: New Jersey
        CITIZENSHIP
        - Year of immigration to the United States:
        - Whether naturalized or alien:
        Whether able to speak English; or, if not, give language spoken: English
        OCCUPATION:
        - Trade or profession of, or particular kind of work done by this person, as spinner, salesman, laborer, etc.: Motorman
        - General nature of industry, business, or establishment in which this person works, as cotton mill, dry goods store, farm, etc: Kafoil Transit
        - Whether an employer, employee, or working on own account: W
        - If an employee -
        - Whether out of work on April 15, 1910: No
        - Number of weeks out of work during the year 1909: 0
        EDUCATION
        - Whether able to read: Yes
        - Whether able to write: Yes
        - Attended school any time since September 1, 1909:
        OWNERSHIP OF HOME
        - Owned or rented: O
        - Owned free or martgaged: M
        - Farm or house: ss
        - Numer of farm schedule: 2
        Whether a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy: 1-
        Whether blind (both eyes): X-
        Whether deaf and dumb: 4

        NAME: ------- Annie
        RELATION: Wife
        PERSONAL DESCRIPTION
        - Sex: F
        - Color or race: W
        - Age at last birthday: 41
        - Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M1
        - Number of years of present marriage: 24
        - Mother of how many children: 3
        - Number now living: 3
        NATIVITY
        - Place of birth of this Person: New Jersey
        - Place of birth of the FATHER of this person: New Jersey
        - Place of birth of the MOTHER of this person: New Jersey
        CITIZENSHIP
        - Year of immigration to the United States:
        - Whether naturalized or alien:
        Whether able to speak English; or, if not, give language spoken: English
        OCCUPATION
        - Trade or profession of, or particular kind of work done by this person, as spinner, salesman, laborer, etc.: None
        - General nature of industry, business, or establishment in which this person works, as cotton mill, dry goods store, farm, etc:
        - If an employee -
        - Whether out of work on April 15, 1910:
        - Number of weeks out of work during the year 1909:
        EDUCATION
        - Whether able to read: Yes
        - Whether able to write: Yes
        - Attended school any time since September 1, 1909:
        OWNERSHIP OF HOME
        - Owned or rented:
        - Owned free or martgaged:
        - Farm or house:
        - Numer of farm schedule:
        Whether a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy:
        Whether blind (both eyes):
        Whether deaf and dumb:

        NAME: --------- Elmer
        RELATION: Son
        PERSONAL DESCRIPTION
        - Sex: M
        - Color or race: W
        - Age at last birthday: 16
        - Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: S.
        - Number of years of present marriage:
        - Mother of how many children:
        - Number now living:
        NATIVITY
        - Place of birth of this Person: New Jersey
        - Place of birth of the FATHER of this person: New Jersey
        - Place of birth of the MOTHER of this person: New Jersey
        CITIZENSHIP
        - Year of immigration to the United States:
        - Whether naturalized or alien:
        Whether able to speak English; or, if not, give language spoken: English
        OCCUPATION
        - Trade or profession of, or particular kind of work done by this person, as spinner, salesman, laborer, etc.: None
        - General nature of industry, business, or establishment in which this person works, as cotton mill, dry goods store, farm, etc:
        - If an employee -
        - Whether out of work on April 15, 1910:
        - Number of weeks out of work during the year 1909:
        EDUCATION
        - Whether able to read: Yes
        - Whether able to write: Yes
        - Attended school any time since September 1, 1909: Yes
        OWNERSHIP OF HOME
        - Owned or rented:
        - Owned free or martgaged:
        - Farm or house:
        - Numer of farm schedule:
        Whether a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy:
        Whether blind (both eyes):
        Whether deaf and dumb:

        NAME: ----------- Adaline
        RELATION: Daughter
        PERSONAL DESCRIPTION
        - Sex: F
        - Color or race: W
        - Age at last birthday: 13
        - Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: S.
        - Number of years of present marriage:
        - Mother of how many children:
        - Number now living:
        NATIVITY
        - Place of birth of this Person: New York
        - Place of birth of the FATHER of this person: New Jersey
        - Place of birth of the MOTHER of this person: New Jersey
        CITIZENSHIP
        - Year of immigration to the United States:
        - Whether naturalized or alien:
        Whether able to speak English; or, if not, give language spoken: English
        OCCUPATION
        - Trade or profession of, or particular kind of work done by this person, as spinner, salesman, laborer, etc.: None
        - General nature of industry, business, or establishment in which this person works, as cotton mill, dry goods store, farm, etc:
        - If an employee -
        - Whether out of work on April 15, 1910:
        - Number of weeks out of work during the year 1909:
        EDUCATION
        - Whether able to read: Yes
        - Whether able to write: Yes
        - Attended school any time since September 1, 1909: Yes
        OWNERSHIP OF HOME
        - Owned or rented:
        - Owned free or martgaged:
        - Farm or house:
        - Numer of farm schedule:
        Whether a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy:
        Whether blind (both eyes):
        Whether deaf and dumb:

