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Ina Ethel Marlett Ayers

Birth: 27 Sep 1893
Story, Brown County, Indiana, USA
Death: 27 Sep 1955 (aged 62)
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Donated to Medical Science. Specifically: The body was removed on October 4, 1955 to the Indiana University Anatomical Board in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. Add to Map
Memorial ID: 146588320 View Source

Before her marriage to James Ayers in 1909, Ina had given birth to Bert Shepard in 1908 as the result of a rape. Bert's father, Aretus P. Shepherd, was the first husband of Ina's sister, Elizabeth. Aretus was incarcerated for the rape. Aretus and Ina were never married.

Ina was committed to the Madison State Hospital for the Insane in 1915 where she was a patient for the last 40 years of her life. Following her death, her body was removed to the Indiana University Anatomical Board in Bloomington, Indiana.

Ina and James were the parents of Goldie Lois Ayers and Connor Ayers. Due to Ina's insanity, both of these children were transferred to an orphanage and given up for adoption.

Goldie was adopted by Samuel B. and Carrie Parsons. They renamed her Evelyn May Parsons.

Conner was adopted by Walter and Anna Willits. They renamed him Conner Willits.

Before her marriage to James Ayers in 1909, Ina had given birth to Bert Shepard in 1908 as the result of a rape. Bert's father, Aretus P. Shepherd, was the first husband of Ina's sister, Elizabeth. Aretus was incarcerated for the rape. Aretus and Ina were never married.

Ina was committed to the Madison State Hospital for the Insane in 1915 where she was a patient for the last 40 years of her life. Following her death, her body was removed to the Indiana University Anatomical Board in Bloomington, Indiana.

Ina and James were the parents of Goldie Lois Ayers and Connor Ayers. Due to Ina's insanity, both of these children were transferred to an orphanage and given up for adoption.

Goldie was adopted by Samuel B. and Carrie Parsons. They renamed her Evelyn May Parsons.

Conner was adopted by Walter and Anna Willits. They renamed him Conner Willits.

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James Ayers

1869–1944 (m. 1909)

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Maintained by: Stones In The South
Originally Created by: Sandra Harris - Wayne
Added: May 17, 2015
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146588320/ina_ethel-ayers: accessed ), memorial page for Ina Ethel Marlett Ayers (27 Sep 1893–27 Sep 1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 146588320; Donated to Medical Science; Maintained by Stones In The South (contributor 48350970).

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