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William Daniel "Willie" Ayers 1844–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1844

Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1930

Death Location: Arkansas USA

Father: John Ayers

Mother: Sara Holt

Spouse(s): Martha Pollard

Children(s): Susan Ayers, Sarah Ayers, Martha Ayers, John Ayers, George Ayers, Henry Ayers, Lucy Ayers, Rosa Ayers

In 1844, William Daniel "Willie" Ayers entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Lane Ayers And Sara Holt. In 1870, William Daniel "Willie" Ayers resided in Washington, Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, William Daniel "Willie" Ayers resided in Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas, USA. William Daniel "Willie" Ayers married Martha Jane Pollard, and had children including George Washington Ayers, Henry Ayers, John Ayers, Lucy Ayers, Martha Ellen Ayers, Rosa Ayers, Sarah Ann Ayers, Susan Elizabeth Ayers. William Daniel "Willie" Ayers passed away in 1930 in Arkansas USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William Daniel "Willie" Ayers entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Lane Ayers And Sara Holt.
  • In 1870, William Daniel "Willie" Ayers resided in Washington, Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, William Daniel "Willie" Ayers resided in Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Daniel "Willie" Ayers married Martha Jane Pollard, and had children including George Washington Ayers, Henry Ayers, John Ayers, Lucy Ayers, Martha Ellen Ayers, Rosa Ayers, Sarah Ann Ayers, Susan Elizabeth Ayers.
  • William Daniel "Willie" Ayers passed away in 1930 in Arkansas USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ayers
1813–1863
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, USA
JA
Sara Holt
1816–1875
Birth Location: Nc
SH

Spouses(s)

Martha Pollard
1846–1891
Birth Location: Alabama
MP

Children(s)

Susan Ayers
1867–1935
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, United States
SA
Sarah Ayers
1870–1969
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
SA
Martha Ayers
1887–1974
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
MA
John Ayers
1870–1880
Birth Location: Arkansas
JA
George Ayers
1873–1933
Birth Location: Polk County, Arkansas, USA
GA
Henry Ayers
1879–
Birth Location: Arkansas
HA
Lucy Ayers
1881–
Birth Location: Sevier Co. AR
LA
Rosa Ayers
1890–
Birth Location: Sevier Co. AR
RA

William Ayers's Ancestors

Self
William Ayers
1844–1930
Birth Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Lane Ayers
1813–1863
Franklin, Georgia, USA
Sara Holt
1816–1875
Nc
Grandparents
Moses (Jr) Ayers
1774–1856
Halifax, VA, USA
Mary (Polly Ann) Davis
1785–1864
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Joseph (Marion) Holt
1787–1854
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Katherine Kimbro
1797–1852
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Sr
1747–1837
Abigail Payne
1756–1836
Lewis Davis
1756–1835
John Holt
1751–1835
Frances Jackson
1760–1830
John Kimbro
1771–1852
NANCY BEARDEN
1775–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Ayers
1700–1777
Rhoda Tuttle
1700–1809
Absalom Sr
1723–1807