        Ambrose Family
        NAME: Ambrose Kene
        RELATION: Head
        PERSONAL DESCRIPTION
        - Sex: M
        - Color or race: W
        - Age at last birthday: 26
        - Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M1
        - Number of years of present marriage: 3
        - Mother of how many children:
        - Number now living:
        NATIVITY
        - Place of birth of this Person: New York
        - Place of birth of the FATHER of this person: Ire - English
        - Place of birth of the MOTHER of this person: Ire - English
        CITIZENSHIP
        - Year of immigration to the United States:
        - Whether naturalized or alien:
        Whether able to speak English; or, if not, give language spoken: English
        OCCUPATION
        - Trade or profession of, or particular kind of work done by this person, as spinner, salesman, laborer, etc.: Electrician
        - General nature of industry, business, or establishment in which this person works, as cotton mill, dry goods store, farm, etc: Telephone Co.
        - Whether an employer, employee, or working on own account: W
        - If an employee -
        - Whether out of work on April 15, 1910: No
        - Number of weeks out of work during the year 1909: 0
        EDUCATION
        - Whether able to read: Yes
        - Whether able to write: Yes
        - Attended school any time since September 1, 1909:
        OWNERSHIP OF HOME
        - Owned or rented: R
        - Owned free or martgaged:
        - Farm or house: H.
        - Numer of farm schedule: 12-
        Whether a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy: 7-
        Whether blind (both eyes): X-
        Whether deaf and dumb: 8

        NAME: -------- Sadie
        RELATION: Wife
        PERSONAL DESCRIPTION
        - Sex: F
        - Color or race: W
        - Age at last birthday: 22
        - Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M1
        - Number of years of present marriage: 3
        - Mother of how many children: 1
        - Number now living: 1
        NATIVITY
        - Place of birth of this Person: New York
        - Place of birth of the FATHER of this person: New Jersey
        - Place of birth of the MOTHER of this person: New Jersey
        CITIZENSHIP
        - Year of immigration to the United States:
        - Whether naturalized or alien:
        Whether able to speak English; or, if not, give language spoken: English
        OCCUPATION
        - Trade or profession of, or particular kind of work done by this person, as spinner, salesman, laborer, etc.: None
        - General nature of industry, business, or establishment in which this person works, as cotton mill, dry goods store, farm, etc:
        - If an employee -
        - Whether out of work on April 15, 1910:
        - Number of weeks out of work during the year 1909:
        EDUCATION
        - Whether able to read: Yes
        - Whether able to write: Yes
        - Attended school any time since September 1, 1909:
        OWNERSHIP OF HOME
        - Owned or rented:
        - Owned free or martgaged:
        - Farm or house:
        - Numer of farm schedule:
        Whether a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy:
        Whether blind (both eyes):
        Whether deaf and dumb:

        NAME: ------------ Richard
        RELATION: Son
        PERSONAL DESCRIPTION
        - Sex: M
        - Color or race: W
        - Age at last birthday: 2
        - Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: S
        - Number of years of present marriage:
        - Mother of how many children:
        - Number now living:
        NATIVITY
        - Place of birth of this Person: New York
        - Place of birth of the FATHER of this person: New York
        - Place of birth of the MOTHER of this person: New York
        CITIZENSHIP
        - Year of immigration to the United States:
        - Whether naturalized or alien:
        Whether able to speak English; or, if not, give language spoken:
        OCCUPATION
        - Trade or profession of, or particular kind of work done by this person, as spinner, salesman, laborer, etc.: None.
        - General nature of industry, business, or establishment in which this person works, as cotton mill, dry goods store, farm, etc:
        - If an employee -
        - Whether out of work on April 15, 1910:
        - Number of weeks out of work during the year 1909:
        EDUCATION
        - Whether able to read:
        - Whether able to write:
        - Attended school any time since September 1, 1909:
        OWNERSHIP OF HOME
        - Owned or rented:
        - Owned free or martgaged:
        - Farm or house:
        - Numer of farm schedule:
        Whether a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy:
        Whether blind (both eyes):
        Whether deaf and dumb:

