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Edward Erastus Thayer 1853 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1928

Death Location: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska

Father: Edward Thayer

Mother: Luthera Booth

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ernst

Children(s): Pearl Thayer, Grace Thayer, Melvin Thayer

In 1853, Edward Erastus Thayer entered the world in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, born to Edward Franklin Thayer and Luthera Eliza Booth. In 1870, Edward Erastus Thayer resided in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois. In 1880, Edward Erastus Thayer resided in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois. Edward Erastus Thayer married Elizabeth June Ernst, and had children including Pearl Thayer, Grace Mae Thayer, Melvin H Thayer. Edward Erastus Thayer passed away in 1928 in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Edward Erastus Thayer entered the world in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, born to Edward Franklin Thayer and Luthera Eliza Booth.
  • In 1870, Edward Erastus Thayer resided in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Edward Erastus Thayer resided in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois.
  • Edward Erastus Thayer married Elizabeth June Ernst, and had children including Pearl Thayer, Grace Mae Thayer, Melvin H Thayer.
  • Edward Erastus Thayer passed away in 1928 in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Thayer
1826 – 1886
Birth Location: Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts
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Luthera Booth
1828 – 1894
Birth Location: Florida, Berkshire, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ernst
1865 – 1926
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Pearl Thayer
1883 – 1952
Birth Location: Illinois
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Grace Thayer
1887 – 1947
Birth Location: Illinois
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Melvin Thayer
1894 – 1895
Birth Location: –
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Edward Thayer's Ancestors

Self
Edward Thayer
1853 – 1928
Birth Place: Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts
Parents
Edward Franklin Thayer
1826 – 1886
Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts
Luthera (Eliza) Booth
1828 – 1894
Florida, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Edward Thayer
1798 – 1832
Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Brackett
1799 – 1894
Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts,
Erastus Booth
1801 – 1884
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts
Mary (Anne) Porter
1807 – 1892
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Booth
1769 – 1831
Polly White
1770 – 1856
Ebenezer Porter
1780 – 1854
Anna Phillips
1782 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Booth
1735 – 1800
Editha Skinner
1737 –
Josiah White
1749 – 1814
Parnee Brooks
1751 – 1784

Edward Thayer's Descendants

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Edward (Erastus) Thayer (7 Apr 1853 – 1928) m. Elizabeth (June) Ernst (Nov 1865 – 1926)
  1. 1. Pearl Thayer (20 Apr 1883 – 1952)
  2. 2. Grace (Mae) Thayer (9 Jul 1887 – 9 Dec 1947) m. Burrell (J) Raines (abt 1890 – )
    1. 1. Samuel (Eugene) Raines (17 Jun 1916 – 1973) m. Catherine (Julia) Miller (16 Jan 1923 – 22 Sep 1993)
      1. 1. Brian Raines
    2. 2. Joseph (B) Raines (abt 1919 – )
    3. 3. Edward Raines (abt 1921 – )
  3. 3. Melvin (H) Thayer (27 Sep 1894 – 13 Oct 1895)

Edward Thayer's Timeline

6 Records

1853
7 Apr 1853
Birth of Edward Erastus Thayer in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts
Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts
1870
1870
Age 17
Edward Erastus Thayer resided here in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois
Sidney, Champaign, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 27
Edward Erastus Thayer resided here in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois
Sidney, Champaign, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 47
Edward Erastus Thayer resided here in Salt Creek, Cass, Nebraska
Salt Creek, Cass, Nebraska
1910
1910
Age 57
Edward Erastus Thayer resided here in Ashland Ward 2, Saunders, Nebraska
Ashland Ward 2, Saunders, Nebraska
1928
1928
Age 75
Death of Edward Erastus Thayer in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska
Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 180; Page: 302B; Enumeration District: 023
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M593_193; Page: 295A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Creek, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: 919; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240919
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ashland Ward 2, Saunders, Nebraska; Roll: T624_855; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374868
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Genealogy of the Descendants of John White of Wenham and Lancaster, Massachusetts : 1638-1900 : in

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M593_193; Page: 295A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 180; Page: 302B; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Cass, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Creek, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: 919; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240919

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ashland Ward 2, Saunders, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ashland Ward 2, Saunders, Nebraska; Roll: T624_855; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374868

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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