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James V Mays 1834–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1834

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 March 1920

Death Location: Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Mays

Mother: Nancy Mays

Spouse(s): Marietta Smith

Children(s): Charles Mays, Daniel Mays, Lilliy Mays, Maggie Mays

The story of James V Mays began in 1834 in West Virginia, United States. In 1860, James V Mays resided in Tipton, Cass, Indiana, USA. In 1880, James V Mays resided in Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, USA. James V Mays married Marietta Smith, and had children including Charles Mays, Daniel K Mays, Lilliy M Mays, Maggie Mays. James V Mays passed away in 1920 in Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James V Mays began in 1834 in West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1860, James V Mays resided in Tipton, Cass, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, James V Mays resided in Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • James V Mays married Marietta Smith, and had children including Charles Mays, Daniel K Mays, Lilliy M Mays, Maggie Mays.
  • James V Mays passed away in 1920 in Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mays's Ancestors

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James Mays
1834–1920
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Parents
James Mays
1805–1881
Greenbriar, Virginia, United States
Nancy Mays
1805–1883
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (S) May
1784–1870
Pocahontas Acres, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Hannah (R) Mays
1788–1853
Pochahantas, Virginia, United States
Peter Bowyer
1760–1850
Germany
Catherine SHELMAN
1773–1853
Hagerstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Mays
1759–1827
Mary Enoch
1762–1795
James Reading
1740–1815
Mary Poage
1754–1821
John Beyer
1730–1806
Maria Lesch
1733–1807
Ludwig SCHELMAN
1748–1826
Elizabeth BARGER
1748–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Mays
1731–1808
Elizabeth (Twin)
1731–1776
Col Enoch
1732–1797
Elizabeth Teagarden
1733–1809
James Reddin
1719–1745
Mary Hollock
1720–1745
General Poage
1726–1789
Mary Crawford
1725–1793
Andrew Beyer
1709–1768
Susanna Bergheimer
1714–1744
Adam Lösch
1695–1768
Anna Kopp
1695–1771
Johann Schellmann
1731–
Anna Bosshard
1733–
Peter Barger
1718–1763
Elizabeth Yeoman
1728–1775

James Mays's Descendants

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James (V) Mays (18 October 1834–30 March 1920) m. Marietta Smith (1 May 1842–6 May 1864)
  1. 1. Charles Mays 1861–
  2. 2. Daniel (K) Mays 1860–1903
  3. 3. Lilliy (M.) Mays 1869–
  4. 4. Maggie Mays 1875–

James Mays's Timeline

4 Records

1834
18 October 1834
Birth of James V Mays in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 26
James V Mays resided here in Tipton, Cass, Indiana, USA
Tipton, Cass, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
James V Mays resided here in Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, USA
Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, USA
1920
30 March 1920
Age 86
Death of James V Mays in Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America
Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1834
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana; Roll: 298; Page: 562D; Enumeration District: 121
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M653_247; Page: 607; Family History Library Film: 803247
    [3] Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M653_247; Page: 607; Family History Library Film: 803247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana; Roll: 298; Page: 562D; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1920
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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