AMES Marjorie Marion

Notes:

By Kevin J. Murphy

Marjorie Marion Ames Murphy's life began on September 17, 1918 in Scotia, New York as the third daughter
born to Frank Harvey Ames and Doris Belle McTeigue Ames. Shortly after her birth she moved with here
family to Jacksonville, Florida and later to New Orleans, Louisiana. As a young girl, she was trained in
classical dance, ballet and gymnastics. She joined her 4 sisters, Dorothy, Alice Mary Eloise and Barbara in
an act, "The Ames Sisters" while the only brother, Frank Jr., watched on. The family moved to Nutley, New
Jersey when Margie was 10 years old. The Ames Sisters started performing in state fairs and vaudeville halls
throughout the Northeast. They tried to maintain a normal childhood while living in their home in Nutley and
attending local schools. Margie and here sisters became very close as a result of working many long and
tedious hours perfecting their act. Their schedule often included performing two or three shows a night. On
June 10, 1939, while they were on the Hudson River Show Baot docked in Hoboken to perform their acts,
Margie met the love of her life, Martin "Bud" Joseph Murphy. The story goes, that on theis day, Bud in his
inimitable manner, approached Margie and asked "how does a beautiful woman like you gave a hole in your
glove?" Margie, who would not be seen with a tattered glove, got over here initial shock and was charmed by
this fellow vaudevillian. A short while later, on September 21, 1939, after Bud borrowed the $15.00 for the
marriage license from Margie, they were married in Willow Grove, Pa. Bud had an act with his brother Frank
named "The Marcy Brothers and Beatrice". It was only a matter of time before Margie became the "Beatrice"
of the act. Although she had achieved much in her life, Margie always felt here greatest and most enduring
legacy was her family. The stories that accompany the raising of 11 children in West Milford are too
numerous t relate here, but Margie love to hear and tell the stories of here children. The stories her children
didn't want to hear were often told to here by the infamous "little bird". Margie's mystical status grew among
here young children as they tired to understand how she received such private information. It ws every
child's desire to catch this traitorous "little bird". After Bud retired from the General Electric Company in 1973,
Margie was anxious to return to the work force after 40 years of raising children. After working several other
jobs, she became the full time bookkeeper for the law firm of Johnson, Johnson & Murphy (Later named
Johnson, Murphy, Hubnere, McKeon, Wubbenhorst & Appelt). She stayed for 10 years until retiring in 1992.
She learned to work on the computer and never shied away from the challenges the job presented.
On her deathbed, Margie's greatest concern was whether she had been a good mother. The love shown by
her children and grandchildren during here last days would attest that she had nothing to worry about.
Whether you knew her as Margie, Mom, Aunt Gigi, Nana or Great-Grandma, she will live on in each of us.
She leaves behind Bud her husband of 63 years, 3 of here sisters and her brother, her 11 children, 23
grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.
July, 2002

Marjorie married MURPHY Martin Joseph on 21 Sep 1939 in Hosham, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Frank Harvey Ames Family in the 1920 Census was living at 2310 Herschell St. Jacksonville,Florida.

The 1930 Census Has the family living at 203 Whitford Ave. Nutley, New Jersey. Frank is listed as working as
an manager at an electric lamp factory.

Memorial Obituary
Published in the pages of an Arlington Newspaper.
Arlington, Va.
May 18, 1968

Frank H. Ames, 76,
Ex-Manufacturer's Agent, Dies Here.
Funeral Services were to be held today for Frank H. Ames, 76, a retired manufacturer's agent. Mr. Ames died
Wednesday following a heart attack, He lived at 3505 Leesburg Ct., Alexandria, and had lived in the area for
two years.
Mr. Ames was born in Boston, and went to Boston Latin School. He was a member of the Mason's Lodge in
East Orange, NJ.
He is survived by his wife, Doris B., five daughters. Mrs. Dorothy A. Bernard of Lakeland, Fla., Mrs Alice A.
Bimbi of Nutley, NJ., Mrs. Marjorie A. Murphy of Butler, NJ. Mrs. Mary E. Little of Germany and Barbara A. Ames
of 3541 S. George Mason Drive, Alexandria: a son, Frank H. Jr., of Devon, Pa., 28 grandchildren and 6
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were to be held at 10 a.m. at the Murphy Funeral Home, followed by interment at Fairfax
Memory Gardens.

