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William Madison Matt Ayers 1830 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1830

Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Apr 1863

Death Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

Father: William Ayers

Mother: Miriah None

Spouse(s): Orleana Hiatt

Children(s): Amos Ayers, Delia Ayers, James Ayers, William Ayers

William Madison Matt Ayers was born in 1830 in Grayson, Virginia, United States, the child of William Armstead Ayers and Miriah. William Madison Matt Ayers married Orleana Arlena Hiatt, and had children including Amos J. Ayers, Delia Ann Ayers, James Nathaniel Ayers, William Madison Ayers. William Madison Matt Ayers passed away in 1863 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States.

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WA

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Biography

  • William Madison Matt Ayers was born in 1830 in Grayson, Virginia, United States, the child of William Armstead Ayers and Miriah.
  • William Madison Matt Ayers married Orleana Arlena Hiatt, and had children including Amos J. Ayers, Delia Ann Ayers, James Nathaniel Ayers, William Madison Ayers.
  • William Madison Matt Ayers passed away in 1863 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ayers
1800 –
Birth Location: VA
WA
Miriah None
1810 –
Birth Location: VA
M

Spouses(s)

Orleana Hiatt
1822 – 1900
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
OH

Children(s)

Amos Ayers
1855 – 1939
Birth Location: –
AA
Delia Ayers
1858 – 1943
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
DA
James Ayers
1861 – 1942
Birth Location: –
JA
William Ayers
1865 – 1930
Birth Location: –
WA

William Ayers's Ancestors

Self
William Ayers
1830 – 1863
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Armstead Ayers
1800 –
VA
Miriah
1810 –
VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ayers's Descendants

1.
WA
William (Madison Matt) Ayers (4 Feb 1830 – 19 Apr 1863) m. Orleana (Arlena) Hiatt (Dec 1822 – 1900)
  1. 1. Amos (J.) Ayers (25 JUL 1855 – 31 AUG 1939)
  2. 2. Delia (Ann) Ayers (4/22/1858 – 5 Jun 1943) m. John (Milton) Dawson (22 Apr 1856 – 1 Dec 1947)
    1. 1. Calvin (Washington) Dawson (3 Oct 1878 – 18 Jan 1964) m. Martha (Emma) Bowman (1882 – ) m. Lillian Barnes (7 Mar 1882 – 20 Mar 1952) m. Lillian Barnes (1883 – 22 March 1952) m. Margaret (Franklin Fannie Babe) Hall (28 Dec 1873 – 30 Mar 1961)
      1. 1. Malcolm (D) Dawson (23 Jun 1905 – 30 May 1986)
      2. 2. Fredrick (J) Dawson (abt 1907 – )
      3. 3. Melvin (W) Dawson (abt 1908 – )
      4. 4. Milburn (Webster) Dawson (22 Jun 1908 – 22 Jul 1991)
      5. 5. Carroll (S) Dawson (abt 1909 – )
      6. 6. Raeford Dawson (8 May 1910 – 12 Jul 1963)
      7. 7. Alma (A) Dawson (abt 1911 – )
      8. 8. Algie Dawson (11 Jan 1913 – 11 Mar 1988)
      9. 9. Woodrow (Wilson) Dawson (8 JUN 1915 – 14 Jul 1970) m. Ruby (Vernon) Fisher (12 May 1910 – 12 Apr 1999)
        1. 1. Lowry (Vernon) Dawson (22 Apr 1940 – 24 Jul 1991)
        2. 2. Calvin (Wilson) Dawson (1/22/1946 – 01/20/2021) m. Martha (Dianne) Chandler (abt 1945 – ) m. Ruby (Glendale) Adams (9/8/1945 – )
      10. 10. Chester Dawson (1 Mar 1917 – 16 Nov 1989)
      11. 11. Earl (E) Dawson (abt 1918 – )
      12. 12. Delia (Elisha) Dawson (29 Sep 1921 – 27 Mar 2001)
      13. 13. Alicia (D) Dawson (abt 1923 – )
      14. 14. Royal (E) Dawson (abt 1925 – )
      15. 15. Royal ("Roy" Calvin) Dawson (22 Aug 1925 – 18 Jul 2009)
      16. 16. Benton (Calvin) Hall (15 Aug 1903 – 19 Jan 1991)
      17. 17. Benton (Hall) Calvin (15 Aug 1903 – 19 Jan 1991)
    2. 2. Alfred (Murry) Dawson (14 Sep 1880 – 17 Mar 1964) m. Emma Dawson (May 1882 – )
      1. 1. Laura (E) Dawson (abt 1902 – )
      2. 2. Myrtle (C) Dawson (abt 1904 – )
      3. 3. Winfred (N) Dawson (abt 1906 – )
      4. 4. Elsie (H) Dawson (abt 1908 – )
      5. 5. Ruth (E) Dawson (abt 1910 – )
      6. 6. Amos (R) Dawson (abt 1912 – )
      7. 7. Iris (O) Dawson (abt 1914 – )
      8. 8. Lelia (M) Dawson (abt 1917 – )
      9. 9. Esther (M) Dawson (abt 1919 – )
      10. 10. Howard (E) Dawson (abt 1922 – )
      11. 11. Harry (L) Dawson (abt 1924 – )
      12. 12. Everett (C) Dawson (abt 1925 – )
    3. 3. Martha (Agnes) Dawson (1882 – 1900)
    4. 4. Arthur (Harvey) Dawson (4 Jul 1890 – 3 Jul 1983)
    5. 5. Jerusha (Wilma) Dawson (22 Aug 1898 – Feb 1977)
  3. 3. James (Nathaniel) Ayers (22 MAR 1861 – 07 MAY 1942)
  4. 4. William (Madison) Ayers (24 NOV 1865 – AFT 1930)

William Ayers's Timeline

2 Records

1830
4 Feb 1830
Birth of William Madison Matt Ayers in Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grayson, Virginia, United States
1863
19 Apr 1863
Age 33
Death of William Madison Matt Ayers in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1830
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
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