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James William MAYS 1868–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1868

Birth Location: Searcy County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 9 Aug 1946

Death Location: Sonoma, Sonoma, California, USA

Father: George Mays

Mother: Rebecca Cooper

Spouse(s): Martha Scott, Susan Northcutt

Children(s): James Mays, Dottie Jones, Susie Chadwick, Thelma (Chadwick), Delena May, William Mays, Nettie Mays, John Mays, Thomas Mays, Emily Mays, Harriett Roberson, Susanna Mays

In 1868, James William MAYS entered the world in Searcy County, Arkansas, USA, born to George Washington Mays And Rebecca Emaline Cooper. In 1899, James William MAYS established residence. James William MAYS married Martha Scott, Susan Mays Northcutt, and had children including Delena May, Dottie Jones, Emily Rebecca Mays, Harriett Roberson, James Benjamin Mays, John William Mays, Nettie M Mays, Susanna I Anna Mays, Susie Chadwick, Thelma Mays Chadwick, Thomas Franklin Mays, William Jess Mays. James William MAYS passed away in 1946 in Sonoma, Sonoma, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, James William MAYS entered the world in Searcy County, Arkansas, USA, born to George Washington Mays And Rebecca Emaline Cooper.
  • In 1899, James William MAYS established residence.
  • James William MAYS married Martha Scott, Susan Mays Northcutt, and had children including Delena May, Dottie Jones, Emily Rebecca Mays, Harriett Roberson, James Benjamin Mays, John William Mays, Nettie M Mays, Susanna I Anna Mays, Susie Chadwick, Thelma Mays Chadwick, Thomas Franklin Mays, William Jess Mays.
  • James William MAYS passed away in 1946 in Sonoma, Sonoma, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James MAYS's Ancestors

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James MAYS
1868–1946
Birth Place: Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
George Washington Mays
1844–1879
Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Rebecca (Emaline) Cooper
1845–1889
, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Archibald Cooper
1817–1865
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Charlotte (Emmaline Charity) Martin
1820–1885
Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel R1b
1790–1861
Elizabeth Cooper
1797–1852
Nathaniel 1799
1799–1848
Mary LANDRUM
1799–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Martin
1758–1848
Margaret Copeland
1765–1850
Thomas Dr
1776–1859
Lydia Aldrich
1777–1855

James MAYS's Descendants

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James (William) MAYS (23 May 1868–9 Aug 1946) m. Martha Scott (2 August 1873–5 April 1946) m. Susan (Mays) Northcutt (SEP 1873–8 March 1901)
  1. 1. James (Benjamin) Mays 1890–1955 m. Mary (E) WIZINHUNT 1888–1974
    1. 1. Veda (Vivian) Mays 1916–2002 m. John (Delbert) Paine 1909–
      1. 1. Mary (Janice) Paine 1940–2002 m. Lester (Keith) Lay 1941–2003 m. Darrell ("Ray") Baker 1940–2013
      2. 2. John (Owen Paine) Sr 1942–2012
    2. 2. Pauline Mays 1927–2011 m. Lyman (Cecil) Armstrong 1925–1997
      1. 1. Judy (Marie) Armstrong 1950–2021
    3. 3. Olen Mays 1918–
    4. 4. Owen Mays 1920–
    5. 5. Jack Mays 1922–
    6. 6. Estaline Mays 1924–
    7. 7. James (B) Mays 1925–
  2. 2. Dottie Jones 1914–
  3. 3. Susie Chadwick 1908–
  4. 4. Thelma (Mays) (Chadwick) 1915–1968 m. Charlie Benton 1912–1946 m. Homer (C) Chadwick 1912–
    1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Benton 1936–1994
    2. 2. Patsy (Sue) Benton 1933–2010
    3. 3. Marion (Donald (Donnie)) Benton 1938–2007
  5. 5. Delena May 1917–
  6. 6. William (Jess) Mays 1897–1968
  7. 7. Nettie (M) Mays 1911–
  8. 8. John (William) Mays 1893–1954
  9. 9. Thomas (Franklin) Mays 1895–1967
  10. 10. Emily (Rebecca) Mays 1899–
  11. 11. Harriett Roberson 1904–1927
  12. 12. Susanna (I (Anna)) Mays 1906–

James MAYS's Timeline

3 Records

1868
23 May 1868
Birth of James William MAYS in Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
1899
abt 1899
Age 31
James William MAYS resided here
None
1946
9 Aug 1946
Age 78
Death of James William MAYS in Sonoma, Sonoma, California, USA
Sonoma, Sonoma, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1868
    Event Place: Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1869

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1899
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1869

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Sonoma, Sonoma, California, USA

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