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Geneva Angeline Mays 1905–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1905

Birth Location: Hyer, Braxton, West Virginia

Death Date: 14 March 1976

Death Location: Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Boyd Mayse

Mother: Juda Mayse

Spouse(s): George Anderson

Children(s):

In 1905, Geneva Angeline Mays entered the world in Hyer, Braxton, West Virginia, born to Boyd Ashby Mayse And Juda A Mayse. In 1910, Geneva Angeline Mays resided in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Geneva Angeline Mays resided in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. Geneva Angeline Mays married George Carl Anderson, and had children including Dina Lee Anderson Braddy. Geneva Angeline Mays passed away in 1976 in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Geneva Angeline Mays entered the world in Hyer, Braxton, West Virginia, born to Boyd Ashby Mayse And Juda A Mayse.
  • In 1910, Geneva Angeline Mays resided in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Geneva Angeline Mays resided in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • Geneva Angeline Mays married George Carl Anderson, and had children including Dina Lee Anderson Braddy.
  • Geneva Angeline Mays passed away in 1976 in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Geneva Mays's Ancestors

Self
Geneva Mays
1905–1976
Birth Place: Hyer, Braxton, West Virginia
Parents
Boyd Ashby Mayse
1879–1940
Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Juda (A) Mayse
1880–1957
Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Davis) Mayse
1832–1884
Bath County, Virginia, United States of America
Angeline (M) Dilworth
1838–1916
Virginia
Harrison (Lair) Dean
1855–1941
Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
Florence (Minerva Shaw\Shreve) Dean
1858–1927
Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Dilworth
1805–1884
Jane Miller
1804–
Ferdinand Dean
1810–1891
Mahala Crites
1816–1903
Martin Shreve
1830–1909
Elizabeth Padget
1828–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dilworth
1772–1864
Margaret Daugherty
1775–1864
John Shreve
1805–1888
Anna Heavner
1807–1848

Geneva Mays's Timeline

8 Records

1905
17 Jan 1905
Birth of Geneva Angeline Mays in Hyer, Braxton, West Virginia
Hyer, Braxton, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 5
Geneva Angeline Mays resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Geneva Angeline Mays resided here in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Geneva Angeline Mays resided here in Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia
Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 35
Geneva Angeline Mays resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Geneva Angeline Mays resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 50
Geneva Angeline Mays resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1976
14 March 1976
Age 71
Death of Geneva Angeline Mays in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Hyer, Braxton, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04436; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 35-12
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375690
    [6] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 6
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04436; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 35-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04436; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 35-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1976
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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