[Ancestors] [Descendants]
Merle Leroy Carnes
Last updated 29 Oct 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: 6 May 1907 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Died: 13 Dec 1975
Father: Louis E. Carnes (bet 1861/1862 – ?)
Mother: Mattie A. ____ (1867 – ?)
census-us-1910-ps-ks-sedgwick-86-6a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Sedgwick County, Gypsum Township, enumeration district 86, sheet 6A (form/penned) or page 74A (stamped); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Sedgwick ⟩ Gypsum ⟩ District 0086" image 11; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 455 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1374468]
Reference Detail: Line 46, dwelling (missing)
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Merl Carnes).
census-us-1920-ps-ks-sedgwick-160-4b: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Sedgwick County, Wichita Ward 6, enumeration district 160, sheet 4B (form); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Feb 2021) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Sedgwick ⟩ Wichita Ward 6 ⟩ District 0160" image 8; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 549 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 63, dwelling 82
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Merle Carnes).
census-us-1940-ps-ks-sedgwick-9b-3b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Sedgwick County, Wichita (City, Ward 1), enumeration district 107-9-B, sheet 3B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 12 May 2021) "⟩ Kansas ⟩ Sedgwick ⟩ Wichita ⟩ 107-9B" image 6; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1271 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 5449176, image 297]
Reference Detail: Line 57, household 66
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Merle Karnes).
military-draftreg-merle-carnes-1940: Draft registration for Merle Leroy Carnes (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 29 Oct 2023), “⟩ Kansas ⟩ All ⟩ Carlson, Arthur-Carper, Judd”, images 1242, 1243; citing “National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 60 (original data: Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; 381 boxes; NAID: 7644730; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, Record Group 147; National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri)”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Merle Leroy Carnes).
obituary-merle-carnes-1975: Obituary for Merle L. Carnes (1975); “Merle L. Carnes,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Apr 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Wichita ⟩ The Wichita Eagle ⟩ 1975 ⟩ 12 ⟩ 14” page 32; citing “The Wichita Eagle and Wichita Beacon (Wichita, Kansas), 14 Dec 1975 (Sunday), page 6C, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Merle L. Carnes).
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census-us-1910-ps-ks-sedgwick-86-6a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Sedgwick County, Gypsum Township, enumeration district 86, sheet 6A (form/penned) or page 74A (stamped); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Sedgwick ⟩ Gypsum ⟩ District 0086" image 11; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 455 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1374468]
Reference Detail: Line 46, dwelling (missing)
Comment Detail: Source includes age (2) and location (Kansas). Using his age and the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a birth date range from 16 Apr 1907 to 15 Apr 1908.
census-us-1920-ps-ks-sedgwick-160-4b: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Sedgwick County, Wichita Ward 6, enumeration district 160, sheet 4B (form); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Feb 2021) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Sedgwick ⟩ Wichita Ward 6 ⟩ District 0160" image 8; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 549 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 63, dwelling 82
Comment Detail: Source includes age (12) and location (Kansas). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Jan 1920 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1907 to 1 Jan 1908.
census-us-1940-ps-ks-sedgwick-9b-3b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Sedgwick County, Wichita (City, Ward 1), enumeration district 107-9-B, sheet 3B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 12 May 2021) "⟩ Kansas ⟩ Sedgwick ⟩ Wichita ⟩ 107-9B" image 6; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1271 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 5449176, image 297]
Reference Detail: Line 57, household 66
Comment Detail: Source includes age (32) and location (Kansas). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1940 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1907 to 1 Apr 1908.
military-draftreg-merle-carnes-1940: Draft registration for Merle Leroy Carnes (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 29 Oct 2023), “⟩ Kansas ⟩ All ⟩ Carlson, Arthur-Carper, Judd”, images 1242, 1243; citing “National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 60 (original data: Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; 381 boxes; NAID: 7644730; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, Record Group 147; National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri)”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (5-6-1907), age (33), and location (Wichita Sedgwick, Kas.). Using his age and the registration date of 16 Oct 1940 gives a birth date range from 17 Oct 1906 to 16 Oct 1907. This is internally consistent.
obituary-merle-carnes-1975: Obituary for Merle L. Carnes (1975); “Merle L. Carnes,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Apr 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Wichita ⟩ The Wichita Eagle ⟩ 1975 ⟩ 12 ⟩ 14” page 32; citing “The Wichita Eagle and Wichita Beacon (Wichita, Kansas), 14 Dec 1975 (Sunday), page 6C, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes age (68). Using his age and his date of death of 13 Dec 1975 (the Saturday before the publication day of Sunday) gives a birth date range from 14 Dec 1906 to 13 Dec 1907.
