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Mary Elizabeth Ayres 1855–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia

Death Date: 24 Jan 1927

Death Location: Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Father: John Ayres

Mother: Ann Garrett

Spouse(s): James Dunkum

Children(s): William Dunkum, Eugene Dunkum, Ada Dunkum, Nannie Dunkum, Mattie Dunkum, Benjamin Dunkum, James Dunkum, Mary Dunkum, John Dunkum, Sarah Dunkum

In 1855, Mary Elizabeth Ayres entered the world in Buckingham County, Virginia, born to John Myrtle Ayres And Ann Demetrice Garrett. In 1870, Mary Elizabeth Ayres resided in Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia, USA. Mary Elizabeth Ayres married James Burley Dunkum, and had children including Ada Lee Dunkum, Benjamin Sworth Dunkum, Eugene Edgar Dunkum, James Garland Dunkum, John Myrtle Dunkum, Mary Virginia Dunkum, Mattie Sue Dunkum, Nannie Eleanor Nancy Dunkum, Sarah Elizabeth Dunkum, William B Dunkum. Mary Elizabeth Ayres passed away in 1927 in Buckingham, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Mary Elizabeth Ayres entered the world in Buckingham County, Virginia, born to John Myrtle Ayres And Ann Demetrice Garrett.
  • In 1870, Mary Elizabeth Ayres resided in Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Ayres married James Burley Dunkum, and had children including Ada Lee Dunkum, Benjamin Sworth Dunkum, Eugene Edgar Dunkum, James Garland Dunkum, John Myrtle Dunkum, Mary Virginia Dunkum, Mattie Sue Dunkum, Nannie Eleanor Nancy Dunkum, Sarah Elizabeth Dunkum, William B Dunkum.
  • Mary Elizabeth Ayres passed away in 1927 in Buckingham, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ayres's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ayres
1855–1927
Birth Place: Buckingham County, Virginia
Parents
John Myrtle Ayres
1825–1873
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Ann (Demetrice) Garrett
1833–1884
Buckingham County, Virginia
Grandparents
William Ayres
1782–1850
Buckingham Co. VA.
Mildred ("Miley") Chastain
1787–1870
Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia
Walter (Watson) Garrett
1797–1861
Buckingham County, Virginia
Elizabeth (N "Betsy") Brooks
1800–1858
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Matthias Jr.
1749–1803
Mary Howell
1750–1818
René Chastain
1745–1818
Martha Guerrant
1756–1820
Charles Garrett
1758–1845
Chloe Agee
1763–1854
Vincent Brooks
1781–1842
Maria Agee
1786–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Ayres
1700–1782
Elizabeth Hales
1725–1818
Pierre Jr.
1707–1775
Mildred Archer
1710–1790
Capt. Guerrant
1737–1819
Charles Garrett
1735–1782
Mary Ayres
1735–1812
James Esquire
1725–1820
Mary Ford
1730–1821
William Brooks
1740–1825
Mary Gilliam
1746–1825
Jacob Agee
1758–1838
Elizabeth Garrett
1769–1829

Mary Ayres's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Ayres (18 Jan 1855–24 Jan 1927) m. James (Burley) Dunkum (6 May 1849–21 Jun 1924)
  1. 1. William (B) Dunkum 1885–1971 m. Rosa (Belle) LeSueur 1883–1969
    1. 1. Lennon (J) Dunkum 1908–2000 m. Rosa (Kate) Allen 1912–1971
      1. 1. Clarence (Maynard) Dunkum 1932–2013
      2. 2. *Marion (Virginia) Dunkum 1930–2019
    2. 2. Mildred (Jane) Dunkum 1911–2010
    3. 3. Ruth (Marian) Dunkum 1914–2008
    4. 4. Wilson (Daniel) Dunkum 1919–2000
    5. 5. Pauline (Augusta) Dunkum 1925–2016
    6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dunkum 1920–2016
    7. 7. Joshua (Elijah) Dunkum 1906–1988 m. Annie (N) Dunkum 1910–
    8. 8. Beulah (Mae) Dunkum 1916–1995
    9. 9. William (Eldon) Dunkum 1927–2022
  2. 2. Eugene (Edgar) Dunkum 1886–1933
  3. 3. Ada (Lee) Dunkum 1889–1970
  4. 4. Nannie (Eleanor "Nancy") Dunkum 1894–1936
  5. 5. Mattie (Sue) Dunkum 1892–1964
  6. 6. Benjamin (Sworth) Dunkum 1877–1967
  7. 7. James (Garland) Dunkum 1878–1948
  8. 8. Mary (Virginia) Dunkum 1882–1972
  9. 9. John (Myrtle) Dunkum 1875–1950
  10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dunkum 1881–1973

Mary Ayres's Timeline

3 Records

1855
18 Jan 1855
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Ayres in Buckingham County, Virginia
Buckingham County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 15
Mary Elizabeth Ayres resided here in Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1927
24 Jan 1927
Age 72
Death of Mary Elizabeth Ayres in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA

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