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James Mays 1791–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: aft 1880

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: James May

Mother: Elizabeth King

Spouse(s): Rebecca Alder

Children(s): Eli Mays, Eliza Mays

The story of James Mays began in 1791 in Giles County, Virginia, USA. In 1830, James Mays resided in Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1850, James Mays resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA. James Mays married Rebecca Alder, and had children including Eli Mays, Eliza Jane Mays. James Mays passed away in 1880 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Mays began in 1791 in Giles County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, James Mays resided in Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, James Mays resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • James Mays married Rebecca Alder, and had children including Eli Mays, Eliza Jane Mays.
  • James Mays passed away in 1880 in Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mays's Ancestors

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James Mays
1791–1880
Birth Place: Giles County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Harvey May
1740–1835
Calne, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth King
1750–1840
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John May
1721–1784
St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
Jane Dolman
1720–1785
Caine, Wiltshire, England
William (Michael) King
1727–1786
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Sharp
1734–1793
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Mays's Descendants

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James Mays (1791–aft 1880) m. Rebecca Alder (abt 1802–aft 1880)
  1. 1. Eli Mays 1837–1922 m. Elizabeth Wright 1842–1914
    1. 1. John (Henry) Mays 1861–1927 m. Louisa Wright 1861–1896
      1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie") Mays 1890–1980 m. Charles (Huston) Wright 1890–1968
        1. 1. Harrison Wright 1918–1993 m. Ruth (Helen) Jones 1937–2011 m. Frances (Pearl) Murphy 1924–1953
        2. 2. Estell (L) Wright 1922–1985 m. John (Aaron) Farmer 1916–2000
  2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Mays 1834–1911
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Mays 1859–1929 m. Parris (Archelaus Wright) II 1858–1929
      1. 1. Charles (Huston) Wright 1890–1968 m. Nancy ("Nannie") Mays 1890–1980

James Mays's Timeline

5 Records

1791
1791
Birth of James Mays in Giles County, Virginia, USA
Giles County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 39
James Mays resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 59
James Mays resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 89
James Mays resided here in Castleswood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castleswood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1880
aft 1880
Age 89
Death of James Mays in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Giles County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 065
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 257B; Image: 85

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 199; Page: 161; Family History Library Film: 0029678

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 257B; Image: 85

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1880
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

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