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Edith Mays 1915–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1915

Birth Location: Maryville, Tennessee

Death Date: 15 Jul 1995

Death Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA

Father: John MAYS

Mother: Geneva Wallace

Spouse(s): William Ingersoll, Donald Garey

Children(s): Carol Garey, Jon Garey

Edith Mays was born in 1915 in Maryville, Tennessee, the child of John Alexander Mays And Geneva Livia Wallace. In 1920, Edith Mays resided in Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Edith Mays resided in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Edith Mays married Donald Bruce Garey, William D Ingersoll, and had children including Carol Garey, Jon Wallace Garey, Judy Garey, Robert Garey. Edith Mays passed away in 1995 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Edith Mays was born in 1915 in Maryville, Tennessee, the child of John Alexander Mays And Geneva Livia Wallace.
  • In 1920, Edith Mays resided in Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Edith Mays resided in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.
  • Edith Mays married Donald Bruce Garey, William D Ingersoll, and had children including Carol Garey, Jon Wallace Garey, Judy Garey, Robert Garey.
  • Edith Mays passed away in 1995 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MAYS
1895–1984
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennesee
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Geneva Wallace
1893–1977
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
GW

Spouses(s)

William Ingersoll
–1995
Birth Location: –
WI
Donald Garey
1915–1968
Birth Location: Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America
DG

Children(s)

Carol Garey
1944–2020
Birth Location: Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America
CG
Jon Garey
1939–2016
Birth Location: Ohio
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Edith Mays's Ancestors

Self
Edith Mays
1915–1995
Birth Place: Maryville, Tennessee
Parents
John Alexander MAYS
1895–1984
Blount County, Tennesee
Geneva (Livia) Wallace
1893–1977
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Houston (Sylvester Elliott) MAYS
1856–1917
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Fannie (Jane) DONALDSON
1862–1921
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Mays
1816–1881
Mary Weakley
1814–1887
James DONALDSON
1824–1895
Susan BURNETT
1842–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gardner Mays
1780–1859
Catherine Vineyard
1783–1859
William Jr
1799–1855
Sarah BRAKEBILL
1799–1847
Fanny Payne
1815–1880

Edith Mays's Descendants

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Edith Mays (25 Oct 1915–15 Jul 1995) m. William (D) Ingersoll (–Bef. Jul 1995) m. Donald (Bruce) Garey (21 Jan 1915–25 Sep 1968)
  1. 1. Carol Garey 1944–2020
  2. 2. Jon (Wallace) Garey 1939–2016 m. Sandra (Jean) Seed 1939–2014

Edith Mays's Timeline

7 Records

1915
25 Oct 1915
Birth of Edith Mays in Maryville, Tennessee
Maryville, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 5
Edith Mays resided here in Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Edith Mays resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Edith Mays resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio
Akron, Summit, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 25
Edith Mays resided here in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, United States
Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, United States
1995
1995
Age 80
Edith Mays resided here in Tallmadge, OH
Tallmadge, OH
1995
15 Jul 1995
Age 80
Death of Edith Mays in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA
Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Maryville, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T627_3153; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 77-46
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 298-01-3428; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 058214; Volume: 30325
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 657
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: 1874; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 288.0; FHL microfilm: 2341608
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1995; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.7749443,0.34878477,0.97527

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 657

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: 1874; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 288.0; FHL microfilm: 2341608

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T627_3153; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 77-46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T627_3153; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 77-46

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Tallmadge, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1995
    Event Place: Akron, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Akron Beacon Journal - 17 Jul 1995 - Page 16, Obituary for E. Alberta Ingersoll (Aged 79) 17 Jul 1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Akron
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1995; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.7749443,0.34878477,0.97527

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1995
    Event Place: Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 298-01-3428; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 058214; Volume: 30325
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1995; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.7749443,0.34878477,0.97527
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