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Alexander J. Ayer
Posted by: Donnie Shackelford (ID *****1708) Date: October 05, 2003 at 20:27:34
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I am trying to find additional information on the following Ayer family from McLean County, Kentucky:

Katherine Johnson was a daughter of Susan Emma Shackelford and Archer Alexander Johnson. She was born February 26, 1873 in Oak Grove, McLean County, Kentucky, and died May 24, 1948 in McLean County, Kentucky. She married Alexander Jackson Ayer April 16, 1896 in McLean County, Kentucky. He was a son of Alexander Hamilton Ayer and Mary Duke and was born January 24, 1867 in McLean County, Kentucky, and died April 19, 1947 in McLean County, Kentucky.

1900 Federal Census, McLean County, Kentucky
District 7, page 118A

Katherine Johnson and her husband, Alexander Jackson Ayer, and their family are listed in the 1900 Federal Census for McLean County, Kentucky. Alexander is listed as 33 years of age born January 1867 in Kentucky. The census lists the place of birth for his parents as Kentucky. His occupation is listed as a farmer. Katherine is listed as “Kate” 27 years of age born February 1873 in Kentucky. Her parents are also listed as being born in Kentucky. The children listed in the household are Robert L. age 2 born July 1897 and Mary age less than 1 born February 1900, both born in Kentucky. Also living in the home with them is the father of Alexander, Alexander H. Ayer, 66 years of age born May 1834 in Kentucky. Katherine’s sister Lucy Naomi “Oma” Johnson is also listed in the household. She is 34 years of age born September 1865 in Kentucky.

1910 Federal Census, McLean County, Kentucky
District 7, page 138B

Alexander Jackson and Katherine Johnson-Ayer and their family are listed in the 1100 Federal Census for McLean County, Kentucky. Alexander is listed as 43 years of age born in Kentucky. His occupation is listed as a farm owner. Katherine is listed as “Catherine” 37 years of age born in Kentucky. The children listed in the household are Robert L. age 12; Helen E. age 8; Edwin J. age 5 and Lucy (Lucille) age 1. All of the children were born in Kentucky. Mary, listed in the 1900 census is not listed in the 1910 census which indicates she died young. Katherine’s sister Lucy Naomi “Oma” Johnson is also still listed in the household. She is 44 years of age born in Kentucky.

1920 Federal Census, Daviess County, Kentucky
District 2, page 37A

By the time of the 1920 Federal Census, Alexander Ayer and his family had moved from McLean County to Daviess County, Kentucky. Alexander is listed as 53 years of age born in Kentucky. Katherine is listed as 46 years of age born in Kentucky. The children listed in the household are Robert L. age 22; Helene E. age 17; Edwin J. age 15; Lucy age 11; William age 6 and Ida B. age 4. All of the children were born in Kentucky. Still living with the family is Katherine’s sister, Lucy Naomi “Oma” Johnson, age 54 born in Kentucky.

1930 Federal Census, McLean County, Kentucky
Township of Calhoun

By the time of the 1930 Federal Census, Alexander Ayer and his family had moved back to McLean County, Kentucky and were living in the Township of Calhoun. Alexander is listed as “Elex” 63 years of age born in Kentucky. Katherine is listed as 57 years of age born in Kentucky. The children listed in the household are Robert L. age 31; Lucy age 21; William age 16 and Ida B. age 15. All of the children were born in Kentucky. Still living with the family is Katherine’s sister, Lucy Naomi “Oma” Johnson, age 64 born in Kentucky.
       
The children of Katherine Johnson and Alexander Ayer are:
1: Robert L. Ayer, born July 24, 1897 in McLean County, Kentucky; died March 04, 1985 in Robards, Henderson County, Kentucky.
2: Mary Ayer, born February 1900 in McLean County, Kentucky; died Bef. 1910 in McLean County, Kentucky.
3: Helen Elizabeth Ayer, born Abt. 1902 in McLean County, Kentucky; died Unknown in ?. She married D. G. Hines June 09, 1928 in Kentucky; born Unknown in ?; died Unknown in ?.
4: Edwin Johnson Ayer, born Abt. 1904 in McLean County, Kentucky; died October 13, 1953 in Daviess County, Kentucky. He married Lucille Pierce June 02, 1928 in Kentucky; born Abt. 1910 in ?; died Unknown in ?.
5: Lucille Crawford Ayer, born Abt. 1908 in McLean County, Kentucky; died Unknown in ?.
6: William Alexander Ayer, born Abt. 1914 in McLean County, Kentucky; died Unknown in ?.
7: Ida Belt Ayer, born Abt. 1916 in McLean County, Kentucky; died Unknown in ?


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