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Elizabeth Mays 1816–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1816

Birth Location: Parkersville, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 10 May 1884

Death Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States

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Mother: Margaret Evans

Spouse(s): Michael Girdner

Children(s): William Girdner

In 1816, Elizabeth Mays entered the world in Parkersville, Kentucky, United States, born to Soloman Mays And Margaret Peggy Evans. Elizabeth Mays married Michael Girdner, and had children including William Girdner. Elizabeth Mays passed away in 1884 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Elizabeth Mays entered the world in Parkersville, Kentucky, United States, born to Soloman Mays And Margaret Peggy Evans.
  • Elizabeth Mays married Michael Girdner, and had children including William Girdner.
  • Elizabeth Mays passed away in 1884 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret Evans
1800–1850
Birth Location: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Michael Girdner
1813–1888
Birth Location: Parkersville, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

William Girdner
1839–1904
Birth Location: Knox County, KY
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Elizabeth Mays's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Mays
1816–1884
Birth Place: Parkersville, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Margaret (Peggy) Evans
1800–1850
Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Evans
1778–1834
Virginia, United States
Sarah Roberson
1777–1830
Onslow County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Mays's Descendants

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Elizabeth Mays (6 Apr 1816–10 May 1884) m. Michael Girdner (6 Jun 1813–16 Dec 1888)
  1. 1. William Girdner 1839–1904 m. Rebecca (Melissa) Hembree 1839–1925
    1. 1. Benjamine (Goodin) Girdner 1875–1957 m. Nancy Golden 1884–
      1. 1. William (Doyle) Girdner 1905–1976 m. Nancy (Ellen "nannie") Baird 1904–1981
        1. 1. Mabel (Lenore) Girdner 1925–2004 m. Eddie Smith 1921–1990
        2. 2. Marjorie Girdner 1927–2002
        3. 3. Doyle (Eldon) Girdner 1947–2013
      2. 2. Bessie Girdner 1908–1991 m. Farris (E) Jones 1903–1973
        1. 1. Douglas (Girdner) Jones 1940–1993
      3. 3. Lenora ((Nora)) Girdner 1910–1918
      4. 4. Hazel Girdner 1911–1918
    2. 2. Joseph (Smith) Girdner 1873–1931
    3. 3. Phoebe (Florence) Girdner 1859–1884
    4. 4. John (Thomas) Girdner 1867–
    5. 5. James (William F. "J.W.") girdner 1864–
    6. 6. Tolitha (Jane "Jennie") girdner 1861–
    7. 7. Elizabeth girdner 1877–1926
    8. 8. Nancy ("Nannie" Ellen) girdner 1877–1969
    9. 9. Nola (Belle) Girdner 1884–1968

Elizabeth Mays's Timeline

2 Records

1816
6 Apr 1816
Birth of Elizabeth Mays in Parkersville, Kentucky, United States
Parkersville, Kentucky, United States
1884
10 May 1884
Age 68
Death of Elizabeth Mays in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1816
    Event Place: Parkersville, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1884
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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