Nancy, That was awfully considerate of you to post information on these families, even though they are not apparently in your own family. Now, is there anyone out there researching Ayers/Ayres in Pike Co. who would be willing to do the same? My line: 1 Unknown Ayers b: in New Jersey d: Probably Illinois . +Mary b: Bet. 1785 - 1786 in Virginia ...... 2 Solomon Ayers b: Bet. 1815 - 1822 in Ohio d: Unknown in Texas .......... +Martha Ann Diserens b: Bet. 1823 - 1824 in Kentucky d: Unknown in Texas .............. 3 Sarah Ayers b: Bet. 1843 - 1844 in Illinois .............. 3 John William Ayers b: Jan 1847 in Illinois d: Unknown .................. +Martha Jones b: May 1855 in Texas d: Unknown .............. 3 Ellen Ayers b: Bet. 1852 - 1853 in Illinois d: Unknown .................. +George Knight b: Bet. 1867 - 1868 in Kentucky d: Unknown .............. 3 Thomas Gates Ayers b: 01 Jan 1857 in Illinois d: 14 Sep 1911 in Brazos Co, TX .................. +Gertrude Pletzer b: 16 Apr 1870 in Germany d: 01 Mar 1951 in Dallas, TX .............. 3 Warren J. Ayers (or James Warren Ayers) b: Bet. 1862 - 1863 in MO or ILL d: Bet. 1910 - 1948 .................. +Mary A. LaSalle b: 10 Sep 1869 in Mississippi d: 04 Jan 1948 in Brazos Co, TX .............. 3 Charles Ayers b: Bet. 1864 - 1865 in Illinois or Missouri d: Unknown ...... 2 John Ayers b: Bet. 1823 - 1825 in Indiana .......... +Rebeca b: Bet. 1828 - 1829 in South or North Carolina .............. 3 Lymon Ayers b: Abt. 1850 in Missouri ...... 2 James Ayers b: Mar 1827 in Illinois d: Unknown .......... +Mary Margaret (Sidner/Syndor?) b: Apr 1840 in Ohio d: Unknown .............. 3 Mary Ayers b: Bet. 1856 - 1857 in Illinois .............. 3 Rosa Ayers b: 22 Feb 1859 in Illinois d: 11 Dec 1930 in Iola, Grimes Co, TX .................. +Willis Neeley b: 05 Nov 1850 d: 29 May 1927 .............. 3 Douglas Stephen Ayers b: Sep 1860 in Missouri d: 29 Dec 1938 in Brazos Co, TX .................. +Wilhelmina Pletzer b: Apr 1865 in Essen, Germany d: 1934 in Brazos Co, TX .............. 3 Ida Ayers b: Bet. 1864 - 1865 in Illinois d: Unknown .............. 3 Julia Ayers b: Bet. 1867 - 1868 in Missouri d: Unknown