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Benjamin Franklin MAYS 1893–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1893

Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1974

Death Location: Magnolia Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Houston MAYS

Mother: Fannie DONALDSON

Spouse(s): Jennie Barr

Children(s): Ben Mays, Josaphine Mays

In 1893, Benjamin Franklin MAYS entered the world in Blount, Tennessee, USA, born to Houston Sylvester Elliott Mays And Fannie Jane Donaldson. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin MAYS resided in Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin MAYS resided in Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Franklin MAYS married Jennie Winona Nona Barr, and had children including Ben Newell Mays, Josaphine Nina Mays. Benjamin Franklin MAYS passed away in 1974 in Magnolia Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Benjamin Franklin MAYS entered the world in Blount, Tennessee, USA, born to Houston Sylvester Elliott Mays And Fannie Jane Donaldson.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin MAYS resided in Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin MAYS resided in Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin MAYS married Jennie Winona Nona Barr, and had children including Ben Newell Mays, Josaphine Nina Mays.
  • Benjamin Franklin MAYS passed away in 1974 in Magnolia Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Houston MAYS
1856–1917
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, USA
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Fannie DONALDSON
1862–1921
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Barr
1898–1987
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB

Children(s)

Ben Mays
1918–1975
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Josaphine Mays
1923–2013
Birth Location: Maryville, TN
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Benjamin MAYS's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin MAYS
1893–1974
Birth Place: Blount, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Houston Sylvester Elliott MAYS
1856–1917
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Fannie (Jane) DONALDSON
1862–1921
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (Wilson) Mays
1816–1881
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Mary Weakley
1814–1887
Tennessee, USA
James (H) DONALDSON
1824–1895
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Susan (Jane) BURNETT
1842–1910
Blount Co., Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Gardner Mays
1780–1859
Catherine Vineyard
1783–1859
William Jr
1799–1855
Sarah BRAKEBILL
1799–1847
Fanny Payne
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mays
1755–1818
Lydia Witt
1745–1819
Johannes Vineyard\Weinert
1761–1834
Mary Best
1760–1837
William Donaldson
1773–1836
Elizabeth Dold
1775–1856
Peter Sr
1760–1844
Catherine Rorex
1760–1850

Benjamin MAYS's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) MAYS (19 Dec 1893–1 Jan 1974) m. Jennie (Winona "Nona") Barr (23 Oct 1898–25 Jan 1987)
  1. 1. Ben (Newell) Mays 1918–1975
  2. 2. Josaphine (Nina) Mays 1923–2013 m. Keith (K) Ferguson 1923–2009

Benjamin MAYS's Timeline

9 Records

1893
19 Dec 1893
Birth of Benjamin Franklin MAYS in Blount, Tennessee, USA
Blount, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Benjamin Franklin MAYS resided here in Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Benjamin Franklin MAYS resided here in Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Benjamin Franklin MAYS resided here in Blount, Tennessee
Blount, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 27
Benjamin Franklin MAYS resided here in Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Benjamin Franklin MAYS resided here in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Benjamin Franklin MAYS resided here in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 47
Benjamin Franklin MAYS resided here in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
1974
1 Jan 1974
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Franklin MAYS in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3874; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-13
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-38-7413; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [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., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Blount; Roll: 1852921
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1559; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241559
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375504
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1559; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241559

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Maryville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Maryville Times - 30 Dec 1915 - Page 3, Marriage of Mays / Barr 30 Dec 1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Blount; Roll: 1852921

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Maryville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Maryville Times - 28 Jan 1920 - Page 2, Friendsville comings and goings

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
    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 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-38-7413; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1974
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-38-7413; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magnolia Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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