      • Date: 1920-01-01
      • Page: Keane Ambrose in Queen's 1920 - ED 327, sheet 5A, line 37, family 104, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1234; FHL microfilm 1,821,234.
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        FOURTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1920 - POPULATION

        State: New York, Supervisor's District No.: 4
        County: Queen's, Enumeration District No.: 327, Sheet No: 5 A
        Township or other division of county: Hollis Township, Name of Institution:
        Name of incorporated place: Hollis Queen's Borough New York N.Y., Ward of city:

        Enumerated on the day of , 1920

        PLACE OF ABODE
        - Street, avenue, road, etc: Farmers Ave.
        - House number (in cities or towns): X
        - Number of dwelling house in order of visitation: 97
        - Number of family in order of visitation: 105

        NAME: Ambrose Keane M
        RELATION: Head
        TENURE
        - Home owned or rented: U
        - If owned, free or mortgaged: M
        PERSONAL DESCRIPTION
        - Sex: M
        - Color or race: W
        - Age at last birthday: 35
        - Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
        CITIZENSHIP, ETC.
        - Year of immigration to the United States:
        - Naturalized or alien:
        - If naturalized, year of naturalization:
        EDUCATION
        - Attended school any time since Sept 1. 1919:
        - Whether able to read: yes
        - Whether able to write: yes
        NATIVITY AND MOTHER TONGUE
        - PERSON
        - Place of birth: Brooklyn, N.Y.
        - Mother tongue:
        - FATHER:
        - Place of birth: Ireland
        - Mother tongue: Irish
        - MOTHER:
        - Place of birth: Brooklyn, N.Y.
        - Mother tongue:
        Whether able to speak English: yes
        OCCUPATION
        - Trade or profession of, or particular kind of work done by this person, as spinner, salesman, laborer, etc.: Electrician
        - Industry, business, or establishment in which at work, as cotton mill, dry goods store, farm, etc: Telephone Co.
        - Employer salary or wage worker, or working on own account: W
        Number of farm schedule:

        NAME: Sadie
        RELATION: Wife
        TENURE
        - Home owned or rented:
        - If owned, free or mortgaged:
        PERSONAL DESCRIPTION
        - Sex: F
        - Color or race: W
        - Age at last birthday: 32
        - Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
        CITIZENSHIP, ETC.
        - Year of immigration to the United States:
        - Naturalized or alien:
        - If naturalized, year of naturalization:
        EDUCATION
        - Attended school any time since Sept 1. 1919:
        - Whether able to read: yes
        - Whether able to write: yes
        NATIVITY AND MOTHER TONGUE
        - PERSON
        - Place of birth: Brooklyn, N.Y.
        - Mother tongue:
        - FATHER:
        - Place of birth: N.J.
        - Mother tongue:
        - MOTHER:
        - Place of birth: High Bridge, N.J.
        - Mother tongue:
        Whether able to speak English: yes
        OCCUPATION
        - Trade or profession of, or particular kind of work done by this person, as spinner, salesman, laborer, etc.: none
        - Industry, business, or establishment in which at work, as cotton mill, dry goods store, farm, etc:
        - Employer salary or wage worker, or working on own account:

        NAME: Richard K
        RELATION: Son
        TENURE
        - Home owned or rented:
        - If owned, free or mortgaged:
        PERSONAL DESCRIPTION
        - Sex: M
        - Color or race: W
        - Age at last birthday: 12
        - Single, married, widowed or divorced: S
        CITIZENSHIP, ETC.
        - Year of immigration to the United States:
        - Naturalized or alien:
        - If naturalized, year of naturalization:
        EDUCATION
        - Attended school any time since Sept 1. 1919: yes
        - Whether able to read: yes
        - Whether able to write: yes
        NATIVITY AND MOTHER TONGUE
        - PERSON
        - Place of birth: Brooklyn, N.Y.
        - Mother tongue:
        - FATHER:
        - Place of birth: Brooklyn
        - Mother tongue:
        - MOTHER:
        - Place of birth: Brooklyn
        - Mother tongue:
        Whether able to speak English: yes
        OCCUPATION
        - Trade or profession of, or particular kind of work done by this person, as spinner, salesman, laborer, etc.:
        - Industry, business, or establishment in which at work, as cotton mill, dry goods store, farm, etc:
        - Employer salary or wage worker, or working on own account:

      • Date: 1930-04-01
      • Page: Sadie & Richard Ambrose in Queen's 1930 - ED 182, sheet 23A, line 40, family 603, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1590; FHL microfilm 2,341,325.
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        DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR - BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
        FIFTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1930
        POPULATION SCHEDULE

