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John Allen Mays 1868–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1868

Birth Location: Mulenberg, Kentucky

Death Date: 21 Dec 1925

Death Location: Buda, Hays County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Lucious Mays

Mother: Susan Mays

Spouse(s): Mary Mays

Children(s): Annie Smith, Dora Mays, Florence Mayo, Nathan Mays, John Mays, Florence Jenkins, John Mayo

The story of John Allen Mays began in 1868 in Mulenberg, Kentucky. In 1867, John Allen Mays resided in Hays, Texas. In 1868, John Allen Mays resided in Georgia. John Allen Mays married Mary Emma Mays, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Jane Smith, Dora L Mays, Florence Mayo, Florence Mays Jenkins, John Mayo, John V Mays, Nathan Allen Mays. John Allen Mays passed away in 1925 in Buda, Hays County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Allen Mays began in 1868 in Mulenberg, Kentucky.
  • In 1867, John Allen Mays resided in Hays, Texas.
  • In 1868, John Allen Mays resided in Georgia.
  • John Allen Mays married Mary Emma Mays, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Jane Smith, Dora L Mays, Florence Mayo, Florence Mays Jenkins, John Mayo, John V Mays, Nathan Allen Mays.
  • John Allen Mays passed away in 1925 in Buda, Hays County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lucious Mays
1844–1924
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Susan Mays
1846–1927
Birth Location: Kentucky
SM

Spouses(s)

Mary Mays
1868–1945
Birth Location: Cass, Texas
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Children(s)

Annie Smith
1887–1970
Birth Location: Cass, Texas, USA
AS
Dora Mays
1891–1972
Birth Location: Hays Co., Texas
DM
Florence Mayo
1889–1975
Birth Location: Hays Co., Texas
FM
Nathan Mays
1898–1968
Birth Location: Hays County, Texas, USA
NM
John Mays
1909–1975
Birth Location: Hays County, Texas, USA
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Florence Jenkins
1888–
Birth Location: Linden Cass, Texas
FJ
John Mayo
1910–
Birth Location: Texas
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John Mays's Ancestors

Self
John Mays
1868–1925
Birth Place: Mulenberg, Kentucky
Parents
Lucious B Mays
1844–1924
Kentucky
Susan (E.) Mays
1846–1927
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (F) Mayes
1823–1902
Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth) Stephens
1816–1860
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mayes
1798–1884
Sarah Daniel
1795–
Wallace Stephens
1765–1853
Mary Beasley
1784–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mayes
1774–1846
Elizabeth Bridges
1785–1852
Edward Daniel
1750–1833
Anna Mayes
1753–1850
Thomas Steven
1750–1812

John Mays's Descendants

1.
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John (Allen) Mays (30 August 1868–21 Dec 1925) m. Mary (Emma) Mays (9 Oct 1868–20 Sep 1945)
  1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth Jane) Smith 1887–1970 m. Dooley (Wirt) Smith 1879–1958
    1. 1. Lois Thomason 1915–2011 m. Callie (Eugene) Thomason 1909–1994
      1. 1. Jane (Ann) Lightfoot 1933–2010 m. Billy (Waymon) Fisher 1927–1971 m. Edsel (Ford) Lightfoot 1925–2005 m. William (T) Bleakley 1914–
    2. 2. Maggie (Lee) Smith 1911–1989
    3. 3. Mary (Agnes) Smith 1907–1939
    4. 4. Charles (Allen) Smith 1909–1989
    5. 5. Kenneth (Woodrow) Smith 1924–1974
    6. 6. Annie (Nell) Smith 1926–2001
    7. 7. Dooley (Wirt Jr) Smith 1918–2009
    8. 8. Ila (Pearl) Doherty 1913–2012 m. William (Estle) Doherty 1907–
    9. 9. Douglas (Emil) Smith 1921–1970
    10. 10. James (P) Smith 1919–
    11. 11. Johnnie (Albert) Smith 1930–
    12. 12. Douglas (Emil Smith) Sr 1922–1971
    13. 13. Dily (W) Smith 1918–
    14. 14. Churlie Smith 1910–
    15. 15. Charles Smith 1910–
    16. 16. Mary (A) Smith 1908–
  2. 2. Dora (L) Mays 1891–1972
  3. 3. Florence Mayo 1889–1975
  4. 4. Nathan (Allen) Mays 1898–1968
  5. 5. John (V) Mays 1909–1975
  6. 6. Florence (Mays) Jenkins 1888–
  7. 7. John Mayo 1910–

John Mays's Timeline

9 Records

1867
31 Jul 1867
John Allen Mays resided here in Hays, Texas
Hays, Texas
1868
30 August 1868
Birth of John Allen Mays in Mulenberg, Kentucky
Mulenberg, Kentucky
1868
Feb 1868
John Allen Mays resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 2
John Allen Mays resided here in Hardison, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Hardison, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
John Allen Mays resided here in Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, USA
Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
John Allen Mays resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Hays, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Hays, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
John Allen Mays resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Hays, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Hays, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
John Allen Mays resided here in San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
1925
21 Dec 1925
Age 57
Death of John Allen Mays in Buda, Hays, Texas, USA
Buda, Hays, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1868
    Event Place: Mulenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Marcos, Hays, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hays, Texas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241643
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hays, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375576
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Hays, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Voter Registration Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Feb 1868
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Returns from Military Posts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hardison, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hays, Texas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241643

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hays, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375576

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Marcos, Hays, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Buda, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buda, Hays County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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