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Joel Leonard Mayes 1915–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1915

Birth Location: Vanderpool, Bandera County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 9 Jan 1994

Death Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Father: William Mayes

Mother: Emily Ivy

Spouse(s): Louella Watson, Winnie Cowan

Children(s): Bruce Mayes

The story of Joel Leonard Mayes began in 1915 in Vanderpool, Bandera County, Texas, United States of America. In 1920, Joel Leonard Mayes resided in Selma, Fresno, California, USA. In 1930, Joel Leonard Mayes resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Uvalde, Texas, USA. Joel Leonard Mayes married Louella Watson, Winnie Ruby Cowan, and had children including Bruce William Mayes. Joel Leonard Mayes passed away in 1994 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Leonard Mayes began in 1915 in Vanderpool, Bandera County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Joel Leonard Mayes resided in Selma, Fresno, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Joel Leonard Mayes resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Uvalde, Texas, USA.
  • Joel Leonard Mayes married Louella Watson, Winnie Ruby Cowan, and had children including Bruce William Mayes.
  • Joel Leonard Mayes passed away in 1994 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Mayes's Ancestors

Self
Joel Mayes
1915–1994
Birth Place: Vanderpool, Bandera County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
William Leonard Mayes
1891–1952
Emily (Ann) Ivy
1892–1986
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Neanian (Lafayette) Mayes
1860–1928
Bland, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
Martha (Matilda "Mattie") Barrow
1870–1942
Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Barrow
1847–1921
Virginia Sowell
1849–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sowell
1815–1883
Lucinda Turner
1827–1883

Joel Mayes's Descendants

1.
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Joel (Leonard) Mayes (12 August 1915–9 Jan 1994) m. Louella Watson (16 December 1916–30 Nov 2001) m. Winnie (Ruby) Cowan (19 November 1910–18 May 1968)
  1. 1. Bruce (William) Mayes 1937–2015

Joel Mayes's Timeline

11 Records

1915
12 August 1915
Birth of Joel Leonard Mayes in Vanderpool, Bandera County, Texas, United States of America
Vanderpool, Bandera County, Texas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Joel Leonard Mayes resided here in Selma, Fresno, California, USA
Selma, Fresno, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Joel Leonard Mayes resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Uvalde, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Uvalde, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Joel Leonard Mayes resided here in Hays, Texas
Hays, Texas
1940
1940
Age 25
Joel Leonard Mayes resided here in San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Joel Leonard Mayes resided here in Hays, Texas, USA
Hays, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Joel Leonard Mayes resided here in Texas
Texas
1990
1990
Age 75
Joel Leonard Mayes resided here in Driftwood, TX
Driftwood, TX
1994
1994-1995
Age 79
Joel Leonard Mayes resided here in Driftwood, Texas, USA
Driftwood, Texas, USA
1994
7 Jan 1994
Age 79
Death of Joel Leonard Mayes in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1994
9 Jan 1994
Age 79
Burial of Joel Leonard Mayes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1915
    Event Place: Vanderpool, Bandera County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 966
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hays, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04060; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 105-5
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Selma, Fresno, California; Roll: T625_97; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 54
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Uvalde, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342138
    [7] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2019
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 9 Jan 1994; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.3541419,0.6620503,0.69665164&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hays, Texas; Roll: 3987; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 105-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Selma, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Selma, Fresno, California; Roll: T625_97; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Uvalde, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Uvalde, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hays, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hays, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04060; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 105-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 966
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hays, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04060; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 105-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hays, Texas; Roll: 3987; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 105-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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: 1990
    Event Place: Driftwood, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1995
    Event Place: Driftwood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Driftwood; State: Texas; Year(s): 1994-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1994
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 9 Jan 1994; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.3541419,0.6620503,0.69665164&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1994
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 9 Jan 1994; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.3541419,0.6620503,0.69665164&xid=3355

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