William Ayers's Descendants

1.
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William (Daniel "Willie") Ayers (12 Mar 1844–Aft. 1930) m. Martha (Jane) Pollard (abt 1846–1891)
  1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Ayers 1867–1935 m. John (William "JD") Dunigan 1860–1920
    1. 1. Ezra (D) Dunigan 1902–1956 m. Roxie (Mae) Dean 1906–1983
      1. 1. Sunny (Joyce) Dunigan 1931–1996 m. Melvin (Carnell) Chapple 1925–2000 m. Arthur (C) Rousey 1926– m. Charles (R) Wright 1918–1997
      2. 2. Billy (Gene (Buzz)) Dunigan 1938–2001 m. Anna (Maye) Jolley 1940–2001
      3. 3. William (Lee) Dunigan 1923–2010
      4. 4. Louise ("Lou" Fay) Dunigan 1928–1998 m. Edward (Rollen) Huddleston 1930–1986
      5. 5. Pearlie (Mae) Dunigan 1924–1996 m. Fred Chapman 1907–1973 m. Jessie Sessums 1922–1994 m. Paul (Lewis) Matthews –1996
        1. 1. Inez ("Kitty") Sessums 1943–2006 m. Howard (Lee) Combs 1926–1989
      6. 6. Don (Carlos) Dunigan 1933–1933
    2. 2. Jesse (James) Dunigan 1894–1972 m. Stella (Melissa) Smith 1898–1977
      1. 1. Dora Dunigan 1926–1999
      2. 2. Cecil Dunigan 1921–1991
      3. 3. Mitchell Dunigan 1922–1999
      4. 4. Marshall Dunigan 1929–1997
      5. 5. Joe (Lloyd) Dunigan 1931–1994 m. Mary (Rosie "Sis") Sessums 1933–2017 m. Johnnie (Jo) Hammonds 1941–1997
      6. 6. Nadine Dunigan 1935–2010 m. Willie (Frederick) McFatridge 1933–1998
    3. 3. Robert (Thomas) Dunigan 1898–1972 m. Betty (Ruth) Hodge 1928–2004
      1. 1. Bernice (Dee) Dunigan 1945–1994 m. Gary (L) Cannon 1941–
      2. 2. Shirley (Jean) Dunigan 1947–2000
    4. 4. Lula (Mae) Dunigan 1904–1984 m. Jacob (Carroll) Sessums 1902–1964
      1. 1. Nettie (Marybelle) Sessums 1921–1983
      2. 2. Willie Sessums 1923–1964
      3. 3. Rubin Sessums 1926–1985
      4. 4. Marvin Sessums 1931–1986
      5. 5. Rubin (Frances) Sessums 1938–1988
      6. 6. Leroy Sessums 1936–1997
    5. 5. James (Lemuel "Bud") Dunigan 1907–1954 m. Pauline Hodge 1926–2008
      1. 1. James (Lemuel) Dunigan 1942–2014
    6. 6. Uanamed Dunigan 1910–1978 m. Ada (Belle) Willis 1915–1984 m. Sammie (Edna) Woolbright 1910–1970
      1. 1. Ruthie (Fay) Dunigan 1950–2023 m. Carl (Ray) Churchwell 1949–2023
      2. 2. Jimmy (Gale) Dunigan 1942–2022
      3. 3. Troy (Gene "Cotton") Dunigan 1934–2010 m. Joyce (Ann) Evans 1937–2012
      4. 4. Margie (Lucille) Dunigan 1939–2019 m. Theodore (Rooseve) Tolleson 1929–2005
      5. 5. Johnnie (Ray) Dunigan 1946–2022
      6. 6. Jay (H) Casey 1934–2007
    7. 7. Josie Crabtree 1886–1978 m. Tom Crabtree 1884–1915 m. Jim Hill 1881–
      1. 1. Bennie Crabtree 1906–1962 m. Viola (Williams) Crabtree 1903–1991
        1. 1. Opal (Frances) Crabtree 1931–2013 m. L.D. (Elgin) Strothers 1925–1986
        2. 2. Leroy Crabtree 1934–1975
        3. 3. Melvin (D) Crabtree 1938–2002
      2. 2. Annie Hill 1908–1988 m. Charley Bolton 1902–
        1. 1. Willis (C) Bolton 1925–
      3. 3. Harvey Crabtree 1912–1984 m. Dorcas (Louanna) Crabtree 1912–1982
    8. 8. Samuel (Allen (older)) Dunnigan 1885–1951 m. Fannie (Lee) Womack 1888–1970 m. Ida (Virginia Pearl) Schaeffer 1889–1972
      1. 1. Eva (M) Dunigan 1910–
      2. 2. Myrtle (B) Dunigan 1926–
      3. 3. Carrie (D) Butcher 1916–
      4. 4. Willie (Mae) Dunigan 1919–2014 m. L. (V.) Butcher 1920–1964
        1. 1. Hazel (Mae) Butcher 1941–2022 m. Melvin (Senior) Williams 1910–1976
        2. 2. Theo (Leroy) Butcher 1944–2018
        3. 3. Marion (Samuel Butcher) Sr 1939–1998
      5. 5. Richard Dunigan 1913–1930
      6. 6. Myrtle (Lee) Simpson 1925–2001
      7. 7. Robert (Dee) Dunigan 1923–1981 m. Myrtle (Earline) Claborn 1931–2001 m. June (L) Menzies 1918–1990
