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Mary Jane Ayres 1827–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1827

Birth Location: Buckingham Co, Virginia

Death Date: 12 Jul 1890

Death Location: Saline County, Missouri, USA

Father: Matthias Ayres

Mother: Nancy Howell

Spouse(s): Abner Watson

Children(s): John Watson, Judy Watson, Anna Toothaker, Isabella Watson, Benjamin Watson, Sally Watson, Ann Watson, Alice Watson, John Watson, Jessie Watson, Nancy Watson, Martha Watson, James Watson

In 1827, Mary Jane Ayres entered the world in Buckingham Co, Virginia, born to Matthias Ayres And Nancy Gilliam Howell. Mary Jane Ayres married Abner James Aj Watson, and had children including Alice Jenny Watson, Ann Elizabeth Bettie Watson, Anna L Toothaker, Benjamin Younger Watson, Isabella Pleasant Watson, James Taylor Watson, Jessie Allen Watson, John Isaac Watson, John William Watson, Judy S Watson, Martha Mattie Watson, Nancy A Watson, Sally H Watson. Mary Jane Ayres passed away in 1890 in Saline County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Mary Jane Ayres entered the world in Buckingham Co, Virginia, born to Matthias Ayres And Nancy Gilliam Howell.
  • Mary Jane Ayres married Abner James Aj Watson, and had children including Alice Jenny Watson, Ann Elizabeth Bettie Watson, Anna L Toothaker, Benjamin Younger Watson, Isabella Pleasant Watson, James Taylor Watson, Jessie Allen Watson, John Isaac Watson, John William Watson, Judy S Watson, Martha Mattie Watson, Nancy A Watson, Sally H Watson.
  • Mary Jane Ayres passed away in 1890 in Saline County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthias Ayres
1781–1857
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
MA
Nancy Howell
1797–1884
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
NH

Spouses(s)

Abner Watson
1822–1900
Birth Location: Appamattox County, , Virginia, USA
AW

Children(s)

John Watson
1844–1924
Birth Location: Saline County, Missouri, USA
JW
Judy Watson
1849–1860
Birth Location: Missouri
JW
Anna Toothaker
1841–1915
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AT
Isabella Watson
1848–1949
Birth Location: Slater, Saline, Missouri
IW
Benjamin Watson
1852–1885
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
BW
Sally Watson
1854–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
SW
Ann Watson
1858–1941
Birth Location: Missouri
AW
Alice Watson
1861–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
AW
John Watson
1843–1926
Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
JW
Jessie Watson
1855–
Birth Location: Slater, Saline, Missouri, United States
JW
Nancy Watson
1856–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
NW
Martha Watson
1866–
Birth Location: Missouri
MW
James Watson
1864–1947
Birth Location: Saline County, Missouri, USA
JW

