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Jesse Lee Mays 1896–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1896

Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina

Death Date: 13 Aug 1985

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America,

Father: Jim Maise

Mother: Harriett Sherman

Spouse(s): Evelyne Gray, Lilamee Mayes

Children(s): Jesse Jr, Roscoe Mayes, Sarah Mayes

The story of Jesse Lee Mays began in 1896 in Greenville, South Carolina. In 1900, Jesse Lee Mays resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Jesse Lee Mays resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Jesse Lee Mays married Evelyne Gray, Lilamee Mayes, and had children including Jesse Lee Jr Mayes Jr, Roscoe A Mayes, Sarah L Mayes. Jesse Lee Mays passed away in 1985 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America,.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Lee Mays began in 1896 in Greenville, South Carolina.
  • In 1900, Jesse Lee Mays resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Jesse Lee Mays resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Jesse Lee Mays married Evelyne Gray, Lilamee Mayes, and had children including Jesse Lee Jr Mayes Jr, Roscoe A Mayes, Sarah L Mayes.
  • Jesse Lee Mays passed away in 1985 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Mays's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Mays
1896–1985
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina
Parents
Jim Maise
1847–1910
Greenville, SC
Harriett Sherman
1857–1929
Charleston, SC
Grandparents
Unknown (Mays -) Gilreath
1830–
O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina
Mary Walker
1825–1880
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Joseph Sherman
1821–1880
Charleston, SC
Maria Sherman
1830–1915
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hardy Gilreath
1788–1868
Ann Ash
1819–1850
Sylvia Choice
1805–1861
Coy m
1800–1864
Clara Spain
1813–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1753–1836
Susan Jones
1765–1833
Abraham Ashe
1772–1842
Cretia Bouchonneau
1795–
Wyatt m
1780–1830
Grace Harris
1780–1865
Charles sp
1790–1883
Sarah Jackson
1790–1902

Jesse Mays's Descendants

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Jesse (Lee) Mays (26 Sep 1896–13 Aug 1985) m. Evelyne Gray (1903–10 Aug 1931) m. Lilamee Mayes (abt 1901–)
  1. 1. Jesse (Lee Jr. Mayes) Jr 1924–1924
  2. 2. Roscoe (A) Mayes 1925–
  3. 3. Sarah (L) Mayes 1929–2010

Jesse Mays's Timeline

5 Records

1896
26 Sep 1896
Birth of Jesse Lee Mays in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 4
Jesse Lee Mays resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Jesse Lee Mays resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Jesse Lee Mays resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1985
13 Aug 1985
Age 89
Death of Jesse Lee Mays in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America,
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241529
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cleveland, Cuyahoga
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241529

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cleveland, Cuyahoga

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1985
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America,
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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