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Edith Ellen Mays 1918–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Riverside, California

Death Date: 2 Jul 1996

Death Location: Kern

Father: William MAYS

Mother: Amy Proctor

Spouse(s): Clarence Gerow

Children(s):

Edith Ellen Mays was born in 1918 in Riverside, California, the child of William Isaac Mays And Amy Helen Proctor. In 1920, Edith Ellen Mays resided in Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California, USA. In 1930, Edith Ellen Mays resided in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA. Edith Ellen Mays married Clarence Leroy Gerow. Edith Ellen Mays passed away in 1996 in Kern.

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Biography

  • Edith Ellen Mays was born in 1918 in Riverside, California, the child of William Isaac Mays And Amy Helen Proctor.
  • In 1920, Edith Ellen Mays resided in Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Edith Ellen Mays resided in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA.
  • Edith Ellen Mays married Clarence Leroy Gerow.
  • Edith Ellen Mays passed away in 1996 in Kern.

Immediate Family

Parents

William MAYS
1883–1938
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, USA
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Amy Proctor
1890–1948
Birth Location: Swan Lake, Stevens, Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clarence Gerow
1912–
Birth Location: Dinuba Tulare, California, USA
CG

Children(s)

Edith Mays's Ancestors

Self
Edith Mays
1918–1996
Birth Place: Riverside, California
Parents
William Isaac MAYS
1883–1938
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Amy (Helen) Proctor
1890–1948
Swan Lake, Stevens, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Houston (Sylvester Elliott) MAYS
1856–1917
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Fannie (Jane) DONALDSON
1862–1921
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Justin (J) Proctor
1865–
Wisconsin
Frances (E) Arwood
1872–
Minnesota
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 Timeline

7 Records

1918
10 Mar 1918
Birth of Edith Ellen Mays in Riverside, California
Riverside, California
1920
1920
Age 2
Edith Ellen Mays resided here in Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Edith Ellen Mays resided here in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Edith Ellen Mays resided here in Riverside, Riverside, California
Riverside, Riverside, California
1940
1940
Age 22
Edith Ellen Mays resided here in Supervisorial District 3, Santa Cruz, Arizona, USA
Supervisorial District 3, Santa Cruz, Arizona, USA
1941
1941
Age 23
Edith Ellen Mays resided here in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield, California, USA
1996
2 Jul 1996
Age 78
Death of Edith Ellen Mays in Kern
Kern

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Riverside, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00113; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 12-14
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1996-07-02
    [3] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 10 Mar 1918; Birth County: Riverside
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 869
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: 184; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: 202.0; FHL microfilm: 2339919
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 869

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: 184; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: 202.0; FHL microfilm: 2339919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00113; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 12-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Supervisorial District 3, Santa Cruz, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00113; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 12-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1996
    Event Place: Kern
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1996-07-02
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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