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William Lawerence Ayers 1895–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1895

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 12 November 1981

Death Location: Duster, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Ayers

Mother: Georgia Ayers

Spouse(s): Emma White, Ruby Davenport

Children(s): Margaret Wilkins, Martha Ayers, Annie Ayers, Bertie Ayers

In 1895, William Lawerence Ayers entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to James Robert Ayers And Georgia Ann Elizabeth Ayers. William Lawerence Ayers married Emma Elizabeth White, Ruby Ellen Davenport, and had children including Annie May Ayers, Bertie Emmelee Ayers, Margaret Beatrice Wilkins, Martha Dell Ayers. William Lawerence Ayers passed away in 1981 in Duster, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, William Lawerence Ayers entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to James Robert Ayers And Georgia Ann Elizabeth Ayers.
  • William Lawerence Ayers married Emma Elizabeth White, Ruby Ellen Davenport, and had children including Annie May Ayers, Bertie Emmelee Ayers, Margaret Beatrice Wilkins, Martha Dell Ayers.
  • William Lawerence Ayers passed away in 1981 in Duster, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ayers
1862–1948
Birth Location: Flat Rock, Carroll County, GA
JA
Georgia Ayers
1863–1951
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
GA

Spouses(s)

Emma White
1887–1954
Birth Location: Sulpher Bluff, Hopkins TX
EW
Ruby Davenport
1899–1927
Birth Location: Gorman, Eastland Co., TX
RD

Children(s)

Margaret Wilkins
1925–2003
Birth Location: Rising Star, Brown, Texas, USA
MW
Martha Ayers
1923–1923
Birth Location: –
MA
Annie Ayers
1921–1951
Birth Location: Amity Community, near Rising Star, Eastland, TX
AA
Bertie Ayers
1920–1997
Birth Location: McCullough C, Texas
BA

William Ayers's Ancestors

Self
William Ayers
1895–1981
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
James Robert Ayers
1862–1948
Flat Rock, Carroll County, GA
Georgia (Ann Elizabeth) Ayers
1863–1951
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (B.) Ayers
1819–1901
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Martha Housewerth
1836–1918
Georgia
Barnabus ((Barney)) HOPPER
1821–1864
Alabama
Margaret Jacobs
1833–1928
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ayers
1795–1858
Mary Ayers
1792–1858
John Houseworth
1805–1882
Catherine Houseworth
1813–1857
Elizabeth Angel
1803–1879
William HOPPER
1795–
Daniel Jacobs
1809–1901
Elizabeth Cox
1812–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ayers
1771–1839
Frances BLANTON
1775–1819
Philip Housworth
1774–1850
Hannah Houseworth
1776–1866
George Lyons
1787–1862
Elizabeth Howard
1789–1850
William Angel
1770–1833
Mary Young
1770–1854
Eli Hopper
1861–
Moses Jacobs
1772–1850
Maryann Thompson
1792–1851

William Ayers's Descendants

1.
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William (Lawerence) Ayers (1895–12 November 1981) m. Emma (Elizabeth) White (12 Sep 1887–10 Dec 1954) m. Ruby (Ellen) Davenport (9 Nov 1899–26 Apr 1927)
  1. 1. Margaret (Beatrice) Wilkins 1925–2003 m. Charlie (Hezikiah) Wilkins 1922–1993
    1. 1. Margaret (Elaine) Wilkins 1948–1968
    2. 2. Grady (Gale) Wilkins 1946–2002 m. Cynthia (Jennell) Smart 1950–2009
  2. 2. Martha (Dell) Ayers 1923–1923
  3. 3. Annie (May) Ayers 1921–1951
  4. 4. Bertie (Emmelee) Ayers 1920–1997 m. Floyd (Thomas) Taylor 1916–1998

William Ayers's Timeline

8 Records

1894
29 Jul 1894
Birth of William Lawerence Ayers in Villa Rica, Carroll County, Georgia
Villa Rica, Carroll County, Georgia
1894
27 July 1894
Birth of William Lawerence Ayers in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1895
1895
Birth of William Lawerence Ayers in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 5
William Lawerence Ayers resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Comanche, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Comanche, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
William Lawerence Ayers resided here in Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
William Lawerence Ayers resided here in Rural, Comanche, Texas
Rural, Comanche, Texas
1940
1940
Age 45
William Lawerence Ayers resided here in J Precenct 1, Comanche, Texas, USA
J Precenct 1, Comanche, Texas, USA
1981
12 November 1981
Age 86
Death of William Lawerence Ayers in Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America
Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Villa Rica, Carroll County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Comanche, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04011; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 47-5
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Comanche, Texas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241623
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375560
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1894
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Comanche, Texas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241623

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375560

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Comanche, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Comanche, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04011; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 47-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Precenct 1, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Comanche, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04011; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 47-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1981
    Event Place: Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duster, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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