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Martha Ellen Ayers 1887–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1887

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1974

Death Location: Matador, Motley County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Ayers

Mother: Martha Pollard

Spouse(s): James Cooper

Children(s): Alfred Cooper, Elsie Cooper, Annie Cooper, Carl Cooper, Arthur Cooper

The story of Martha Ellen Ayers began in 1887 in Arkansas, USA. In 1974, Martha Ellen Ayers resided in Matador, Motley, Texas, USA. Martha Ellen Ayers married James Alvin Cooper, and had children including Alfred Junior Cooper, Annie Luella Cooper, Arthur Virgle Cooper, Carl Victor Cooper, Elsie Lee Cooper. Martha Ellen Ayers passed away in 1974 in Matador, Motley County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ellen Ayers began in 1887 in Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1974, Martha Ellen Ayers resided in Matador, Motley, Texas, USA.
  • Martha Ellen Ayers married James Alvin Cooper, and had children including Alfred Junior Cooper, Annie Luella Cooper, Arthur Virgle Cooper, Carl Victor Cooper, Elsie Lee Cooper.
  • Martha Ellen Ayers passed away in 1974 in Matador, Motley County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Ayers's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ayers
1887–1974
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Daniel "Willie" Ayers
1844–1930
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Jane) Pollard
1846–1891
Alabama
Grandparents
John (Lane) Ayers
1813–1863
Franklin, Georgia, USA
Sara Holt
1816–1875
Nc
Benjamin Pollard
1803–1850
South Carolina, USA
Celia Stewart
1803–1880
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Moses Ayers
1774–1856
Mary Davis
1785–1864
Joseph Holt
1787–1854
Katherine Kimbro
1797–1852
William Pollard
1770–1857
Mary Stone
1777–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Sr
1747–1837
Abigail Payne
1756–1836
Lewis Davis
1756–1835
John Holt
1751–1835
Frances Jackson
1760–1830
John Kimbro
1771–1852
NANCY BEARDEN
1775–1812
CAPTAIN ESQUIRE
1753–1825
Mary TODD
1745–1830

Martha Ayers's Descendants

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Martha (Ellen) Ayers (14 Oct 1887–15 Dec 1974) m. James (Alvin) Cooper (28 May 1887–19 Dec 1974)
  1. 1. Alfred (Junior) Cooper 1921–1989 m. Juanita (Ruth) Harmon 1923–2015
    1. 1. Pat 1945–2024
  2. 2. Elsie (Lee) Cooper 1915–1975
  3. 3. Annie (Luella) Cooper 1908–1994
  4. 4. Carl (Victor) Cooper 1912–1991
  5. 5. Arthur (Virgle) Cooper 1910–1974 m. Vesta (Lee) Ray 1912–1997
    1. 1. Chester (Lee) Cooper 1936–2020
    2. 2. Martha (Jo) Cooper 1939–2017
    3. 3. James (Ray) Cooper 1930–2016
    4. 4. Michel (Calvin) Cooper 1934–2019
    5. 5. Wilma (Vernell) Cooper 1933–2001 m. Jerry (Dale) Price 1933–1994

Martha Ayers's Timeline

3 Records

1887
14 Oct 1887
Birth of Martha Ellen Ayers in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1974
Abt 1974
Age 87
Martha Ellen Ayers resided here in Matador, Motley, Texas, USA
Matador, Motley, Texas, USA
1974
15 Dec 1974
Age 87
Death of Martha Ellen Ayers in Paducah, Cottle, Texas, United States
Paducah, Cottle, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1974
    Event Place: Matador, Motley, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1974
    Event Place: Paducah, Cottle, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Matador, Motley County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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