Ernest was the 10th of 12 children, he had six older sisters and one younger. Ernest had three older brothers and one younger. Ernest parents were both 36 when he was born.
Ernest mother was 44 when her husband died at age 45 a few months shy of their 25th wedding anniversary.

Ernest and his first wife, Florence had four daughters and two sons together before they were divorced sometime between 1926 or 1927.
Ernest had one son with his second wife, Edna.

1885 Kansas State Census Living in Union, Clay, Kansas with both parents, seven older siblings and one younger brother. His youngest sister would be born two years later.

1900 US Census Living in Union, Clay, Kansas with his widowed mother, three sisters and one brother. Occupation: Farming

1905 Kansas State Census Living in Union, Clay, Kansas with his mother, one brother and two sisters.

Married Florence Kent in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas on Oct. 3, 1906.

1910 US Census Living in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas with wife and two daughters. Occupation: Farming

World War I Draft Registration card: Sep. 12, 1918 aged 35 living in Wakefield, Clay, Kansas with his first wife 'Flo'. Self employed- farming.
Medium height and build, blue eyes and brown hair.

1920 US Census- Same information as below. Occupation: Farmer
1925 Kansas State Census Living in Republican, Clay, Kansas with wife, four daughters and one son.

Married Edna Anna (names are switched on some records) in Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado on Mar. 15, 1928.

1930 US Census Living in Big Springs, Deuel, Nebraska with his second wife, Edna Anna. Working as a clerk in a grocery store.

1937 Residence in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas.

1940 US Census Living in Swan, Deuel, Nebraska with wife, Anna Edna and their son, John. Occupation: Farming

1942 World War II Draft registration card: Aged 58 Living in Julesburg, Colorado. Occupation: Self-employed. Birth year was written as 1884.
His wife, Edna was listed on the card with him.

No other records were located after 1942, before his death.
Social security card issued in Nebraska, last residence was in Colorado.