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James Benjamin Mays 1890–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 October 1890

Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 22 December 1955

Death Location: Woodville, Tulare County, California, United States of America

Father: James MAYS

Mother: Martha Scott

Spouse(s): Mary WIZINHUNT

Children(s): Veda Mays, Pauline Mays, Olen Mays, Owen Mays, Jack Mays, Estaline Mays, James Mays

James Benjamin Mays was born in 1890 in Arkansas, United States of America, the child of James William Mays And Martha Scott. In 1935, James Benjamin Mays resided in Porterville, Tulare, California. James Benjamin Mays married Mary E Wizinhunt, and had children including Ada I Mays, Estaline Mays, Jack Mays, James B Mays, Olen Mays, Owen Mays, Pauline Mays, Veda Vivian Mays, Warren R Mays. James Benjamin Mays passed away in 1955 in Woodville, Tulare County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Benjamin Mays was born in 1890 in Arkansas, United States of America, the child of James William Mays And Martha Scott.
  • In 1935, James Benjamin Mays resided in Porterville, Tulare, California.
  • James Benjamin Mays married Mary E Wizinhunt, and had children including Ada I Mays, Estaline Mays, Jack Mays, James B Mays, Olen Mays, Owen Mays, Pauline Mays, Veda Vivian Mays, Warren R Mays.
  • James Benjamin Mays passed away in 1955 in Woodville, Tulare County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mays's Ancestors

Self
James Mays
1890–1955
Birth Place: Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
James William MAYS
1868–1946
Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Martha Scott
1873–1946
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Mays
1844–1879
Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Rebecca (Emaline) Cooper
1845–1889
, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Cooper
1817–1865
Charlotte Martin
1820–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel R1b
1790–1861
Elizabeth Cooper
1797–1852
Nathaniel 1799
1799–1848
Mary LANDRUM
1799–1869

James Mays's Descendants

1.
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James (Benjamin) Mays (11 October 1890–22 December 1955) m. Mary (E) WIZINHUNT (30 Mar 1888–10 Jun 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–

James Mays's Timeline

7 Records

1890
11 Oct 1890
Birth of James Benjamin Mays in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1890
11 October 1890
Birth of James Benjamin Mays in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 45
James Benjamin Mays resided here in Porterville, Tulare, California
Porterville, Tulare, California
1940
1940
Age 50
James Benjamin Mays resided here in Porterville Judicial Twp, Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
Porterville Judicial Twp, Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
James Benjamin Mays resided here in Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
1955
22 Dec 1955
Age 65
Death of James Benjamin Mays in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
1955
22 December 1955
Age 65
Death of James Benjamin Mays in Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
Stanislaus County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00359; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 54-51
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: 2165; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 54-78

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 October 1890
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00359; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 54-51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Porterville Judicial Twp, Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00359; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 54-51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: 2165; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 54-78

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1955
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1955
    Event Place: Stanislaus County, California, United States of America

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

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