      8. 8. Oscar (Ray) Dunigan 1907–1973
      9. 9. Stella (Mae) Cummins 1911–1988
    9. 9. Leona (F) Dunigan 1893–1955 m. Jesse (G) Wagoner 1898–
      1. 1. Gurtie (Faye) Wagoner 1925–2002
      2. 2. Sertio Wagner 1926–
    10. 10. Elmer (T) Dunigan 1889–1949 m. Francis (Ann "Frankie") Wood 1891–1969
      1. 1. Willie (Alvin "Pete") Dunigan 1908–1986 m. Geneva Brackett 1914–1982
      2. 2. Johnnie Dunigan 1912–1972 m. Evelyn (Elsie) Wickham 1920–2000
        1. 1. Billy (Dale) Dunigan 1940–1996
        2. 2. Rita (Marie) Dunnigan 1941–2013
      3. 3. Florence Dunigan 1916–1993 m. Clark 1903–1982
      4. 4. Leonard (Bing) Dunigan 1918–1942
      5. 5. Loraina (Veta) Dunigan 1921–1993 m. Donald (Leon) Dick 1925–2014
        1. 1. Linda (Sue) Dick 1951–2008
      6. 6. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Dunigan 1925–2003 m. Warren (Donald) Knutson 1920–1989 m. James (Anderson) Parlet 1924–1997
        1. 1. Leonard (Dale) Dunigan 1942–1988 m. Maurene (Elaine) Storni 1943–1981
        2. 2. Edward (David) Knutson 1945–1993 m. Annette (Day) Blondel 1949–2011
        3. 3. Sharon (Diane) Knutson 1949–2006
      7. 7. Celia (Marie) Dunigan 1929–2009 m. Balistreri 1926–
      8. 8. Vera (June) Dunigan 1930–2001 m. Raymond (T) Blank 1920–
      9. 9. Sylvia (May) Dunigan 1920–2016 m. Clarence (Elmer) Clark 1910–1998
        1. 1. Virginia (Ann "Deanie") Clark 1943–2016 m. Samuel (Arthur) Brotherton 1943–1981
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Ayers 1870–1969 m. Thomas (Wallis) Shaw 1848–1919 m. Robert Stone 1848– m. John Barnes –1969
    1. 1. Ida (Iva) Shaw 1909–1944
    2. 2. Jessie (Gracie) Shaw 1912–1962
    3. 3. Wallace (William) McPherson 1903–1987
    4. 4. Sallie (Louise) McPherson 1899–1981
    5. 5. Robert (Lee) Stone 1890–1970
    6. 6. Rosa (Ann) Shaw 1907–1990
    7. 7. David (Golden) Shaw 1905–1966
    8. 8. Dovie (Evelyn) Shaw 1910–1980
  3. 3. Martha (Ellen) Ayers 1887–1974 m. James (Alvin) Cooper 1887–1974
    1. 1. Alfred (Junior) Cooper 1921–1989 m. Juanita (Ruth) Harmon 1923–2015
      1. 1. Pat 1945–2024
    2. 2. Elsie (Lee) Cooper 1915–1975
    3. 3. Annie (Luella) Cooper 1908–1994
    4. 4. Carl (Victor) Cooper 1912–1991
    5. 5. Arthur (Virgle) Cooper 1910–1974 m. Vesta (Lee) Ray 1912–1997
      1. 1. Chester (Lee) Cooper 1936–2020
      2. 2. Martha (Jo) Cooper 1939–2017
      3. 3. James (Ray) Cooper 1930–2016
      4. 4. Michel (Calvin) Cooper 1934–2019
      5. 5. Wilma (Vernell) Cooper 1933–2001 m. Jerry (Dale) Price 1933–1994
  4. 4. John Ayers 1870–1880
  5. 5. George (Washington) Ayers 1873–1933 m. Rosy Ayers 1882–
    1. 1. Henry (M) Ayers 1904–1978 m. Ollie (M) Seagroves 1911–
      1. 1. Flossie (Mae) Ayers 1934–1995
    2. 2. Dellie Ayers 1913–
    3. 3. Perlie Ayers 1916–
    4. 4. Bertha Bailey 1903–
  6. 6. Henry Ayers 1879–
  7. 7. Lucy Ayers 1881–
  8. 8. Rosa Ayers 1890–

William Ayers's Timeline

4 Records

1844
12 Mar 1844
Birth of William Daniel "Willie" Ayers in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
William Daniel "Willie" Ayers resided here in Washington, Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
William Daniel "Willie" Ayers resided here in Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1930
Aft. 1930
Age 86
Death of William Daniel "Willie" Ayers in Arkansas USA
Arkansas USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 41b; Enumeration District: 268
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 41b; Enumeration District: 268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1930
    Event Place: Arkansas USA
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