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James Augustus Ayers 1869–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1869

Birth Location: Mitchell County, NC

Death Date: 12 Nov 1942

Death Location: Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jake Ayers

Mother: Biddy None

Spouse(s): Minnie Creson

Children(s): James Ayers, John Ayers, Gasten Ayers, Bobby Ayers, Ruth Lance, Mozell Allen

James Augustus Ayers was born in 1869 in Mitchell County, NC, the child of Jake M Ayers And Biddy. In 1880, James Augustus Ayers resided in Little Rock Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA. James Augustus Ayers married Minnie Creson, and had children including Bobby Gifton Ayers, Gasten Wayne Ayers, James W Ayers, John Cheetle Ayers, Mozell Allen, Ruth Lance. James Augustus Ayers passed away in 1942 in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Augustus Ayers was born in 1869 in Mitchell County, NC, the child of Jake M Ayers And Biddy.
  • In 1880, James Augustus Ayers resided in Little Rock Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Augustus Ayers married Minnie Creson, and had children including Bobby Gifton Ayers, Gasten Wayne Ayers, James W Ayers, John Cheetle Ayers, Mozell Allen, Ruth Lance.
  • James Augustus Ayers passed away in 1942 in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ayers's Ancestors

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James Ayers
1869–1942
Birth Place: Mitchell County, NC
Parents
Jake M Ayers
1840–1938
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Biddy
1843–1924
Green Mountain, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Rev (James Willis) Ayers
1812–1885
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Emily (Milley) Laws
1812–1911
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Patsy) Bennett
1806–1888
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Garland Ayers
1775–1835
Anna Bennett
1780–1836
Elijah Laws
1779–1860
Pricilla Davidson
1800–
(REV) Major
1770–1855
Mary Honeycutt
1780–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Sr
1732–1803
Dorcas Cox
1733–1814
Shadrach Laws
1755–1841
Judith 4thGG
1766–1850
Sarah Hampton
1734–1796

James Ayers's Descendants

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James (Augustus) Ayers (19 Nov 1869–12 Nov 1942) m. Minnie Creson (13 Aug 1894–01 Dec 1953)
  1. 1. James (W.) Ayers 1920–1990 m. ruby lowery 1924–1981
  2. 2. John (Cheetle) Ayers 1926–2009
  3. 3. Gasten (Wayne) Ayers 1929–2003
  4. 4. Bobby (Gifton) Ayers 1934–1999
  5. 5. Ruth Lance 1924–2017
  6. 6. Mozell Allen 1918–2016

James Ayers's Timeline

5 Records

1869
19 Nov 1869
Birth of James Augustus Ayers in Mitchell County, NC
Mitchell County, NC
1880
1880
Age 11
James Augustus Ayers resided here in Little Rock Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Little Rock Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1892
30 Jul 1892
Age 23
James Augustus Ayers was married in Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina
Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 61
James Augustus Ayers resided here in Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
1942
12 Nov 1942
Age 73
Death of James Augustus Ayers in McDowell, NC
McDowell, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Mitchell County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341438
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Rock Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 71D; Enumeration District: 147
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Rock Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Rock Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 71D; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341438

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1942
    Event Place: McDowell, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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