Who was William Ayres?

William Ayres (1822–1865) was born in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States and died in Valasco, Texas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Allen Albert Ayres 1822–1865

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

Born 9 Jan 1822 · Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Died 23 Apr 1865 · Valasco, Texas, United States

Father Arthur Ayres

Mother Lida Jentry

Siblings Albert A Ayres, Elbert A Ayres, Elizabeth Ayres, Holland Middleton Ayres, James Marshall Ayres, John Mathice Ayres, Lilet Lydia Ayres, Polly Ann Ayres, Samantha Ayres, Sarlena Ayres

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Immediate Family

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Arthur Ayres

Lida Jentry

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Children

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Biography

In 1822, William Allen Albert Ayres entered the world in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States, born to arthur ayres and lida jentry. William Allen Albert Ayres passed away in 1865 in Valasco, Texas, United States.

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1822

Birth of William Allen Albert Ayres in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States

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1865

Death of William Allen Albert Ayres in Valasco, Texas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Ayres

This ancestor line traces from Hall, Georgia, United States (1797) to Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States (1822) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Ayres (1822–1865) was born in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States and died in Valasco, Texas, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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