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A visit to the Ames Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Ames Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ames Cemetery:

36.8813, -76.4672

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ames Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

Open a Google Map centered on the Ames Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Ames Cemetery.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ames Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Wright Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Triangle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Triangle Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle Cemetery
  • Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Little Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Zion Cemetery
  • Greenlaw Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Greenlaw Memorial Park is located in Chesapeake City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlaw Memorial Park
  • Greenlawn Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
  • Christian Home Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Christian Home Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Home Cemetery
  • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Evergreen Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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    • Canaan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the southeast of Newport News.
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50456 <4>
    • Pleasant Shade Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasant Shade Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Shade Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the southeast of Newport News.
      • The Pleasant Shade Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holly Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51692 <4>
    • Battery Park Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Battery Park Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battery Park Cemetery
    • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
    • All Saint Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The All Saint Catholic Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for All Saint Catholic Cemetery
      • The All Saint Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Portsmouth.
      • The All Saint Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Portsmouth Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Paul's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52028 <4>
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebrew Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Ames Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ames Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Ames Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
  • Bennett Harbor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
  • Driver
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Driver is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
  • Shoulders Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
  • Charlton Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
  • Chuckatuck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
  • Wilroy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilroy is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilroy
  • Portsmouth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Alantic City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
  • Glenwood Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
  • Rescue
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
  • Norfolk
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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    • Sussex
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
    • Greenwood Farms
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
    • Hilton Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
    • Smithfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Monticello Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
    • Pine Chapel Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
    • Chapel Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
    • Aberdeen Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
    • Suffolk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Phoebus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
    • Hampton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Kilby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Kilby is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilby
    • Bernard Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
    • Chesapeake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Ames Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ames Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Ames Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Ames Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1478101  (Ames Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1478101 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • : Suffolk (city)
      • Est. Elev: 5 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Newport News South
      • Location given for Ames Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.8812595     Lon: -76.4671702
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ames Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
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