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Douglas Mays 1898–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1898

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 17 Feb 1972

Death Location: Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Father: Caster Mayes

Mother: Annie Kershaw

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Douglas Mays began in 1898 in Virginia. In 1910, Douglas Mays resided in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. Douglas Mays passed away in 1972 in Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Douglas Mays began in 1898 in Virginia.
  • In 1910, Douglas Mays resided in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • Douglas Mays passed away in 1972 in Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.

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Douglas Mays's Ancestors

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Douglas Mays
1898–1972
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Caster L Mayes
1868–1949
Virginia
Annie (Katherine) Kershaw
1867–1948
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Mckendra Mays
1835–1883
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Saunderson
1835–1902
Virginia
Alfred (Augustus) Kershaw
1846–1920
Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Poe
1845–1912
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Mays
1790–1878
Matilda Burford
1800–1843
John Kershaw
1813–1860
Christina Ragland
1812–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward, Kershaw
1778–1848
Peggy Chadwick
–1799

Douglas Mays's Timeline

3 Records

1898
abt 1898
Birth of Douglas Mays in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 12
Douglas Mays resided here in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1972
17 Feb 1972
Age 74
Death of Douglas Mays in Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375481

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375481

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

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