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James Wilson Mays 1816–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 3 Feb 1881

Death Location: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Gardner Mays

Mother: Catherine Vineyard

Spouse(s): Mary Weakley

Children(s): Houston MAYS, Arthur Mays, Sophia Mays, John Mays

In 1816, James Wilson Mays entered the world in Blount, Tennessee, United States, born to Gardner Mays And Catherine Katie Vineyard. In 1840, James Wilson Mays resided in Blount, Tennessee, United States. James Wilson Mays married Mary Weakley, and had children including Arthur Mays, Houston Sylvester Elliott Mays, John V Mays, Sophia J Mays. James Wilson Mays passed away in 1881 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, James Wilson Mays entered the world in Blount, Tennessee, United States, born to Gardner Mays And Catherine Katie Vineyard.
  • In 1840, James Wilson Mays resided in Blount, Tennessee, United States.
  • James Wilson Mays married Mary Weakley, and had children including Arthur Mays, Houston Sylvester Elliott Mays, John V Mays, Sophia J Mays.
  • James Wilson Mays passed away in 1881 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gardner Mays
1780–1859
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
GM
Catherine Vineyard
1783–1859
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
CV

Spouses(s)

Mary Weakley
1814–1887
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MW

Children(s)

Houston MAYS
1856–1917
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, USA
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Arthur Mays
1850–
Birth Location: –
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Sophia Mays
1855–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
SM
John Mays
1841–1912
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
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James Mays's Ancestors

Self
James Mays
1816–1881
Birth Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Gardner Mays
1780–1859
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Catherine ("Katie") Vineyard
1783–1859
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Mays
1755–1818
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Lydia Witt
1745–1819
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Johannes Vineyard\Weinert
1761–1834
York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary ((Bess)) Best
1760–1837
Botentourt, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Mays
1726–
Charles Witt
1722–1782
Lamina Harbour
1720–1772
Johan Weiner
1716–1786
Anna Maurers
1705–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Witt
1696–1779
Thomas Harbour
1685–1768
Sarah Witt
1695–1769
Johannes Weinert
1688–
Anna Pabst
1692–

