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Joe Mays 1926–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1926

Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 2008

Death Location: Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Father: Chester Mays

Mother: Mary Warfield

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Joe Mays began in 1926 in Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Joe Mays resided in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Joe Mays resided in Lilly, Laurel, Kentucky. Joe Mays married Betty Jean Mccleary. Joe Mays passed away in 2008 in Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joe Mays began in 1926 in Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Joe Mays resided in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Joe Mays resided in Lilly, Laurel, Kentucky.
  • Joe Mays married Betty Jean Mccleary.
  • Joe Mays passed away in 2008 in Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joe Mays's Ancestors

Self
Joe Mays
1926–2008
Birth Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Chester Arthur Mays
1898–1957
Kentucky, USA
Mary Warfield
1898–1992
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Mays
1872–1955
,Knox,Kentucky,USA
Lucinda Logan
1874–1951
,Knox,Kentucky,USA
James Warfield
1873–1941
Mackey Bend, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Tina (Victoria) Campbell
1876–1945
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Warfield
1846–1921
Sarah _____
1842–1916
Joel Campbell
1852–1925
Mary Fuller
1861–1946
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William
1824–1908
Elizabeth McVey
1826–1888
Abram Fuller
1824–1865
Marthy Fuller
1828–1913

Joe Mays's Timeline

11 Records

1926
19 Dec 1926
Birth of Joe Mays in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Joe Mays resided here in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Joe Mays resided here in Lilly, Laurel, Kentucky
Lilly, Laurel, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 14
Joe Mays resided here in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1948
1948
Age 22
Joe Mays was married in Dade, Florida, USA
Dade, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Joe Mays resided here in Dade, Florida, USA
Dade, Florida, USA
1951
1951
Age 25
Joe Mays resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1955
1955
Age 29
Joe Mays resided here in Miami, Florida, USA
Miami, Florida, USA
1993
1993
Age 67
Joe Mays resided here in Miami, FL
Miami, FL
1995
1995
Age 69
Joe Mays resided here in West Palm Beach, FL
West Palm Beach, FL
2008
17 Jul 2008
Age 82
Death of Joe Mays in Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01363; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 118-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [4] 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: Dade, Florida; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340516

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lilly, Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01363; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 118-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01363; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 118-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dade, Florida, 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: Dade, Florida; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jul 2008
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - South Florida Sun Sentinel - 19 Jul 2008 - Page 12, Obituary for Mays Joe W. Mays 19 Jul 2008

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: 33445, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 415

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delray Beach, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, South Florida Sun Sentinel; Publication Date: 19 Jul 2008; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; ,0.16431515,0.33874264,0.18375976&xid=

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 2008
    Event Place: Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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