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James D. (George) Ayers 1843–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1843

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 05 Jun 1908

Death Location: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

Father: George Ayers

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Louisa Abbe

Children(s): James EOL, Anna Ayers, Eunice Ayers, Alfred Ayers

In 1843, James D. (George) Ayers entered the world in New York, USA, born to George Andrew Johnson Ayers And Sarah M Smith. In 1850, James D. (George) Ayers resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. In 1860, James D. (George) Ayers resided in Howard, Steuben, New York, United States. James D. (George) Ayers married Louisa Harris Abbe, and had children including Alfred Lewellyn James Ayers, Anna L James Ayers, Eunice Lillian James Ayers, James Henry James Ayers Eol. James D. (George) Ayers passed away in 1908 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, James D. (George) Ayers entered the world in New York, USA, born to George Andrew Johnson Ayers And Sarah M Smith.
  • In 1850, James D. (George) Ayers resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • In 1860, James D. (George) Ayers resided in Howard, Steuben, New York, United States.
  • James D. (George) Ayers married Louisa Harris Abbe, and had children including Alfred Lewellyn James Ayers, Anna L James Ayers, Eunice Lillian James Ayers, James Henry James Ayers Eol.
  • James D. (George) Ayers passed away in 1908 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ayers
1820–1881
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
GA
Sarah Smith
1824–
Birth Location: New York, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Louisa Abbe
1845–1917
Birth Location: Steuben, New York, USA
LA

Children(s)

James EOL
1866–1868
Birth Location: Almira, Benzie, Michigan, USA
JE
Anna Ayers
1877–
Birth Location: Benzie, Michigan, USA
AA
Eunice Ayers
1870–1961
Birth Location: Benzie, Michigan, USA
EA
Alfred Ayers
1877–
Birth Location: Benzie, Michigan, USA
AA

James Ayers's Ancestors

Self
James Ayers
1843–1908
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
George Andrew (Johnson) Ayers
1820–1881
New York, New York, USA
Sarah (M) Smith
1824–
New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ayers's Descendants

1.
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James (D. (George)) Ayers (Nov 1843–05 Jun 1908) m. Louisa ((Harris)) Abbe (20 Sep 1845–16 Mar 1917)
  1. 1. James (Henry (James) Ayers) EOL 1866–1868
  2. 2. Anna (L. (James)) Ayers 1877–
  3. 3. Eunice (Lillian (James)) Ayers 1870–1961 m. James (Vanlier) Sweet 1859–1925
    1. 1. Dorothy ((James)) Sweet 1903–
    2. 2. Thelma ((James)) Sweet 1907–1967
  4. 4. Alfred (Lewellyn (James)) Ayers 1877– m. Flora E. 1879–

James Ayers's Timeline

7 Records

1843
Nov 1843
Birth of James D. (George) Ayers in New York, USA
New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
James D. (George) Ayers resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 17
James D. (George) Ayers resided here in Howard, Steuben, New York, United States
Howard, Steuben, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
James D. (George) Ayers resided here in Almira, Benzie, Michigan, United States
Almira, Benzie, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
James D. (George) Ayers resided here in Almira, Benzie, Michigan, United States
Almira, Benzie, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
James D. (George) Ayers resided here in Lake Ann village, Benzie, Michigan
Lake Ann village, Benzie, Michigan
1908
05 Jun 1908
Age 65
Death of James D. (George) Ayers in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1843
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Almira, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: 572; Family History Film: 1254572; Page: 18D; Enumeration District: 052; Image: 0189.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Almira, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Almira, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: T623_702; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Howard, Steuben, New York; Roll: ; Page: 142; Image: 143.
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M432_365; Page: 5B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M432_365; Page: 5B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Howard, Steuben, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Howard, Steuben, New York; Roll: ; Page: 142; Image: 143.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Almira, Benzie, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Almira, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Almira, Benzie, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Almira, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: 572; Family History Film: 1254572; Page: 18D; Enumeration District: 052; Image: 0189.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Ann village, Benzie, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Almira, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: T623_702; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
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