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James Preston Mays 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1844

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 2 Oct 1915

Death Location: Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Father: Wiatt Mays

Mother: Sarah Muse

Spouse(s): Sarah Mays

Children(s): Samuel Mays, George Mays, Mamie Mays, Ora Mays, Rennie Mays

In 1844, James Preston Mays entered the world in Virginia, born to Wiatt A Mays And Sarah S Muse. In 1880, James Preston Mays resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA. James Preston Mays married Sarah Elizabeth Mays, and had children including George N Mays, Mamie Frances Mays, Ora Anna Mays, Rennie D Mays, Samuel Mays. James Preston Mays passed away in 1915 in Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, James Preston Mays entered the world in Virginia, born to Wiatt A Mays And Sarah S Muse.
  • In 1880, James Preston Mays resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • James Preston Mays married Sarah Elizabeth Mays, and had children including George N Mays, Mamie Frances Mays, Ora Anna Mays, Rennie D Mays, Samuel Mays.
  • James Preston Mays passed away in 1915 in Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mays's Ancestors

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James Mays
1844–1915
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Wiatt A Mays
1817–1885
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Sarah (S) Muse
1813–
Virginia
Grandparents
Lewis Mays
1790–1878
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Matilda Burford
1800–1843
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Mays's Descendants

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James (Preston) Mays (9 Sep 1844–2 Oct 1915) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Mays (2 September 1847–13 August 1920)
  1. 1. Samuel Mays 1871–
  2. 2. George (N.) Mays 1873–
  3. 3. Mamie (Frances) Mays 1879–1910
  4. 4. Ora (Anna) Mays 1869–1935 m. Walter (L.) Bowles 1868–
    1. 1. Clarence (E) Bowls 1890–
  5. 5. Rennie (D.) Mays 1822–1823

James Mays's Timeline

3 Records

1844
9 Sep 1844
Birth of James Preston Mays in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 36
James Preston Mays resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1915
2 Oct 1915
Age 71
Death of James Preston Mays in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1844
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 1353; Family History Film: 1255353; Page: 202C; Enumeration District: 018
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 1353; Family History Film: 1255353; Page: 202C; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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