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James Allen Mays 1900–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1900

Birth Location: Augusta, Georgia

Death Date: 4 Jan 1972

Death Location: Jefferson, Georgia, USA

Father: Joseph Mays

Mother: Mary Mosley

Spouse(s): Ruth Mays

Children(s): Sarah Mays, James Mays

In 1900, James Allen Mays entered the world in Augusta, Georgia, born to Joseph Jones Mays And Mary Jessie Mosley. In 1935, James Allen Mays resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia. In 1940, James Allen Mays resided in 82, Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia, USA. James Allen Mays married Ruth Irene Mays, and had children including James L Mays, Sarah Marie Mays. James Allen Mays passed away in 1972 in Jefferson, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, James Allen Mays entered the world in Augusta, Georgia, born to Joseph Jones Mays And Mary Jessie Mosley.
  • In 1935, James Allen Mays resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia.
  • In 1940, James Allen Mays resided in 82, Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia, USA.
  • James Allen Mays married Ruth Irene Mays, and had children including James L Mays, Sarah Marie Mays.
  • James Allen Mays passed away in 1972 in Jefferson, Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mays's Ancestors

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James Mays
1900–1972
Birth Place: Augusta, Georgia
Parents
Joseph Jones Mays
1870–1953
Georgia
Mary (Jessie) Mosley
1877–1950
Georgia
Grandparents
Robert (L. or S. (Robin)) Mays
1838–1876
Edgefield District, South Carolina
Obedience ("Bedia" "Biddy") Franklin
1844–1880
Edgefield District, South Carolina
Seaborn (Hall) Mosely
1850–1928
Lincoln, Georgia, United States
Ida (Lee (N)) Bussey
1858–1932
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Mays's Descendants

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James (Allen) Mays (2 Aug 1900–4 Jan 1972) m. Ruth (Irene) Mays (7 Jan 1899–3 Apr 1996)
  1. 1. Sarah (Marie) Mays 1923–2017 m. Olin (Benjamin Cannon) Jr 1920–1999
  2. 2. James (L) Mays 1921–

James Mays's Timeline

4 Records

1900
2 Aug 1900
Birth of James Allen Mays in Augusta, Georgia
Augusta, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 35
James Allen Mays resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia
Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 40
James Allen Mays resided here in 82, Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
82, Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
1972
4 Jan 1972
Age 72
Death of James Allen Mays in Jefferson, Georgia, USA
Jefferson, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Augusta, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 82, Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Jefferson, Georgia, USA

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