City: Memphis
AYRES, Willis F., civil engineer; born Osceola, Ark., Nov. 28, 1876; English descent; son of Edward M. and Sallie J. (BOWEN) AYRES; paternal grandparents John B. and _____ (MOSELY) AYRES; maternal grandparents Arthur and _____ (HUTCHINSON) BOWEN; educated University of Ark., Fayetteville, Ark., and graduated from same with C. E. degree in 1898; was captain and quartermaster of company in Ark. State Guards, 1894-1898; 1898 to 1900 assistant engineer St. Francis levee district of Arkansas; 1900 to 1903 U. S. assistant engineer in charge of construction work, Havana, Cuba; 1903 to 1906 chief engineer Mississippi Valley Ry. of Mo.; 1906 to date consulting engineer, Memphis, Tenn.; chief engineer Jonesboro, Lake City & Eastern Ry. and Wilson Northern Ry.; consulting chief engineer of drainage and reclamation work in Ark. and other improvements; member Business Men’s Club, Chickasaw Guards Club, American Society of Civil Engineers and American Water Works Assn.; Democrat.
