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William Dewitt Ayers was born on 11 February 1903 in New Jersey.^1,2,3 He and Eleanor P. (?) were married about 1927.⁴ He died on 13 December 1973, at age 70, in Allenhurst, Monmouth, New Jersey.^2,3 He was buried in Monmouth Memorial Park (4-153), Tinton Falls, Monmouth, New Jersey.²

William Dewitt Ayers was a Salesman in Real Estate.⁵

Marion K. Ayers was born on 31 March 1904 in New Jersey.^1,2 She died in July 1983, at age 79, in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont.² She was buried in Beemerville Cemetery, Beemerville, Sussex, New Jersey.²

Albert J. Ayers was born on 25 May 1910 in New Jersey.^1,2,3 He died in May 1980, at age ~70, in Branchville, Sussex, New Jersey.^2,3 He was buried in Beemerville Cemetery, Beemerville, Sussex, New Jersey.²

Albert J. Ayers was a Manager in Dairy Farm.⁴

Ernest Edgar Ayers was born on 15 December 1911 in New Jersey.^1,2,3 He and Fay Riggio were married after 8 April 1940. He died on 15 August 1996, at age 84, in Branchville, Sussex, New Jersey.^2,3 He was buried in Frankford Plains Cemetery, Augusta, Sussex, New Jersey.²

Ernest Edgar Ayers was an Engineer in Road Construction.⁴ Single in the 1940 New Jersey Census.

Frances P. (?) was born on 19 October 1912 in New Jersey.^1,2,3 She died on 2 August 1993, at age 80, in Branchville, Sussex, New Jersey.^2,3 She was buried in Beemerville Cemetery, Beemerville, Sussex, New Jersey.²

Eleanor P. (?) was born about 1902 in New Jersey.¹ She and William Dewitt Ayers were married about 1927.¹

Fay Riggio was born on 2 December 1916.^1,2 She and Ernest Edgar Ayers were married after 8 April 1940. She died on 3 October 2007, at age 90, in Branchville, Sussex, New Jersey.² She was buried in Frankford Plains Cemetery, Augusta, Sussex, New Jersey.¹

Fay R. Ayers

FRANKFORD - Fay R. Ayers, 90, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007.

Mrs. Ayers was raised in Franklin and was the second of eight children born to Tomasina and Anthony Riggio. In 1942, she married Ernest E. Ayers of Frankford and they created a home for their family at Culver Lake.

Mrs. Ayers' life centered around her family and life-long friends. She was the glue that held a wide array of loved ones together, and her home was a gathering place filled with laughter and Sunday pancake breakfasts. Creative and feisty, she had an unparalleled zest for life and a tenacious spirit that was an inspiration to everyone who knew and loved her.

Mrs. Ayers is survived by her children, Jane, Buzz, Lewis and Robert Ayers and their families; as well as her brother and sisters, nieces, nephews and life-long friends.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7, at Christ Union Chapel in Culver Lake.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Blue Ridge Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 232, Branchville, N.J. 07826 or Christ Union Chapel, P.O. Box 25, Branchville, N.J. 07826.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wood Funeral Home, 16 Main St., Branchville.

Estella Depue was born on 6 August 1887 in New Jersey.^1,2,3 She and James Simon Ayers were married about 1910.¹ She died in September 1981, at age 94, in Layton, Sussex, New Jersey.³ She was buried in Branchville Cemetery, Branchville, Sussex, New Jersey.²

Eldon Depue Ayers was born on 4 February 1922 in New Jersey.^1,2 He died on 16 October 2000, at age 78.² He was buried in Layton Cemetery, Layton, Sussex, New Jersey.²