William
Banks
Ayers
Born in Menard, Illinois, United States
Son of Joseph Banks Ayers
and Catherine Ann (Hall) Ayers
Brother of
James Henry Ayers [half]
Husband of
Mary (Depue) Ayers
— married
1868 [location unknown]
Husband of
Emily G. (Tozer) Ayers
— married
22 Dec 1881 in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Joseph Ayers and Ethel R. (Ayers) Wilms
Died
at age 74
in Athens, Menard, Illinois, United States
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Biography
From obituary: Civil War Veteran William Banks Ayers, Company G, Illinois Volunteers He was a grain dealer and grain elevator operator. Survived by wife, son Fred and daughters Mrs. Dr. W. J. Cheaney and Mrs. Wilms.
William Banks Ayers BIRTH 29 Sep 1841 Athens, Menard County, Illinois, USA DEATH 12 Oct 1915 (aged 74) Athens, Menard County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Old West Cemetery Athens, Menard County, Illinois, USA MEMORIAL ID 16601855 · View Source
14 sources of information for:
Name • •
William Banks Ayers
Sex • •
Male
Birth • •
29 September 1841
Menard, Illinois, United States
Christening
Death • •
12 October 1915
Athens, Menard, Illinois, United States
Burial • •
Old West Cemetery, Athens, Menard, Illinois, United States
Other Information Alternate Name • Birth Name William Banks Ayers Last Changed: October 25, 2016 Alternate Name • Also Known As William B Ayers Last Changed: October 25, 2016 Alternate Name • Also Known As William Ayers Last Changed: October 25, 2016 Residence • 1850 Menard, Illinois, United States Last Changed: September 24, 2021 Residence • 10 September 1860 Athens, Township 18 Range 6, Menard, Illinois, United States Census Last Changed: October 25, 2016 Occupation • 10 September 1860 Athens, Township 18 Range 6, Menard, Illinois, United States Farm Laborer Reason This Information Is Correct: 1860 Census Last Changed: October 25, 2016 Residence • 24 July 1870 Athens, Menard, Illinois, United States Census Last Changed: October 25, 2016 Occupation • 24 July 1870 Athens, Menard, Illinois, United States Farmer Reason This Information Is Correct: 1870 Census Last Changed: October 25, 2016 Residence • 12 June 1880 Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States Census Last Changed: October 25, 2016 Occupation • 12 June 1880 Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States Farmer Reason This Information Is Correct: 1880 Census Last Changed: October 25, 2016 Residence • 1900 Athens District Athens city Ward 1-3, Menard, Illinois, United States Last Changed: September 11, 2020 Residence • 1910 Athens, Menard, Illinois, United States Last Changed: October 24, 2016
Sources
- https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L519-CM9
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16601855/william-banks-ayers
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