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Jessie W Mays 1899–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1899

Birth Location: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina

Death Date: 13 Apr 1985

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Judge Mayes

Mother: Fannie Mason

Spouse(s): Lydia Watley

Children(s): Betty Mayes, Willie Mayes, Annie Evans, Jessie Jr, Bessie Price

In 1899, Jessie W Mays entered the world in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, born to Judge J Mayes And Fannie Holly Mason. In 1900, Jessie W Mays resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Jessie W Mays resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Jessie W Mays married Lydia Watley, and had children including Annie Evans, Bessie Price, Betty Sue Mayes, Calvin Mayes, Hazel Mayes, Jessie Mayes Jr, Melvin Mayes, Willie Mayes. Jessie W Mays passed away in 1985 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Jessie W Mays entered the world in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, born to Judge J Mayes And Fannie Holly Mason.
  • In 1900, Jessie W Mays resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Jessie W Mays resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Jessie W Mays married Lydia Watley, and had children including Annie Evans, Bessie Price, Betty Sue Mayes, Calvin Mayes, Hazel Mayes, Jessie Mayes Jr, Melvin Mayes, Willie Mayes.
  • Jessie W Mays passed away in 1985 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Mays's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Mays
1899–1985
Birth Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina
Parents
Judge J Mayes
1875–1957
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Fannie (Holly) Mason
1877–1968
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jim Maise
1847–1910
Greenville, SC
Harriett Sherman
1857–1929
Charleston, SC
Henry Mason
1855–1937
South Carolina
Emma Bostic
1859–1944
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Gilreath
1830–
Mary Walker
1825–1880
Joseph Sherman
1821–1880
Maria Sherman
1830–1915
Henry Maxwell
1820–
Betsie Maxwell
1830–
Wade Bostic
1827–1912
Margaret Bostic
1837–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hardy Gilreath
1788–1868
Ann Ash
1819–1850
Sylvia Choice
1805–1861
Coy m
1800–1864
Clara Spain
1813–1900

Jessie Mays's Descendants

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Jessie (W) Mays (22 Oct 1899–13 Apr 1985) m. Lydia Watley (25 Dec 1902–13 Aug 1968)
  1. 1. Betty (Sue) Mayes 1944–1978
  2. 2. Willie Mayes 1921–1989
  3. 3. Annie Evans 1926–2015
  4. 4. Jessie (Mayes) Jr 1927–2009
  5. 5. Bessie Price 1925–

Jessie Mays's Timeline

6 Records

1899
22 Oct 1899
Birth of Jessie W Mays in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 1
Jessie W Mays resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Jessie W Mays resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Jessie W Mays resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Jessie W Mays resided here in Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1985
13 Apr 1985
Age 86
Death of Jessie W Mays in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 36
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375474
    [3] 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: Butler, Greenville

    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: 14; 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, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375474

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, 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: Butler, Greenville

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1985
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America

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