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obituary-merle-carnes-1975: Obituary for Merle L. Carnes (1975); “Merle L. Carnes,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Apr 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Wichita ⟩ The Wichita Eagle ⟩ 1975 ⟩ 12 ⟩ 14” page 32; citing “The Wichita Eagle and Wichita Beacon (Wichita, Kansas), 14 Dec 1975 (Sunday), page 6C, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (13 Dec 1975 [the Saturday before the publication day of Sunday]).
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census-us-1910-ps-ks-sedgwick-86-6a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Sedgwick County, Gypsum Township, enumeration district 86, sheet 6A (form/penned) or page 74A (stamped); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Sedgwick ⟩ Gypsum ⟩ District 0086" image 11; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 455 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1374468]
Reference Detail: Lines 40,46, dwelling (missing)
Comment Detail: Source identifies Merl Carnes as a son of Louis E. Carnes. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
census-us-1920-ps-ks-sedgwick-160-4b: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Sedgwick County, Wichita Ward 6, enumeration district 160, sheet 4B (form); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Feb 2021) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Sedgwick ⟩ Wichita Ward 6 ⟩ District 0160" image 8; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 549 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Lines 59,63, dwelling 82
Comment Detail: Source identifies Merle Carnes as a son of Lewis Carnes. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
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Family
Spouse/Partner: Lucile Lillian Winegar (1907 – 1995)
Married: ?
census-us-1940-ps-ks-sedgwick-9b-3b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Sedgwick County, Wichita (City, Ward 1), enumeration district 107-9-B, sheet 3B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 12 May 2021) "⟩ Kansas ⟩ Sedgwick ⟩ Wichita ⟩ 107-9B" image 6; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1271 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 5449176, image 297]
Reference Detail: Lines 57,58, household 66
Comment Detail: Source identifies Lucile Carnes as the wife of Merle Carnes.
military-draftreg-merle-carnes-1940: Draft registration for Merle Leroy Carnes (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 29 Oct 2023), “⟩ Kansas ⟩ All ⟩ Carlson, Arthur-Carper, Judd”, images 1242, 1243; citing “National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 60 (original data: Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; 381 boxes; NAID: 7644730; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, Record Group 147; National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri)”
Comment Detail: Source identifies Lucille Carnes as the wife of Merle Leroy Carnes.
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Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Employer: The Wichita Eagle and Beacon at Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Employer: WIchita Eagle, 16 Oct 1940 at Wichita, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States
obituary-merle-carnes-1975: Obituary for Merle L. Carnes (1975); “Merle L. Carnes,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Apr 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Wichita ⟩ The Wichita Eagle ⟩ 1975 ⟩ 12 ⟩ 14” page 32; citing “The Wichita Eagle and Wichita Beacon (Wichita, Kansas), 14 Dec 1975 (Sunday), page 6C, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes employer (The Wichita Eagle and Beacon) and implied location (Wichita, Kansas).
military-draftreg-merle-carnes-1940: Draft registration for Merle Leroy Carnes (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 29 Oct 2023), “⟩ Kansas ⟩ All ⟩ Carlson, Arthur-Carper, Judd”, images 1242, 1243; citing “National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 60 (original data: Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; 381 boxes; NAID: 7644730; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, Record Group 147; National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri)”
Comment Detail: Source includes employer name (Wichita Eagle [newspaper]), registration date (10-16-1940), and location (Wichita, Kans.).
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Attributes
Residence: at Gypsum Township, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Residence: at Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Occupation: classified advertising manager
Residence: at Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Occupation: classified manager / newspaper
Residence: at Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Residence: at Wichita, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States
census-us-1910-ps-ks-sedgwick-86-6a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Sedgwick County, Gypsum Township, enumeration district 86, sheet 6A (form/penned) or page 74A (stamped); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Sedgwick ⟩ Gypsum ⟩ District 0086" image 11; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 455 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1374468]
Reference Detail: Line 46, dwelling (missing)
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (15 Apr 1910) and location (Gypsum Township, County: Sedgwick, State: Kansas).
census-us-1920-ps-ks-sedgwick-160-4b: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Sedgwick County, Wichita Ward 6, enumeration district 160, sheet 4B (form); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Feb 2021) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Sedgwick ⟩ Wichita Ward 6 ⟩ District 0160" image 8; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 549 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 63, dwelling 82
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jan 1920) and location (Wichita City, County: Sedgwick, State: Kansas).
obituary-merle-carnes-1975: Obituary for Merle L. Carnes (1975); “Merle L. Carnes,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Apr 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Wichita ⟩ The Wichita Eagle ⟩ 1975 ⟩ 12 ⟩ 14” page 32; citing “The Wichita Eagle and Wichita Beacon (Wichita, Kansas), 14 Dec 1975 (Sunday), page 6C, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes occupation (classified advertising manager) and notes he was retired at the time of his death.
