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John R Mays 1814–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John May

Mother: Hannah Mays

Spouse(s): Cynthia Harper

Children(s): Cynthia Symmes, Mary May, Rachel Mays, Jame Mays

John R Mays was born in 1814 in Virginia, United States, the child of John S May And Hannah R Mays. In 1850, John R Mays resided in Madison, Jay, Indiana, USA. John R Mays married Cynthia Harper, and had children including Cynthia Elizabeth Symmes, Jame Mays, Mary L May, Rachel Mays. John R Mays passed away in 1873 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John R Mays was born in 1814 in Virginia, United States, the child of John S May And Hannah R Mays.
  • In 1850, John R Mays resided in Madison, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • John R Mays married Cynthia Harper, and had children including Cynthia Elizabeth Symmes, Jame Mays, Mary L May, Rachel Mays.
  • John R Mays passed away in 1873 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John May
1784–1870
Birth Location: Pocahontas Acres, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
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Hannah Mays
1788–1853
Birth Location: Pochahantas, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Harper
1817–
Birth Location: KY
CH

Children(s)

Cynthia Symmes
1859–1922
Birth Location: Jay C. Ind.
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Mary May
1856–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Rachel Mays
1854–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Jame Mays
1852–
Birth Location: Indiana
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John Mays's Ancestors

Self
John Mays
1814–1873
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
John S May
1784–1870
Pocahontas Acres, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Hannah (R) Mays
1788–1853
Pochahantas, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Mays
1759–1827
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Enoch
1762–1795
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
James Reading
1740–1815
Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Poage
1754–1821
Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Mays
1731–1808
Elizabeth (Twin)
1731–1776
Col Enoch
1732–1797
Elizabeth Teagarden
1733–1809
James Reddin
1719–1745
Mary Hollock
1720–1745
General Poage
1726–1789
Mary Crawford
1725–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1690–1759
Mary Drury
1700–1773
Col Bolling
1700–1757
Elizabeth Blair
1712–1775
Henry Enochs
1707–1784
Elizabeth Ross
1710–1790
Robert Jr
1700–1774
Elizabeth Preston
1702–1776

John Mays's Descendants

1.
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John (R) Mays (1814–1873) m. Cynthia Harper (1817–)
  1. 1. Cynthia (Elizabeth) Symmes 1859–1922
  2. 2. Mary (L.) May 1856–
  3. 3. Rachel Mays 1854–
  4. 4. Jame Mays 1852–

John Mays's Timeline

8 Records

1813
1813
Birth of John R Mays in Bath, Virginia, USA
Bath, Virginia, USA
1814
1814
Birth of John R Mays in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 36
John R Mays resided here in Madison, Jay, Indiana, USA
Madison, Jay, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
John R Mays resided here in Madison, Jay, Indiana, USA
Madison, Jay, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
John R Mays resided here in Madison, Jay, Indiana, USA
Madison, Jay, Indiana, USA
1873
1873
Age 59
Death of John R Mays in Madison, Jay, Indiana, United States
Madison, Jay, Indiana, United States
1880
12 April 1880
Age 66
Death of John R Mays in Madison, Jay, Indiana
Madison, Jay, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 66
John R Mays - Probate in Jay, Indiana, USA
Jay, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Bath, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M593_327; Page: 82A; Family History Library Film: 545826
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M653_269; Page: 24; Family History Library Film: 803269
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4791.038; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 153; Page: 300B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 153; Page: 300B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M653_269; Page: 24; Family History Library Film: 803269

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M593_327; Page: 82A; Family History Library Film: 545826

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Jay, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Jay County, Indiana, Probate File, 1837-1900 ; Index, 1837-1900; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Jay County); Probate Place: Jay, Indiana
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Allen County, Indiana, Obituary Index, 1841-2010

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Madison, Jay, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Jay County, Indiana, Probate File, 1837-1900 ; Index, 1837-1900; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Jay County); Probate Place: Jay, Indiana
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