Birth:
Buried May 1968

Frank married MCTEIGUE Doris Belle on 18 Apr 1914 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. Doris (daughter of MCTEIGUE Francis Xavier and SHEAD Mary Gilbert) was born on 19 Jul 1888 in Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; died on 29 May 1971 in Alexandria, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Doris was buried June 2,
1971, Fairfax Memorial Park, Alexandria, Virginia.

Notes:

In the 1880 US Census William C. Ames is listed as working as a Rail Road Clerk.
He was 27 Years old at that time. The family lived on Holden Street.
1900 US Census Listed William C. Ames as an Insurance Clerk. The family was living on Leyland St.

Census in File.
Photos of William C. Ames Available on Disk.
See Doris Belle McTeigue's Photo's 1908-1916.

More About William Cambell Ames:
Burial: North Stoughton, Massachusetts

William married LITTLEJOHN Della Marie on 09 Oct 1873 in Conway, Franklin Co., MA. Della (daughter of LITTLEJOHN Otis G. and GOODELL Betsey Sherman) was born on 12 May 1854 in MA; died about 1931 in Pigeon Grove, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married SHEAD Mary Gilbert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ebenezer Eames Jr. worked as a blacksmith, according to the William Cambell Ames birth record,
Ebenezer and Caroline's marriage certificate, and the 1870 U.S. Census.
Ames also see Ernes or Eames.

Census information-1880 - Ward 2, Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts - Fiche number -1254535

Marriage Notes for Ebenezer Ames and Caroline Shaw:
First Congregational Church Records, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Book 3, Page 40

Ebenezer married SHAW Caroline on 29 Nov 1848 in Conway, Franklin Co., MA. Caroline (daughter of SHAW James and FALES Eunice) was born on 22 Jan 1823 in Pelham, Hampshire Co., MA; died on 09 Sep 1892 in Lincoln, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Private Otis Littlejohn - Civil War Military Record (Donated by Captain Daniel Murphy USMC)

Name: Otis Littlejohn
Rank: Private
Unit: Vermont, 4th Infantry Regiment, Company A
Drafted: Windham County, Town of Whitingham
Enlisted: August 30, 1864
Mustered in: August 30, 1864
Mustered out: May 14, 1865
Status: Regular Discharge
Wounded in Action: October 19, 1865 at the Battle of Cedar Creek

4th Vermont Infantry Regiment table of Organization for inclusive dates: May 1862- July 1865
2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of Potomac, and Army of Shenandoah, Middle Military
Division.

4th Vermont Infantry Regiment Service encompassing Pvt Otis Littlejohn Enlistment.
September 13, 1864, Gilberts Ford, Opequan River.
September 19, 1864, Battle of Opequan, Winchester.
September 22, 1864, Fishers Hill.
September 30, 1864, Non Vets mustered out.
October 19, 1864, Battle of Cedar Creek.
November 9, 1864, Duty at Strasbury.
December 9, 1864, Duty at Kernstow.
December 9-12 1864, Moved to Petersburg.
December 13, 1864 – April 2 1865, Siege of Petersburg.
March 25, 1865, Fort Fisher.
March 28, - April 9, 1865, Appomattox Campaign.
April 2, 1865, Assault and Fall of Petersburg.
April 6, 1865, Sailors Creek.
April 9, 1865, Appomattox Court House, Surrender of Lee and his Army.
April 28, 1865, At Farmville and Burkeville Junction.
April 23-27 1865, March to Danville duty their until May 18, 1865.

I realize the enlistment date and place do not coincide with the enlistment certificate. I have an explanation
for that. He could have enlisted on date specified July 17, 1863, but do to travel, training, etc. would not
have actually reported into his unit until August 30, 1864. At which time the lazy clerk would have just
entered his enlistment and reporting in date the same. For the place were he enlisted, the 4th Infantry
Regiment was originally raised out of Battleboro and the surrounding areas. Hence why the certificate would
state Battleboro. Majority of the volunteers in Company Alpha were formed up from the town of Whitingham
in Whindham County. Hence the company being referred to as the Whitingham Company.

Otis married GOODELL Betsey Sherman on 08 Aug 1852 in Whitingham, Windham Co., VT. Betsey (daughter of GOODELL Harvey and SHERMAN Anna) was born on 14 May 1833 in Monroe, Franklin Co., MA; died on 01 Sep 1914 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]