Who was Martha Ayers?

Martha Ayers (1821–1906) was born in Tennessee, United States and died in Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Emeline Ayers 1821–1906

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 APR 1821 · Tennessee, United States

Died 19 APR 1906 · Arkansas, United States

Father Daniel Ayers

Mother Mary Polly Seale

Spouse John Y Reed

Children Anna Leone Annie Reed, Emily Frances Reed, John Wesley Reed, Mary Daniel Reed, William Rufus Reed

Siblings Amanda Malvina Ayers, Benjamin Bedford Ayers, Brother Ayers, Caroline Betsy Elizabeth Ayers, Ferriba Andaline Ayers, Henry Ayers, Howard Ayers, James Wesley Ayers, Mary Jane Ayers, Merene Ellender Ayers, Thomas Jefferson Ayers, Warren Franklin Ayers

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Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Ayers

Mary Polly Seale

Spouse(s)

John Y Reed

Children

Anna Leone Annie Reed

Biography

The story of Martha Emeline Ayers began in 1821 in Tennessee, United States. Martha Emeline Ayers married john y reed, and had children including anna leone annie reed, emily frances reed, john wesley reed, mary daniel reed, william rufus reed. Martha Emeline Ayers passed away in 1906 in Arkansas, United States.

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1821

Birth of Martha Emeline Ayers in Tennessee, United States

Birth

1906

Burial of Martha Emeline Ayers in New Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States of America

Burial

1906

Death of Martha Emeline Ayers in Arkansas, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Ayers

This ancestor line traces from England (1430) to Tennessee, United States (1821) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Martha Ayers (1821–1906) was born in Tennessee, United States and died in Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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