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Sarah Frances Virginia Ayres 1866–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 SEP 1866

Birth Location: Selma, Alabama

Death Date: 21 Dec 1935

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Daniel Ayers

Mother: Anna Davis

Spouse(s): Archie Thornhill

Children(s): Lona Thornhill, Maud Thornhill, Annie Thornhill, Archie Thornhill, Vetia Thornhill, Nina Thornhill

In 1866, Sarah Frances Virginia Ayres entered the world in Selma, Alabama, born to Daniel Monroe Ayers And Anna Davis. In 1880, Sarah Frances Virginia Ayres resided in Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas, USA. In 1910, Sarah Frances Virginia Ayres resided in San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas. Sarah Frances Virginia Ayres married Archie Thomas Fitzgerald Thornhill, and had children including Annie Tabithia Thornhill, Archie T Thornhill, Lona Thornhill, Maud Thornhill, Nina Mae Thornhill, Vetia Thornhill. Sarah Frances Virginia Ayres passed away in 1935 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Sarah Frances Virginia Ayres entered the world in Selma, Alabama, born to Daniel Monroe Ayers And Anna Davis.
  • In 1880, Sarah Frances Virginia Ayres resided in Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Sarah Frances Virginia Ayres resided in San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas.
  • Sarah Frances Virginia Ayres married Archie Thomas Fitzgerald Thornhill, and had children including Annie Tabithia Thornhill, Archie T Thornhill, Lona Thornhill, Maud Thornhill, Nina Mae Thornhill, Vetia Thornhill.
  • Sarah Frances Virginia Ayres passed away in 1935 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Ayres's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Ayres
1866–1935
Birth Place: Selma, Alabama
Parents
Daniel Monroe Ayers
1842–1932
Florida
Anna Davis
1848–1944
Georgia
Grandparents
William ((Henry?)) Ayres
1810–1848
Georgia, USA
Martha (Ann) Jenkins
1820–1868
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Ayres
1788–1846
Milcah Walters
1795–1854
Moses Jenkins
1799–1862
Priscilla Irwin
1801–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Ayers
1747–1837
Abigail #3)
1756–1836
Elijah Walters
1758–1829
Sarah Cawthon
1747–1800

Sarah Ayres's Descendants

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Sarah (Frances Virginia) Ayres (26 SEP 1866–21 Dec 1935) m. Archie (Thomas Fitzgerald) Thornhill (12 Dec 1855–26 Jan 1922)
  1. 1. Lona Thornhill 1901–1913
  2. 2. Maud Thornhill 1897–1948
  3. 3. Annie (Tabithia) Thornhill 1895–1966
    1. 1. Loura (Tabitha) McFalls 1915–1988
      1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Miller 1937–2019
  4. 4. Archie (T) Thornhill 1907–1990 m. Mayme (L) Harper 1907–1999
  5. 5. Vetia Thornhill 1904–1976
    1. 1. Naomi (Ruth) Amerine 1923–
      1. 1. Linda (Joy) Howard 1945–1996
  6. 6. Nina (Mae) Thornhill 1909–1993 m. Richard (J) Schwarz 1907–1969
    1. 1. Ronald (Thomas) Schwarz 1940–1940
    2. 2. Richard Schwarz 1928–1992 m. Ella Mildred 1924–2008
    3. 3. Robert (Arthur) Schwarz 1931–2010 m. Julie (Joan) Griffith 1932–1970 m. Eileen (Lucille) Jeffrey 1941–2012

Sarah Ayres's Timeline

5 Records

1866
26 SEP 1866
Birth of Sarah Frances Virginia Ayres in Selma, Alabama
Selma, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 14
Sarah Frances Virginia Ayres resided here in Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas, USA
Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Sarah Frances Virginia Ayres resided here in San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas
1920
1920
Age 54
Sarah Frances Virginia Ayres resided here in Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas
Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas
1935
21 Dec 1935
Age 69
Death of Sarah Frances Virginia Ayres in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1866
    Event Place: Selma, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T625_1830; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 1107.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T624_1531; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 1151.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 258D; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 258D; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T624_1531; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 1151.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T625_1830; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 1107.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

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