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Eli Mays 1837–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Mongomery Co Va

Death Date: 03 Jan 1922

Death Location: Wise Co VA USA

Father: James Mays

Mother: Rebecca Alder

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wright

Children(s): John Mays

In 1837, Eli Mays entered the world in Mongomery Co Va, born to James Mays And Rebecca Alder. In 1850, Eli Mays resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Eli Mays resided in Russell, Virginia, USA. Eli Mays married Elizabeth Wright, and had children including John Henry Mays. Eli Mays passed away in 1922 in Wise Co VA USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Eli Mays entered the world in Mongomery Co Va, born to James Mays And Rebecca Alder.
  • In 1850, Eli Mays resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Eli Mays resided in Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Eli Mays married Elizabeth Wright, and had children including John Henry Mays.
  • Eli Mays passed away in 1922 in Wise Co VA USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mays
1791–1880
Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Alder
1802–1880
Birth Location: Giles Co, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wright
1842–1914
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Mays
1861–1927
Birth Location: Russell Co., VA.
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Eli Mays's Ancestors

Self
Eli Mays
1837–1922
Birth Place: Mongomery Co Va
Parents
James Mays
1791–1880
Giles County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Alder
1802–1880
Giles Co, Virginia
Grandparents
James (Harvey) May
1740–1835
Calne, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth King
1750–1840
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John May
1721–1784
Jane Dolman
1720–1785
William King
1727–1786
Elizabeth Sharp
1734–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli Mays's Descendants

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Eli Mays (1837–03 Jan 1922) m. Elizabeth Wright (May 1842–14 Dec 1914)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Mays 1861–1927 m. Louisa Wright 1861–1896
    1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie") Mays 1890–1980 m. Charles (Huston) Wright 1890–1968
      1. 1. Harrison Wright 1918–1993 m. Ruth (Helen) Jones 1937–2011 m. Frances (Pearl) Murphy 1924–1953
        1. 1. Lois (Eileen) Wright 1947–2010
        2. 2. Barbara (Catherine) Wright 1946–1993
        3. 3. Robert (Lester) Wright 1940–1978 m. Pauline (Ruth) Wright 1950–2012
      2. 2. Estell (L) Wright 1922–1985 m. John (Aaron) Farmer 1916–2000

Eli Mays's Timeline

8 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Eli Mays in Mongomery Co Va
Mongomery Co Va
1850
1850
Age 13
Eli Mays resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Eli Mays resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Eli Mays resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Eli Mays resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Eli Mays resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 83
Eli Mays resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1922
03 Jan 1922
Age 85
Death of Eli Mays in Wise Co VA USA
Wise Co VA USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Mongomery Co Va
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 818
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 323D; Enumeration District: 104
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Page: 188; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 257B; Image: 85
    [7] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 257B; Image: 85

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Page: 188; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 323D; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 818

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Wise Co VA USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records
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