James Mays's Descendants

1.
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James (Wilson) Mays (1816–3 Feb 1881) m. Mary Weakley (20 Oct 1814–01 Feb 1887)
  1. 1. Houston (Sylvester Elliott) MAYS 1856–1917 m. Fannie (Jane) DONALDSON 1862–1921
    1. 1. Mary Mays 1882–1909 m. Albert (Smalley) MCCOLLUM 1880–
      1. 1. Hester (Alice) MCCOLLUM 1907–2002 m. Paul (Quinton) ANDERSON 1903–1996
        1. 1. Joseph (Quinton) Anderson 1929–1998 m. Audrey (Lee) Carson 1929–2001
        2. 2. Barbara (Ann) ANDERSON 1927–2020 m. Ellis (Ray) LILLARD 1922–2002
        3. 3. James (Edward) ANDERSON 1932–2025 m. Shirley (Anne) Hall 1931–2016
        4. 4. Paul (David) ANDERSON 1942–2022
      2. 2. Joseph (A) McCollum 1906–1932
    2. 2. James (Wilson) MAYS 1880–1947 m. Alice (Myrtle) Wing 1880–1953
    3. 3. Atterson (Dole) MAYS 1887–1980 m. Rella (L) Hill 1882– m. Pearl (L) Adair 1896–1995
    4. 4. Sophia (Jane) MAYS 1889–1959 m. John (Burton) McGill 1886–1959
      1. 1. James (Fielding) McGill 1908–1960 m. Ella ("Kate") Clendenen 1911–1985
      2. 2. Maxwell McGill 1909–1911
      3. 3. William (Ross) McGill 1912–1987 m. Mattie (Frances) Owens 1918–
        1. 1. William (Ross McGill) Jr 1938–1998
      4. 4. Harris (B) Mcgill 1913– m. Anne (Hamilton) Poage 1919–
      5. 5. Mary (Eloise) McGill 1917– m. John (R) West 1913–
        1. 1. John (Burton) West 1936–1981
      6. 6. Howard (B) McGill 1917–1944
      7. 7. Daniel (M) McGill 1919–
      8. 8. Benny ("Marcelle") McGill 1926–2013 m. James (D) Lillard 1927–1985
    5. 5. Fleate (Rex Houston) MAYS 1891–1930 m. Edith (Lindsey) Evans 1893–1958 m. Frances (T) Labarraque 1905–1987
      1. 1. Rex (Houston Mays) Jr. 1913–1949 m. Dorothy (F) Grunwald 1913–2005
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Julia) MAYS 1924–2004
    6. 6. John (Alexander) MAYS 1895–1984 m. Geneva (Livia) Wallace 1893–1977
      1. 1. Edith Mays 1915–1995 m. William (D) Ingersoll –1995 m. Donald (Bruce) Garey 1915–1968
        1. 1. Carol Garey 1944–2020
        2. 2. Jon (Wallace) Garey 1939–2016 m. Sandra (Jean) Seed 1939–2014
      2. 2. John (Houston) Mays 1919–1921
    7. 7. Dan (Reagan) MAYS 1898–1950 m. Emma (J) McCollough 1898–
      1. 1. Willie (Mae) Mays 1918–
      2. 2. Ben (Reagon) Mays 1927–1960
      3. 3. Dan (Wilson) Mays 1925–1984 m. Norma (Gene) Mclean 1926–
    8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) MAYS 1893–1974 m. Jennie (Winona "Nona") Barr 1898–1987
      1. 1. Ben (Newell) Mays 1918–1975
      2. 2. Josaphine (Nina) Mays 1923–2013 m. Keith (K) Ferguson 1923–2009
    9. 9. Rachel (Annie Elizabeth) MAYS 1879–1880
    10. 10. William (Isaac) MAYS 1883–1938 m. Amy (Helen) Proctor 1890–1948
      1. 1. Nellie (F) Mays 1917–
      2. 2. Edith (Ellen) Mays 1918–1996 m. Clarence (Leroy) Gerow 1912–
      3. 3. William (Houston Mays) Jr 1914–1988
      4. 4. Amy (Helen) Mays 1911–1987
      5. 5. Frances (Louise) Mays 1913–1992 m. A (Lee) Grantham 1902–
      6. 6. Lillian (L) Mays 1922–
      7. 7. James (Harold) Mays 1920–1988 m. Wilma (Elizabeth) Storm 1920–1999
      8. 8. Floyd (Owen) Mays 1924–1993
      9. 9. Margaret (Luella) Mays 1926–1996
    11. 11. Julia (Edith) MAYS 1902–1993 m. Robert (Bartley) Young 1900–1982
      1. 1. Max (Houston) Young 1921–2004 m. Magdalene McCampbell 1924–
      2. 2. Jack (G) Young 1926–1999
      3. 3. Robert (B "Bobby") Young 1921–1931
    12. 12. Samuel (Houston) Mays 1885–1893
  2. 2. Arthur Mays 1850–
  3. 3. Sophia (J) Mays 1855–
  4. 4. John (V) Mays 1841–1912 m. Emeline Giffin 1841–1889
    1. 1. David (Wilson) Mays 1862–1934
    2. 2. Harriet (M) MAYS 1866–
    3. 3. Robert (H) Mays 1868–
    4. 4. Eliza MAYS 1871–1936 m. Jeremiah (Augustus) Mack 1872–1914
      1. 1. Minnie Mack 1896–1965
        1. 1. Robert (Alfred Stanley) Sr 1932–2014
    5. 5. Adaline MAYS 1875–
    6. 6. Florence MAYS 1877–
    7. 7. Elliott MAYS 1879–

James Mays's Timeline

9 Records

1816
1816
Birth of James Wilson Mays in Blount, Tennessee, United States
Blount, Tennessee, United States
1818
6 Apr 1818
Age 2
Birth of James Wilson Mays in Blount, Tennessee, United States
Blount, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 24
James Wilson Mays resided here in Blount, Tennessee, United States
Blount, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
James Wilson Mays resided here in Blount, Tennessee, USA
Blount, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
James Wilson Mays resided here in District 6, Blount, Tennessee
District 6, Blount, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 44
James Wilson Mays resided here in District 7, Blount, Tennessee, United States
District 7, Blount, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 54
James Wilson Mays resided here in District 14, Blount, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Blount, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 64
James Wilson Mays resided here in District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1881
3 Feb 1881
Age 65
Death of James Wilson Mays in Blount County, Tennessee
Blount County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1818
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-26
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 233B; Image: 471; Family History Library Film: 553014
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 52; Image: 107; Family History Library Film: 805241
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 38B; Image: 82
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 517; Page: 108; Image: 221; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Source Citation: Census Place: Blount, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 38B; Image: 82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 52; Image: 107; Family History Library Film: 805241

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 233B; Image: 471; Family History Library Film: 553014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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