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James W. Ayers 1920–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Celo Yancey, North Carolina

Death Date: 26 Feb 1990

Death Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Ayers

Mother: Minnie Creson

Spouse(s): ruby lowery

Children(s):

James W. Ayers was born in 1920 in Celo Yancey, North Carolina, the child of James Augustus Ayers And Minnie Creson. In 1930, James W. Ayers resided in Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA. In 1942, James W. Ayers resided in Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA. James W. Ayers married Ruby Lowery, and had children including Carolyn Ayers, James Ayers Jr, James Weaver Ayers, Leonard Lowery, Linda Ayers, Linda Smith, Murrene Doluis Ayers, Rebecca Ayers, Rebecca Norris. James W. Ayers passed away in 1990 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James W. Ayers was born in 1920 in Celo Yancey, North Carolina, the child of James Augustus Ayers And Minnie Creson.
  • In 1930, James W. Ayers resided in Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1942, James W. Ayers resided in Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA.
  • James W. Ayers married Ruby Lowery, and had children including Carolyn Ayers, James Ayers Jr, James Weaver Ayers, Leonard Lowery, Linda Ayers, Linda Smith, Murrene Doluis Ayers, Rebecca Ayers, Rebecca Norris.
  • James W. Ayers passed away in 1990 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ayers's Ancestors

Self
James Ayers
1920–1990
Birth Place: Celo Yancey, North Carolina
Parents
James Augustus Ayers
1869–1942
Mitchell County, NC
Minnie Creson
1894–1953
NC
Grandparents
Jake (M) Ayers
1840–1938
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Biddy
1843–1924
Green Mountain, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Alfred Creson
1850–1930
North Carolina, United States of America
Dicy (S.) Creson
1851–1934
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Rev Ayers
1812–1885
Emily Laws
1812–1911
Martha Bennett
1806–1888
John Cresson
1823–
Hampton Bartlett
1829–1906
Sarah Patton
1834–1916
2nd-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
John Crosson
1790–1860
Eady Hollifield
1792–1851
Margaret Walker
1802–1880
Matt Patson
1804–1852

James Ayers's Timeline

5 Records

1920
22 Sep 1920
Birth of James W. Ayers in Celo Yancey, North Carolina
Celo Yancey, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 10
James W. Ayers resided here in Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
James W. Ayers resided here in Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA
Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
James W. Ayers resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1990
26 Feb 1990
Age 70
Death of James W. Ayers in Henderson, North Carolina
Henderson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Celo Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 13
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341438
    [5] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1990
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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