Warren Ayer Jr.
Honor Code SignatorySigned 15 Jul 2015 | 18,476 contributions | 647 thank-yous | 1,366 connections
Signed 15 Jul 2015 | 18,476 contributions | 647 thank-yous | 1,366 connections
Dr. Warren J. Ayer Jr.
Born 1940s.
Ancestors 
and Brother of
[private brother (1950s - unknown)]
Descendants 
Father of
[private son (1970s - unknown)]
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Biography
- Warren J. Ayer, Jr. grew up in Newark Valley in Tioga Co., New York. He attended Newark Valley Central High School, where he was in the Honor Society, played Cornet in the band, wrote for the town newspaper, and served as president of the Photography Club. It was also where he met the woman who would become his first wife.
- Warren went on to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, where he was awarded a Ph.D. in Electronics Engineering and Applied Superconductivity. He was employed by International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), initially in semiconductor electronics process development and reliability engineering. In 1980 he was named one of the top three Outstanding Young American Electrical Engineers [1] in the United States by Eta Kappa Nu, the national electrical engineering honor society. He went on to hold a variety of management and executive positions with IBM. For several years he was a Strategic Account Development Executive reporting to the vice-chairman of the IBM Board of Directors. When he retired after 30 years, he was the Director of Competitive Strategy for IBM's Microelectronics Division (which was sold to Global Foundries in 2015).
- After retiring from IBM, Warren and his wife founded Ayer Photography of Vermont, specializing in wedding and portrait photography in northern Vermont and New York. Together they earned several Imaging Excellence Awards from Vermont Professional Photographers and had many images published by Vermont Bride Magazine, including two covers. Several of his images have been accepted into the General Collection at the International Print Competition of the Professional Photographers of America.
- Together, Warren and his wife have three children, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Warren was also a Certified Lay Speaker, serving for many years as a guest preacher in several protestant churches in Vermont and New York.
- Warren began researching his family ancestry in 1987 at the prompting of his great aunt Isabelle (Ayer) Baggott. So began years of walking through cemeteries, scrolling through microfiche, haunting antiquarian bookstores, and sifting through dusty records in Town Clerk's offices, libraries, and historical societies throughout the northeast.
Current Genealogy Work
- Family - As this work is slowly added to his WikiTree set of profiles, the areas of current focus are found at Warren's current to-do list.
- Projects - Warren is also a participant in several WikiTree projects. The areas of current project related focus are found at Warren's project-related to-do list.
- Ayer Name Study - Warren recently began to organize a one name study for the Ayer family at Ayer Name Study
- Resources - A key list of resources, both in Warren's personal library, and / or online can be found at Warren's Resources.
Notable Kin
- Ayer-Davies - Paternal notable kin identified to date are summarized at Notable Kin From Warren's Father's Side Of The Tree
- Sackett-Greene - Maternal notable kin identified to date are summarized at Notable Kin From Warren's Mother's Side Of The Tree
Sources
- See Also:
- First-hand information. Entered by Warren J. Ayer, Jr.
- Family records and first hand information from Warren J. Ayer and Lois M. (Sackett) Ayer.
- Birth sources: Birth Certificate, U. S. Selective Service Card, Vermont Driver's License, and U. S. Passport in possession of Warren J. Ayer, Jr.
- First Marriage sources: Marriage Certificate (Newark Valley, Tioga Co., New York) and Divorce Decree (Burlington, Chittenden Co., Vermont)
- Second Marriage sources: Marriage Certificate (Westford, Chittenden Co., Vermont) and Divorce Decree (Owego, Tioga Co., New York)
- Third Marriage sources: Marriage Certificate (Waterbury Center, Lamoille Co., Vermont).
Only the Trusted List can access the following:
- Warren's formal name
- full middle name (J.)
- e-mail address
- exact birthdate
- birth location
- images (9)
- private siblings' names
- private children's names (1)
- spouse's name and marriage information
DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Warren by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Warren by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
- Michael Ayers
:
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 67 markers, haplogroup R1b-Z278, FTDNA kit #336219 - Aaron Ayers :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 43 markers, haplogroup R1b3
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~6.25%
Joseph Davies :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member Daviesjhka
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Just curious about your plan on the ANS study and profiles that need bios...https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ayer-48
I have added some sources to the profile Ayers-1673 so you may wish to remove Mary from your study or change her categorisation.