Brief Life History of Ruth
When Ruth Ayers was born on 25 October 1899, in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Amos H. Ayers, was 38 and her mother, Catherine Mass, was 40. She lived in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States in 1900. She died on 9 April 1918, in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 18.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Ruth? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Ruth Ayers in household of Amos Ayers, "United States Census, 1900"
- Ruth Ayres in household of Amos H Ayres, "United States Census, 1910"
Parents and Siblings
1861–1940 Male
1860–1940 Female
Siblings (10)
1881–1967 Male
1883–1936 Female
1886–1957 Female
1888– Male
1890– Female
+5 More Children
World Events (8)
1900 · Gold for Cash!
Age 1
1900 · Giving Puerto Rico an American Welcome
Age 1
1905 · The Movie Theater
Age 6
Name Meaning
English: derivative of Ayer , with excrescent -s. The -s may represent a trace of the Latin nominative singular in heres ‘heir’, but it may also signify the son or servant of someone known as ‘the heir’, i.e. someone who was heir to some great estate.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
