Family Group Sheet
NameAsael Ernest Palmer
Birth20 Nov 1886, Snowflake, Navajo Co., Arizona
Death21 Jun 1956, Kirtland, San Juan Co., New Mexico
BurialKirtland Cemetery, Kirtland, San Juan Co., New Mexico
Marriage1913, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
SpouseLois Foutz
Birth21 Mar 1888, Moenave, Coconino Co., Arizona
Death2 May 1951, Kirtland, San Juan Co., New Mexico
BurialKirtland Cemetery, Kirtland, San Juan Co., New Mexico
FatherJoseph Lehi Foutz (1837-1907)
MotherEmma Elizabeth Crossland (1853-1949)
Children
Birth28 Sep 1921, Kirtland, San Juan Co., New Mexico
Death23 Apr 1987, San Juan Co., New Mexico
Notes for Asael Ernest Palmer
His WW I draft registration, filed 5 June 1917, records Asael Ernest Palmer, residence Kirtland, New Mexico, born 20 Nov 1886 in Snowflake, Arizona, farmer, self-employed, married supporting a wife and two children.
Some records, e.g., his LDS sealing to spouse, use the spelling Earnest for his middle name, but his gravestone spellis it as Ernest.
Some records, e.g., his LDS sealing to spouse, use the spelling Earnest for his middle name, but his gravestone spellis it as Ernest.
Census Notes for Asael Ernest & Lois (Family)
1920 census of San Juan Co., New Mexico, Fruitland precinct, enumerated in Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #29/30:
Palmer, A. E., 32, b. Az Utah Utah, farmer; Lois, wife, 31, b. Az England England; Ellora, dau, 5; Richard A., son, 3 4/12; Stella, dau, 1 1/12. All children born NM Az Az.
1930 census of San Juan Co., New Mexico, Kirtland village, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 3B as family #53/50:
Palmer, Asael E., 43, age at first marriage 26, b. Arizona Utah Utah, merchant at trading post; Lois, wife, 42, age at first marriage 25, b. Arizona Pennsylvania Iowa; Ellora, dau, 16; Richard A., son, 13; Estella, dau, 10; Elsie June, dau, 8; Willard A., son, 5 4/12; Emalee, dau, 2 1/12. All children born NM Az Az.
The next household is headed by Lois’s widowed mother Emma (Crossland) Foutz.
In 1940 they are recorded in both Arizona and New Mexico, and both records describe them as living in the same place in 1935. They probably maintained permanent dual residences due to Asael’s occupation as a trader with the Navajos.
1940 census of San Juan Co., New Mexico, Fruitland precinct, Kirtland unincorporated place, ED 23-5, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 4A as family #43:
Palmer, A. E., 53, b. Arizona, proprietor of Indian trading post; Lois F., wife, 52, b. Arizona; Richard A., son, 24, clerk at Indian trading post; Estella, dau, 21; Elsie June, dau, 18; Roby, son, 15; Emma Lou, dau, 12; Seth Marie, dau, 9. All children born in New Mexico, living in same house in 1935.
1940 census of Apache Co., Arizona, ED 1-10A, Sweetwater, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 12B as family #206:
Palmer, E. Asel, 53, merchant at Indian store; Lois, wife, 52, b. Arizona; A. Richard, son, 23, clerk at Indian store; Stella, dau, 21, missionary, absent; June, dau, 18, absent; Willard, son, 15; Emalie, dau, 12; Jessie Marie, dau, 9. All children born in New Mexico, living in same place in 1935.
Palmer, A. E., 32, b. Az Utah Utah, farmer; Lois, wife, 31, b. Az England England; Ellora, dau, 5; Richard A., son, 3 4/12; Stella, dau, 1 1/12. All children born NM Az Az.
1930 census of San Juan Co., New Mexico, Kirtland village, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 3B as family #53/50:
Palmer, Asael E., 43, age at first marriage 26, b. Arizona Utah Utah, merchant at trading post; Lois, wife, 42, age at first marriage 25, b. Arizona Pennsylvania Iowa; Ellora, dau, 16; Richard A., son, 13; Estella, dau, 10; Elsie June, dau, 8; Willard A., son, 5 4/12; Emalee, dau, 2 1/12. All children born NM Az Az.
The next household is headed by Lois’s widowed mother Emma (Crossland) Foutz.
In 1940 they are recorded in both Arizona and New Mexico, and both records describe them as living in the same place in 1935. They probably maintained permanent dual residences due to Asael’s occupation as a trader with the Navajos.
1940 census of San Juan Co., New Mexico, Fruitland precinct, Kirtland unincorporated place, ED 23-5, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 4A as family #43:
Palmer, A. E., 53, b. Arizona, proprietor of Indian trading post; Lois F., wife, 52, b. Arizona; Richard A., son, 24, clerk at Indian trading post; Estella, dau, 21; Elsie June, dau, 18; Roby, son, 15; Emma Lou, dau, 12; Seth Marie, dau, 9. All children born in New Mexico, living in same house in 1935.
1940 census of Apache Co., Arizona, ED 1-10A, Sweetwater, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 12B as family #206:
Palmer, E. Asel, 53, merchant at Indian store; Lois, wife, 52, b. Arizona; A. Richard, son, 23, clerk at Indian store; Stella, dau, 21, missionary, absent; June, dau, 18, absent; Willard, son, 15; Emalie, dau, 12; Jessie Marie, dau, 9. All children born in New Mexico, living in same place in 1935.
