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Emma Elizabeth Mays 1895–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 June 1895

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1972

Death Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Fields

Mother: Virginia LNU

Spouse(s): William Mays

Children(s): Lewis Mays

The story of Emma Elizabeth Mays began in 1895 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Emma Elizabeth Mays resided in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Emma Elizabeth Mays resided in Cooper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA. Emma Elizabeth Mays married William H Mays, and had children including Lewis Newlyn Mays. Emma Elizabeth Mays passed away in 1972 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Elizabeth Mays began in 1895 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Emma Elizabeth Mays resided in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Emma Elizabeth Mays resided in Cooper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Emma Elizabeth Mays married William H Mays, and had children including Lewis Newlyn Mays.
  • Emma Elizabeth Mays passed away in 1972 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Mays's Ancestors

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Emma Mays
1895–1972
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert L. Fields
1875–1952
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Elizabeth) LNU
1876–1914
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Ferguson
1838–
Virginia
Rebecca (Jane) Fields
1842–1910
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reese Fields
1796–1866
Elizabeth Monk
1799–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph *
1767–1823
Elizabeth ^
1776–
William *
1763–1834
Frances *
1765–1843

Emma Mays's Descendants

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Emma (Elizabeth) Mays (2 June 1895–7 May 1972) m. William (H.) Mays (28 Aug 1893–5 May 1958)
  1. 1. Lewis (Newlyn) Mays 1920–2007

Emma Mays's Timeline

4 Records

1895
2 June 1895
Birth of Emma Elizabeth Mays in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Emma Elizabeth Mays resided here in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Emma Elizabeth Mays resided here in Cooper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Cooper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
1972
7 May 1972
Age 77
Death of Emma Elizabeth Mays in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 June 1895
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cooper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1972
    Event Place: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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