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James Mayes 1905–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1905

Birth Location: Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 02/09/1980

Death Location: Madera, Madera County, California, United States of America

Father: Oliver Brooks

Mother: Maude Hamilton

Spouse(s): Cecilia None

Children(s): Camillii Mayes

The story of James Mayes began in 1905 in Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, James Mayes resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. In 1940, James Mayes resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. James Mayes married Cecilia, Unknown Tilden, and had children including Camillii Mayes. James Mayes passed away in 1980 in Madera, Madera County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Mayes began in 1905 in Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, James Mayes resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • In 1940, James Mayes resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • James Mayes married Cecilia, Unknown Tilden, and had children including Camillii Mayes.
  • James Mayes passed away in 1980 in Madera, Madera County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Brooks
1874–1942
Birth Location: Alabama
OB
Maude Hamilton
1882–1954
Birth Location: Texas
MH

Spouses(s)

Cecilia None
1900–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
C

Children(s)

Camillii Mayes
1946–2012
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
CM

James Mayes's Ancestors

Self
James Mayes
1905–1980
Birth Place: Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Oliver Brooks
1874–1942
Alabama
Maude Hamilton
1882–1954
Texas
Grandparents
Robert (B.) Hamiliton
1849–1925
Christian, Kentucky, United States
Lucy Kirpatric
1852–
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Reverend
1798–1872
Phoebe Hamilton
1810–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Mayes's Descendants

1.
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James Mayes (abt 1905–02/09/1980) m. Cecilia (abt 1900–)
  1. 1. Camillii Mayes 1946–2012

James Mayes's Timeline

6 Records

1905
abt 1905
Birth of James Mayes in Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
James Mayes resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 35
James Mayes resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
James Mayes resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
James Mayes resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1980
02/09/1980
Age 75
Death of James Mayes in Madera, Madera, California, USA
Madera, Madera, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1152
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03221; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 92-458
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Madera; Date: 6 Feb 1980; Social Security: 286057082
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fresno Bee; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1980; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA; ,0.18125449,0.20078789,0.2668637&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 3906; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 103-325

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03221; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 92-458

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03221; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 92-458

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 3906; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 103-325

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1980
    Event Place: Madera, Madera County, California, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James K Mayes 6 Feb 1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madera, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fresno Bee; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1980; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA; ,0.18125449,0.20078789,0.2668637&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02091980
    Event Place: Madera, Madera, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Madera; Date: 6 Feb 1980; Social Security: 286057082
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fresno Bee; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1980; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA; ,0.18125449,0.20078789,0.2668637&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madera, Madera County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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