Ames Genealogy & History
Ames is an ancient English name derived from the Old French given name/nickname Amis/Ami, meaning friend, with spelling variations of Amies, Amiss, Amos, Eames, Emmes, Haymes, and Hames. Ames family history dates back to the time of the Norman Conquest, when the family was granted lands by William the Conqueror in Northumberland. The Ames family motto of fama candida rosa ducior means fame is sweeter than the white rose; the crest and coat of arms contain silver roses symbolizing hope and peace. American Ames genealogy dates to the 1630s in Massachusetts and Virginia and includes Joseph Ames, president of Johns Hopkins University.
Ames Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Aaron Ames | -- --, 1911 | December 25,1988 | NJ |
| B Alene Ames | -- --, 1924 | March 18,1997 | TN |
| C Elizabet Ames | -- --, 1919 | May 4,1999 | NY |
| D Gordon Ames | -- --, 1928 | January 3,2002 | ND |
Ames Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Gertrude Ames | -- --, 1924 | November 27,2000 | Aurora,CO |
| F Richard Ames | -- --, 1928 | December ,1984 | Plant City,FL |
| G Bertha Ames | -- --, 1930 | February 17,2008 | Tollesboro,KY |
| H George Ames | -- --, 1918 | November 4,1999 | Newbury,OH |
Ames Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Charles Ames | Patricia Clapp | September 8,1989 | Wake, NC |
| Scott Ames | Mary Mckay | July 4,1975 | Wake, NC |
| William Ames | Adrienne Willeford | June 11,2000 | Bexar, TX |
| Neil Ames | Sandra Bennett | September 24,2005 | WILLIAMS, OH |
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