Jeff Ament

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Birth Name: Jeffrey Allen Ament

Place of Birth: Havre, Montana, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 10, 1963

Ethnicity:
*father – German
*mother – English, Scottish, Swiss-German, German

Jeff Ament is an American musician and songwriter. He is the bassist for rock band Pearl Jam. Other members of Pearl Jam include or have included Dave Abruzzese, Matt Cameron, Matt Chamberlain, Stone Gossard, Dave Krusen, Mike McCready, and Eddie Vedder.

Jeff is the son of Penny and George Joseph Ament. He is married to Pandora Andre-Beatty.

Jeff’s paternal grandfather was Henry Nickolai/Nicholas Ament (the son of Jacob Henry Ament and Mathilda Herrigs). Jeff’s grandfather Henry was born in Wisconsin. All of Henry’s grandparents were German. Jacob was the son of John Ament and Anna Marie Reinwand.

Jeff’s paternal grandmother was Clara Elizabeth Schmiesing (the daughter of Bernard Aloise “Barney” Schmiesing and Elizabeth Niehaus). Clara was born in Minnesota, to German parents.

Jeff’s maternal grandfather was Garnet Francis Wynne (the son of John A. Wynne and Martha Campbell). Garnet was born in Ardoch Township, North Dakota, to Canadian parents. John was born in Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario, the son of William W. Wynne and Hannah McKennon, who was born in England.

Jeff’s maternal grandmther was Mary Theresa Uebelman (the daughter of Albert Uebelman and Mary Kamish). Jeff’s grandmother Mary was born in Minot, North Dakota. Albert was born in Switzerland, the son of Francis Uebelman and Catherine Brogle. Jeff’s great-grandmother Mary was born in Germany, the daughter of James Kamish and Mary Firzel.

Sources: Marriage announcement of Jeff’s parents – https://www.newspapers.com

Jeff’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogies of Jeff’s paternal grandparents, Henry Nickolai/Nicholas Ament and Clara Elizabeth Schmiesing – http://www.findagrave.com

Jeff’s paternal grandfather, Henry Nickolai/Nicholas Ament, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Jeff’s paternal grandmother, Clara Elizabeth Schmiesing, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org