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JAMES ELMER mays 1927–2022 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 March 1927

Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 2022

Death Location: Seville, Medina County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Van Mays

Mother: Elvira Mays

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1927, JAMES ELMER mays entered the world in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, born to Van Mathew Mays And Elvira Mays. In 1930, JAMES ELMER mays resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1935, JAMES ELMER mays resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. JAMES ELMER mays married May Emma Newman. JAMES ELMER mays passed away in 2022 in Seville, Medina County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, JAMES ELMER mays entered the world in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, born to Van Mathew Mays And Elvira Mays.
  • In 1930, JAMES ELMER mays resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, JAMES ELMER mays resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • JAMES ELMER mays married May Emma Newman.
  • JAMES ELMER mays passed away in 2022 in Seville, Medina County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Van Mays
1883–1961
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
VM
Elvira Mays
1890–1948
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JAMES mays's Ancestors

Self
JAMES mays
1927–2022
Birth Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Parents
Van Mathew Mays
1883–1961
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Elvira Mays
1890–1948
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jim Maise
1847–1910
Greenville, SC
Harriett Sherman
1857–1929
Charleston, SC
John (Westley) Higdon
1871–1941
Greenville, South Carolina
Corrie Ladson
1867–1924
Greenville, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Gilreath
1830–
Mary Walker
1825–1880
Joseph Sherman
1821–1880
Maria Sherman
1830–1915
Charles Higdon
1836–
Clara Higden
1841–1889
Henry Ladson
1840–1917
Louisa Pepper
1838–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hardy Gilreath
1788–1868
Ann Ash
1819–1850
Sylvia Choice
1805–1861
Coy m
1800–1864
Clara Spain
1813–1900
John Higdon
1788–
George Jr
1805–1880
Eve Webster?
1810–1880
Julius Ladson
1825–
Moses Pepper
1817–
Harriet Broyles
1821–1897

JAMES mays's Timeline

8 Records

1927
19 March 1927
Birth of JAMES ELMER mays in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
JAMES ELMER mays resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
JAMES ELMER mays resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 13
JAMES ELMER mays resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
JAMES ELMER mays resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1993
1993
Age 66
JAMES ELMER mays resided here in Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, OH
1995
1995
Age 68
JAMES ELMER mays resided here in Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, OH
2022
4 Apr 2022
Age 95
Death of JAMES ELMER mays in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1927
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 925
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03219; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 92-419
    [4] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0317; FHL microfilm: 2341506
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0317; FHL microfilm: 2341506

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03219; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 92-419

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03219; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 92-419

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Cleveland, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Cleveland, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 2022
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seville, Medina County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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