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Mary E Ayers 1822–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 03/Aug/1884

Death Location: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA

Father: John Ayres

Mother: Rachel Entsminger

Spouse(s): Alfred Cowan

Children(s): Winfield Cowan, Henry Cowan, Stephen Cowan, Alfred Cowan

In 1822, Mary E Ayers entered the world in Virginia, born to John Grigsby Ayres And Rachel Polly Entsminger. In 1860, Mary E Ayers resided in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Mary E Ayers resided in Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. Mary E Ayers married Alfred Cowan, and had children including Alfred F Cowan, Henry L Cowan, Stephen G Cowan, Winfield A Cowan. Mary E Ayers passed away in 1884 in Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Mary E Ayers entered the world in Virginia, born to John Grigsby Ayres And Rachel Polly Entsminger.
  • In 1860, Mary E Ayers resided in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary E Ayers resided in Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary E Ayers married Alfred Cowan, and had children including Alfred F Cowan, Henry L Cowan, Stephen G Cowan, Winfield A Cowan.
  • Mary E Ayers passed away in 1884 in Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ayres
1786–1876
Birth Location: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
JA
Rachel Entsminger
1797–1883
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
RE

Spouses(s)

Alfred Cowan
1817–
Birth Location: Virginia
AC

Children(s)

Winfield Cowan
1855–1920
Birth Location: Lee Co, Virginia
WC
Henry Cowan
1857–
Birth Location: Virginia
HC
Stephen Cowan
1849–
Birth Location: Virginia
SC
Alfred Cowan
1855–
Birth Location: Virginia
AC

Mary Ayers's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ayers
1822–1884
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Grigsby Ayres
1786–1876
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
Rachel ("Polly") Entsminger
1797–1883
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (S) Eyers(Ayers)
1764–1832
Ulster, Ireland
Nancy Grigsby
1760–1818
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ayers's Descendants

1.
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Mary (E) Ayers (1822–03/Aug/1884) m. Alfred Cowan (1817–)
  1. 1. Winfield (A) Cowan 1855–1920 m. Nancy (J.) Ely 1860–1920
    1. 1. Jacob Cowan 1879–1942 m. Ottie (Mae) Osbourne 1891–1975
      1. 1. Ruby (Nell) Cowan 1922–1993 m. Emil (W) Shambaugh 1912–1979
        1. 1. Theresa (Yvonne) Cowan 1945–2018 m. Richard (Allen) Jackson 1938–2007
        2. 2. Antha (Jeanette) Cowan 1943–2017
      2. 2. Mallue (Leonard) Cowan 1909–1956 m. Helen (R) Wichtl 1918–2000
        1. 1. Rose (Marie) Cowin 1935–1993
      3. 3. Elsie (Irene) Cowan 1922–1995
    2. 2. Caleb (Balus) Cowan 1876–1939
      1. 1. Nora (Ellen) Cowans 1916–1996
    3. 3. Timothy (S) Cowan 1884–
    4. 4. William (A Cowans) Jr 1870– m. Martha Cowan 1874–1951
      1. 1. Charley Cowans 1891–
        1. 1. Ola Cowan 1920–
        2. 2. Hellen Cowan 1912–
        3. 3. Rhoda Cowan 1917–
        4. 4. Eva Cowan 1915–
      2. 2. Nellie Cowan 1897–1976
      3. 3. Laura Cowans 1900–
      4. 4. Ulysses (Grant) Cowan 1908–1989
    5. 5. De (Wit G) Cowan 1887–
    6. 6. John (D) Cowan 1898–
    7. 7. Rosa (E) Cowan 1893–1948
    8. 8. Garfield (Washington) Cowan 1888–1945
      1. 1. Josephine (C) Cowan 1928–2011
        1. 1. Danny (D) Vaughn 1948–1972
        2. 2. Louise (M) Vaughn 1946–2011
      2. 2. Hampton (Wilburn) Cowan 1924–2012
      3. 3. Daisy Cowan 1921–2013 m. William (D) Baldwin 1907–
      4. 4. Clinton Cowan 1933–1933
      5. 5. Hazel Cowan 1922–2000
        1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Hester 1951–2012
      6. 6. Maudie (Bernice) Cowan 1937–1987
      7. 7. Charles (Grant) Cowan 1934–2012
      8. 8. Daisy Cowan 1923–2013
  2. 2. Henry (L.) Cowan 1857–
  3. 3. Stephen (G) Cowan 1849– m. Mary (E) Cowan 1871–
    1. 1. Stephen (Green) Cowan 1896–1980 m. Margaret Cawan 1914–
  4. 4. Alfred (F) Cowan 1855–

Mary Ayers's Timeline

4 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Mary E Ayers in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 38
Mary E Ayers resided here in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Mary E Ayers resided here in Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1884
03/Aug/1884
Age 62
Death of Mary E Ayers in Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: M593_1674; Page: 188B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M653_1333; Page: 751; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M653_1333; Page: 751; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: M593_1674; Page: 188B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03Aug1884
    Event Place: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
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