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George Washington Mays 1867–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Apr 1867

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 1939

Death Location: Bryants Store, Knox, Kentucky, USA

Father: Andrew Mays

Mother: Phebe Lewallen

Spouse(s): Adeline Fox

Children(s): Easter Mays, Clifton Mays, Laura Mays, Sarah Mays, Rebecca Mays, Cecil Mays, Martha Mays, Amy Mays, Will Mays, Edward Mays, Kensee Mays, Myrtle Mays

The story of George Washington Mays began in 1867 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, George Washington Mays resided in Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, George Washington Mays resided in Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA. George Washington Mays married Adeline Fox, and had children including Amy Mays, Cecil Mays, Clifton Elbert Mays, Easter Mays, Edward Mays, Kensee E Mays, Laura Mays, Martha Elizabeth Mays, Myrtle Mays, Rebecca H Mays, Sarah Mays, Will Gobel Mays. George Washington Mays passed away in 1939 in Bryants Store, Knox, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Mays began in 1867 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, George Washington Mays resided in Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, George Washington Mays resided in Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • George Washington Mays married Adeline Fox, and had children including Amy Mays, Cecil Mays, Clifton Elbert Mays, Easter Mays, Edward Mays, Kensee E Mays, Laura Mays, Martha Elizabeth Mays, Myrtle Mays, Rebecca H Mays, Sarah Mays, Will Gobel Mays.
  • George Washington Mays passed away in 1939 in Bryants Store, Knox, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Mays's Ancestors

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George Mays
1867–1939
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Andrew Mays
1823–1880
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Phebe (Ann) Lewallen
1828–1905
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Mays's Descendants

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George (Washington) Mays (02 Apr 1867–26 Dec 1939) m. Adeline Fox (05 May 1869–11 Jun 1970)
  1. 1. Easter Mays 1915–2007 m. Cecil (Clyde) Warfield 1910–2002
  2. 2. Clifton (Elbert) Mays 1902–1958 m. Otie (Beatrice) Williams 1907–1992
    1. 1. Shirley (Easter) Mays 1928–2021 m. Lloyd Smith 1922–2012
  3. 3. Laura Mays 1912–2001
  4. 4. Sarah Mays 1894–1973
  5. 5. Rebecca (H) Mays 1893–1968
  6. 6. Cecil Mays 1908–1980
  7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) Mays 1890–1991
  8. 8. Amy Mays 1898–
  9. 9. Will (Gobel) Mays 1900–1971
  10. 10. Edward Mays 1911–1992
  11. 11. Kensee (E) Mays 1905–1996 m. James (S.) Bennett 1895–1984
  12. 12. Myrtle Mays 1890–

George Mays's Timeline

9 Records

1867
02 Apr 1867
Birth of George Washington Mays in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
George Washington Mays resided here in Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
George Washington Mays resided here in Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
George Washington Mays resided here in Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
George Washington Mays resided here in Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
George Washington Mays resided here in Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
George Washington Mays resided here in District 8, Knox, Kentucky, USA
District 8, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
George Washington Mays resided here in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1939
26 Dec 1939
Age 72
Death of George Washington Mays in Bryants Store, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Bryants Store, Knox, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Bryants Store, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bryants Store, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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