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David Wilson Mays 1862–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1862

Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1934

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Mays

Mother: Emeline Giffin

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In 1862, David Wilson Mays entered the world in Blount County, Tennessee, USA, born to John V Mays And Emeline Giffin. In 1880, David Wilson Mays resided in District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA. David Wilson Mays passed away in 1934 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, David Wilson Mays entered the world in Blount County, Tennessee, USA, born to John V Mays And Emeline Giffin.
  • In 1880, David Wilson Mays resided in District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • David Wilson Mays passed away in 1934 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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David Mays's Ancestors

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David Mays
1862–1934
Birth Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John V Mays
1841–1912
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Emeline Giffin
1841–1889
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Wilson) Mays
1816–1881
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Mary Weakley
1814–1887
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gardner Mays
1780–1859
Catherine Vineyard
1783–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mays
1755–1818
Lydia Witt
1745–1819
Johannes Vineyard\Weinert
1761–1834
Mary Best
1760–1837

David Mays's Timeline

3 Records

1862
abt 1862
Birth of David Wilson Mays in Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
David Wilson Mays resided here in District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1934
4 Oct 1934
Age 72
Death of David Wilson Mays in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1862
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 208A; Enumeration District: 198
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 208A; Enumeration District: 198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1934
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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