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Rev James Willis Ayers 1812–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1812

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Mar 1885

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

Father: Garland Ayers

Mother: Anna Bennett

Spouse(s): Emily Laws

Children(s): Jake Ayers

In 1812, Rev James Willis Ayers entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Garland Gallant Ayers And Anna Amy Bennett. Rev James Willis Ayers married Emily Milley Laws, and had children including Jake M Ayers. Rev James Willis Ayers passed away in 1885 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Rev James Willis Ayers entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Garland Gallant Ayers And Anna Amy Bennett.
  • Rev James Willis Ayers married Emily Milley Laws, and had children including Jake M Ayers.
  • Rev James Willis Ayers passed away in 1885 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Ayers's Ancestors

Self
Rev Ayers
1812–1885
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Garland Gallant Ayers
1775–1835
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Anna (Amy) Bennett
1780–1836
Chard, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Pvt. (Moses Baker Ayers) Sr
1732–1803
Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Dorcas (Jane) Cox
1733–1814
Martinville, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Ayers
1700–1777
Rhoda Baker
1700–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Ayers's Descendants

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Rev (James Willis) Ayers (12 Jun 1812–8 Mar 1885) m. Emily (Milley) Laws (10 Sep 1812–7 Nov 1911)
  1. 1. Jake (M) Ayers 1840–1938 m. Biddy 1843–1924
    1. 1. James (Augustus) Ayers 1869–1942 m. Minnie Creson 1894–1953
      1. 1. James (W.) Ayers 1920–1990 m. ruby lowery 1924–1981
      2. 2. John (Cheetle) Ayers 1926–2009
      3. 3. Gasten (Wayne) Ayers 1929–2003
      4. 4. Bobby (Gifton) Ayers 1934–1999
      5. 5. Ruth Lance 1924–2017
      6. 6. Mozell Allen 1918–2016
    2. 2. Octavo Ayers 1879–1937
    3. 3. Alfonzo Ayres 1876–
    4. 4. Martha (E.) Ayres 1868–
    5. 5. Mary Ayres 1872–
    6. 6. Laura Ayres 1874–
    7. 7. Doctor (N.) Ayres 1866–
    8. 8. John Ayers 1884–1924

Rev Ayers's Timeline

2 Records

1812
12 Jun 1812
Birth of Rev James Willis Ayers in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1885
8 Mar 1885
Age 73
Death of Rev James Willis Ayers in Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Mitchell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1812
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Mitchell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

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