Son of Harvey Earl Ames and Roma Viola Courtney Ames.

Brother of:
Pearl Lucille Ames Wardell Lumpkin
Dicey Olga Ames Walsh Allen
Harvey Earl Ames
[Merle Ivan Ames]
Mildred Evelyn Ames
Enid Ida Ames Bird
Forest Elmo Ames
Faith Elizabeth Ames Berryman
Billy Ames
Leona Caroline Ames Honeycutt
Mary Louise Ames Jackson Goebel(1927-1997)
Lydia Jean Ames
Richard Dean Ames

Married to Lila May Pierce Ames around 1933.

Married to Velma Louise Henton Bradley Ames(1924-2007 MT) around 1971.
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Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Merle Ames
Census Date: 1915
Residence County: Pottawatomie
Residence state: Kansas
Locality: Blue
Birth Location: Kansas
Family Number: 99
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Line: 5
Roll: ks1915_188
Household Member(s): Name Age
H E Ames 28
Roma Ames 23
Perle Ames 7
Dico Ames 5
Merle Ames 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Merel Ames
Home in 1920: Wild Cat, Riley, Kansas
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: Kansas
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Harvey E Ames
Father's Birth Place: Kansas
Mother's name: Roma Ames
Mother's Birth Place: Kansas
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Harvey E Ames 33
Roma Ames 28
Pearl Ames 11
Dicey Ames 9
Merel Ames 6
Enid Ames 3
Forest Ames 1

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Merte Arnes
Census Date: 1925
Residence County: Riley
Residence state: Kansas
Locality: Grant
Birth Location: Kansas
Family Number: 9
Marital Status: Single
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Race: White
Relation: Son
Line: 17
Roll: KS1925_129
Father's name: Harvey Arnes
Mother's name: Roma Arnes
Household Member(s): Name Age
Harvey Arnes 38
Roma Arnes 35
Pearl Arnes 16
Dicey Arnes 14
Merte Arnes 12
Enid Arnes 10
Forest Arnes 8
Faith Arnes 4
Willie Arnes 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Merle Ames
Home in 1930: Grant, Riley, Kansas
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Harvey E Ames
Mother's name: Roma Ames
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Harvey E Ames 43
Roma Ames 38
Pearl Ames 21
Merle Ames 16
Enid Ames 13
Forest Ames 12
Faith Ames 9
Billie Ames 6
Leona Ames 4 7/12
Mary Lee Ames 2 3/12
Lydia Jean Ames

1940 United States Federal Census
Name Cye Ames
Age 27
Estimated Birth Year abt 1913
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Kansas
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Hired Hand
Home in 1940 Wild Cat, Riley, Kansas
Map of Home in 1940 Wild Cat, Riley, Kansas
Sheet Number 7A
Occupation Farm Laborer
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 60
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939 30
Income 105
Income Other Sources No
Household Members
Name Age
William N Mortimer
Etta J Mortimer
Allie Jane Mortimer
W Stuart Mortimer
Cye Ames

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Merle I Ames
Birth Year: 1913
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Kansas
State of Residence: Kansas
County or City: Riley
Enlistment Date: 21 Oct 1943
Enlistment State: Kansas
Enlistment City: Fort Levenworth
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Attendants, filling stations and parking lots
Marital Status: Married
Height: 01
Weight: 000

Riley County, Kansas Funeral Cards, 1960-95
ame: Merle (Cye)
Surname: Ames
Birth Date: 2 May 1913
Death Date: 28 Oct 1976
Service Date: 30 Oct 1976
Services: Riley Presbyterian
Minister: Carter McKemy
Burial Place: Riley
Funeral Home: Holmes