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Ella Thornton Mays 1873–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1873

Birth Location: New Bedford

Death Date: 21 Apr 1947

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: Deborah Mays

Mother: Benjamin Mays

Spouse(s): ERNESTO CHEEVER

Children(s): Ruth Cheever, Stephen Cheever, Charles Cheever, Donald Cheever, Le Cheever

In 1873, Ella Thornton Mays entered the world in New Bedford, born to Deborah E Mays And Benjamin R Mays. In 1915, Ella Thornton Mays resided in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. In 1920, Ella Thornton Mays resided in Providence Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Ella Thornton Mays married Ernesto Cheever, and had children including Charles Thomas Cheever, Donald Burnham Cheever, Le Roy P Cheever, Ruth Mary Cheever, Stephen Ernesto Cheever. Ella Thornton Mays passed away in 1947 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Ella Thornton Mays entered the world in New Bedford, born to Deborah E Mays And Benjamin R Mays.
  • In 1915, Ella Thornton Mays resided in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1920, Ella Thornton Mays resided in Providence Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Ella Thornton Mays married Ernesto Cheever, and had children including Charles Thomas Cheever, Donald Burnham Cheever, Le Roy P Cheever, Ruth Mary Cheever, Stephen Ernesto Cheever.
  • Ella Thornton Mays passed away in 1947 in Los Angeles.

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Spouses(s)

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Ella Mays's Ancestors

Self
Ella Mays
1873–1947
Birth Place: New Bedford
Parents
Deborah E. Mays
1842–
Massachusetts
Benjamin (R.) Mays
1836–
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Mary (Fuller) Weston
1803–1872
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Nathan Wilcox
1805–
Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Antone Mass
1812–
Portugal
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Mays's Descendants

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Ella (Thornton) Mays (19 Jun 1873–21 Apr 1947) m. ERNESTO CHEEVER (Jan 1870–7 May 1938)
  1. 1. Ruth (Mary) Cheever 1906–2004 m. Elmer (Earl) Sill 1906–1963
    1. 1. Donald (Elmer) Sill 1929–2013
    2. 2. Harvey (Cheever) Sill 1927–1999
  2. 2. Stephen (Ernesto) Cheever 1905–2000
  3. 3. Charles (Thomas) Cheever 1892–1982
  4. 4. Donald (Burnham) Cheever 1910–1982
  5. 5. Le (Roy P) Cheever 1893–

Ella Mays's Timeline

4 Records

1873
19 Jun 1873
Birth of Ella Thornton Mays in New Bedford
New Bedford
1915
1915
Age 42
Ella Thornton Mays resided here in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Ella Thornton Mays resided here in Providence Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1947
21 Apr 1947
Age 74
Death of Ella Thornton Mays in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1873
    Event Place: New Bedford
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Providence Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1677; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 231

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Providence Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Providence Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1677; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 231

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Los Angeles

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