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John Henry Mays 1872–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1872

Birth Location: South Heller, Newberry, South Carolina, USA,

Death Date: 1964

Death Location: Greenville, SC

Father: Jim Maise

Mother: Harriett Sherman

Spouse(s): Janie (Gsmble)

Children(s): Ernest Mayes, Rosell Mays, Benjamin Mayes, James Mayes, Hattie Mayes, Thomas Mayes, Harold Mayes, Gracie Mayes, Theodore Mayes, Milton Mayes, Henry Mays

The story of John Henry Mays began in 1872 in South Heller, Newberry, South Carolina, USA,. In 1880, John Henry Mays resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, John Henry Mays resided in Greenville Ward 6, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. John Henry Mays married Hattie Smith, Janie Mayes Gsmble, and had children including Benjamin Bf Mayes, Ernest Ladson Mayes, Gracie B Mayes, Harold Mayes, Hattie Mayes, Henry Mays, James Mayes, Milton Wilford Mayes, Rosell Mays, Theodore Calvin Mayes, Thomas Mayes. John Henry Mays passed away in 1964 in Greenville, SC.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Mays began in 1872 in South Heller, Newberry, South Carolina, USA,.
  • In 1880, John Henry Mays resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, John Henry Mays resided in Greenville Ward 6, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Henry Mays married Hattie Smith, Janie Mayes Gsmble, and had children including Benjamin Bf Mayes, Ernest Ladson Mayes, Gracie B Mayes, Harold Mayes, Hattie Mayes, Henry Mays, James Mayes, Milton Wilford Mayes, Rosell Mays, Theodore Calvin Mayes, Thomas Mayes.
  • John Henry Mays passed away in 1964 in Greenville, SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Mays's Ancestors

Self
John Mays
1872–1964
Birth Place: South Heller, Newberry, South Carolina, USA,
Parents
Jim Maise
1847–1910
Greenville, SC
Harriett Sherman
1857–1929
Charleston, SC
Grandparents
Unknown (Mays -) Gilreath
1830–
O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina
Mary Walker
1825–1880
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Joseph Sherman
1821–1880
Charleston, SC
Maria Sherman
1830–1915
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hardy Gilreath
1788–1868
Ann Ash
1819–1850
Sylvia Choice
1805–1861
Coy m
1800–1864
Clara Spain
1813–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1753–1836
Susan Jones
1765–1833
Abraham Ashe
1772–1842
Cretia Bouchonneau
1795–
Wyatt m
1780–1830
Grace Harris
1780–1865
Charles sp
1790–1883
Sarah Jackson
1790–1902

John Mays's Descendants

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John (Henry) Mays (May 1872–1964) m. Janie (Mayes) (Gsmble) (Jan 1883–abt 1957)
  1. 1. Ernest (Ladson) Mayes 1918–2008
  2. 2. Rosell Mays 1901–
  3. 3. Benjamin ((BF)) Mayes 1902– m. Mamie Mayes 1903– m. Mamie Mayes 1903–
  4. 4. James Mayes 1906–
  5. 5. Hattie Mayes 1908–
  6. 6. Thomas Mayes 1911–
  7. 7. Harold Mayes 1913–1961
  8. 8. Gracie (B) Mayes 1917–
    1. 1. Harold (Brently Stokes) Jr 1941–2018
  9. 9. Theodore (Calvin) Mayes 1921–2003
  10. 10. Milton (Wilford) Mayes 1898–
  11. 11. Henry Mays 1894–
    1. 1. Florence Drayton 1923–1990

John Mays's Timeline

6 Records

1872
May 1872
Birth of John Henry Mays in South Heller, Newberry, South Carolina, USA,
South Heller, Newberry, South Carolina, USA,
1880
1880
Age 8
John Henry Mays resided here in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
John Henry Mays resided here in Greenville Ward 6, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville Ward 6, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1921
1921
Age 49
John Henry Mays resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
John Henry Mays resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1964
1964
Age 92
Death of John Henry Mays in Greenville, SC
Greenville, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1872
    Event Place: South Heller, Newberry, South Carolina, USA,
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1230; Page: 102D; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 6, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville Ward 6, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Greenville, SC
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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