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James Woodrow Mays 1913–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1913

Birth Location: , South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 March 1971

Death Location: Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Alfred Mays

Mother: Mary Shephard

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Children(s):

In 1913, James Woodrow Mays entered the world in , South Carolina, United States, born to Alfred Lee Mays And Mary Elizabeth Shephard. In 1920, James Woodrow Mays resided in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, James Woodrow Mays resided in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA. James Woodrow Mays passed away in 1971 in Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, James Woodrow Mays entered the world in , South Carolina, United States, born to Alfred Lee Mays And Mary Elizabeth Shephard.
  • In 1920, James Woodrow Mays resided in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, James Woodrow Mays resided in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Woodrow Mays passed away in 1971 in Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, USA.

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James Mays's Ancestors

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James Mays
1913–1971
Birth Place: , South Carolina, United States
Parents
Alfred Lee Mays
1887–1942
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Shephard
1890–1990
South Carolina
Grandparents
Caster (L) Mayes
1868–1949
Virginia
Annie (Katherine) Kershaw
1867–1948
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mckendra Mays
1835–1883
Sarah Saunderson
1835–1902
Alfred Kershaw
1846–1920
Mary Poe
1845–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Mays
1790–1878
Matilda Burford
1800–1843
John Kershaw
1813–1860
Christina Ragland
1812–1880

James Mays's Timeline

4 Records

1913
10 July 1913
Birth of James Woodrow Mays in , South Carolina, United States
, South Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 7
James Woodrow Mays resided here in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
James Woodrow Mays resided here in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1971
5 March 1971
Age 58
Death of James Woodrow Mays in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1913
    Event Place: , South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 551
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: 2196; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 848.0; FHL microfilm: 2341930
    [4] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 551

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: 2196; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 848.0; FHL microfilm: 2341930

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Florence, Florence, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1971
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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