Susan (Susie) AYRES

Female 1849 - 1927  (77 years)


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  • Name Susan (Susie) AYRES 
    Born 26 Aug 1849  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    _UID 3B7D92EA60F148F6AF544A9368D2CEB560F8 
    Died Aug. 1927  Knox Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955
      Name: Susie Ayers Johnston
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 09 Aug 1927
      Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
      Gender: Female
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Race: White
      Age: 77
      Birth Date: 26 Aug 1849
      Birthplace: Va.
      Father's Name: John P. Ayers
      Father's Birthplace: Va.
      Mother's Name: Mary Whitaker
      Mother's Birthplace: Va.
      Cemetery: Old Gray
      Burial Date: 10 Aug 1927
    Buried Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Information came from Nancy Nash. Susan received a large inheritance from her aunt and uncle, Joseph and Jane Jacques/Jakes of Knoxville, TN, who had no chldren. She was living with them in the 1860 and 1870 census.

      CENSUS RECORDS

      1860 United States Census
      Name: Susan Ayers
      Gender: Female
      Age: 9
      Birth Year: abt 1851
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1860: 2d District, Knox, Tennessee, United States
      Household: 638
      Household Members:
      Jos Jaques 34
      Jane Jaques 31
      W L Hunter 34 [born in Alabama]
      Susan Ayers 9
      Clara Hunter 20 [born in Tennessee]

      1870 United States Census
      Name: Susan Ayers
      Gender: Female
      Age: 19
      Birth Year: abt 1851
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1870: Smyth County, VA, Rich Valley Township
      Household: 582
      Household Members
      Joseph Jaques 43
      Jane Jaques 44
      Susan Ayers 19

      1880 United States Federal Census
      Name: Susan Johnson [Susan Johnston]
      Age: 30
      Birth Year: abt 1850
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1880: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Wife
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Yates Johnson [Johnston]
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Occupation: Keep House
      Household Members:
      Yates Johnson 40
      Susan Johnson 30
      Jane Johnson 4
      Joe Johnson 2

      1900 United States Census
      Name: Susan A Johnston
      Gender: Female
      Age: 51
      Birth Date: Aug 1849
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Home in 1900: Civil District 1 Knoxville city Ward 7, Knox, Tennessee
      Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
      Number of Living Children: 2
      Years Married: 25
      Marriage Year (Estimated): 1875
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother of how many children: 3
      Household Members:
      Jno Johnston 58
      Susan A Johnston 51
      Janie Johnston 24
      Sue Johnston 20
      Bridget Conner 30 [Servant]
      Ella Conner 36 ]Servant]
      Henry Fuller 70 [Servant]

      1910 United States Census
      Name: Susan Johnston
      Gender: Female
      Age: 60
      Birth Year: abt 1850
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Event Place: Knoxville Ward 2, Knox, Tennessee, United States
      Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household: 253
      Household Members:
      John Yates Johnston 70
      Susan Johnston 60
      Sue Johnston 25 [daughter]
      Ebenezer H Saunders 40 [Son-in-law]
      Janie Saunders 33 [daughter]
      Henry Fuller 70 [Servant]
      Mary Thompson 40 [Servant]
      Patience Griggs 26 [Servant]
      Lixo Cox 30 [Servant]
      [2, 3]
    Person ID I692  Master File
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2014 

    Father John Preston AYRES,   b. 13 Jan 1817, Saltville, Smith Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1888, Lindell, Washington Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Mary Rachel WHITAKER,   b. 11 Nov 1818, Smyth Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1881, Willis, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 30 Jun 1836  Smyth Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F170  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Yates JOHNSTON,   b. 20 Oct 1839, Loudon Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1916, Knoxville, Knox Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Children 
     1. Jane Jaques (Janie) JOHNSTON,   b. 30 Apr 1876, Knoxville, Knox Co. Tn Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1950, Knoxville, Knox Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     2. Joseph Jaques JOHNSTON,   b. 17 Feb 1878, Knoxville, Knox Co. Tn Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Oct 1885, Knoxville, Knox Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 7 years)
     3. Susan Ayers (Sue) JOHNSTON,   b. Nov 1880, Knoxville, Knox Co. Tn Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2014 
    Family ID F243  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Descendants of Richard Whitaker, Jr. and Rachel Bentley, Joye Boardman.

    2. [S15] Nancy A. Nash Material, 1997.

    3. [S20] Whitaker Research, Mary Wilson , (hjkwilson@comcast.net.).