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William Henry Ayers

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William Henry Ayers

Birth
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Death
17 Jun 1926 (aged 71)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Danvers, McLean County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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William Henry Ayers was the son of Joseph Bloomer Ayers and Sarah Catherine Haybarger Ayers and was one of the pioneer residents of McLean Co., Illinois. Due to failing health, he was living with his daughter at the time of his death.

He received his education in Bloomington schools and at Illinois Wesleyan University.

He married Nancy Emily Neal on March 10, 1881 in McLean County, Illinois. She passed away June 11, 1914. They were the parents of three daughters, Mary Hetty Ayers, Mae Ayers and Maude Ayers.

Mr. Ayers taught school during his early years and later engaged in farming in McLean County, Illinois.

He was a member of various Masonic fraternities including the Blue Lodge Chapter, Consistory and Shrine and the Red Men Lodge, Bloomington, Illinois and was a member of the Danvers Presbyterian Church.

He and his wife sang in mixed quartets.

He was a staunch Republican in his political views, which were progressive in nature, and had always been active in political life.

His parents and a daughter, Mary Hetty, preceded him in death.
William Henry Ayers was the son of Joseph Bloomer Ayers and Sarah Catherine Haybarger Ayers and was one of the pioneer residents of McLean Co., Illinois. Due to failing health, he was living with his daughter at the time of his death.

He received his education in Bloomington schools and at Illinois Wesleyan University.

He married Nancy Emily Neal on March 10, 1881 in McLean County, Illinois. She passed away June 11, 1914. They were the parents of three daughters, Mary Hetty Ayers, Mae Ayers and Maude Ayers.

Mr. Ayers taught school during his early years and later engaged in farming in McLean County, Illinois.

He was a member of various Masonic fraternities including the Blue Lodge Chapter, Consistory and Shrine and the Red Men Lodge, Bloomington, Illinois and was a member of the Danvers Presbyterian Church.

He and his wife sang in mixed quartets.

He was a staunch Republican in his political views, which were progressive in nature, and had always been active in political life.

His parents and a daughter, Mary Hetty, preceded him in death.


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