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Josiah Proctor Ayers 1840–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1840

Birth Location: Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1903

Death Location: Mankato, Jewell, Kansas, USA

Father: Horace Ayers

Mother: Lovina Ayer

Spouse(s): Maria Ayers

Children(s): William Ayers, Eli Ayers, Harriet Omer, Minnie Walker, Martha Ayres, Lizzie Ayres, Howard Ayers, Lulu Ayers

In 1840, Josiah Proctor Ayers / entered the world in Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, USA, born to Horace Ernest Ayers And Lovina Morrell Ayer. In 1850, Josiah Proctor Ayers resided in Stockholm, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA. In 1860, Josiah Proctor Ayers resided in Pierrepont, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA. Josiah Proctor Ayers married Maria Jane Russell Ayers, and had children including Eli Josiah Ayers, Harriet Lovina Ayers Omer, Howard Francis Ayers, Lizzie C Ayres, Lulu A Ayers, Martha J Ayres, Minnie Marie Ayers Walker, William Martin Ayers. Josiah Proctor Ayers / passed away in 1903 in Mankato, Jewell, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Josiah Proctor Ayers // entered the world in Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, USA, born to Horace Ernest Ayers And Lovina Morrell Ayer.
  • In 1850, Josiah Proctor Ayers // resided in Stockholm, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Josiah Proctor Ayers // resided in Pierrepont, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA.
  • Josiah Proctor Ayers // married Maria Jane Russell Ayers, and had children including Eli Josiah Ayers, Harriet Lovina Ayers Omer, Howard Francis Ayers, Lizzie C Ayres, Lulu A Ayers, Martha J Ayres, Minnie Marie Ayers Walker, William Martin Ayers.
  • Josiah Proctor Ayers // passed away in 1903 in Mankato, Jewell, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace Ayers
1817–1892
Birth Location: Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada
HA
Lovina Ayer
1815–1895
Birth Location: Starksboro, Addison, Vermont, USA
LA

Spouses(s)

Maria Ayers
1842–1927
Birth Location: Westville, Franklin, New York, USA
MA

Children(s)

William Ayers
1862–1907
Birth Location: Pierrepont, St Lawrence, New York, USA
WA
Eli Ayers
1864–1938
Birth Location: New York, USA
EA
Harriet Omer
1867–1954
Birth Location: New York, USA
HO
Minnie Walker
1869–1934
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MW
Martha Ayres
1871–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MA
Lizzie Ayres
1875–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
LA
Howard Ayers
1879–1963
Birth Location: Garrison, Benton, Iowa, USA
HA
Lulu Ayers
1883–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
LA

Josiah Ayers's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Ayers
1840–1903
Birth Place: Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Parents
Horace Ernest Ayers
1817–1892
Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada
Lovina (Morrell) Ayer
1815–1895
Starksboro, Addison, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Morrell
1779–1869
Berwick, York, Maine, USA
Tamsen (Stackpole) Morrell
1770–1866
Rollinsford, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Morrell
1740–1816
Sarah Morrell
1746–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Morrell
1709–1801
Sarah Morrell
1708–1780

Josiah Ayers's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Proctor) Ayers (18 Mar 1840–22 Apr 1903) m. Maria (Jane Russell) Ayers (7 Sep 1842–20 Jul 1927)
  1. 1. William (Martin) Ayers 1862–1907 m. Elsie (Perfect Nichols) Ayers 1864–1949
    1. 1. Everett (R.) Ayers 1884–
    2. 2. Roscoe Ayers 1890–
    3. 3. Lois (Viola Ayers) Hill 1886–
  2. 2. Eli (Josiah) Ayers 1864–1938 m. Mary (Jane Simanton) Ayers 1869–1950
    1. 1. Harold (Simonton) Ayers 1894–1976 m. Ruth (Taylor) Ayers 1895–1992
      1. 1. Maryann (Ayers) Hilger 1922–2009 m. Frederick (Lee Hilger) Sr. 1918–2005
        1. 1. Frederick (Lee Hilger) Jr. 1945–2005
      2. 2. William (T.) Ayers 1928–2005
  3. 3. Harriet (Lovina Ayers) Omer 1867–1954 m. George Omer 1856–1939
    1. 1. PVT (Clifford Carl) Omer 1888–1966 m. Helen (Zoe Conway) Omer 1895–1973
      1. 1. Mary (Lois Omer) Hutchinson 1924–2017
      2. 2. William (Gordon “Bill”) Omer 1926–1977
      3. 3. Phyllis (Jean Omer) Parks 1932–2014
    2. 2. Gailord (Josiah) Omer 1892–1979
  4. 4. Minnie (Marie Ayers) Walker 1869–1934
  5. 5. Martha (J.) Ayres 1871–
  6. 6. Lizzie (C.) Ayres 1875–
  7. 7. Howard (Francis) Ayers 1879–1963 m. Jennie (Harkins) Ayers 1881–1953
    1. 1. Laverne (J.) Ayers 1906–1951 m. Beatrice (Lucille Callahan Ayers) Wieck 1907–1990
      1. 1. Marian (Jane Ayers) Kazebeer 1931–1968
      2. 2. Arden (L) Ayers 1934–2014
  8. 8. Lulu (A.) Ayers 1883–

Josiah Ayers's Timeline

7 Records

1840
18 Mar 1840
Birth of Josiah Proctor Ayers // in Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Josiah Proctor Ayers // resided here in Stockholm, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Stockholm, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Josiah Proctor Ayers // resided here in Pierrepont, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Pierrepont, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Josiah Proctor Ayers // resided here in Big Grove, Benton, Iowa, USA
Big Grove, Benton, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Josiah Proctor Ayers // resided here in Big Grove, Benton, Iowa, USA
Big Grove, Benton, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Josiah Proctor Ayers // resided here in Center, Jewell, Kansas, USA
Center, Jewell, Kansas, USA
1903
22 Apr 1903
Age 63
Death of Josiah Proctor Ayers // in Mankato, Jewell, Kansas, USA
Mankato, Jewell, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Grove, Benton, Iowa; Roll: 326; Page: 95B; Enumeration District: 021
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Grove, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_376; Page: 16A; Family History Library Film: 545875
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Jewell, Kansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240483
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pierrepont, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 476; Family History Library Film: 803852
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Stockholm, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 590; Page: 114A
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Stockholm, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Stockholm, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 590; Page: 114A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pierrepont, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pierrepont, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 476; Family History Library Film: 803852

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Grove, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Grove, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_376; Page: 16A; Family History Library Film: 545875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Grove, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Grove, Benton, Iowa; Roll: 326; Page: 95B; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Jewell, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Jewell, Kansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240483

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Mankato, Jewell, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mankato, Jewell, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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