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George Manney Ayer 1840–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1840

Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 17 April 1914

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Ayer

Mother: Lida Ayer

Spouse(s): Amy Butler

Children(s): Elida Ayer, Adele Ayer

George Manney Ayer was born in 1840 in Wisconsin, United States of America, the child of John Varnum Ayer And Lida Ayer. In 1870, George Manney Ayer resided in Chicago Ward 3, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1880, George Manney Ayer resided in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA. George Manney Ayer married Amy Gridley Butler, and had children including Adele Augusta Ayer, Elida E Ayer. George Manney Ayer passed away in 1914 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Manney Ayer was born in 1840 in Wisconsin, United States of America, the child of John Varnum Ayer And Lida Ayer.
  • In 1870, George Manney Ayer resided in Chicago Ward 3, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, George Manney Ayer resided in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • George Manney Ayer married Amy Gridley Butler, and had children including Adele Augusta Ayer, Elida E Ayer.
  • George Manney Ayer passed away in 1914 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ayer
1812–1877
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Lida Ayer
1812–1877
Birth Location: New York
LA

Spouses(s)

Amy Butler
1848–1936
Birth Location: NY
AB

Children(s)

Elida Ayer
1876–1939
Birth Location: Ohio
EA
Adele Ayer
1867–1938
Birth Location: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
AA

George Ayer's Ancestors

Self
George Ayer
1840–1914
Birth Place: Wisconsin, United States of America
Parents
John Varnum Ayer
1812–1877
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lida Ayer
1812–1877
New York
Grandparents
Samuel Ayer
1777–1847
Plaistow, Rockingham, British Colonial America, New Hampshire, USA
Mary (\ Polly) Chase
1784–
MA
John Manney
1763–1839
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
Elizabeth Collins
1774–1851
Beekman, Dutchess, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ayer
1743–1805
Sarah Adams
1743–1805
William Chase
1756–1838
Abigail (0280)
1761–1844
Hezekiah Esq
1739–1828
Rhoda Ricketson
1748–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ayer
1716–1766
Sarah Little
1717–1807
William Adams
1706–1766
Elizabeth Noyes
1708–1787
Deacon Chase
1717–1793
Judith Davis
1721–1808

George Ayer's Descendants

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George (Manney) Ayer (March 1840–17 April 1914) m. Amy (Gridley) Butler (1848–26 May 1936)
  1. 1. Elida (E) Ayer 1876–1939
  2. 2. Adele (Augusta) Ayer 1867–1938 m. Nn Gardner 1850–1916
    1. 1. Tannisse (Ayer) James 1887–1942
    2. 2. Dorothy (Ayer Gardner) Ford 1892–1967 m. Leslie (L.) King 1880–1941
      1. 1. Gerald (Rudolph) Ford 1913–2006 m. Elizabeth (Ann “Betty”) Bloomer 1918–2011
      2. 2. Thos (G) Ford 1919–
      3. 3. Savilla (Jane) King 1919–1921
      4. 4. Patricia (Jane) King 1925–1980
      5. 5. Marjorie (Bell) Werner 1921–1993
      6. 6. Leslie (Henry King) Sr 1923–1976

George Ayer's Timeline

5 Records

1840
March 1840
Birth of George Manney Ayer in Wisconsin, United States of America
Wisconsin, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 30
George Manney Ayer resided here in Chicago Ward 3, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 3, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
George Manney Ayer resided here in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
George Manney Ayer resided here in Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
1914
17 April 1914
Age 74
Death of George Manney Ayer in New York County, New York, United States of America
New York County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1840
    Event Place: Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1199.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GMF
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1023; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0587; FHL microfilm: 1375036
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 3, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1023; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0587; FHL microfilm: 1375036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1914
    Event Place: New York County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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