Son of Gaither and Callie Briggs Ayers
Married Rosa Corn on Dec 10 1906 in Unicoi County, Tennessee
Children: Thomas and Ralph of Virginia, Nellie Mae Ayers Ray, Mrs. R.E. Crowder, Mrs. William Eacho of Richmond, VA, Mrs. Walter Ray of Flag Pond, Mrs. Neal Shelton of Greeneville and Mrs. Bruce Lewis of Johnson City, Burley Ayers, Mallie Ayers and Dallas Ayers.

According to John's WWI Draft Reg. card, he was of Medium height, slender build, blue eyes and black hair. Was living in "Earnestville" that's between Shallow Ford and Clearbranch in Unicoi Co TN.

1900 Caney River Township, Yancey, North Carolina
Gather J Ayres Head M 52 North Carolina
Martha C Ayres Wife F 45 North Carolina
John Ayres Son M 17 North Carolina
Nelson Ayres Son M 15 North Carolina
James Ayres Son M 13 North Carolina
Melvin A Ayres Son M 10 North Carolina
Mack Ayres Son M 9 North Carolina
Sol J Ayres Son M 5 North Carolina
Oma L Ayres Daughter F 19 North Carolina

"United States Census, 1920": Unicoi, Tennessee
Head John Ayres M 39 North Carolina
Wife Rosie Ayres F 30 Tennessee
Daug Nillie Ayres F 12 Tennessee
Daug Burley Ayres F 9 Tennessee
Daug Minty Ayres F 6 Tennessee
Son Charlie Ayres M 4 Tennessee
Daug Callie Ayres F 2 Tennessee

"United States Census, 1930": Unicoi, Tennessee
Head John Ayers M 53 Tennessee
Wife Rosie Ayers F 42 Tennessee
Dau Nellie Ayers F 23 Tennessee
Dau Mint Ayers F 19 Tennessee
Son Charlie Ayers M 15 Tennessee
Dau Callie Ayers F 13 Tennessee
Son Mack Ayers M 10 Tennessee
Son Dellis Ayers M 8 Tennessee
Son Walter Ayers M 5 Tennessee
Son Tomie Ayers M 2 Tennessee

"United States Census, 1940": Unicoi, Tennessee
John H Ayers Head M 65 North Carolina
Rosie Ayers Wife F 56 Tennessee
Mallie Ayers Son M 19 Tennessee
Dellas (Dallas) Ayers Son M 18 Tennessee
Walter Ayers Son M 15 Tennessee
Junior( Tomie) Ayers Son M 13 Tennessee
Ralph Ayers Son M 9 Tennessee
Effie Ayers Daug F 7 Tennessee
Fay W Ayers Daug F 5 Tennessee