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William Preston Ayers 1917–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 SEP 1917

Birth Location: Scroggins, Franklin, Texas, United States

Death Date: 15 OCT 1998

Death Location: Belleview, Marion, Florida, United States

Father: Richard Ayers

Mother: Artie Ayers

Spouse(s): Irene Prabucki

Children(s):

The story of William Preston Ayers began in 1917 in Scroggins, Franklin, Texas, United States. In 1920, William Preston Ayers resided in Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas, USA. In 1930, William Preston Ayers resided in Winnsboro, Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas, USA. William Preston Ayers married Irene Prabucki, and had children including Living. William Preston Ayers passed away in 1998 in Belleview, Marion, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Preston Ayers began in 1917 in Scroggins, Franklin, Texas, United States.
  • In 1920, William Preston Ayers resided in Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, William Preston Ayers resided in Winnsboro, Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas, USA.
  • William Preston Ayers married Irene Prabucki, and had children including Living.
  • William Preston Ayers passed away in 1998 in Belleview, Marion, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ayers's Ancestors

Self
William Ayers
1917–1998
Birth Place: Scroggins, Franklin, Texas, United States
Parents
Richard John Ayers
1885–1932
Sevier, Arkansas, United States
Artie (Mesa) Ayers
1894–1982
Rosston, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan (Allen) Ayers
1849–1911
Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Miller
1878–1953
Arkansas, United States
William (M) Powell
1862–1938
Louisiana, United States
Talitha (Cumi) Staggs
1868–1897
McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Ayres
1825–1883
Sarah Davis
1828–1861
Sarah Powell
1848–1924
Aquilla Staggs
1848–1921
Sarah Splawn
1850–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ayers
1775–1826
Edy Payne
1791–1850
Jonathan Davis
1799–1881
Rachel Davis
1802–1880
John Staggs
1818–1889
Hannah Brasher
1820–
John Splawn
1817–1863
Sarah Nelson
1829–1892

William Ayers's Timeline

9 Records

1917
25 SEP 1917
Birth of William Preston Ayers in Scroggins, Franklin, Texas, United States
Scroggins, Franklin, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 3
William Preston Ayers resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Preston Ayers resided here in Winnsboro, Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas, USA
Winnsboro, Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
William Preston Ayers resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1941
28 AUG 1941
Age 24
William Preston Ayers resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
William Preston Ayers resided here in Upshur, Texas, USA
Upshur, Texas, USA
1951
BEF 1951
Age 34
William Preston Ayers resided here in Texas
Texas
1986
1986
Age 69
William Preston Ayers resided here in Belleview, FL
Belleview, FL
1998
15 OCT 1998
Age 81
Death of William Preston Ayers in Belleview, Marion, Florida, United States
Belleview, Marion, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1917
    Event Place: Scroggins, Franklin, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas; Roll: T625_1804; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 59
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342067
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Upshur, Texas; Roll: 4243; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 230-33
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
    [6] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 60
    [7] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [9] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Austin College; Year: 1940
    [10] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [11] U.S., Select Military Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas; Roll: T625_1804; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 60
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Austin College; Year: 1940
    [3] Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1940; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; &terms=Col._Preston_Ayers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1941
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1941; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1942
    Record Source: U.S., Select Military Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Upshur, Texas; Roll: 4243; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 230-33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BEF 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Belleview, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1998
    Event Place: Belleview, Marion, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bacliff, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

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