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Benjamin Franklin Ayers 1841–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1841

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1865

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Father: Daniel Ayers

Mother: Mary Cruze

Spouse(s): Mary Cowan

Children(s): Rachel Ayers

In 1841, Benjamin Franklin Ayers entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, USA, born to Daniel Ayers And Mary Polly Cruze. Benjamin Franklin Ayers married Mary Jane Cowan, and had children including Rachel M Ayers. Benjamin Franklin Ayers passed away in 1865 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Benjamin Franklin Ayers entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, USA, born to Daniel Ayers And Mary Polly Cruze.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayers married Mary Jane Cowan, and had children including Rachel M Ayers.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayers passed away in 1865 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

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Benjamin Ayers's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ayers
1841–1865
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Daniel Ayers
1789–1870
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Cruze
1799–1880
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Ayers
1764–1860
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Rosie Jones
1770–1860
Carroll, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas 4GGUnc🧒🏇💙🌻💫
1733–1844
Barbara Murphy
1742–1814
John Owen
1740–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel (*Headrick&JP)
1699–1777

Benjamin Ayers's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Ayers (7 July 1841–21 Mar 1865) m. Mary (Jane) Cowan (Abt. 1834–1902)
  1. 1. Rachel (M) Ayers 1858–1943 m. John (C) Ealy 1862–
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((Lizzie) Jane) Ealy 1888–1988 m. Edward Wilder 1896–1920
      1. 1. Ethel (Rosevelt) Hill 1912– m. Napoleon Wilson 1909–1978
        1. 1. Wayne (W) Wilson 1948–1949
        2. 2. Thomas (G) Wilson 1929–1988
        3. 3. Juanita Wilson 1933–2000

Benjamin Ayers's Timeline

2 Records

1841
7 July 1841
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Ayers in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1865
21 Mar 1865
Age 24
Death of Benjamin Franklin Ayers in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1841
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1865
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

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