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Amos Walker Mays 1904–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1904

Birth Location: Wood, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1971

Death Location: Contra Costa

Father: Joseph Mays

Mother: Sarah Cross

Spouse(s): Mildred Light

Children(s): Edward Mays, Chester Mays, Donald Mays

In 1904, Amos Walker Mays entered the world in Wood, Texas, USA, born to Joseph Henry Mays And Sarah Loduska Cross. In 1910, Amos Walker Mays resided in Justice Precinct 1, Wood, Texas, USA. In 1920, Amos Walker Mays resided in Justice Precinct 1, Wood, Texas, USA. Amos Walker Mays married Mildred Opal Light, and had children including Betty Mays, Chester William Mays, Donald Raymond Mays, Edward Wayne Mays, Terrell Lynne Mays. Amos Walker Mays passed away in 1971 in Contra Costa.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Amos Walker Mays entered the world in Wood, Texas, USA, born to Joseph Henry Mays And Sarah Loduska Cross.
  • In 1910, Amos Walker Mays resided in Justice Precinct 1, Wood, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Amos Walker Mays resided in Justice Precinct 1, Wood, Texas, USA.
  • Amos Walker Mays married Mildred Opal Light, and had children including Betty Mays, Chester William Mays, Donald Raymond Mays, Edward Wayne Mays, Terrell Lynne Mays.
  • Amos Walker Mays passed away in 1971 in Contra Costa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Mays
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Cross
1872–1911
Birth Location: Georgia
SC

Spouses(s)

Mildred Light
1908–
Birth Location: Texas
ML

Children(s)

Edward Mays
1929–2019
Birth Location: Lubbock, Texas, USA
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Chester Mays
1934–2018
Birth Location: New Mexico
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Donald Mays
1935–2023
Birth Location: New Mexico
DM

Amos Mays's Ancestors

Self
Amos Mays
1904–1971
Birth Place: Wood, Texas, USA
Parents
Joseph Henry Mays
1867–
Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Loduska) Cross
1872–1911
Georgia
Grandparents
Wiley (O) Cross
1852–1882
Georgia
Samantha (Jane) Moore
1856–1926
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Cross
1815–1891
Delaney Crowley
1810–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Putman
1786–1850

Amos Mays's Descendants

1.
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Amos (Walker) Mays (14 Sep 1904–11 Mar 1971) m. Mildred (Opal) Light (abt 1908–)
  1. 1. Edward (Wayne) Mays 1929–2019 m. Marilyn Richter 1932–2017
  2. 2. Chester (William) Mays 1934–2018 m. Shirley (J) Shubat 1932–2011
  3. 3. Donald (Raymond) Mays 1935–2023 m. Carolyn (Ann) Sandau 1940–2009

Amos Mays's Timeline

8 Records

1904
14 Sep 1904
Birth of Amos Walker Mays in Wood, Texas, USA
Wood, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Amos Walker Mays resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Wood, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Amos Walker Mays resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Wood, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Amos Walker Mays resided here in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico
Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico
1940
1940
Age 36
Amos Walker Mays resided here in Prec 20, Oil Center, Lea, New Mexico, USA
Prec 20, Oil Center, Lea, New Mexico, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Amos Walker Mays resided here in Sundown, Hockley, Texas, USA
Sundown, Hockley, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Amos Walker Mays resided here in Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
1971
11 Mar 1971
Age 67
Death of Amos Walker Mays in Contra Costa
Contra Costa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 968
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oil Center, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02446; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 13-25
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Contra Costa; Date: 11 Mar 1971; Social Security: 525051096
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 2253; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 69-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oil Center, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02446; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 13-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prec 20, Oil Center, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oil Center, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02446; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 13-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Sundown, Hockley, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 968

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 2253; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 69-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA, Dunn Ave.
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 2253; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 69-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Contra Costa
    Record Source: California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Contra Costa; Date: 11 Mar 1971; Social Security: 525051096
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