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John V Mays 1841–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1912

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Mays

Mother: Mary Weakley

Spouse(s): Emeline Giffin

Children(s): David Mays, Harriet MAYS, Robert Mays, Eliza MAYS, Adaline MAYS, Florence MAYS, Elliott MAYS

John V Mays was born in 1841 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Wilson Mays And Mary Weakley. In 1850, John V Mays resided in District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John V Mays resided in District 7, Blount, Tennessee, United States. John V Mays married Emeline Giffin, and had children including Adaline Mays, David Wilson Mays, Eliza Mays, Elliott Mays, Florence Mays, Harriet M Mays, Robert H Mays. John V Mays passed away in 1912 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • John V Mays was born in 1841 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Wilson Mays And Mary Weakley.
  • In 1850, John V Mays resided in District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John V Mays resided in District 7, Blount, Tennessee, United States.
  • John V Mays married Emeline Giffin, and had children including Adaline Mays, David Wilson Mays, Eliza Mays, Elliott Mays, Florence Mays, Harriet M Mays, Robert H Mays.
  • John V Mays passed away in 1912 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mays
1816–1881
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Weakley
1814–1887
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emeline Giffin
1841–1889
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EG

Children(s)

David Mays
1862–1934
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
DM
Harriet MAYS
1866–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HM
Robert Mays
1868–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RM
Eliza MAYS
1871–1936
Birth Location: Tennessee
EM
Adaline MAYS
1875–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AM
Florence MAYS
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee
FM
Elliott MAYS
1879–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EM

John Mays's Ancestors

Self
John Mays
1841–1912
Birth Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Wilson Mays
1816–1881
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Mary Weakley
1814–1887
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Gardner Mays
1780–1859
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Catherine ("Katie") Vineyard
1783–1859
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Mays
1755–1818
Lydia Witt
1745–1819
Johannes Vineyard\Weinert
1761–1834
Mary Best
1760–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mays
1726–
Charles Witt
1722–1782
Lamina Harbour
1720–1772
Johan Weiner
1716–1786
Anna Maurers
1705–1800

John Mays's Descendants

1.
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John (V) Mays (1841–11 Feb 1912) m. Emeline Giffin (1841–3 Jan 1889)
  1. 1. David (Wilson) Mays 1862–1934
  2. 2. Harriet (M) MAYS 1866–
  3. 3. Robert (H) Mays 1868–
  4. 4. Eliza MAYS 1871–1936 m. Jeremiah (Augustus) Mack 1872–1914
    1. 1. Minnie Mack 1896–1965
      1. 1. Robert (Alfred Stanley) Sr 1932–2014
  5. 5. Adaline MAYS 1875–
  6. 6. Florence MAYS 1877–
  7. 7. Elliott MAYS 1879–

John Mays's Timeline

6 Records

1841
1841
Birth of John V Mays in Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
1850
18 Oct 1850
Age 9
John V Mays resided here in District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
John V Mays resided here in District 7, Blount, Tennessee, United States
District 7, Blount, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
John V Mays resided here in District 14, Blount, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Blount, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
John V Mays resided here in District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1912
11 Feb 1912
Age 71
Death of John V Mays in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-26
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 208A; Enumeration District: 198
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 236A; Image: 476; Family History Library Film: 553014
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 52; Image: 107; Family History Library Film: 805241
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 38B; Image: 82
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 38B; Image: 82

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 52; Image: 107; Family History Library Film: 805241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 236A; Image: 476; Family History Library Film: 553014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Blount, Tennessee
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 208A; Enumeration District: 198

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-26
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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