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Nancy Ayers

Case from Hillsville, VA dated Mar 14, 1912

Victim Details

Nancy Elizabeth Betty Ayers

Female

Hillsville

VA

1912-03-14

19

Nancy

Ayers

07/05/2026

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In the small mountain town of Hillsville, Virginia, a tragic event unfolded on March 14, 1912, that would claim the life of 19-year-old Nancy Elizabeth "Betty" Ayers. A witness at the Carroll County Courthouse, she was caught in a violent eruption of gunfire that has since been dubbed the "Hillsville Massacre." The chaos began inside the courtroom moments after Floyd Allen, the patriarch of a powerful local clan, was found guilty of assault and sentenced to a year in prison. Upon hearing the sen ...
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    I recently stumbled upon the story of Betty Ayers while researching the Carroll County Courthouse Tr... ...Read More
    01/02/2025
    I've been thinking a lot about Betty Ayers and her role in the Carroll County Courthouse Tragedy. It... ...Read More
    12/28/2023
    Has anyone looked into the background of Betty Ayers and her connection to the Allen family? While t... ...Read More
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