Elsie Parish AYER

Father: Thomas Burnham AYER
Mother: Sybil CHASE

Family 1: Joel Emmons WHITNEY

(1) Minnesota, Marriages Index, 1849-1950 via Ancestry.com

  1. Mabel WHITNEY
  2. Samuel Willey WHITNEY
  3. Wallace WHITNEY
  4. JoElla WHITNEY
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Notes

Updated November 23, 2022. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1860 United States Census Maine, Kennebec Co., Waterville, Waterville Post Office: Page 25; June 12, 1860.

Elsie P. AYER is the daughter of Thomas and Sybil AYER, farmers. She is 28 years old, a teacher at a boarding school, and was born in Maine.

(2)Minnesota, U.S., Marriages Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Elsie AYER
- Gender: Female
- Marriage Date: 25 Sep 1865
- Marriage Place: Ramsey, Minnesota
- Spouse's Name: Joel E WHITNEY
- Spouse Gender: Male
- FHL Film Number: 1314546

(3) U.S., School Catalogs via Ancestry.com: Maine State Seminary; Lewiston, Maine, 1861.

"Miss ELSIE P. AYER, Teacher of Ornamental Branches."

(4) Castle, Henry Anson. "History of St. Paul and Vicinity: A Chronicle of Progress and a Narrative Account of the Industries, Institutions, and People of the City and Its Tributary Territory." Chicago and New York: Lewis Publishing Company, 1912. Page 1177.

"Joel Emmons WHITNEY... was married October 6, 1865, to Elsie AYER... Joella Elsie WHITNEY, daughter of Joel E. WHITNEY was married in St. Paul to Samuel J. JOY, and still resides here. They have one daughter, Elsie JOY."

(5) 1870 United States Census for Minnesota, Ramsey Co., City of St. Paul (Third Ward), St. Paul Post Office: Page 88; July 12, 1870.

Elsie [AYER] WHITNEY is married to J. E. WHITNEY, head of household. She is 38 years old, keeping house, and was born in Maine. Children in the household include Samuel WHITNEY (age 2) along with seemingly related people yet to be identified; Ellen B. AYER (age 30) and Fred WHITNEY (age 14) plus domestic servants.

(6) Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records via Ancestry.com: Fulton County; October 7, 1875.

"I, Elsie A. WHITNEY of said county and state lawful wife of Joel E. WHITNEY... Item 1st: I will and direct that when I am dead my body shall be buried by my deceased children Mabel and Sarah in Oakland cemetery St. Paul Minnesota and the place of my interment be marked by a suitable stone. Item 2nd: It is my wish that in the event of the death of either or both of my now living children, Sam Willey and Joe Ella during their minority that their remains shall be buried in our family burying lot in said Oakland Cemetery and I desire that their graves be marked with suitable and beautiful stones. Item 3rd: Upon the death of my beloved husband I desire that his remains shall be laid by mine and that his grave be marked by an appropriate stone. Item 4th: If my husband during his life time should not have a monument erected on the WHITNEY family burying lot, then and in that event I direct that my Executors hereinafter named to succeed him, shall within one year after his death, have erected on that portion of that said lot used by our family a low but beautiful monument costing not less than one thousand nor more than five thousand dollars, the price within these limits being left to their judgment. Item 5th: I bequest to my very precious son Sam Willey WHITNEY my plain gold ring and my ring set with three diamonds, and to my beautiful and darling daughter Joe Ella WHITNEY I bequeath my wedding ring set with one diamond my ring set with five diamonds, my watch and chain and all my other jewelry, also my furs, fine shawls, silk dresses, laces and linen garments. The remainder of my wardrobe I bequeath to my beloved sister Ellen B. AYER. Item 6th: I will and bequeath to my children Sam Willey and Joe Ella all my silver, books, and pictures, but desire that these articles shall be used in the family during the life time of my beloved husband and that the manner of their division be designated by him. Item 7th: On the respective and recurring anniversaries of the birth of each of my children during minority, it is my wish and I so direct that either the sum of ten dollars be expended for them by my executor or executors in the purchase of books, pictures, or some article of use or ornament or amusement, or that my said executors shall pay to them respectively the sum of ten dollars to be so expended which sums are to be expended or paid from the income of my estate. Item 8th: I will and direct that the residue of my property both real and personal of every character and description shall be used possessed and controlled by my beloved husband Joel E. WHITNEY..."

(7) Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records via Ancestry.com: Fulton County; August 15, 1876.

"State of Georgia - Fulton County. By Daniel PITTMAN Ordinary for Said County. Know all whom it may concern, that on the 15th day of August 1876 the last Will and Testament of Elsie A. WHITNEY deceased, at the time of her death a resident of said County, was legally proven in common form, a copy of which is annexed, duly certified, and on the 4th day of Sept. 1876 at a regular Term of Court of Ordinary, said Will was admitted to record, by order, and J. E. WHITNEY named Executor..."

(8) Find a Grave via Ancestry.com

- Name: Elsie Parish AYER WHITNEY
- Birth: 20 Jan 1832
- Death: 30 Jul 1876 (aged 44)
- Burial: Oakland Cemetery; Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
- Plot: Block: 16 Lot: 6
- Memorial ID: 71532132

(9) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Joel E. WHITNEY and Elsie AYER are listed as the parents of Samuel Willey WHITNEY, b. 13 Oct 1867 in St Paul, Minnesota.

(10) North America, Family Histories via Ancestry.com: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 036

"Mrs. Joella WHITNEY JOY. 35383
Born in Atlanta, Georgia.
Descendant of Micah WHITNEY, of Maine.
Daughter of Joel Emmons WHITNEY and Elsie Parish AYER, his wife.
Granddaughter of Joel E. WHITNEY and Sally DYAR, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Micah WHITNEY and Hannah COBB, his wife.
Micah WHITNEY, (1752-1832), was placed on the pension of Somerset county, Maine, 1818, for services as private, Massachusetts line. He died in Phillips, Maine.
Also No. 32531."

(11) Whitney Research Group.

- [Joel Emmons WHITNEY] "married, 6 Oct 1865, Elsie Parish AYER, daughter of Thomas Burnham and Sybil (CHASE) AYER."
- "buried in the Oakland Cemetery in St. Paul."