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James Perry Mayes 1850–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1850

Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 24 September 1894

Death Location: Goshen, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Edward Mayes

Mother: Mahala Jones

Spouse(s): Luvena Long

Children(s): Jasper Mayes, Benjamin Mayes, George Mays, Tusky Mays, Alonzo Mayes, Bessie Mayes, Garrett Mayes, Hattie Mayes, Tressie Mayes

The story of James Perry Mayes began in 1850 in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1880, James Perry Mayes resided in Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA. James Perry Mayes married Luvena Long, M A Carter, and had children including Alonzo Mayes, Benjamin Harrison Mayes, Bessie Roxie Mayes, Garrett Mayes, George M Mays, Hattie Florence Mayes, Jasper Alexander Dan Mayes, Tressie Angeline Mayes, Tusky F Mays. James Perry Mayes passed away in 1894 in Goshen, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Perry Mayes began in 1850 in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1880, James Perry Mayes resided in Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Perry Mayes married Luvena Long, M A Carter, and had children including Alonzo Mayes, Benjamin Harrison Mayes, Bessie Roxie Mayes, Garrett Mayes, George M Mays, Hattie Florence Mayes, Jasper Alexander Dan Mayes, Tressie Angeline Mayes, Tusky F Mays.
  • James Perry Mayes passed away in 1894 in Goshen, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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James Mayes's Ancestors

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James Mayes
1850–1894
Birth Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Edward Mayes
1812–1863
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Mahala (Jane) Jones
1811–1888
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Friedrich Benjamin) Maaß
1786–1844
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Daniel
1778–1873
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
William (Jones) Jr
1790–1837
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth McLeroy
1790–1817
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Mayes's Descendants

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James (Perry) Mayes (2 October 1850–24 September 1894) m. Luvena Long (22 July 1854–22 October 1927)
  1. 1. Jasper (Alexander Dan) Mayes 1872–1964
  2. 2. Benjamin (Harrison) Mayes 1890–1954
  3. 3. George (M.) Mays 1872–
  4. 4. Tusky (F.) Mays 1874–
  5. 5. Alonzo Mayes 1877–1955
  6. 6. Bessie (Roxie) Mayes 1892–1974
  7. 7. Garrett Mayes 1885–
  8. 8. Hattie (Florence) Mayes 1882–1917
  9. 9. Tressie (Angeline) Mayes 1873–1946

James Mayes's Timeline

3 Records

1850
2 October 1850
Birth of James Perry Mayes in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 30
James Perry Mayes resided here in Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1894
24 September 1894
Age 44
Death of James Perry Mayes in Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1850
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 549d; Enumeration District: 206
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 549d; Enumeration District: 206

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1894
    Event Place: Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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