George Hawks Ayres

  General Notes:

George's middle name, Hawks, his mother's maiden name, is from the death certificate of his 2nd wife, Mary Wilkins Ayres.

The 1880 Federal Census for Broad Run, Loudon Co., VA, District 52, page 413A, dated July 1, 1880 records George H. Ayres (3 - VA) living with his parents Henry (40 - Mass/Mass/Mass) and his wife, Elvira C. Ayres (40 - Mass/Mass/Mass) and siblings Eva V. (5 - VA) and James W. (1 - VA). Also in this farmer's household are 3 servants.

The 1900 Federal Census for Centerville, Prince William Co., VA, District 14, page 5A, dated June 4, 1900 records George H. Ayres (Nov 1877 - VA) living with his parents Henry (May 1838 - Mass/Mass/Mass) and his wife of 34 years, Elvira Ayres (July 1838 - Mass/Mass/Mass) and siblings Eva (Dec 1875 - VA) and James (Nov 1879 - VA). Elvira has had 5 children of whom 4 are still living. Also in the household is a black servant, Lillie Butler (1878). Next door is the future wife to George H. Ayres, Mary Eliza Lynn, and her family.

The 1910 Federal Census for Brentsville, Prince William Co., VA, District 93, page 2A, dated April 17, 1910 records Catherine Ayres (8 - VA) with her father, George Ayres (33 - VA/Mass/Mass), and George's 2nd wife, Mary Ayres (35 - VA/VA/VA) and children Bonham (9), Henry (1), and George Jr. (5/12). This is the 1st marriage for Mary who has had 2 children, both of whom are living.

  Research Notes:

George's sister, Eva, married Robert L. Wheeler:
Prince William County, Virginia Births, 1853-77
Report issue
Name: Eva V. Ayers
Date: 8 Nov 1874
Race: White
Sex: Female
Father: Henry
Mother: Elvina
Born Dead or Alive: Alive
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Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Eva V. Ayers (sic)
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 35
Birth Date: 1875
Birth Place: Prince William, VA
Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1910
Marriage Place: Prince William, Virginia
Father: Henry J. Ayers
Spouse: Robert L. Wheeler
FHL Film Number: 33138
Reference ID: 53

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Eva Ayers Wheeler [Eva Ayres] (widowed)
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 77
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1874
Death Date: 23 Nov 1952
Death Place: Manassas, Prince William, Virginia
Burial: Nov 25, 1952 at Sudley Cemetery, Sudley Springs, Price William Co., VA
Registration Date: 15 Nov 1952
Father: Henry G Ayres
Mother: Elvira Hawks
Spouse: Robert Lee Wheeler
Certificate Number: 1952026785

George married Mary Eliza Lynn, daughter of Lewis Craig Lynn and Hannah T. Bonham, circa 1900. (Mary Eliza Lynn was born on 21 Jan 1883 in Virginia, died on 2 Jun 1904 in Manassas, Price William Co., VA. and was buried in Sudley Cemetery, Sudley Springs, Price William Co., VA.)

George next married Mary Wilkens on 19 Jun 1907 in Prince William Co., Virginia. (Mary Wilkens was born on 9 Oct 1874 in Virginia, died on 25 Nov 1964 in Manassas, Price William Co., VA and was buried in Sudley Cemetery, Manassas, Price William Co., VA.) The cause of her death was Pyelonephritis / Bronchopneumonia.

  Marriage Notes:

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: George H. Ayres
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 30
Birth Date: 1877
Birth Place: Prince William, VA
Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1907
Marriage Place: Prince William, Virginia
Father: H. J. Ayres [Henry Ayres b May 1838 - Mass]
Mother: E. Ayres [Elvira Ayres b July 1838 - Mass]
Spouse: Mary T. Wilkins
FHL Film Number: 33138
Reference ID: p49