James William Aynes was born April 21, 1860, in Jack Co., Tex. He married Katherine Wolfforth at Jacksboro on March 22, 1888.
J.W. and Katherine came to Crosbyton with their children from Jacksboro in 1915. He owned and operated a drygoods store in Crosbyton and his son, David, owned a furniture store.
Mr. Aynes died in 1945 and Mrs. Aynes in 1953. Their children were: Hattie Lou Beal, Annelle Grogan, Marie Dickey, Edna Smith, and David Aynes. David married Florence Shelton and they have three children. The Aynes family were members of the Presbyterian church.
Source: "A History of Crosby County 1876-1977" © Crosby County Historical Commission 1978; Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas, Texas.
