Rev. William Lester (Blackie) Ayers and Francis Maxine Fugate

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Husband Rev. William Lester (Blackie) Ayers

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           Born: 20 Aug 1912 - Van Zandt County, TX
       Baptized: 
           Died: 11 Nov 1948 - Martins Mill, Van Zandt County, TX
         Buried:  - Morris Cemetery, Van Zandt County, TX
Find A Grave ID: 67900839

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         Father: Elbert H. Ayers {FGID: 36157509}
         Mother: Emma Frances Morris {FGID: 127085537}

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       Marriage: 

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Wife Francis Maxine Fugate

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           Born: 17 Feb 1916 - TX
       Baptized: 
           Died: 8 Jul 2007 - Bellmead, McLennan County, TX
         Buried:  - Morris Cemetery, Van Zandt County, TX
Find A Grave ID: 20381632

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Children

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1 M Daniel Neal (Dan) Ayers

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           Born: 11 Mar 1936 - Tundra, Van Zandt County, TX
       Baptized: 
           Died: 19 May 1962 - Canton, Van Zandt County, TX
         Buried:  - Haven of Memories Cemetery, Canton, Van Zandt County, TX
Find A Grave ID: 28931075

         Spouse: Marvalene Mann

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2 F Loetta Jane Ayers

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           Born: 
       Baptized: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Ken Cunningham

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3 M Don Lester Ayers

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           Born: 16 Dec 1938 - Tundra, Van Zandt County, TX
       Baptized: 
           Died: 8 Jan 2012 - Waco, McLennan County, TX
         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, TX
Find A Grave ID: 83261855

         Spouse: Eva Rodriguez

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4 M Wylie Tom (Tommy) Ayers

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           Born: 4 Apr 1943 - Grand Prairie, Dallas County, TX
       Baptized: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Jeanette ?

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5 M Larry Jack Ayers

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           Born: 14 Nov 1945 - Levelland, Hockley County, TX
       Baptized: 
           Died: 12 Sep 2000 - Houston, Harris County, TX
         Buried:  - Saint Joseph Cemetery, Penelope, Hill County, TX
Find A Grave ID: 42326200

         Spouse: Jeanette Jaska
           Marr: 10 Jun 1967

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General Notes: Husband - Rev. William Lester (Blackie) Ayers

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Birth: Aug. 20, 1912
Van Zandt County
Texas, USA
Death: Nov. 11, 1948
Dallas
Dallas County
Texas, USA


Family links:
Parents:
Elbert H Ayers (1888 - 1914)
Emma Frances Morris Ayers Corley (1895 - 1978)

Spouse:
Francis Maxine Fugate McElhaney (1916 - 2007)

Children:
Dan Neal Ayers (1936 - 1962)*
Don Lester Ayers (1938 - 2012)*
Larry Jack Ayers (1945 - 2000)*

Sibling:
William Lester Ayers (1912 - 1948)
Lessie Marie Ayers Turner (1914 - 2009)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Morris Cemetery
Van Zandt County
Texas, USA

Created by: Ayers Family
Record added: Apr 04, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 67900839

from Wylie Tom Ayers: Blackie died at home in Martins Mill in Van Zandt county.

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General Notes: Wife - Francis Maxine Fugate

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Birth: Feb. 17, 1916
Texas, USA
Death: Jul. 8, 2007
Bellmead
McLennan County
Texas, USA

Maxine F. McElhaney, 91, of Bellmead, went to be with her Lord Sunday, July 8, 2007. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 11, in Morris Cemetery in Canton, Texas. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, at Bellmead Funeral Home.

Waco Tribune-Herald: 7/10/2007
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After her husband William Lester Ayers died in 1948, she married R.L. McElhaney in 1954.

Info from Loetta Jane Ayers Cunningham
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United States Census, 1930
Name: Maxine F Fugate
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 14
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1916
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Wyley B Fugate M 41 Texas
Wife Ara Fugate F 40 Alabama
Daughter Maxine F Fugate F 14 Texas
Daughter Dorothy B Fugate F 12 Texas
Stepson Staton C Hobbs M 18 Texas


Family links:
Parents:
Wylie B Fugate (1887 - 1953)
Arah Hobbs Pruitt Fugate (1890 - 1962)

Spouse:
William Lester Ayers (1912 - 1948)*

Children:
Dan Neal Ayers (1936 - 1962)*
Don Lester Ayers (1938 - 2012)*
Larry Jack Ayers (1945 - 2000)*

Siblings:
Clarence Staten Hobbs (1911 - 1945)**
Francis Maxine Fugate McElhaney (1916 - 2007)
Peggy Sue Fugate Jameson (1930 - 2013)*

*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling

Burial:
Morris Cemetery
Van Zandt County
Texas, USA

Created by: Ruth M. Brown
Record added: Jul 10, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 20381632

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Notes: Marriage

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