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James William "Jim" Mayes 1890–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 August 1890

Birth Location: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Mar 1961

Death Location: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Andrew Mayes

Mother: Susan Mathes

Spouse(s): Alberta Morrell

Children(s): Earl Mayes

The story of James William "Jim" Mayes began in 1890 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1910, James William "Jim" Mayes resided in Civil District 1, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA. In 1917, James William "Jim" Mayes resided in Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA. James William "Jim" Mayes married Alberta Morrell, and had children including Earl Stanley Mayes. James William "Jim" Mayes passed away in 1961 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James William "Jim" Mayes began in 1890 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1910, James William "Jim" Mayes resided in Civil District 1, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1917, James William "Jim" Mayes resided in Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA.
  • James William "Jim" Mayes married Alberta Morrell, and had children including Earl Stanley Mayes.
  • James William "Jim" Mayes passed away in 1961 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mayes's Ancestors

Self
James Mayes
1890–1961
Birth Place: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Mayes
1856–1929
Hamblen, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Susan (Maranda) Mathes
1862–1932
Tennessee
Grandparents
William Mayes
1821–1860
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Winifred Kirk
1817–1880
Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
James (H) Mathes
1827–1890
NO, Carlow, , Ireland
Altamira Ivy
1828–1893
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Dudley Mayes
1786–1844
Elizabeth Daniel
1778–1873
Ezekiel Kirk
1782–1827
Dolly Simpson
1786–1850
James Mathes
1790–1858
Sarah Helen
1804–1856
John Ivy
1788–1868
Elizabeth Kidwell
1792–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sherrod Mayes
1747–1836
Elizabeth Smith
1752–1846
Edward Daniel
1762–1833
Ann Hopkins
1753–1833
William Kirk
1754–1837
Elizabeth Cain
1760–1862
Jane Howell
1759–1843
John Ivey
1754–1834
John Jr
1765–1848
Nancy McKey
1769–1815

James Mayes's Descendants

1.
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James (William "Jim") Mayes (5 August 1890–13 Mar 1961) m. Alberta Morrell (4 September 1898–Feb 1981)
  1. 1. Earl (Stanley) Mayes 1926–2016 m. Betty (Ruth) Adkins 1927–1992

James Mayes's Timeline

5 Records

1890
5 August 1890
Birth of James William "Jim" Mayes in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 20
James William "Jim" Mayes resided here in Civil District 1, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
James William "Jim" Mayes resided here in Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA
Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA
1961
13 March 1961
Age 71
Death of James William "Jim" Mayes in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
1961
13 Mar 1961
Age 71
Death of James William "Jim" Mayes in Hamblen, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Hamblen, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1890
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1961
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Hamblen, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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