Mary Eileen Ayres, known as Eileen, was born on 16 September 1925 in Ranson, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States to Charles William Ayres (1895- ) and Genevieve Ellen Chamblin (c. 1908- ). [1]
Marriage
She married Capt. Kenneth Robbins Cameron on 14 October 1955 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia.[2]
Her husband was a Naval Aviator who was shot down and captured by the North Vietnamese as a prisoner of war on 15 May 1967. After spending 1,236 days being tortured by the enemy, he died in Hanoi on 4 October 1970. There were 5 children of this marriage. One daughter is missing from this list.
Known Children of the Cameron-Ayres Marriage
Scott Cameron born c. 1956.
Phyllis L. Cameron born on 25 February 1957 in San Diego County, California, United States. [3] She married James E. Moors b. c. 1949 on 5 June 1976 in Alameda County, California.
Michele D. Cameron born on 22 April 1959 in Monterey County, California, United States.[4]
Fredrick L. Cameron born on 10 August 1964 in Napa County, California, United States. [5].
Death and Burial
Eileen died on 5 May 1986 at the age of 60 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States. She was buried at the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia. Find A Grave: Memorial #54478089
Sources
West Virginia Births for Mary Eileen Ayres to Charles W Ayres and Genevieve Ellen Chamblin.
West Virginia Marriages Index for Charles William Ayres and Genevieve E. Chamblin in 1923 at Jefferson County, WV.
1930 United States Federal Census on 3 April in Ranson, Jefferson, West Virginia. Page 2A, lines 26-28, family #34. [6]
1957 U.S. City Directories in Pensacola, Florida. Page 122. Kenneth R. & Eileen M. at 327 Frisco in Bay Park. He's United States Navy.
1958 U.S. City Directories in Pensacola, Florida. Page 78. Kenneth is United States Navy. Their residence is 125 Vassar Drive (MG) Myrtle Grove.
1960 U.S. City Directories in Pensacola, Florida. Page 86. Kenneth is in the United States Navy. Their residence is 125 Vassar Drive (MG) Myrtle Grove.
Virginia Marriage Records for Eileen Mary Ayres and Kenneth Robbins Cameron on 14 Oct 1955 in Arlington, Virginia. Names of both sets of parents.
Find A Grave Index.
California Birth Index for Fredrick L. Cameron. Mother's maiden name Ayres.
California Birth Index for Phyllis L. Cameron. Mother's maiden name Ayres.
California Birth Index for Michele D. Cameron. Mother's maiden name Ayres.
↑Marriage of daughter Eileen Mary Ayres:
"Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014"
Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169023; Certificate Number: 1955029276 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9279 #163080912 (accessed 26 May 2023)
Charles William Ayres's daughter Eileen Mary Ayres (27) marriage to Kenneth Robbins Cameron on 14 Oct 1955 in Arlington, Virginia, USA.
↑ 1930: Ayres, Charley 35, born in Maryland, married at 27, truck driver-stone mason, head; Genevieve 22, born in West Virginia, married at 14, seamstress in clothing factory, wife; Eileen 4 and 6 months, born in West Virginia, daughter.
Acknowledgements
Darlene Scott Kerr created Ayres-933 on 28 December 2015, added bio and sources. Part of KR Cameron POW tree.
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