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Benjamin Franklin Jr. Mayes 1923–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1923

Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina

Death Date: 29 July 1981

Death Location: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, Usa

Father: Frank Mayo

Mother: Lula Nesbitt

Spouse(s): Edna Emmero, Lizzie Wright

Children(s):

Benjamin Franklin Jr. Mayes was born in 1923 in Greenville, South Carolina, the child of Frank Mayo And Lula Nesbitt. In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Jr. Mayes resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. In 1942, Benjamin Franklin Jr. Mayes resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Franklin Jr. Mayes married Edna M Emmero, Lizzie M Wright, and had children including Cynthia Denise Mayes, Lawrence Eric Mayes. Benjamin Franklin Jr. Mayes passed away in 1981 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, Usa.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Jr. Mayes was born in 1923 in Greenville, South Carolina, the child of Frank Mayo And Lula Nesbitt.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Jr. Mayes resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • In 1942, Benjamin Franklin Jr. Mayes resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Jr. Mayes married Edna M Emmero, Lizzie M Wright, and had children including Cynthia Denise Mayes, Lawrence Eric Mayes.
  • Benjamin Franklin Jr. Mayes passed away in 1981 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, Usa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Mayes's Ancestors

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Benjamin Mayes
1923–1981
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina
Parents
Frank Mayo
1865–1941
Greenville, SC
Lula Nesbitt
1900–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Jim Maise
1847–1910
Greenville, SC
Harriett Sherman
1857–1929
Charleston, SC
Josephine Nesbitt
1860–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Gilreath
1830–
Mary Walker
1825–1880
Joseph Sherman
1821–1880
Maria Sherman
1830–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hardy Gilreath
1788–1868
Ann Ash
1819–1850
Sylvia Choice
1805–1861
Coy m
1800–1864
Clara Spain
1813–1900

Benjamin Mayes's Timeline

4 Records

1923
31 May 1923
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Jr. Mayes in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 7
Benjamin Franklin Jr. Mayes resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Benjamin Franklin Jr. Mayes resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1981
29 July 1981
Age 58
Death of Benjamin Franklin Jr. Mayes in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, Usa
Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, Usa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1923
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341932

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    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 South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 348; Film Title: 82 Wayne 384070-387309; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1981
    Event Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, Usa

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