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Ben Newell Mays 1918–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1975

Death Location: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Benjamin MAYS

Mother: Jennie Barr

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Ben Newell Mays began in 1918 in Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Ben Newell Mays resided in Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Ben Newell Mays resided in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA. Ben Newell Mays passed away in 1975 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ben Newell Mays began in 1918 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Ben Newell Mays resided in Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Ben Newell Mays resided in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ben Newell Mays passed away in 1975 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin MAYS
1893–1974
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, USA
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Jennie Barr
1898–1987
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Mays's Ancestors

Self
Ben Mays
1918–1975
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin MAYS
1893–1974
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Jennie (Winona "Nona") Barr
1898–1987
Tennessee
Grandparents
Houston (Sylvester Elliott) MAYS
1856–1917
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Fannie (Jane) DONALDSON
1862–1921
Blount, Tennessee, United States
William (M) Barr
1861–1916
Tennessee
Margaret (Josephine) Rhea
1860–1906
Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Mays
1816–1881
Mary Weakley
1814–1887
James DONALDSON
1824–1895
Susan BURNETT
1842–1910
John Rhea
1832–1910
Mary Eakin
1832–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gardner Mays
1780–1859
Catherine Vineyard
1783–1859
William Jr
1799–1855
Sarah BRAKEBILL
1799–1847
Fanny Payne
1815–1880
Joseph Rhea
1794–1834
Amy Allen
1798–1876

Ben Mays's Timeline

6 Records

1918
8 Mar 1918
Birth of Ben Newell Mays in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Ben Newell Mays resided here in Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Ben Newell Mays resided here in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Ben Newell Mays resided here in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 22
Ben Newell Mays resided here in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
1975
16 Jul 1975
Age 57
Death of Ben Newell Mays in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 190
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3874; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-13
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 640
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 384.0; FHL microfilm: 2341968
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 640

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 384.0; FHL microfilm: 2341968

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3874; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 190
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3874; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1975
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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