        State: New York Incorporated place: New York City Enumeration District No.: 41-182 Sheet No.: 23 A
        County: Queens Ward of city: Block No.: F Supervisor's District No.: 33
        Township or other division of county: Third Assembly District Unincorporated Place: Institution:

        PLACE OF ABODE
        - Street, avenue, road, etc: 95 Street
        - House number (in cities or towns): 3538
        - Number of dwelling house in order of visitation: 138
        - Number of family in order of visitation: 603
        NAME: Ambrose Sadie
        RELATION: Head
        HOME DATA
        - Home owned or rented: R
        - Value of home, if owned, or monthly rental, if rented: 60
        - Radio set: R
        - Does this family live on a farm: no
        PERSONAL DESCRIPTION
        - Sex: F
        - Color or race: W
        - Age at last birthday: 42
        - Marital condition: WD
        - Age at first marriage: 19
        EDUCATION
        - Attended school or college at any time since Sept 1. 1929: no
        - Whether able to read and write: yes
        PLACE OF BIRTH
        - PERSON: New York
        - FATHER: New Jersey
        - MOTHER: New Jersey
        MOTHER TONGUE (OR NATIVE LANGUAGE) OF FOREIGN BORN:
        CITIZENSHIP, ETC.
        - Year of immigration to the United States:
        - Naturalization:
        - Whether able to speak English: yes
        OCCUPATION AND INDUSTRY
        - OCCUPATION: Lecturer
        - INDUSTRY: Electric
        EMPLOYMENT
        - Whether actually working yesterday: Yes
        - If not, line number on Unemployment Schedule:
        VETERANS
        - Whether a veteran of U.S. military or naval forces:
        - What war or expedition:
        Number of farm schedule:

        NAME: Richard
        RELATION: Son
        HOME DATA
        - Home owned or rented:
        - Value of home, if owned, or monthly rental, if rented:
        - Radio set:
        - Does this family live on a farm: V
        PERSONAL DESCRIPTION
        - Sex: M
        - Color or race: W
        - Age at last birthday: 22
        - Marital condition: S
        - Age at first marriage:
        EDUCATION
        - Attended school or college at any time since Sept 1. 1929: no
        - Whether able to read and write: yes
        PLACE OF BIRTH
        - PERSON: New York
        - FATHER: New York
        - MOTHER: New York
        MOTHER TONGUE (OR NATIVE LANGUAGE) OF FOREIGN BORN:
        CITIZENSHIP, ETC.
        - Year of immigration to the United States:
        - Naturalization:
        - Whether able to speak English: yes
        OCCUPATION AND INDUSTRY
        - OCCUPATION: Clerk
        - INDUSTRY: Elecetric
        EMPLOYMENT
        - Whether actually working yesterday: W
        - If not, line number on Unemployment Schedule: Yes
        VETERANS
        - Whether a veteran of U.S. military or naval forces: No
        - What war or expedition:

  3. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957
      • Date: 1934-06-06
      • Page: Richard Ambrose in 1934 - Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (
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      • Source text:

        LIST OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS (for the immigration authorities)

        S.S. "ULUA" sailing from PORTS AS LISTED BELOW , AS BELOW , 19__, Arriving at Port of NEW YORK , N.Y. JUNE 6 , 19 34

        No. on List: 28
        NAME IN FULL
        - Family Name: AMBROSE
        - Given Name: RICHARD
        AGE
        - Yrs.: 26
        - Mos.:
        SEX: M
        MARRIED OR SINGLE: S
        IF NATIVE OF UNITED STATES INSULAR POSSESSION OR IF NATIVE OF UNITED STATES, GIVE DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH (CITY OR TOWN AND STATE): PASSENGER EMBARKED AT KINGSTON, JAMAICA, JUNE 1, 1934. Brooklyn, N.Y, October 8, 1907
        IF NATURALIZED, GIVE NAME AND LOCATION OF COURT WHICH ISSUED NATURALIZATION PAPERS, AND DATE OF PAPERS: 3405 80th St. Jackson Heights Long Island N.Y.
        ADDRESS IN UNITED STATES:

  4. Jim Tipton ( Find A Grave Founder ): Find A Grave
      • Date: 2015-01-16
      • Page: Richard Keane Ambrose Sr., memorial 141422273
      • Web Page:
      • Source text:

        Birth: Oct. 8, 1907
        Death: Jan. 4, 1994


        Family links:
        Spouse:
        Nora Sparkman Ambrose (1912 - 2010)

        Burial:
        Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Cemetery
        Columbia
        Richland County
        South Carolina, USA

        Created by: Anna
        Record added: Jan 16, 2015
        Find A Grave Memorial# 141422273

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