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Emma Jane Mays 1877–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 AUG 1877

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 17 NOV 1936

Death Location: Logan, West Virginia

Father: Cumberland Mays

Mother: Nancy Adkins

Spouse(s): V Bills, Albert Mays

Children(s): Leah Mays, Guy Mays, Nornnah Mays, Ruth Mays, Albert Mays, Cora Mays, Swisher Mays, Cumberland Bills, Albert Bills, Grace Mays

Emma Jane Mays was born in 1877 in West Virginia, the child of Cumberland Mays And Nancy Adkins. In 1880, Emma Jane Mays resided in Age: 5Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of . In 1900, Emma Jane Mays resided in Age: 22Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head o. Emma Jane Mays married Albert D Mays, V H Bills, and had children including Albert Bills, Albert V Mays, Cora A Mays, Cumberland Bills, Grace L Mays, Guy Jos Mays, Leah B Mays, Nornnah V E Mays, Ruth A Mays, Swisher D Mays. Emma Jane Mays passed away in 1936 in Logan, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Emma Jane Mays was born in 1877 in West Virginia, the child of Cumberland Mays And Nancy Adkins.
  • In 1880, Emma Jane Mays resided in Age: 5Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of .
  • In 1900, Emma Jane Mays resided in Age: 22Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head o.
  • Emma Jane Mays married Albert D Mays, V H Bills, and had children including Albert Bills, Albert V Mays, Cora A Mays, Cumberland Bills, Grace L Mays, Guy Jos Mays, Leah B Mays, Nornnah V E Mays, Ruth A Mays, Swisher D Mays.
  • Emma Jane Mays passed away in 1936 in Logan, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cumberland Mays
1847–1921
Birth Location: Cabell Co
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Nancy Adkins
1854–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

V Bills
1873–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Albert Mays
1877–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Leah Mays
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Guy Mays
1915–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Nornnah Mays
1914–
Birth Location: West Virginia
NM
Ruth Mays
1909–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RM
Albert Mays
1919–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AM
Cora Mays
1917–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CM
Swisher Mays
1906–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Cumberland Bills
1898–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CB
Albert Bills
1901–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AB
Grace Mays
1904–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GM

Emma Mays's Ancestors

Self
Emma Mays
1877–1936
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Cumberland Mays
1847–1921
Cabell Co
Nancy Adkins
1854–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Mays's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Jane) Mays (30 AUG 1877–17 NOV 1936) m. V (H) Bills (ABT 1873–) m. Albert (D) Mays (ABT 1877–)
  1. 1. Leah (B) Mays 1908–
  2. 2. Guy (Jos) Mays 1915–
  3. 3. Nornnah (V E) Mays 1914–
  4. 4. Ruth (A) Mays 1909–
  5. 5. Albert (V) Mays 1919–
  6. 6. Cora (A) Mays 1917–
  7. 7. Swisher (D) Mays 1906–
  8. 8. Cumberland Bills 1898–
  9. 9. Albert Bills 1901–
  10. 10. Grace (L) Mays 1904–

Emma Mays's Timeline

10 Records

1877
30 AUG 1877
Birth of Emma Jane Mays in West Virginia
West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 3
Emma Jane Mays resided here in Age: 5Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Age: 5Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 23
Emma Jane Mays resided here in Age: 22Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Age: 22Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Emma Jane Mays resided here in Age: 32Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Holden, Logan, West Virginia
Age: 32Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Holden, Logan, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 43
Emma Jane Mays resided here in Age: 45Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia
Age: 45Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 53
Emma Jane Mays resided here in Age: 53Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia
Age: 53Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 58
Emma Jane Mays resided here in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia
Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia
1936
18 NOV 1936
Age 59
Burial of Emma Jane Mays in Logan, Logan County, West Virginia (?)
Logan, Logan County, West Virginia (?)
1936
17 NOV 1936
Age 59
Death of Emma Jane Mays in Logan, West Virginia
Logan, West Virginia
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 63
Emma Jane Mays resided here in Age: 66Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
Age: 66Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 AUG 1877
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Age: 5Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 NOV 1936
    Event Place: Logan, Logan County, West Virginia (?)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1936
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Age: 22Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Age: 32Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Holden, Logan, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Age: 45Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Age: 53Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Age: 66Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
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