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James Luther Ayers 1852–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1852

Birth Location: Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 Sep 1937

Death Location: Glade Valley, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Pheobia Woodruff

Children(s): Jermima Ayers, Alexander Ayers, Moses Ayers, Edith Ayers, Mary Ayers

The story of James Luther Ayers began in 1852 in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, James Luther Ayers resided in Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United Sta. In 1900, James Luther Ayers resided in Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United Sta. James Luther Ayers married Pheobia H Phebe Woodruff, and had children including Alexander Andrew Alex Ayers, Edith Mae Eddy Ayers, Jermima Caroline Mimie Ayers, Mary E Ayers, Moses Horten Ayers. James Luther Ayers passed away in 1937 in Glade Valley, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Luther Ayers began in 1852 in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, James Luther Ayers resided in Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United Sta.
  • In 1900, James Luther Ayers resided in Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United Sta.
  • James Luther Ayers married Pheobia H Phebe Woodruff, and had children including Alexander Andrew Alex Ayers, Edith Mae Eddy Ayers, Jermima Caroline Mimie Ayers, Mary E Ayers, Moses Horten Ayers.
  • James Luther Ayers passed away in 1937 in Glade Valley, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Pheobia Woodruff
1854–1903
Birth Location: Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Jermima Ayers
1891–1951
Birth Location: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
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Alexander Ayers
1888–1971
Birth Location: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
AA
Moses Ayers
1883–1967
Birth Location: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
MA
Edith Ayers
1895–1964
Birth Location: Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States
EA
Mary Ayers
1878–1900
Birth Location: Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States
MA

James Ayers's Ancestors

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James Ayers
1852–1937
Birth Place: Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States
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James Ayers's Descendants

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James (Luther) Ayers (21 Jul 1852–29 Sep 1937) m. Pheobia (H "Phebe") Woodruff (26 Dec 1854–20 Oct 1903)
  1. 1. Jermima (Caroline "Mimie") Ayers 1891–1951 m. James (Ernest) Pardue 1904–1978
  2. 2. Alexander (Andrew "Alex") Ayers 1888–1971
  3. 3. Moses (Horten) Ayers 1883–1967
  4. 4. Edith (Mae "Eddy") Ayers 1895–1964
  5. 5. Mary (E) Ayers 1878–1900

James Ayers's Timeline

8 Records

1852
21 Jul 1852
Birth of James Luther Ayers in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States
Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 28
James Luther Ayers resided here in Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 48
James Luther Ayers resided here in Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 58
James Luther Ayers resided here in Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 68
James Luther Ayers resided here in Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 78
James Luther Ayers resided here in Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
1937
27 Sep 1937
Age 85
Death of James Luther Ayers in Ennice, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
Ennice, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
1937
29 Sep 1937
Age 85
Burial of James Luther Ayers in Glade Valley, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
Glade Valley, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1852
    Event Place: Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1283; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 12
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: 1672; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 109.0; FHL microfilm: 2341406
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: 951; Family History Film: 1254951; Page: 251C; Enumeration District: 010; Image: 0293
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: 1181; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241181
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375109
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: 951; Family History Film: 1254951; Page: 251C; Enumeration District: 010; Image: 0293

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: 1181; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1283; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherry Lane, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: 1672; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 109.0; FHL microfilm: 2341406

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Ennice, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Glade Valley, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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