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John Henry Mayes 1905–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1905

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 3 Jun 1970

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Father: Judge Mayes

Mother: Fannie Mason

Spouse(s): Ruth Kerns

Children(s): Woodson Mayes, Fannie Mayes, Norwood Mayes

In 1905, John Henry Mayes entered the world in South Carolina, born to Judge J Mayes And Fannie Holly Mason. In 1910, John Henry Mayes resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, John Henry Mayes resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. John Henry Mayes married Ruth Kerns, and had children including Dorothy Mayes, Fannie Ann Mayes, Geneva Mayes, Irene Mayes, J Willie Mayes, Norwood Mayes, Woodson Mayes. John Henry Mayes passed away in 1970 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, John Henry Mayes entered the world in South Carolina, born to Judge J Mayes And Fannie Holly Mason.
  • In 1910, John Henry Mayes resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, John Henry Mayes resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Henry Mayes married Ruth Kerns, and had children including Dorothy Mayes, Fannie Ann Mayes, Geneva Mayes, Irene Mayes, J Willie Mayes, Norwood Mayes, Woodson Mayes.
  • John Henry Mayes passed away in 1970 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Judge Mayes
1875–1957
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Fannie Mason
1877–1968
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Kerns
1908–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RK

Children(s)

Woodson Mayes
1925–1982
Birth Location: South Carolina
WM
Fannie Mayes
1926–1995
Birth Location: Green Vill, South Carolina
FM
Norwood Mayes
1929–2000
Birth Location: South Carolina
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John Mayes's Ancestors

Self
John Mayes
1905–1970
Birth Place: 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

John Mayes's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Mayes (7 Aug 1905–3 Jun 1970) m. Ruth Kerns (abt 1908–)
  1. 1. Woodson Mayes 1925–1982
  2. 2. Fannie (Ann) Mayes 1926–1995
  3. 3. Norwood Mayes 1929–2000 m. Frances wynn 1931–1985

John Mayes's Timeline

7 Records

1905
7 Aug 1905
Birth of John Henry Mayes in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 5
John Henry Mayes resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
John Henry Mayes resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
John Henry Mayes resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
John Henry Mayes resided here in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina
Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 35
John Henry Mayes resided here in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1970
3 Jun 1970
Age 65
Death of John Henry Mayes in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1905
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 23-30
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 36
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 2341933
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375474
    [5] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1970; Death County or Certificate Range: 07601-10060

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 2341933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 23-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 23-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1970
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1970; Death County or Certificate Range: 07601-10060
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