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Richard John Ayers 1885–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 MAR 1885

Birth Location: Sevier, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 1 JAN 1932

Death Location: Hopewell Cemetery, Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, United States

Father: Jonathan Ayers

Mother: Sarah Miller

Spouse(s): Artie Ayers

Children(s): Christine Ayers, Helen Ayers, William Ayers, Dorrothy Ayers, Billie Ayers, Randall Ayers, Vivian Ayers, Mary Ayers, Ralph Ayers

Richard John Ayers was born in 1885 in Sevier, Arkansas, United States, the child of Jonathan Allen Ayers And Sarah Elizabeth Miller. In 1900, Richard John Ayers resided in Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Richard John Ayers resided in Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA. Richard John Ayers married Artie Mesa Ayers, and had children including Billie Jaunita Ayers, Christine Mildred Ayers, Dorrothy Jane Ayers, Helen Louise Ayers, Mary Ruth Ayers, Ralph Cleveland Ayers, Randall John Ayers, Vivian Etta Ayers, William Preston Ayers. Richard John Ayers passed away in 1932 in Hopewell Cemetery, Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard John Ayers was born in 1885 in Sevier, Arkansas, United States, the child of Jonathan Allen Ayers And Sarah Elizabeth Miller.
  • In 1900, Richard John Ayers resided in Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Richard John Ayers resided in Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA.
  • Richard John Ayers married Artie Mesa Ayers, and had children including Billie Jaunita Ayers, Christine Mildred Ayers, Dorrothy Jane Ayers, Helen Louise Ayers, Mary Ruth Ayers, Ralph Cleveland Ayers, Randall John Ayers, Vivian Etta Ayers, William Preston Ayers.
  • Richard John Ayers passed away in 1932 in Hopewell Cemetery, Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Ayers
1849–1911
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
JA
Sarah Miller
1878–1953
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

Artie Ayers
1894–1982
Birth Location: Rosston, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
AA

Children(s)

Christine Ayers
1915–2003
Birth Location: Clearwater, Franklin County, Texas, USA
CA
Helen Ayers
1922–2014
Birth Location: Newsome, Camp, Texas, United States
HA
William Ayers
1917–1998
Birth Location: Scroggins, Franklin, Texas, United States
WA
Dorrothy Ayers
1927–2009
Birth Location: Winnboro, Wood County, Texas, USA
DA
Billie Ayers
1929–2017
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, United States
BA
Randall Ayers
1921–1986
Birth Location: Newsome, Camp, Texas, United States
RA
Vivian Ayers
1914–1991
Birth Location: United States of America
VA
Mary Ayers
1925–1953
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, United States
MA
Ralph Ayers
1919–1998
Birth Location: Scroggins, Franklin, Texas, United States
RA

Richard Ayers's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ayers
1885–1932
Birth Place: Sevier, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Jonathan Allen Ayers
1849–1911
Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Miller
1878–1953
Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
George (R.) Ayres
1825–1883
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Sarah (Ann) Davis
1828–1861
Carroll, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ayers
1775–1826
Edy Payne
1791–1850
Jonathan Davis
1799–1881
Rachel Davis
1802–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1772–1831
Malinda Dacus
1772–
John Gunnels
1764–1817
Nancy Bridges
1780–1870

Richard Ayers's Descendants

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Richard (John) Ayers (18 MAR 1885–1 JAN 1932) m. Artie (Mesa) Ayers (9 JUN 1894–24 OCT 1982)
  1. 1. Christine (Mildred) Ayers 1915–2003 m. Rolon (Archie) Wilcox 1909–1995
    1. 1. Archie (Ray) Wilcox 1929–2020 m. Johnie (Mae) Wilcox 1910–
  2. 2. Helen (Louise) Ayers 1922–2014 m. Wylie (Lavoid) Hewett 1918–1970
  3. 3. William (Preston) Ayers 1917–1998 m. Irene Prabucki 1919–2014
  4. 4. Dorrothy (Jane) Ayers 1927–2009
  5. 5. Billie (Jaunita) Ayers 1929–2017 m. Eddie (Roscoe) Messimer 1922–1982
  6. 6. Randall (John) Ayers 1921–1986
  7. 7. Vivian (Etta) Ayers 1914–1991 m. Leon (Reginald) Newsome 1901–1969
  8. 8. Mary (Ruth) Ayers 1925–1953 m. Joe (Wayne) Banister 1923–1953
  9. 9. Ralph (Cleveland) Ayers 1919–1998 m. Patricia (Gertrude) Bell 1925–2002

Richard Ayers's Timeline

11 Records

1885
18 MAR 1885
Birth of Richard John Ayers in Sevier, Arkansas, United States
Sevier, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 15
Richard John Ayers resided here in Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Richard John Ayers resided here in Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1915
1 JUN 1915
Age 30
Richard John Ayers resided here in New York, New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, New York, United States
1917
1917–1918
Age 32
Richard John Ayers resided here in Franklin County, Texas, USA
Franklin County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Richard John Ayers resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Richard John Ayers resided here in Winnsboro, Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas, USA
Winnsboro, Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas, USA
1932
1 JAN 1932
Age 47
Death of Richard John Ayers in Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, United States
Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, United States
1935
1935
Age 50
Richard John Ayers resided here in Cameron, Texas
Cameron, Texas
1940
1940
Age 55
Richard John Ayers resided here in J P 2 Outside Brownsville City, Cameron, Texas, USA
J P 2 Outside Brownsville City, Cameron, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Richard John Ayers resided here in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1885
    Event Place: Sevier, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas; Roll: T625_1804; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 59
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342067
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cameron, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03998; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 31-24
    [7] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0149
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374079
    [10] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Franklin County
    [11] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 21; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 29
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: 4335; Page: 34; Enumeration District: 44-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1915
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 21; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917–1918
    Event Place: Franklin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Franklin County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas; Roll: T625_1804; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342067

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1932
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cameron, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cameron, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03998; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 31-24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 2 Outside Brownsville City, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cameron, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03998; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 31-24

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: 4335; Page: 34; Enumeration District: 44-22

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopewell Cemetery, Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DE Queen, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
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