Esther Doyle Read, copyright 2003
New 1 June 2003
READ FAMILY CONNECTIONS
WALTER CLEVELAND AYERS5
2432 .WALTER CLEVELAND AYERS5 (Sarah Maria Read4, Samuel D. Read3, Samuel Read2, Joseph Read1) was born 12 October 1866 in Independence Township, Warren County, New Jersey and died 25 May 1924 in Phelps County, Missouri (LDS AFN:33T8-D2; LDS Batch #C509821, sheet 00, film; IGI). In 1880, Walter lived with his parents, Jacob Cummins Ayers and Sarah Maria Read on their farm in Independence Township, Warren County and attended school (1880 United States Federal Census, Independence Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 434D). After his mother died on 21 September 1885, his father moved to Phelps County, Missouri. Jacob Ayers appears to have taken his three eldest sons west with him—Walter, Samuel and Robert—the five younger children stayed behind in New Jersey. Walter settled on the new farm in Missouri. His father soon remarried Margaret Elizabeth Mings on 14 March 1887. Walter may have lived with his father and step-mother. His father would have seven more children with Margaret. Walter also married within a few years of arriving in Missouri. On 5 March 1890, he married Louisa D. Goethe. She was born circa 1870 in Bavaria. Her parents brought her to the United States in 1872. The couple setttled on a farm in Cold Spring Township and raised four children. By 1920, all of the children, except the youngest son Robert, had moved out of the house. Walter died in May 1924. Louisa continued to work their farm after his death with the help of her son Robert (LDS IGI; 1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 67, Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 2A; 1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 81-3, Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 7B).
Children of Walter C. Ayers and Louisa D. Goethe
References
2446. (i.) ALBERT D. AYERS6, was born 17 May 1891 in Phelps County, Missouri and died April 1978 (LDS, IGI). He married circa 1914 Margaret N. Hume. She born circa 1891 in Missouri and died unknown. In 1920, Albert and Margaret lived with Margaret's brother John J. Hume on his farm in Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri. According to the 1920 census, John Hume was renting the farm. He was listed as the head of household. There were three individuals in the household: John Hume, Albert Ayers and Margaret Ayers (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 67, Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 3B, 9 January 1920). By 1930, Albert and Margaret had purchased their own farm in Cold Spring Township. They lived on the farm with their two young children, Margaret and John. The family did not own a radio. The census indicates that Albert was not a veteran (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 81-3, Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 6A, 16 April 1930). Children of Albert Ayers and Margaret Hume:
2466. (i.) MARGARET N. AYERS7, was born circa 1925 in Missouri and died unknown. In 1930, he lived with his parents on their farm in Coldspring Township. She was too young to attend school (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 81-3, Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 6A, 16 April 1930).
2467. (iI.) JOHN ALBERT AYERS7, was born circa 1928 in Missouri and died unknown. In 1930, he lived with his parents on their farm in Coldspring Township. He was too young to attend school (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 81-3, Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 6A, 16 April 1930).
2447. (ii.) CORA L. AYERS6, was born 21 February 1894 in Phelps County, Missouri and died 20 May 1989 (LDS, IGI). She married circa 1914, Andrew "Franklin" Phelps. He was born circa 1890 in Missouri and died unknown. In 1920, the family lived in Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri. Cora's younger brother, Walter H. Ayers lived with the family. The census indicates that Franklin and Walter were partners in the farm. "Andrew F. Phelps" was listed as the owner of the property. Franklin and Cora had three children: Walter, Dorothy and Goldie (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 67, Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 2A, 6 January 1920). By 1930, Andrew and Cora had bought a farm in Spring Creek Township in Phelps County. Franklin and his son Walter worked the farm together. Cora's brother no longer lived with the family. Franklin and Cora had also had another child since the 1920 census (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 81-15, Spring Creek Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 3A, 9 April 1930). Children of Cora L. Ayers and Andrew Franklin Phelps:
2468. (i.) WALTER C. PHELPS7, was born circa 1915 in Missouri and died unknown. In 1920, he lived with his parents on their farm in Coldspring Township. He was too young to attend school (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 67, Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 2A, 6 January 1920). By 1930, Walter was living with his parents in Spring Creek Township. He worked as a farm laborer and attended school (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 81-15, Spring Creek Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 3A, 9 April 1930).
2469. (ii.) DOROTHY L. PHELPS 7, was born circa 1917 in Missouri and died unknown. In 1920, She was a small child and lived with her parents on their farm in Coldspring Township (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 67, Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 2A, 6 January 1920). By 1930, Dorothy was living with her parents in Spring Creek Township and attending school (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 81-15, Spring Creek Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 3A, 9 April 1930).
2470. (iii.) GOLDIE M. PHELPS 7, was born 1919 in Missouri and died unknown. In 1920 when the census was taken, she was a six month old infant. She resided with her parents on their farm in Coldspring Township (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 67, Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 2A, 6 January 1920). By 1930, she lived with her parents in Spring Creek Township and attended school (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 81-15, Spring Creek Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 3A, 9 April 1930).
2471. (iv.) RICHARD R. PHELPS 7, was born circa 1922 in Missouri and died unknown. In 1930, Richard resided with his parents in Spring Creek Township and attended school (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 81-15, Spring Creek Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 3A, 9 April 1930).
2448. (iii.) WALTER H. AYERS6, was born 1 January 1895 in Phelps County, Missouri and died June 1976 (LDS, IGI). He lived with his sister Cora Phelps in 1920 and worked the Phelps farm in partnership with his brother-in-law Andrew Franklin Phelps (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 67, Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 2A, 6 January 1920).
2449. (iv.) ROBERT LEWIS AYERS6, was born circa 1910 in Phelps County, Missouri and died unknown. According to the Latter Day Saints IGI files, Robert was born 27 September 1897 and died January 1964. However, both the 1920 and 1930 census indicate that Robert was born in 1910. He lived with his father and mother in 1920. He was 10 years old and attended school 1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 67, Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 2A). His father died in 1924. Robert stayed on the farm with his mother. In 1930, he was listed on the census as a 20 year old farm laborer, his mother was listed as the head household and as a farmer (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 81-3, Cold Spring Township, Phelps County, Missouri, sheet 7B).
PRIMARY
Census
1880 United States Federal Census
SECONDARY
Latter Day Saints Files
Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah
Ancestry Files
IGI - International Geneaological Index
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