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Hortie Mays 1884–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1884

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 October 1907

Death Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Mays

Mother: Mary Ray

Spouse(s): William Turnbo

Children(s): Forrest Turnbo, Ludi Turnbo, Mary Houston

Hortie Mays was born in 1884 in Tennessee, USA, the child of William David Mays And Mary M Ray. In 1900, Hortie Mays resided in Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. In 1904, Hortie Mays established residence. Hortie Mays married William Nathan Turnbo, and had children including Forrest Clark Turnbo, Ludi Ellen Turnbo, Mary Elizabeth Houston. Hortie Mays passed away in 1907 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Hortie Mays was born in 1884 in Tennessee, USA, the child of William David Mays And Mary M Ray.
  • In 1900, Hortie Mays resided in Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1904, Hortie Mays established residence.
  • Hortie Mays married William Nathan Turnbo, and had children including Forrest Clark Turnbo, Ludi Ellen Turnbo, Mary Elizabeth Houston.
  • Hortie Mays passed away in 1907 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hortie Mays's Ancestors

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Hortie Mays
1884–1907
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
William David Mays
1854–1944
Tennessee
Mary (M.) Ray
1865–1917
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
M. (P.) Ray
1840–1918
Tennessee
Sarah (M) Pitts
1843–1878
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Eaton Ray
1801–
Rachel Battles
1806–
Levi Pitts
1797–1865
Jemima Gately
1797–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Pitts
1762–1828
Nancy Waldrop
1775–1834
Arthur Gately
1763–1805
Jemima Mercer
1770–

Hortie Mays's Descendants

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Hortie Mays (25 March 1884–9 October 1907) m. William (Nathan) Turnbo (10 November 1868–12 January 1916)
  1. 1. Forrest (Clark) Turnbo 1904–
  2. 2. Ludi (Ellen) Turnbo 1907–1907
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Houston 1906–1947

Hortie Mays's Timeline

4 Records

1884
25 March 1884
Birth of Hortie Mays in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Hortie Mays resided here in Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1904
abt 1904
Age 20
Hortie Mays resided here
None
1907
9 October 1907
Age 23
Death of Hortie Mays
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1884
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 2
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1880

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1907
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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