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Franklin Brown Mays 1876–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 10 Sep 1959

Death Location: Kenna, Jackson County, WV

Father: Col. Mays

Mother: Cleoparta Hatcher

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Mays, Foster Mays

In 1876, Franklin Brown Mays entered the world in Virginia, born to Col James Jim Henry Mays And Cleoparta Hatcher. Franklin Brown Mays married Eva Clendenin, and had children including Essie Mays Fields, Foster Marvin Mays, William Brian Mays. Franklin Brown Mays passed away in 1959 in Kenna, Jackson County, WV.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Franklin Brown Mays entered the world in Virginia, born to Col James Jim Henry Mays And Cleoparta Hatcher.
  • Franklin Brown Mays married Eva Clendenin, and had children including Essie Mays Fields, Foster Marvin Mays, William Brian Mays.
  • Franklin Brown Mays passed away in 1959 in Kenna, Jackson County, WV.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Franklin Mays's Ancestors

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Franklin Mays
1876–1959
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Col. James (Jim) Henry Mays
1842–1928
Amherst County, VA
Cleoparta Hatcher
–1885
Kanawha County, WV
Grandparents
Edwin (Pierce) Mays
1815–1870
Martha (Ann) Carter
1818–1854
Great-Grandparents
Pierce Mays
–1829
Pierce Mays
–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin Mays's Descendants

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Franklin (Brown) Mays (08 Feb 1876–10 Sep 1959)
  1. 1. William (Brian) Mays 1897–1957
  2. 2. Foster (Marvin) Mays 1901–1959

Franklin Mays's Timeline

2 Records

1876
08 Feb 1876
Birth of Franklin Brown Mays in Virginia
Virginia
1959
10 Sep 1959
Age 83
Death of Franklin Brown Mays in Kenna, Jackson County, WV
Kenna, Jackson County, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Kenna, Jackson County, WV

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