John Preston AYRES

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1888 Dec 31 Washington Co. VA Death Register: John P. Ayers died in Lindell, Virginia at age 74 of unknown cause, born Saltville, VA. Parent's unknown. Reported by son Jos. J. Ayers.

Burial: 31 Jan 1888 Ayers Cemetery, Washington Co, Virginia

CENSUS RECORDS

1840 United States Federal Census about John P Ayres
Name: John P Ayres
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Smyth, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John P Ayres
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 310
Household Members:
John P Ayres 35
Mary Ayres 29
Elizabeth Ayres 13
Darcus Ayres 10
Mary Ayres 6
James Ayres 4
Thomas Ayres 3
Susan Ayres 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Ayers
Age in 1860: 46
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Washington, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Abingdon
Household Members:
John Ayers 46
Mary Ayers 40
Mary Ayers 15
James Ayers 14
Thomas Ayers 12
Susan Ayers 10
Priscilla Ayers 8
Sallie Ayers 6
Rachel Ayers 3
Joseph Ayers 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John L. Ayers [John P. Ayers]
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Saltville, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Ayers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Wm Golliher, 21, boarder, who was disabled with Typhoid Fever at time of enumeration.

Buried:
Grave location:
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Died:
Washington County, Virginia Deaths, 1886-96
Name: John Ayers
Race: W
Sex: M (Male)
Death Date: 31 Jan 1888
Age: 74

Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: John P Ayers
Birth Date: abt 1814
Birth Place: Saltville, Virginia
Death Date: 31 Jan 1888
Death Place: Lindell, Washington, Virginia
Death Age: 74
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 2048587

John married Mary Rachel WHITAKER 30 Jun 1836, Smyth Co. VA. Mary (daughter of James S. WHITAKER, Sr. and Elizabeth PARSLEY) was born 11 Nov 1818, Smyth Co. VA; died 21 Mar 1881, Willis, TX; was buried , Ayers Cemetery, Lindell, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

1. Elizabeth AYRES was born Abt 1837, Saltville, Smyth Co., VA; died Abt 1884, Williamson Co., TX; was buried , Shiloh-McCutcheon Cemetery, Hutto, Williamson Co. TX.
2. Dorcas AYRES was born 29 Jul 1839, Smyth Co. VA; died 7 Nov 1907; was buried , Sinking Springs Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.
3. Mary Jane AYRES was born Abt 1845.
4. Mary Branch AYRES was born Abt 1845.
5. James AYRES was born Abt 1846.
6. Thomas Preston (Hiram) AYRES was born 1848, Smyth Co. VA.
7. Susan (Susie) AYRES was born 26 Aug 1849, Virginia; died Aug. 1927, Knox Co. TN; was buried , Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co. TN.
8. Priscilla AYRES was born Abt 1852.
9. Salley AYRES was born 1854; died Dec 1854, Smyth Co. VA.
10. Rachel AYRES was born 1857.
11. Joseph J. AYRES was born 1859, Smyth Co. VA.