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William Ames 1893–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1893

Birth Location: Gosfield North Twp. Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 09 Jan 1987

Death Location: Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Edward Ames

Mother: Annie Sweeten

Spouse(s): Florence Hillier

Children(s): Edward Ames, Maud Ames, Ada Ames, Elmer Ames

The story of William Ames began in 1893 in Gosfield North Twp. Essex County, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, William Ames resided in Gosfield (NorthNord), Essex (southsud), Ontario,. In 1921, William Ames resided in Gosfield North, Essex South, Ontario, Canada. William Ames married Florence Hillier, and had children including Ada Mae Ames, Edward Earl Ames, Elmer Gordon Ames, Maud Eileen Ames. William Ames passed away in 1987 in Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ames began in 1893 in Gosfield North Twp. Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, William Ames resided in Gosfield (NorthNord), Essex (southsud), Ontario,.
  • In 1921, William Ames resided in Gosfield North, Essex South, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Ames married Florence Hillier, and had children including Ada Mae Ames, Edward Earl Ames, Elmer Gordon Ames, Maud Eileen Ames.
  • William Ames passed away in 1987 in Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ames's Ancestors

Self
William Ames
1893–1987
Birth Place: Gosfield North Twp. Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Edward Ames
1851–1900
Ysceifiog, Flintshire, Wales
Annie (Bella) Sweeten
1867–1928
Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Gabriel Ames
1817–1896
Pryse Ysceifiog, Flintshire, Wales
Anne
1823–1894
Ysceifiog, Flintshire, Wales
Robert Sweetin
1837–
Ontario
Sarah Grant
1850–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ames's Descendants

1.
WA
William Ames (1893–09 Jan 1987) m. Florence Hillier (21 Feb.1894–24 Jul 1972)
  1. 1. Edward (Earl) Ames 1924–1985
  2. 2. Maud (Eileen) Ames 1917–2003
  3. 3. Ada (Mae) Ames 1919–1998
  4. 4. Elmer (Gordon) Ames 1928–2014

William Ames's Timeline

4 Records

1893
1893
Birth of William Ames in Gosfield North Twp. Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Gosfield North Twp. Essex County, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 8
William Ames resided here in Gosfield (NorthNord), Essex (southsud), Ontario, Canada
Gosfield (North/Nord), Essex (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 28
William Ames resided here in Gosfield North, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Gosfield North, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1987
09 Jan 1987
Age 94
Death of William Ames in Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Gosfield North Twp. Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gosfield (NorthNord), Essex (southsud), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 80
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 57; Census Place: Gosfield North (Township), Essex South, Ontario; Page Number: 4
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gosfield (NorthNord), Essex (southsud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gosfield (NorthNord), Essex (southsud), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Gosfield North, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 57; Census Place: Gosfield North (Township), Essex South, Ontario; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1987
    Event Place: Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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