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Alfred Lee Mays 1887–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Dec 1942

Death Location: Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Caster Mayes

Mother: Annie Kershaw

Spouse(s): Mary Shephard

Children(s): James Mays, Lillian Mays, Rae Mays, Mildred Mays, Mary Mays

Alfred Lee Mays was born in 1887 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States, the child of Caster L Mayes And Annie Katherine Kershaw. In 1900, Alfred Lee Mays resided in Allensville, Person, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Alfred Lee Mays resided in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. Alfred Lee Mays married Mary Elizabeth Shephard, and had children including Harriett Mays, James Woodrow Mays, Lillian Mays, Mary Lee Mays, Mildred Mays, Rae Mays. Alfred Lee Mays passed away in 1942 in Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Alfred Lee Mays was born in 1887 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States, the child of Caster L Mayes And Annie Katherine Kershaw.
  • In 1900, Alfred Lee Mays resided in Allensville, Person, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Alfred Lee Mays resided in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • Alfred Lee Mays married Mary Elizabeth Shephard, and had children including Harriett Mays, James Woodrow Mays, Lillian Mays, Mary Lee Mays, Mildred Mays, Rae Mays.
  • Alfred Lee Mays passed away in 1942 in Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caster Mayes
1868–1949
Birth Location: Virginia
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Annie Kershaw
1867–1948
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Shephard
1890–1990
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

James Mays
1913–1971
Birth Location: , South Carolina, United States
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Lillian Mays
1924–2014
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Rae Mays
1918–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RM
Mildred Mays
1920–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Mays
1910–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MM

Alfred Mays's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Mays
1887–1942
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Caster L Mayes
1868–1949
Virginia
Annie (Katherine) Kershaw
1867–1948
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Mckendra Mays
1835–1883
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Saunderson
1835–1902
Virginia
Alfred (Augustus) Kershaw
1846–1920
Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Poe
1845–1912
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Mays
1790–1878
Matilda Burford
1800–1843
John Kershaw
1813–1860
Christina Ragland
1812–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward, Kershaw
1778–1848
Peggy Chadwick
–1799

Alfred Mays's Descendants

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Alfred (Lee) Mays (22 Sep 1887–17 Dec 1942) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Shephard (16 April 1890–27 April 1990)
  1. 1. James (Woodrow) Mays 1913–1971
  2. 2. Lillian Mays 1924–2014
  3. 3. Rae Mays 1918–
  4. 4. Mildred Mays 1920–
  5. 5. Mary (Lee) Mays 1910–

Alfred Mays's Timeline

9 Records

1887
22 Sep 1887
Birth of Alfred Lee Mays in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
Alfred Lee Mays resided here in Allensville, Person, North Carolina, USA
Allensville, Person, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Alfred Lee Mays resided here in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Alfred Lee Mays resided here in Kershaw, South Carolina
Kershaw, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 33
Alfred Lee Mays resided here in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Alfred Lee Mays resided here in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Alfred Lee Mays resided here in Florence, Florence, South Carolina
Florence, Florence, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Alfred Lee Mays resided here in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1942
17 Dec 1942
Age 55
Death of Alfred Lee Mays in Florence County, South Carolina, USA
Florence County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3808; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 21-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 551
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: 2196; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 848.0; FHL microfilm: 2341930
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Kershaw; Roll: 1877670
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allensville, Person, North Carolina; Roll: 1211; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241211
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375481
    [7] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1961
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allensville, Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allensville, Person, North Carolina; Roll: 1211; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375481

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Kershaw; Roll: 1877670

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 551

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: 2196; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 848.0; FHL microfilm: 2341930

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3808; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 21-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3808; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 21-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Florence County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1961
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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