James P. Ayers

Brief Life History of James P.

When James P. Ayers was born on 10 January 1900, in Hancock, Kentucky, United States, his father, Samuel Elbert Ayres, was 35 and his mother, Sarah "Sallie" Chambers, was 35. He lived in Hawesville, Hancock, Kentucky, United States for about 30 years. He died on 17 December 1961, at the age of 61.

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Family Time Line

Samuel Elbert Ayres
1864–1950
Sarah "Sallie" Chambers
1864–1950
Edward Kananaugh Ayres Sr
1889–1971
Mary Douglas Ayres
1892–1978
Lois Ayers
1893–
James P. Ayers
1900–1961
Samual Ebert Ayres Jr
1902–1974

Sources (5)

  • James P Ayres in household of S E Ayres, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Jas P Ayres in household of S E Ayres, "United States Census, 1900"
  • James Ayers in household of S E Ayers, "United States Census, 1930"

World Events (8)

1901 · Assassination of Mckinley

President William McKinley was shot at the Temple of Music, in the Pan-American Exposition, while shaking hands with the public. Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen because he thought it was his duty to do so. McKinley died after eight days of watch and care. He was the third American president to be assassinated. After his death, Congress passed legislation to officially make the Secret Service and gave them responsibility for protecting the President at all times.

1904 · The Black Patch War

From 1904-1909, the Black Patch War took place. This was a war between about 30 counties in southwestern Kentucky and northwestern Tennessee. The war was mostly over the Dark Fired Tobacco that was produced in the area during this time.

1917

U.S. intervenes in World War I, rejects membership of League of Nations.

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.

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