Family History - Thomas Ambrose

1. Thomas Ambrose,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Thomas married Mary Gurseor (born ____, parents not determined¹).

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Felix W. Ambrose, born ca. 1877 in Austria; died 16 April 1928 in West Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont. Married Mary Stamper.

1. Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954; Ambrose, Felix, of West Rutland, age 25, born in Austria; father: Thomas Ambrose; mother: Mary Gurseor; and Stamper, Mary; married on 18 July 1904 in West Rutland, Vermont.

2. Felix W. Ambrose² (Thomas¹), born ca. 1877 in Austria;^{1, 2, 3} died 16 April 1928 in West Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont.⁴ Felix married, 18 July 1904 in West Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, Mary Stamper⁵ (born ca. 1887 in Austria, parents not determined^{1, 2, 3}).

	3	i.	Felicia Ambrose, born ca. 1905 in Vermont.2, 3
	4	ii.	Raymond Ambrose, born ca. 1907 in Vermont.2, 3
+	5	iii.	Francis Joseph Ambrose, born 21 March 1911 in West Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont; died 31 May 1988 in West Onslow Beach, Onslow County, North Carolina. Married Joyce E. Warner.

1. Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954; Ambrose, Francis Joseph, born 21 March 1911 in West Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont; father: Felix W. Jamrozy (Ambrose), age 34, born in Austria, carpenter; mother: Mary Stamper, age 24, born in Austria; number born including present birth: 3.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Vermont, Rutland County, West Rutland Town, Enumeration District 207, Sheet No. 15B; Felix Ambrosy (33, Austria, carpenter, marble co., immigrated 1900); wife of 6 years Mary Ambrozy (Mary Ambrosy (23, Austria, immigrated 1890; 2 children, 2 living); daughter Felicia Ambrosy (5, Vermont); son Raymond Ambrosy (3, Vermont); border Thomas Konesky (42, Austria, married 20 years, laborer, quarry); border Tumic Frans [?] (40, Austria, married 21 years, laborer, quarry).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Vermont, Rutland County, West Rutland Town, Enumeration District 139, Sheet No. 8B; family of Felix Yamrozy (40, Poland, carpenter, railroad, immigrated 1896); wife Mary Yamrozy (33, Poland, immigrated 1891); daughter Felicia Yamrozy (14, Vermont); son Raymond Yamrozy (12, Connecticut); son Francis Yamrozy (9, Vermont).
4. Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954; Ambrosy, Felix W., died 16 April 1928 in West Rutland, Vermont; age 47; father: Thomas A.; mother: Mary A. Gosior.
5. Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954; Ambrose, Felix, of West Rutland, age 25, born in Austria; father: Thomas Ambrose; mother: Mary Gurseor; and Stamper, Mary; married on 18 July 1904 in West Rutland, Vermont.

5. Francis Joseph Ambrose³ (Felix,² Thomas¹), born 21 March 1911 in West Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont;^{1, 2, 3} died 31 May 1988 in West Onslow Beach, Onslow County, North Carolina.⁴ Francis married Joyce E. Warner³ (born 12 May 1915 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Clyde E. Warner and Eugenia _____;^{3, 5, 6} Joyce died 12 December 2000⁵).

+	6	i.	Mary Jean Ambrose, born 4 January 1938 in New York. Married Charles Carter Rich.
	7	ii.	Francis Richard Ambrose, born 4 January 1938 in New York;3, 7 died 16 April 2001.7
	8	iii.	Michelle Ambrose.
	9	iv.	Brian R. Ambrose, born 26 September 1944;8 died 2 October 2010.9
+	10	v.	Sharlene ‘Sherry’ Ambrose, born 28 June 1949 in New York; died 31 May 2007 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia. Married Arnold W. Wooddell.

1. Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954; Ambrose, Francis Joseph, born 21 March 1911 in West Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont; father: Felix W. Jamrozy (Ambrose), age 34, born in Austria, carpenter; mother: Mary Stamper, age 24, born in Austria; number born including present birth: 3.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Vermont, Rutland County, West Rutland Town, Enumeration District 139, Sheet No. 8B; family of Felix Yamrozy (40, Poland, carpenter, railroad, immigrated 1896); wife Mary Yamrozy (33, Poland, immigrated 1891); daughter Felicia Yamrozy (14, Vermont); son Raymond Yamrozy (12, Connecticut); son Francis Yamrozy (9, Vermont).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Stamford, Springdale, Enumeration District 1-189, Sheet No. 13B; family of Francis J. Ambrose (29, Vermont, insurance man, life insurance); wife Joyce W. Ambrose (24, Pennsylvania); daughter Mary Jean Ambrose (2, New York); son Francis R. Ambrose (2, New York); sister Florence R. Ambrose (19, Vermont, new worker).
4. North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994, Ambrose, Francis Joseph; died: 31 May 1988 in West Onslow Beach, Onslow [County], North Carolina; born: 20 March 1911 [sic, 21 March according to his birth record] in West Rutland, Vermont; father: Felix Ambrose; mother: Mary Stompter; spouse: Joyce Warner.
5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ambrose, Joyce W., no. 070-22-8230; died: 12 December 2000; born: 12 May 1915; last residence: Broward [County], Florida.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Pike Township, Le Raysville Borough, Enumeration District 19, Sheet No. 7A; family of Clyde E. Warner (35, Pennsylvania, moulder, foundry); wife Eugenia Warner (29, Pennsylvania); son W. Elmer Warner (9, Pennsylvania); daughter Joyce Warner (4 7/12, Pennsylvania); daughter Nellie Warner (2 10/12, Pennsylvania); mother Emeline Warner (64, Pennsylvania, widow).
7. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ambrose, Francis R., no. 103-30-3932; died: 16 April 2001; born: 4 January 1938; last residence: Chapel Hill, Orange [County], North Carolina.
8. Obituary, The Daily News Leader, Staunton, Virginia; 1 June 2007, Sharlene “Sherry” A. Wooddell, age 57, died 31 May 2007 in Staunton, Virginia; born 28 June 1949 in New York. The article names her parents, husband of 19 years, siblings, stepchildren and grandchildren, as well as brief biographical details.
9. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ambrose, Brian R., no. 063-36-1837; died: 2 October 2010; born: 26 September 1944; last residence: Durham, Durham [County], North Carolina.

6. Mary Jean Ambrose⁴ (Francis,³ Felix,² Thomas¹), born 4 January 1938 in New York.¹ Mary married Charles Carter Rich (born August 1935 in New York, the son of Charles Vanderlip Rich, Jr. and Marie Elizabeth ‘Jill’ Levenson^{2, 3}).

	11	i.	Charles Carter Rich, Jr., born December 1959;3, 4 died 1987.4 Charles is buried in St. Alban’s Episcopal Church Cemetery, Newtown Square, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.4
+	12	ii.	Elizabeth A. ‘Liz’ Rich, born 5 February 1962. Married Peter Michael Lapiska.
+	13	iii.	Andrea Rich, born 27 January 1969. Married Patrick J. Shearn.

10. Sharlene ‘Sherry’ Ambrose⁴ (Francis,³ Felix,² Thomas¹), born 28 June 1949 in New York;⁵ died 31 May 2007 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.⁵ Sherry married, ca. 1988, Arnold W. Wooddell⁵ (born ____, parents not determined).

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Stamford, Springdale, Enumeration District 1-189, Sheet No. 13B; family of Francis J. Ambrose (29, Vermont, insurance man, life insurance); wife Joyce W. Ambrose (24, Pennsylvania); daughter Mary Jean Ambrose (2, New York); son Francis R. Ambrose (2, New York); sister Florence R. Ambrose (19, Vermont, new worker).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Florida, Sarasota County, Venice, Enumeration District 58-16, Sheet No. 3B; family of Charles V. Rich, Jr. (32, New York, new worker, farming); wife Marie L. Rich (26, New York); son Charles Carter Rich (4, New York).
3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
4. Find a Grave (website). St. Alban’s Episcopal Church Cemetery, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; Charles Carter Rich, Jr. / 1959 - 1987 [from burial plaque].
5. Obituary, The Daily News Leader, Staunton, Virginia; 1 June 2007, Sharlene “Sherry” A. Wooddell, age 57, died 31 May 2007 in Staunton, Virginia; born 28 June 1949 in New York. The article names her parents, husband of 19 years, siblings, stepchildren and grandchildren, as well as brief biographical details.

12. Elizabeth A. ‘Liz’ Rich⁵ (Mary,⁴ Francis,³ Felix,² Thomas¹), born 5 February 1962.¹ Liz married Peter Michael Lapiska (born 14 September 1953, parents not determined¹).

	14	i.	Derek J. Lapiska, born ca. 1988.1
	15	ii.	Hunter Aleksei Lapiska, born ca. 1991.1
	16	iii.	Conner J. Lapiska, born ca. 1993.1

13. Andrea Rich⁵ (Mary,⁴ Francis,³ Felix,² Thomas¹), born 27 January 1969.¹ Andrea married Patrick J. Shearn (born 18 March 1968, parents not determined¹).

	17	i.	Dylan Shearn, born ca. 1997.1
	18	ii.	Jill Shearn, born ca. 1999.1

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.