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Arthur Oneal Mays 1913–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1913

Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina

Death Date: 10 Feb 2001

Death Location: Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey

Father: Van Mays

Mother: Elvira Mays

Spouse(s): Dorothy Redd

Children(s): Carol Johnson

In 1913, Arthur Oneal Mays entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, born to Van Mathew Mays And Elvira Mays. In 1930, Arthur Oneal Mays resided in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga. Arthur Oneal Mays married Dorothy Alberta Redd, and had children including Carol Ann Mays Johnson. Arthur Oneal Mays passed away in 2001 in Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Arthur Oneal Mays entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, born to Van Mathew Mays And Elvira Mays.
  • In 1930, Arthur Oneal Mays resided in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga.
  • Arthur Oneal Mays married Dorothy Alberta Redd, and had children including Carol Ann Mays Johnson.
  • Arthur Oneal Mays passed away in 2001 in Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Mays's Ancestors

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Arthur Mays
1913–2001
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina
Parents
Van Mathew Mays
1883–1961
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Elvira Mays
1890–1948
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jim Maise
1847–1910
Greenville, SC
Harriett Sherman
1857–1929
Charleston, SC
John (Westley) Higdon
1871–1941
Greenville, South Carolina
Corrie Ladson
1867–1924
Greenville, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Gilreath
1830–
Mary Walker
1825–1880
Joseph Sherman
1821–1880
Maria Sherman
1830–1915
Charles Higdon
1836–
Clara Higden
1841–1889
Henry Ladson
1840–1917
Louisa Pepper
1838–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hardy Gilreath
1788–1868
Ann Ash
1819–1850
Sylvia Choice
1805–1861
Coy m
1800–1864
Clara Spain
1813–1900
John Higdon
1788–
George Jr
1805–1880
Eve Webster?
1810–1880
Julius Ladson
1825–
Moses Pepper
1817–
Harriet Broyles
1821–1897

Arthur Mays's Descendants

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Arthur (Oneal) Mays (20 Jul 1913–10 Feb 2001) m. Dorothy (Alberta) Redd (27 Apr 1914–1 Aug 1985)
  1. 1. Carol (Ann Mays) Johnson 1941–1999

Arthur Mays's Timeline

10 Records

1913
20 Jul 1913
Birth of Arthur Oneal Mays in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 17
Arthur Oneal Mays resided here in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1938
2 Aug 1938
Age 25
Arthur Oneal Mays was married in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
1943
1943
Age 30
Arthur Oneal Mays resided here in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Arthur Oneal Mays resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Arthur Oneal Mays resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1991
1991
Age 78
Arthur Oneal Mays resided here in North Olmsted, OH
North Olmsted, OH
1992
1992
Age 79
Arthur Oneal Mays resided here in Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, OH
1994
1994
Age 81
Arthur Oneal Mays resided here in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
2001
10 Feb 2001
Age 88
Death of Arthur Oneal Mays in Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey
Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cleveland, Cuyahoga
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Cuyahoga County, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0317; FHL microfilm: 2341506

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cleveland, Cuyahoga

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: North Olmsted, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Cleveland, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Cleveland; State: Ohio; Year(s): 1994

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 925

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 2001
    Event Place: Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1901-2017, Surname Range: L-Z; Title: New Jersey Death Index, 2001-2017
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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