Harold F. Ames

b. 6 July 1897, d. 14 May 1962
  • Harold F. Ames was born on 6 July 1897 in West Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York.
  • Ebenezer Ames and Emma A. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Yorkshire, Cattaraugus County, New York. Other members of the household included Harold F. Ames, Mildred M. Ames and Lawrence Fred Ames.
  • Ebenezer Ames and Emma A. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Attica Township, Wyoming County, New York, living next to Robert and Frances Sierk.. Other members of the household included Harold F. Ames, Mildred M. Ames, Lawrence Fred Ames, George N. Ames and Doris L. Ames.
  • Harold F. Ames registered for the draft on 24 August 1918 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, while living in Buffalo at 548 Willett, and employed there by Erie Railroad.
  • Ebenezer Ames and Emma A. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York. Other members of the household included Harold F. Ames, Mildred M. Ames and Doris L. Ames.
  • He was a laborer in a milk plant, according to the 1920 census.
  • He married Lillian F. Sierk, daughter of Henry Sierk Jr. and Cora Almeda Lindsey, circa 1924.
  • Harold F. Ames and Lillian F. Sierk appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York, at Creek Road. Other members of the household included Beverly J. Ames and Henry Sierk Jr.
  • He was a truck driver for a service station, according to the 1930 census.
  • The following appeared on 20 October 1950 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Out-of-town guests attending the Wilson-Guenther wedding tomorrow will be: Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Vorwerk, Lauerlton, N.J; Mr. and Mrs. Carroll W. Corliss, Batavia; Dr. and Mrs. Leo C. Sierk, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ames, Miss Beverly Ames, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sierk, all of Attica; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sierk, Mr. Paul Sierk, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cady, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sierk, Darien; Miss Edna Dusinberre, Mrs. Sarah Lindsay, Geneva; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hunn, Pavilion; Mr. Paul A. Mitchell, Forest Hills, L.I; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hayworth and family, Mimico, Ont., and Miss Gertrude Everett, Toronto, Ont.
  • Harold F. Ames died on 14 May 1962 at age 64.
  • He was interred at Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming County, New York.
  • Last Edited: 9 Jul 2011

Family: Lillian F. Sierk b. 1 October 1896, d. 10 November 1988