THIRD GENERATION

6. Eugene Robert Ames was born on Sep 4 1893 in St. Louis, Missouri. ⁽¹⁶⁾ He died on Mar 27 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri St. Peters Cemetery. ⁽¹⁷⁾ He was a in Bus Driver, worked for Public Service in St. Louis, Missouri. He resided in 4735 Cupples Place. He was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri. He Phone (Facts Pg) in Rosedale 3925. He has reference number 46. Tribute to my Ancestors and a Legacy to my children.
Eugene Ames died from Coronary Thrombosis.
He shoveled a late March Snow, several hours before he died.
He died after having supper at Roberta's house on Cottage Avenue in St. Louis.
Eugene drove a Bus for Public Service. in the St. Louis City Directory they once lived at 4221 Obear Avenue in St. Louis. His job is listed as motorman in the St. Louis City Directory, found at the St. Louis Public Library.
They later moved to 4735 Cupples Place, St. Louis, Missouri where he lived until he
died.
I can barely remember my Grandfather. He used to pick me up and take me to their house. He would carry my bag. He would let me comb his hair. I can remember that he was a very gentle person. I still have a comic book he bought me in 1948. I can still feel him holding my hand as we walked.


Sources
The Ames Family 1520-1969 by Faber K. Ames
Mayflower History and Passenger List
Plymouth Colony Books
History of Bridgewater by Nahum Mitchell, 1840
Epitaphs of Old Bridgewater by William Latham, 1882
Vital Records of Bridgewater, etc.
"Mayflower Descendants"
Savage's 3 vol. set -- people before 1692
Torrey's 2 vol. set -- marriages
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Ames, Eugene View Image Online
Age: 26 Year: 1920
Birthplace: Missouri Roll: T625_957
Race: White Page: 7A
State: Missouri ED: 413
County: St. Louis (Independent City) Image: 845
Township: St. Louis
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Eugene was 17 when he married Susan Lloyd who was 18 years old. According to the Census of 1930. He was married to Susannna Ada Lloyd in 1910 in St. Louis, Missouri.

7. Susannna Ada Lloyd was born on Aug 3 1892 in St. Louis, Missouri. ⁽¹⁸⁾ She died on Mar 10 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri St. Peters Cemetery. ⁽¹⁹⁾ She was in Lutheran. She resided in 4735 Cupples Place, St. Louis, Missouri. She School in Phone: Rosedale 3925. She was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri. She has reference number 57. I have a copy of Death Certificate in my files.
Lived at 4735 Cupples Place, St. Louis, Missouri

CUPPLES PLACE (E-W). Memorializes Samuel Cupples, a St. Louis industrialist who made his fortune in the manufacture of woodenware and later developed the Cupples Station warehouse complex at the south edge of downtown. A landowner in the Cupples Place area, the manufcturer also is memorialized in the Samuel Cupples School. (Grand Prairie) Children were:

i. Estella Louise Ames was born on Jan 6 1912 in St. Louis, Missouri. ⁽²⁰⁾ She died on Oct 23 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri St. Peters Cemetery. ⁽²¹⁾ She Marriage Info in Listed in Social Security Benefits. She was a in Barmaid, Worked for Ben and Clara Greenberg at a Bar on Olive Street.. She was in Lutheran. She resided in 3856A De Tonty, St. Louis, Missouri. She Birth Records in Zip Code at Death: 63110. She School in Social Security # 493-01-3195. She has reference number 90. Copy of Death Certificate- St. Louis City Hall

Estella dated a Baxter Elias for years, before she married Raymond Gardner.

She used to tell the story of how they would sit in front of the Christmas Tree when she was little with a bucket of water when they lit the candles on the Christmas Tree.

Estella was a barmaid all her life. She worked for Ben and Clara Greenberg on Olive Street in St. Louis.


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Individual: Gardner, Estella
Birth date: Jan 6, 1912
Death date: Oct 1973
Social Security #: 493-01-3195
Last residence: Missouri 63110
State of issue: Missouri
ii. Eugene Larue Ames was born on May 11 1915 in St. Louis, Missouri. He died on Aug 28 1978 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was buried on Sep 1 1978 in Hanson Mortuary-Phoenix Memorial Park. He Birth Records in Last residence: Arizona 85541. He School in Occupation: Bus Driver for years - Moved to Phoenix because of Asthma.. He has reference number 79. Social Security #: 500-18-8491

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Individual: Ames, Eugene
Birth date: May 11, 1915
Death date: Aug 1978
Social Security #: 500-18-8491
Last residence: Arizona 85541
State of issue: Missouri
Zip of last payment: 85022
3 iii. Roberta Jane Ames.
iv. George L. Ames was born on Nov 5 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri. He died on Oct 26 1997 in St. Charles, Missouri. He has reference number 101. George had an eighth grade education. The only one of his siblings to graduate from the eighth grade.

When George was a young boy, he used to work cleaning the ashes from the ash-pits. He told the story of rolling his pants legs up so the rats would not crawl up his legs.

George was drafted for the Second World War when he was 18 years old. He went into the Army. He was under the command of General Patton. His carpool was the one that drove General Patton around.

George was hit by shrapnel and it lacerated his lungs. While still bandaged, he was called to the "Battle of the Bulge".

While fighting in the "Battle of the Bulge", he suffered frozen feet.

George received 2 Purple Hearts and 2 Bronze Medals for Bravery.

George always reminded me of being kind in a childlike way. Always smiling whenever you were around. He was a special person.

George loved helping and giving to others. He always had a good re pore with all the children in the family. They all loved Uncle George.

St. Louis Obituary 1997
AMES,GEORGE L. 10/28