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James Elmo Mays 1877–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1877

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 27 March 1951

Death Location: Arco, Butte County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: Emlen Mays

Mother: Louisa Firestone-Mays

Spouse(s): Anna-Elizabeth Lindenmann-Mays

Children(s): Onas Mays, Carl Mays, Emlen Mays, Wilma Greene

In 1877, James Elmo Mays entered the world in Ohio, born to Emlen Griswold Mays And Louisa Maria Firestone Mays. In 1910, James Elmo Mays resided in Clyde, Blaine, Idaho, USA. In 1920, James Elmo Mays resided in Howe, Butte, Idaho, USA. James Elmo Mays married Anna Elizabeth Lissata Lindenmann Mays, and had children including Carl Floyd Mays, Emlen Griswold Mays, Onas Mays, Wilma Louise Mays Greene. James Elmo Mays passed away in 1951 in Arco, Butte County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, James Elmo Mays entered the world in Ohio, born to Emlen Griswold Mays And Louisa Maria Firestone Mays.
  • In 1910, James Elmo Mays resided in Clyde, Blaine, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1920, James Elmo Mays resided in Howe, Butte, Idaho, USA.
  • James Elmo Mays married Anna Elizabeth Lissata Lindenmann Mays, and had children including Carl Floyd Mays, Emlen Griswold Mays, Onas Mays, Wilma Louise Mays Greene.
  • James Elmo Mays passed away in 1951 in Arco, Butte County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emlen Mays
1849–1928
Birth Location: Waynesburg, Stark, Ohio, United States
EM
Louisa Firestone-Mays
1851–1888
Birth Location: Waynesburg, Stark, Ohio, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Anna-Elizabeth Lindenmann-Mays
1883–1966
Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
AL

Children(s)

Onas Mays
1919–1997
Birth Location: Idaho
OM
Carl Mays
1911–2002
Birth Location: Howe, Butte County, Idaho, United States of America
CM
Emlen Mays
1904–1991
Birth Location: Ash Grove, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
EM
Wilma Greene
1905–1996
Birth Location: Ash Grove, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
WG

James Mays's Ancestors

Self
James Mays
1877–1951
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Emlen Griswold Mays
1849–1928
Waynesburg, Stark, Ohio, United States
Louisa (Maria) Firestone-Mays
1851–1888
Waynesburg, Stark, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Mays
1825–1860
Waynesburg, Stark, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann) Morledge
1828–1911
Waynesburg (Stark County), Stark County, Ohio, USA
Matthias (M) Firestone
1794–1871
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Sivilla) Fulmer-Firestone
1816–1900
Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Mays
1798–1885
Roger Jr
1780–1847
Mary Neale-Morlege
1787–1871
Johann Firestone
1744–1829
Henry Fulmer
1792–1828
Christina Boyer-Fulmer
1790–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Sr
1739–1816
Joyce Jennison-Morledge
1741–1821
James Neale
1759–1841
Anne Withers-Neale
1762–1795

James Mays's Descendants

1.
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James (Elmo) Mays (abt 1877–27 March 1951) m. Anna-Elizabeth (Lissata) Lindenmann-Mays (8 September 1883–13 December 1966)
  1. 1. Onas Mays 1919–1997 m. Mary (E) Quist-Mays 1921–2002
  2. 2. Carl (Floyd) Mays 1911–2002
  3. 3. Emlen (Griswold) Mays 1904–1991
  4. 4. Wilma (Louise Mays) Greene 1905–1996

James Mays's Timeline

7 Records

1877
abt 1877
Birth of James Elmo Mays in Ohio
Ohio
1910
1910
Age 33
James Elmo Mays resided here in Clyde, Blaine, Idaho, USA
Clyde, Blaine, Idaho, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
James Elmo Mays resided here in Howe, Butte, Idaho, USA
Howe, Butte, Idaho, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
James Elmo Mays resided here in Howe, Butte, Idaho
Howe, Butte, Idaho
1940
1940
Age 63
James Elmo Mays resided here in Howe Election Precinct, Howe, Butte, Idaho, USA
Howe Election Precinct, Howe, Butte, Idaho, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
James Elmo Mays resided here in Butte, Idaho, USA
Butte, Idaho, USA
1951
27 March 1951
Age 74
Death of James Elmo Mays in Howe, Butte County, Idaho, United States of America
Howe, Butte County, Idaho, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1877
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howe, Butte, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00741; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 12-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Howe, Butte, Idaho; Roll: T625_289; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 111
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clyde, Blaine, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Howe, Butte, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Howe, Butte, Idaho; Roll: T625_289; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Howe, Butte, Idaho
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howe, Butte, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00741; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 12-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Howe Election Precinct, Howe, Butte, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howe, Butte, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00741; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 12-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Butte, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1951
    Event Place: Howe, Butte County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arco, Butte County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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