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Gordon Mayes 1927–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1927

Birth Location: Little River, Bell, Texas, USA

Death Date: 03/22/2009

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: James Mayes

Mother: Aletha Thompson

Spouse(s): Carrie Pickens

Children(s):

Gordon Mayes was born in 1927 in Little River, Bell, Texas, USA, the child of James Riley Mayes And Aletha Jane Thompson. In 1930, Gordon Mayes resided in Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA. In 1935, Gordon Mayes resided in Rural, Bell, Texas. Gordon Mayes married Carrie Mae Pickens, Mrytle, and had children including Cynthia Ann Mayes, Jerry Lynn Mayes. Gordon Mayes passed away in 2009 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Gordon Mayes was born in 1927 in Little River, Bell, Texas, USA, the child of James Riley Mayes And Aletha Jane Thompson.
  • In 1930, Gordon Mayes resided in Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Gordon Mayes resided in Rural, Bell, Texas.
  • Gordon Mayes married Carrie Mae Pickens, Mrytle, and had children including Cynthia Ann Mayes, Jerry Lynn Mayes.
  • Gordon Mayes passed away in 2009 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mayes
1873–1948
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
JM
Aletha Thompson
1890–1969
Birth Location: Apple Springs, Texas, USA
AT

Spouses(s)

Carrie Pickens
1923–2011
Birth Location: Texas
CP

Children(s)

Gordon Mayes's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Mayes
1927–2009
Birth Place: Little River, Bell, Texas, USA
Parents
James Riley Mayes
1873–1948
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Aletha (Jane) Thompson
1890–1969
Apple Springs, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Coleman (Bridges) Mayes
1853–1919
Springfield, Washington, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Bell) McMullin
1849–1911
Washington County, Kentucky, USA
William (Henry) Thompson
1862–1907
Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
Mary (Ann Lee) Gann
1870–1948
Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Allen Mayes
1814–1855
Mary Brown
1822–1860
John McMullin
1818–1907
Nancy Divine
1828–1856
James Thompson
1828–1878
Martha Goodwin
1839–1923
Dr Gann
1820–1895
Aletha Aldredge
1825–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mayes
1787–1855
Sarah Hall
1787–1858
John Brown
1791–1873
Amy Carter
1790–1858
Arthur McMullin
1782–1866
Mary (Tumble)
1785–1836
Andrew Jr
1800–1856
Margaret Downey
1806–1852
George Thompson
1793–1886
Druscilla Knight
1806–1883
George Goodwin
1818–1886
Elizabeth Watson
1818–1879
William Gann
1796–1872
Ruth Delaney
1795–1837
John Aldridge
1786–1856
Jane Harvey
1796–1856

Gordon Mayes's Timeline

7 Records

1927
16 Aug 1927
Birth of Gordon Mayes in Little River, Bell, Texas, USA
Little River, Bell, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Gordon Mayes resided here in Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Gordon Mayes resided here in Rural, Bell, Texas
Rural, Bell, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Gordon Mayes resided here in Bell, Texas, USA
Bell, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Gordon Mayes resided here in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
1986
1986
Age 59
Gordon Mayes resided here in Houston, TX
Houston, TX
2009
03/22/2009
Age 82
Death of Gordon Mayes in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Little River, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 966
    [3] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: T627_3983; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 14-18
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: 2290; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1003.0; FHL microfilm: 2342024
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Houston Chronicle; Publication Date: 24 3 2009; Publication Place: Houston, TX, USA
    [8] Texas, Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: 2290; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1003.0; FHL microfilm: 2342024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: T627_3983; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 14-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: T627_3983; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 14-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 966

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Houston, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03222009
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Houston Chronicle; Publication Date: 24 3 2009; Publication Place: Houston, TX, USA
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