Nellie Lena Wilhelmina Ayris was born on October 27, 1907 as the second child of Herman and Reka (Rambow) Heiden. He was born while the family lived on Cass Street in Dundee, Michigan and moved north with the family to Isabella County in 1915.

On August 22, 1929, she married Chester Henry Ayris in Mt Pleasant, Michigan. They had five children and lived in Shepherd, Michigan.

Nellie passed away at 85 years of age on October 18, 1993 at Isabella County Medical Care Facility in Mt Pleasant and is buried in the Chippewa Township Cemetery.

Chet who was a farmer and custodian, was name Citizen of the Year in 1987 by the Lions Club in Shepherd. He died on June 2, 1990 at the age of 89 in Shepherd and is also buried in Chippewa Township Cemetery.

 
 
 
Nellie (3) was living with her parents, Herman (34) and Fredareka (30) on Cass Street in the Village of Dundee, Michigan.
 
Living in Chippewa Township, Isabella County, Michigan with her husband, Chester Ayris (29).
Nellie (33) and Chester (39) lived in Chippewa Township, Isabella County, Michigan with their children, Ivan (9), Evelyn (6), Harley (3). A cousin, Mabel E. Lully (47) is listed as living with them. Nellie had completed one year of college.
Nellie (43) and Chester (49) lived in Chippewa Township, Isabella County, Michigan with their children, Evelyn (16), Harley (13), Allen (7) and Sarah (5). A nephew named Athos is listed as living with them.