1. William R.¹ Ames was born in Pennsylvania c1830.

He married Louisa Balfour 1/11/1857. Louisa was born in Prussia (Germany) 22/03/1839. Louisa was the daughter of James Balfour and Matilda von Gralath. Louisa died 29/12/1909 at 70 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Newport, Lake, Illinois, 1860. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Wyoming, Otoe, Nebraska, 1880.

William was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Wyoming, Otoe, Nebraska. Mother is Patsey E. Ames, born c 1812 in New York State and is listed in the 1880 census living with her son.

William R. Ames and Louisa Balfour had the following children:

2 i. Phoebe M.² Ames was born in Illinois 4/11/1858. She married Mr. Welch.

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Wyoming, Otoe, Nebraska, 1880.

+ 3 ii. Arthur James Ames was born 5/04/1860.

4 iii. William M. Ames was born in Illinois 14/01/1862. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Wyoming, Otoe, Nebraska, 1880.

5 iv. George R. Ames was born in Illinois 21/03/1864. George died 27/12/1886 at 22 years of age. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Wyoming, Otoe, Nebraska, 1880.

6 v. Marietta (Etta) Ames was born in Illinois 1/05/1866. She married Earl Bruner. (See Earl Bruner for the continuation of this line.)

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Wyoming, Otoe, Nebraska, 1880.

7 vi. Walter B. Ames was born in Nebraska 29/10/1868. Walter died 6/04/1891 at 22 years of age. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Wyoming, Otoe, Nebraska, 1880.

8 vii. John Thurlow Ames was born in Nebraska 3/03/1871. John died 20/01/1943 at 71 years of age. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Wyoming, Otoe, Nebraska, 1880. Had 2 boys and 2 girls.

9 viii. Nellie J. Ames was born in Nebraska 16/03/1873. Nellie died 1/05/1901 at 28 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Wyoming, Otoe, Nebraska, 1880. Died without issue.

10 ix. Emma J. Ames was born in Nebraska 4/01/1875. Emma died 1959 at 84 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Wyoming, Otoe, Nebraska, 1880. Died unmarried.

11 x. Anna L. Ames was born in Nebraska 31/03/1877. Anna died 6/05/1951 at 74 years of age. She married Jesse V. West. Jesse was born 1858. Jesse died 1943 at 85 years of age. (See Jesse V. West for the continuation of this line.)

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Wyoming, Otoe, Nebraska, 1880.

12 xi. Leroy Ames was born in Nebraska 20/08/1879. Leroy died 9/03/1934 at 54 years of age. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Wyoming, Otoe, Nebraska, 1880. Died without issue.

13 xii. Florence Ames was born 12/02/1882. Florence died 1958 at 76 years of age. Died unmarried.

14 xiii. Mabel Ames was born 23/04/1885. Mabel died 27/02/1901 at 15 years of age. Died unmarried.

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