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Ben Reagon Mays 1927–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1927

Birth Location: Kern County, California, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1960

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA

Father: Dan MAYS

Mother: Emma McCollough

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Ben Reagon Mays was born in 1927 in Kern County, California, USA, the child of Dan Reagan Mays And Emma J Mccollough. In 1930, Ben Reagon Mays resided in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA. In 1935, Ben Reagon Mays established residence. Ben Reagon Mays passed away in 1960 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Ben Reagon Mays was born in 1927 in Kern County, California, USA, the child of Dan Reagan Mays And Emma J Mccollough.
  • In 1930, Ben Reagon Mays resided in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Ben Reagon Mays established residence.
  • Ben Reagon Mays passed away in 1960 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dan MAYS
1898–1950
Birth Location: Maryville, Tennessee, USA
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Emma McCollough
1898–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Mays's Ancestors

Self
Ben Mays
1927–1960
Birth Place: Kern County, California, USA
Parents
Dan Reagan MAYS
1898–1950
Maryville, Tennessee, USA
Emma (J) McCollough
1898–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Houston (Sylvester Elliott) MAYS
1856–1917
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Fannie (Jane) DONALDSON
1862–1921
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Mays
1816–1881
Mary Weakley
1814–1887
James DONALDSON
1824–1895
Susan BURNETT
1842–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gardner Mays
1780–1859
Catherine Vineyard
1783–1859
William Jr
1799–1855
Sarah BRAKEBILL
1799–1847
Fanny Payne
1815–1880

Ben Mays's Timeline

6 Records

1927
23 Nov 1927
Birth of Ben Reagon Mays in Kern County, California, USA
Kern County, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Ben Reagon Mays resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Ben Reagon Mays resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 13
Ben Reagon Mays resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States
Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States
1943
1943
Age 16
Ben Reagon Mays resided here in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield, California, USA
1960
8 Oct 1960
Age 33
Death of Ben Reagon Mays in Kern County, California, USA
Kern County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Kern County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California; Roll: T627_212; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-32
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1960-10-08
    [4] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 23 Nov 1927; Birth County: Kern
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California; Roll: 121; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 1104.0; FHL microfilm: 2339856
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California; Roll: 121; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 1104.0; FHL microfilm: 2339856

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California; Roll: T627_212; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California; Roll: T627_212; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1960
    Event Place: Kern County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1960-10-08
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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