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Joe Cephas Mays 1886–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1886

Birth Location: Amherst Co., Virginia

Death Date: 4 Apr 1942

Death Location: Nelson, Virginia, USA

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Spouse(s): Cora Mays

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In 1886, Joe Cephas Mays entered the world in Amherst Co., Virginia, born to Charlie Mays And Emily F Campbell. Joe Cephas Mays married Cora Etta Mays, and had children including Helen Lucile Mays. Joe Cephas Mays passed away in 1942 in Nelson, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Joe Cephas Mays entered the world in Amherst Co., Virginia, born to Charlie Mays And Emily F Campbell.
  • Joe Cephas Mays married Cora Etta Mays, and had children including Helen Lucile Mays.
  • Joe Cephas Mays passed away in 1942 in Nelson, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Cora Mays
1893–1969
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia
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Joe Mays's Ancestors

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Joe Mays
1886–1942
Birth Place: Amherst Co., Virginia
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Joe Mays's Timeline

2 Records

1886
26 Aug 1886
Birth of Joe Cephas Mays in Amherst Co., Virginia
Amherst Co., Virginia
1942
4 Apr 1942
Age 56
Death of Joe Cephas Mays in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Amherst Co., Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records
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