Union Cemetery

Ayers, James Becknell

BORN: 1884
BORN IN: Calif.
DIED: 19270204
AGED: 43
DEATH LOCATION: Penn. Hosp., Palo Alto

OCCUPATION: Clerk

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CURRENT EVENTS:
  • 1901 Teddy Roosevelt elected President
  • 1903 First powered flight (Wright Brothers)
  • 1906 The San Francisco Earthquake
  • 1912 The Titanic sank
  • 1920 Prohibition begins
  • 1920 Women get to vote
  • 1920 The Roaring 20's
  • 1927 'Grand Ole Opry' show on Radio
OBITUARY ---------------

JAMES BICKNELL AYRES

Redwood City Standard

February 10, 1927

Called by Death

James Bicknell Ayres well known Redwood City man, passed away at the Peninsula Hospital in Palo Alto, Friday afternoon following a short illness. Death was caused by pneumonia.

Ayres was the son of the late Mr. And Mrs. Charles Ayres, pioneer residents of Redwood City. The father built and conducted for many years The Tremont House on Main Street, one of the first hotels erected here. The property was sold last year and the building was razed.

The deceased was born in Redwood and made his home here practically all his life, the last seven years at the Hotel De Redwood on Main Street. He was 42 years of age. The funeral was held on Sunday from the chapel of the James Crowe Co. Rev Thomas of St. Peters Episcopal Church, conducted the services. Interment was in the family plot in Union Cemetery.

Plot 129

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