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Sarah Elizabeth Ayers 1849–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1849

Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia

Death Date: 21 December 1925

Death Location: Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Larkin Ayers

Mother: Betty Ayers

Spouse(s): William Southerland, William Southerland

Children(s): Orpha Nix, Mary Sutherland, Orphry Southerland, Lola Southerland, Mary Southerland, Oscar Southerland, Mary Southerland, Ira Southerland, Alexander Southerland, Frances Southerland, Lola Berry, Mary Southerland, Oscar Southerland, Mary Southerland, Ira Southerland, Belle Nix, William Nix, Mary Sutherland, Ernest Southerland, Frances Southerland

In 1849, Sarah Elizabeth Ayers entered the world in Franklin, Georgia, born to Larkin C Ayers And Betty Ayers. Sarah Elizabeth Ayers married William Kimsey Southerland, and had children including Alexander Southerland, Belle Nix, Ernest Southerland, Frances Marion Southerland, Frances Southerland, Ira Jones Southerland, Lola Jane Southerland, Lola S Berry, Mary Mamie Southerland, Mary Mamie Sutherland, Mary Martha Mamie Southerland, Orpha Nix, Orphry Southerland, Oscar Cleveland Southerland, William H Nix. Sarah Elizabeth Ayers passed away in 1925 in Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Sarah Elizabeth Ayers entered the world in Franklin, Georgia, born to Larkin C Ayers And Betty Ayers.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Ayers married William Kimsey Southerland, and had children including Alexander Southerland, Belle Nix, Ernest Southerland, Frances Marion Southerland, Frances Southerland, Ira Jones Southerland, Lola Jane Southerland, Lola S Berry, Mary Mamie Southerland, Mary Mamie Sutherland, Mary Martha Mamie Southerland, Orpha Nix, Orphry Southerland, Oscar Cleveland Southerland, William H Nix.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Ayers passed away in 1925 in Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Larkin Ayers
1810–1868
Birth Location: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, United States
LA
Betty Ayers
1817–1883
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States
BA

Spouses(s)

William Southerland
1850–1916
Birth Location: District 15, Habersham, Georgia, United States
WS
William Southerland
1850–1916
Birth Location: District 15, Habersham, Georgia, United States
WS

Children(s)

Orpha Nix
1873–1935
Birth Location: South Carolina
ON
Mary Sutherland
1881–1900
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
MS
Orphry Southerland
1881–
Birth Location: South Carolina
OS
Lola Southerland
1879–1947
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
LS
Mary Southerland
1881–1943
Birth Location: Hart, Georgia, United States
MS
Oscar Southerland
1883–1900
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
OS
Mary Southerland
1886–1964
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
MS
Ira Southerland
1887–1958
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
IS
Alexander Southerland
1875–1900
Birth Location: Curahee, Habersham, Georgia, United States
AS
Frances Southerland
1877–1938
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
FS
Lola Berry
1879–1947
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
LB
Mary Southerland
1881–1943
Birth Location: Hart, Georgia, United States
MS
Oscar Southerland
1883–1900
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
OS
Mary Southerland
1886–1964
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
MS
Ira Southerland
1887–1958
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
IS
Belle Nix
1894–
Birth Location: Georgia
BN
William Nix
1895–
Birth Location: Georgia
WN
Mary Sutherland
1881–1900
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
MS
Ernest Southerland
1890–1898
Birth Location: –
ES
Frances Southerland
1877–1938
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
FS