census-us-1940-ps-ks-sedgwick-9b-3b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Sedgwick County, Wichita (City, Ward 1), enumeration district 107-9-B, sheet 3B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 12 May 2021) "⟩ Kansas ⟩ Sedgwick ⟩ Wichita ⟩ 107-9B" image 6; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1271 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 5449176, image 297]
Reference Detail: Line 57, household 66
Comment Detail: Source includes 5 years before census date (April 1, 1935) and location ("Same Place" [Wichita City Ward 1, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA]).
census-us-1940-ps-ks-sedgwick-9b-3b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Sedgwick County, Wichita (City, Ward 1), enumeration district 107-9-B, sheet 3B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 12 May 2021) "⟩ Kansas ⟩ Sedgwick ⟩ Wichita ⟩ 107-9B" image 6; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1271 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 5449176, image 297]
Reference Detail: Line 57, household 66
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (April 1, 1940) and occupation (classified manager) and industry (newspaper).
census-us-1940-ps-ks-sedgwick-9b-3b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Sedgwick County, Wichita (City, Ward 1), enumeration district 107-9-B, sheet 3B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 12 May 2021) "⟩ Kansas ⟩ Sedgwick ⟩ Wichita ⟩ 107-9B" image 6; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1271 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 5449176, image 297]
Reference Detail: Line 57, household 66
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (April 1, 1940) and location (Wichita City Ward 1, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA).
military-draftreg-merle-carnes-1940: Draft registration for Merle Leroy Carnes (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 29 Oct 2023), “⟩ Kansas ⟩ All ⟩ Carlson, Arthur-Carper, Judd”, images 1242, 1243; citing “National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 60 (original data: Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; 381 boxes; NAID: 7644730; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, Record Group 147; National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri)”
Comment Detail: Source includes regisistration date (10-16-1940) and location (Wichita, Sedwick, Kas.).
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
FOLLOWUP
Merle's father may have been Lewis Carnes, an early settler in the Wichita, Kansas area. His siblings may have been Hazel (Carnes) Willm (died 8 Jan 1939, age 42, in Wichita), two other married but unnamed sisters, and brothers Ray and Marion. (from "Mrs. Hazel Willm Claimed by Death" in The Wichita Eagle, Wichita, Kansas, 9 Jan 1939, page 2 col. 1)
The Wichita Eagle suggests a date of 14 May 1907 in reporting a party for his 13th birthday on the [last] Friday in the 17 May 1920 edition, page 2, col. 1. This may however, have just been the day the party was held.
While serving in the U.S. Navy, Merle was called back to Wichita owing to "the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. L. E. Carnes..." (from the 9 Aug 1927 edition of the The Wichita Eagle of Wichita, Kansas, page 6, col. 3)
Merle Carnes and Lucile Winegar may have married 1 Sep 1928 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. [research-a-spear-family-history]
Merle and Lucille had two children, {private} [research-a-spear-family-history]
A wedding description for {private} can be found in The Citizen-Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 3 Dec 1953, p.3, c.1.
His children {private} (living in Denver), and {private} (married to _____ Holsey and living in Whittier, California) are also mentioned in his obituary. He was also survived by a sister Elsie, who was married to _____ Lesche and living in Ponca City, Oklahoma. [obituary-merle-carnes-1975]
His son Del was identified as a former Wichita [, Kansas] newsman and current (in 1965) radio-TV columnist for the Denver Post. Del was the author of a Death Valley Days television script (reported 27 Feb 1965) and another for the Combat television series (reported 5 Feb 1966, which also noted he had written multiple Death Valley Days scripts). In both articles, his parents were identified as Lucille Mayo and Merle Carnes, both of Wichita. (from The Wichita Beacon in Wichita, Kansas; 27 Feb 1965, C1 [21], col. 1 and 5 Feb 1966, 17D [43], col. 1.)
A (small) contest win was reported for Merle in The Wichita Beacon, 19 Sep 1967, page 3B [13], col. 1.
He may have died in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. [research-social-security-death-index]
obituary-merle-carnes-1975: Obituary for Merle L. Carnes (1975); “Merle L. Carnes,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Apr 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Wichita ⟩ The Wichita Eagle ⟩ 1975 ⟩ 12 ⟩ 14” page 32; citing “The Wichita Eagle and Wichita Beacon (Wichita, Kansas), 14 Dec 1975 (Sunday), page 6C, column 1”
(no additional information)
research-a-spear-family-history: {private} Engelmann, A Spear Family History, privately printed 1988, updated 2002, 2005; privately held
(no additional information)
research-social-security-death-index: Social Security Death Index, Master File; Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA [available from many sources]
Reference Detail: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com)
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