Mary Ayres's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ayres
1827–1890
Birth Place: Buckingham Co, Virginia
Parents
Matthias Ayres
1781–1857
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Gilliam) Howell
1797–1884
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Gideon Howell
1728–1802
Long Island, Suffolk, New York, USA
Sarah Gardner
1732–1803
Southampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ayres's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Ayres (15 Jan 1827–12 Jul 1890) m. Abner (James (AJ)) Watson (abt 1822–16 Jan 1900)
  1. 1. John (William) Watson 1844–1924 m. Francis Sarah 1857–
    1. 1. Joseph (Harris) Watson 1882–1957
    2. 2. Lee Watson 1872–1918
    3. 3. Edward (Robertson) Watson 1867–1942
    4. 4. Maude (H.) Watson 1887–1887
    5. 5. Ruby (Maude) Watson 1884–1893
    6. 6. Hattie (B) Mcwayne 1879–1927 m. Oliver (Perry) Willabee 1871–1954 m. Eli (Harvey) Brand 1852–1935
      1. 1. Mary (I) Brand 1906–2004 m. Rolla (L) James 1902–1982 m. Charles (Richard) Thurston 1906–1968
        1. 1. Lloyd (Edward) James 1923–2018 m. Margaret (Ellen) Stratton 1925–1998
        2. 2. Raymond James 1926–2008 m. Dorothy (Don) Mosley 1923–2015 m. Betty (J) See 1925–2009 m. Reba (Lucille) Baker 1926–
      2. 2. Booth (Watson) Brand 1909–1961 m. Darlene Cleaver 1909–1990
        1. 1. Beatrice (Irene) Brand 1932–2017
        2. 2. Barbara (Jean Brand) Brand 1933–2014 m. Harold (Emiel) Johnson 1930–2017
        3. 3. Joan (Lorraine) Brand 1930–2018 m. Emery (Claude McRoberts) Jr. 1928–2011
        4. 4. Nancy (Ann Brand Kolbek Gregg) Hitt 1939–2022 m. Frank (James "Butch" Kolbek) Jr 1938–1963
        5. 5. Jackie Brand 1930–1930
        6. 6. Lloyd (E) Brand 1929–2004
      3. 3. Naomi (H Brand) Mashburn 1901–1961 m. Ernest (Birdett) Mashburn 1895–1969
        1. 1. Ruth (Genevive) Mashburn 1923–2017 m. Coy Rivers 1925–1968
        2. 2. Violet (Irene) Mashburn 1928–1980 m. Vurl (W.) Blackburne 1924–2005
        3. 3. Ernest (Birdett Mashburn) Jr 1925–1958
        4. 4. Helen (Maxine) Mashburn 1932–2007 m. Paul Lundberg 1937–2009
      4. 4. Edward Brand 1894–1894 m. Lucy (Catherine) Trammell 1899–1986 m. NATHA (OMEME) Tillman 1877–1956
        1. 1. Lawrence Brand 1923–1924
        2. 2. James (Edward) Brand 1918–2008
        3. 3. Kenneth (Perry) Brand 1920–1943
        4. 4. Donald Brand 1925–1942
        5. 5. Leland (Harvey) Brand 1927–1994
        6. 6. Richard (Marvin) Brand 1929–2020
        7. 7. Harley (Ray) Brand 1932–1994
      5. 5. Ora (Belle) Brand 1904–1994 m. Edgel (Washington "Babe") Land 1902–1953
        1. 1. Edgel (Thurston) Land 1926–1993 m. Luella (Joy) Hamilton 1928–2019 m. Rosalie Abrams 1927–1995
        2. 2. Robert (Bobby G) Land 1923–
        3. 3. Dorothy Land 1920–2005 m. Robert (Miles) Lyne 1908–1974 m. Harold Hilbert 1914–1982
  2. 2. Judy (S) Watson 1849–1860
  3. 3. Anna (L.) Toothaker 1841–1915
  4. 4. Isabella (Pleasant) Watson 1848–1949 m. Taylor (McDonald) Gilliam 1833–1915
    1. 1. Frank Gilliam 1886–1945
    2. 2. Otho (Pearl) Gilliam 1875–1963
    3. 3. Berda (Olive) McNair 1877–1959
  5. 5. Benjamin (Younger) Watson 1852–1885
  6. 6. Sally (H) Watson 1854– m. Pleasant Jenkins 1843–
    1. 1. Leslie Jenkins 1876–
    2. 2. Metta Jenkins 1878–
  7. 7. Ann (Elizabeth "Bettie"*) Watson 1858–1941
  8. 8. Alice (Jenny) Watson 1861– m. William (A) Putney 1835–1910
    1. 1. Sarah (Frances "Frannie"*) Putney 1880–1960
    2. 2. Albert (Vancel*) Putney 1892–1958
  9. 9. John (Isaac) Watson 1843–1926
  10. 10. Jessie (Allen) Watson 1855–
  11. 11. Nancy (A) Watson 1856–
  12. 12. Martha ("Mattie"*) Watson 1866–
  13. 13. James (Taylor) Watson 1864–1947 m. Anna (Marie Jefferis) Watson 1865–1955
    1. 1. Cora (L) Watson 1886–1902
    2. 2. James (Frank) Watson 1900–1975
    3. 3. Jessie (M) Watson 1890–1967
    4. 4. Brud (Avner) Watson 1893–1976
    5. 5. Estella (B) Watson 1887–1972
    6. 6. Susan Watson 1896–

Mary Ayres's Timeline

6 Records

1827
15 Jan 1827
Birth of Mary Jane Ayres in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1827
15 Jan 1827
Birth of Mary Jane Ayres in Buckingham County, VA
Buckingham County, VA
1827
15 Jan 1827
Birth of Mary Jane Ayres in Buckingham Co, Virginia
Buckingham Co, Virginia
1890
11 Jul 1890
Age 63
Death of Mary Jane Ayres in Salem, Daviess, Missouri, United States
Salem, Daviess, Missouri, United States
1890
11 Jul 1890
Age 63
Death of Mary Jane Ayres in Colusa, California? Salem, Daviess, Missouri, United States?
Colusa, California? Salem, Daviess, Missouri, United States?
1890
12 Jul 1890
Age 63
Death of Mary Jane Ayres in Slater, Saline Co, MO
Slater, Saline Co, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Buckingham County, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Buckingham Co, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Salem, Daviess, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Colusa, California? Salem, Daviess, Missouri, United States?

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Slater, Saline Co, MO

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saline County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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