Sarah Ayers's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Ayers
1849–1925
Birth Place: Franklin, Georgia
Parents
Larkin C Ayers
1810–1868
Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, United States
Betty Ayers
1817–1883
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Obediah (O. Ayers) Sr
1779–1856
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
EMILIA (MILLY) PAYNE
1780–1821
Georgia, United States
Nathaniel (Lucifty) Ayers
1788–1841
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Milcah (Elizabeth) Walters
1795–1854
Franklin Co, GA
Great-Grandparents
Abigail Payne
1756–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Ayers's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elizabeth) Ayers (9 Jun 1849–21 December 1925) m. William (Kimsey) Southerland (28 Mar 1850–20 Dec 1916) m. William (Kimsey) Southerland (28 Mar 1850–20 December 1916)
  1. 1. Orpha Nix 1873–1935 m. John (Henry) Nix 1867–1915
    1. 1. Willie Nix 1895–
    2. 2. Lillie Nicks 1907–1981 m. Thomas (D) Yearwood 1910–1969
      1. 1. Loyd (T) Yearwood 1930–1983 m. Mary (L) Edwards 1930–2020
      2. 2. Gerald (Audry) Yearwood 1939–2001
      3. 3. Francis (Florenell) Yearwood 1932–1989
      4. 4. Floyd (H.) Yearwood 1935–2003 m. Nettie (Mae) McMurray 1913–1987
      5. 5. Ruth (Y) Alexander 1934–1997
    3. 3. Walter (Andrew) Nix 1897–1965 m. Barnette Nix 1900–1934
      1. 1. Ruby (Nell) Davis 1925–2010
        1. 1. Metz Davis 1942–2005
      2. 2. George (Calvis) Nix 1926–2007
      3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Nix 1922–1993
      4. 4. John (William) Nix 1920–1979
      5. 5. Lillie (Mae) Borawski 1928–2000
      6. 6. Thomas (Earle) Nix 1934–1934
    4. 4. Annie (Bell) Rochester 1894–1937 m. Lawrence (Clayton) Rochester 1885–1956
      1. 1. Mary Rochester 1913–1914
      2. 2. Wade (Leland) Rochester 1918–1973
    5. 5. Elijah (K) Nix 1903–1964
    6. 6. Abigail Nix 1904–1972 m. Walter (Otis) Bowen 1899–1953
      1. 1. Edward (Lewis "Ed") Bowen 1923–1972
      2. 2. Cecil Bowen 1929–1998
    7. 7. Jeff (Carl) Nix 1914–1975
    8. 8. Bell Nix 1893–
    9. 9. Derrie Nix 1898–1910
    10. 10. Martha (Elizabeth Lizzie) Nix 1891–1963 m. Samuel (Franklin) Moore 1887–1968
      1. 1. Inez Moore 1925–
      2. 2. Florine Moore 1918–1989
      3. 3. Irene (Moore) (Jones) 1920–1986
      4. 4. Waco Moore 1915–1974
      5. 5. Orpha Moore 1923–1994
    11. 11. Ada Sheppard 1911–1996 m. Ansel (A.) Sheppard 1916–1994
    12. 12. John (Durant) Nix 1909–1953 m. Lorena (Owens) Nix 1909–
    13. 13. Joseph (Dewey) Nix 1898–1967
    14. 14. William (Henry) Nix 1895–1984
    15. 15. Effie Nix 1905–
    16. 16. Deverent Nix 1910–
  2. 2. Mary (Mamie) Sutherland 1881–1900
  3. 3. Orphry Southerland 1881–
  4. 4. Lola (Jane) Southerland 1879–1947
    1. 1. Bessie (Mae) Berry 1899–1994
      1. 1. Beatrice (Helen) Carnes 1922–1997
      2. 2. Mary (Lou) Carnes 1931–1999
  5. 5. Mary (Mamie) Southerland 1881–1943
  6. 6. Oscar (Cleveland) Southerland 1883–1900
  7. 7. Mary (Martha Mamie) Southerland 1886–1964
  8. 8. Ira (Jones) Southerland 1887–1958
  9. 9. Alexander Southerland 1875–1900
  10. 10. Frances Southerland 1877–1938
  11. 11. Lola (S) Berry 1879–1947
  12. 12. Mary (Mamie) Southerland 1881–1943
  13. 13. Oscar (Cleveland) Southerland 1883–1900
    1. 1. Hazel (Drucilla) Sutherland 1924–2006
      1. 1. Mary (Carolyn Cobb) Murry 1946–2019
  14. 14. Mary (Martha Mamie) Southerland 1886–1964
    1. 1. Amos (Obadiah) Dean 1916–
    2. 2. Winnie (M) Allsep 1911–1993 m. Edward (G) Allsep 1909–
      1. 1. Edward (Harold) Allsep 1935–2014
    3. 3. Amos (Obadiah "Red") Dean 1916–
    4. 4. Amos (Obadiah "Red") Dean 1916–
      1. 1. Circe (Louise) Brinkley 1942–2006
  15. 15. Ira (Jones) Southerland 1887–1958
  16. 16. Belle Nix 1894–
  17. 17. William (H) Nix 1895–
  18. 18. Mary (Mamie) Sutherland 1881–1900
  19. 19. Ernest Southerland 1890–1898
  20. 20. Frances (Marion) Southerland 1877–1938
    1. 1. Edgar (J) Southerland 1900–1978
    2. 2. Willie (Mae 'Nanny') Southerland 1907–1989
      1. 1. Mildred (Sue) Greer 1931–1998
    3. 3. Ralph (Larkin) SOUTHERLAND 1909–1985 m. Beulah (Mae) Rice 1910–1998
      1. 1. Francis (Lemuel) Southerland 1938–2015

Sarah Ayers's Timeline

4 Records

1849
9 Jun 1849
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ayers in Flintsville, Franklin, Georgia, United States
Flintsville, Franklin, Georgia, United States
1849
9 Jun 1849
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ayers in Franklin, Georgia
Franklin, Georgia
1925
21 Dec 1925
Age 76
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Ayers in Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1925
21 December 1925
Age 76
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Ayers in Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Flintsville, Franklin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Pickens

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Pickens

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1925
    Event Place: Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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