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Benjamin Franklin Mayo 1797–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1797

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1843

Death Location: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA

Father: John May

Mother: Susannah Porter

Spouse(s): Virginia Hill

Children(s): John May, Benjamin Jr, William Mayo, James May, Samuel Mayo, William Mayo, Nancy Wiggins, Lucy Azlin, Mary Camp, Eliza Hobson, Sarah Daniels

In 1797, Benjamin Franklin Mayo entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to John William May And Susannah Lucanna Porter. Benjamin Franklin Mayo married Virginia Catherine Hill, and had children including Benjamin Franklin May Jr, Eliza Jane Mayo Hobson, James Martin May, John Jackson May, Lucy Ann May Azlin, Mary Adeline Mayo Camp, Mary George, Nancy Frances Mayo Wiggins, Samuel Reuben Mayo, Sarah Emerline Mayo Daniels, William Robert Mayo, William Rufus Mayo. Benjamin Franklin Mayo passed away in 1843 in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Benjamin Franklin Mayo entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to John William May And Susannah Lucanna Porter.
  • Benjamin Franklin Mayo married Virginia Catherine Hill, and had children including Benjamin Franklin May Jr, Eliza Jane Mayo Hobson, James Martin May, John Jackson May, Lucy Ann May Azlin, Mary Adeline Mayo Camp, Mary George, Nancy Frances Mayo Wiggins, Samuel Reuben Mayo, Sarah Emerline Mayo Daniels, William Robert Mayo, William Rufus Mayo.
  • Benjamin Franklin Mayo passed away in 1843 in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA.

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Benjamin Mayo's Ancestors

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Benjamin Mayo
1797–1843
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John William May
1736–1819
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Susannah ("Lucanna") Porter
1755–1821
Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Mayo's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Mayo (21 Apr 1797–13 Feb 1843) m. Virginia (Catherine) Hill (9 Sep 1792–1840)
  1. 1. John (Jackson) May 1824–1872 m. Dorothy (Ellen) Daniel 1837–1900 m. Nancy (H C Daniel) May 1829–1850
    1. 1. Isaac (Alexander ‘Alex’) May 1855–1942 m. Mary (Charlotte) Hancock 1867–1962
      1. 1. Issac (Edward) May 1897–1979 m. Clara (Belle) Palmer 1900–1993
        1. 1. Hubert (Edward) May 1920–1995 m. Mary (Julia "Judy") Mayton 1926–2009
        2. 2. Isaac (Tommy) May 1919–1999
        3. 3. Jack (Armon) May 1925–1999
        4. 4. Vera (Pearl) May 1927–2004
        5. 5. Mary (Sue) May 1939–2012
        6. 6. Elmer May 1922–1999
    2. 2. Joseph (Judson) May 1872–1921
    3. 3. Orren (Dawson) May 1866–1949
    4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) May 1852–1910
    5. 5. John (Jack) May 1863–1945
    6. 6. James (Moses) May 1857–1934
    7. 7. Rachel (Lera) May 1869–1937
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) May 1854–1943
    9. 9. John (William Daniel) May 1847–1917
    10. 10. George (Robert) May 1849–1900
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin May) Jr 1836–1911
  3. 3. William (Robert) Mayo 1835–1862
  4. 4. James (Martin) May 1831–1916
  5. 5. Samuel (Reuben) Mayo 1821–1889
  6. 6. William (Rufus) Mayo 1822–1864
  7. 7. Nancy (Frances Mayo) Wiggins 1832–1900
  8. 8. Lucy (Ann May) Azlin 1826–1910
  9. 9. Mary (Adeline Mayo) Camp 1829–1918
  10. 10. Eliza (Jane Mayo) Hobson 1828–1909
  11. 11. Sarah (Emerline Mayo) Daniels 1837–1926

Benjamin Mayo's Timeline

2 Records

1797
21 Apr 1797
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Mayo in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1843
13 Feb 1843
Age 46
Death of Benjamin Franklin Mayo in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1797
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA

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