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John Varnum Ayer 1812–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1812

Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: About 1877

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

Father: Samuel Ayer

Mother: Mary Chase

Spouse(s): Lida Ayer

Children(s): Philip Ayer, George Ayer, John Ayer

In 1812, John Varnum Ayer entered the world in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Ayer And Mary Polly Chase. In 1870, John Varnum Ayer resided in Chicago Ward 3, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. John Varnum Ayer married Lida Ayer, and had children including George Manney Ayer, John Manney Ayer, Philip B Ayer. John Varnum Ayer passed away in 1877 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, John Varnum Ayer entered the world in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Ayer And Mary Polly Chase.
  • In 1870, John Varnum Ayer resided in Chicago Ward 3, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • John Varnum Ayer married Lida Ayer, and had children including George Manney Ayer, John Manney Ayer, Philip B Ayer.
  • John Varnum Ayer passed away in 1877 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ayer's Ancestors

Self
John Ayer
1812–1877
Birth Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Ayer
1777–1847
Plaistow, Rockingham, British Colonial America, New Hampshire, USA
Mary (\ Polly) Chase
1784–
MA
Grandparents
Daniel Ayer
1743–1805
Haverhill, Essex, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Adams
1743–1805
Rowley
William Chase
1756–1838
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail (Gove) (0280)
1761–1844
Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ayer
1686–1771
Mary White
1690–1777
Abraham II
1676–1768
Anna Adams
1684–1758
John Noyes
1674–1724
Mary Thurlo
1682–1755

John Ayer's Descendants

1.
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John (Varnum) Ayer (3 Jan 1812–About 1877) m. Lida Ayer (abt 1812–29 May 1877)
  1. 1. Philip (B.) Ayer 1840–1875
  2. 2. George (Manney) Ayer 1840–1914 m. Amy (Gridley) Butler 1848–1936
    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
  3. 3. John (Manney) Ayer 1847–1898

John Ayer's Timeline

3 Records

1812
3 Jan 1812
Birth of John Varnum Ayer in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
John Varnum Ayer resided here in Chicago Ward 3, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 3, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1877
About 1877
Age 65
Death of John Varnum Ayer in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_199; Page: 430A
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4224.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
    [6] 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, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_199; Page: 430A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1877
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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