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Joseph Mays 1865–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1865

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 7 February 1953

Death Location: Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Peter Mayse

Mother: Margaret Hughes

Spouse(s): Jennie Mayes, Osi Grimm, Osie Hughes

Children(s): Lyle Hughes, Mabel Hughes, Zeller Hughes, Lyle Hughes, Freda Hughes, Lyle Hughes, Freda Hughes

In 1865, Joseph Mays entered the world in West Virginia, born to Peter S Mayse And Margaret Hughes. In 1870, Joseph Mays resided in Hannan, Mason, West Virginia, USA. Joseph Mays married Jennie N Mayes, Osi Florence Grimm, Osie Florence Hughes, and had children including Freda Augusta Hughes, Lyle Hughes, Lyle M Hughes, Mabel Hughes, Zeller M Hughes. Joseph Mays passed away in 1953 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Joseph Mays entered the world in West Virginia, born to Peter S Mayse And Margaret Hughes.
  • In 1870, Joseph Mays resided in Hannan, Mason, West Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Mays married Jennie N Mayes, Osi Florence Grimm, Osie Florence Hughes, and had children including Freda Augusta Hughes, Lyle Hughes, Lyle M Hughes, Mabel Hughes, Zeller M Hughes.
  • Joseph Mays passed away in 1953 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Mayse
1843–1920
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Margaret Hughes
1844–1922
Birth Location: Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Mayes
1868–1933
Birth Location: Ohio
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Osi Grimm
1868–1890
Birth Location: Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America
OG
Osie Hughes
1868–1890
Birth Location: Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America
OH

Children(s)

Lyle Hughes
1897–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LH
Mabel Hughes
1895–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MH
Zeller Hughes
1900–
Birth Location: West Virginia
ZH
Lyle Hughes
1898–1976
Birth Location: United States of America
LH
Freda Hughes
1909–1911
Birth Location: Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America
FH
Lyle Hughes
1898–1976
Birth Location: United States of America
LH
Freda Hughes
1909–1911
Birth Location: Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America
FH

Joseph Mays's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Mays
1865–1953
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Peter S. Mayse
1843–1920
West Virginia
Margaret Hughes
1844–1922
Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Nibert) Mayes
1816–1878
Mason, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Frances (Maria) Alexander
1818–1846
Mason, Mason, West Virginia, United States
Christopher (C.) Hughes
1810–1891
Pennsylvania
Rebecca (Jane) Hughes
1819–
Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Mayes
1794–
Virginia Nibert
1783–1850
JOHN Hughes
1777–1860
Elizabeth Ott
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nibert
1757–1842

Joseph Mays's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Mays (Abt 1865–7 February 1953) m. Jennie (N.) Mayes (Dec 1868–22 April 1933) m. Osi (Florence) Grimm (22 October 1868–1 September 1890) m. Osie (Florence) Hughes (22 October 1868–1 September 1890)
  1. 1. Lyle Hughes 1897–
  2. 2. Mabel Hughes 1895–
  3. 3. Zeller (M) Hughes 1900–
  4. 4. Lyle (M.) Hughes 1898–1976
  5. 5. Freda (Augusta) Hughes 1909–1911
  6. 6. Lyle (M.) Hughes 1898–1976
  7. 7. Freda (Augusta) Hughes 1909–1911

Joseph Mays's Timeline

14 Records

1864
16 August 1864
Birth of Joseph Mays in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1865
Abt 1865
Birth of Joseph Mays in West Virginia
West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 5
Joseph Mays resided here in Hannan, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Hannan, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Joseph Mays resided here in Hannan, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Hannan, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1895
1895
Age 30
Joseph Mays was married
None
1900
1900
Age 35
Joseph Mays resided here in Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Joseph Mays resided here in Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Joseph Mays resided here in Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
Joseph Mays resided here in Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia
Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 70
Joseph Mays resided here in Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia
Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 75
Joseph Mays resided here in Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 75
Joseph Mays resided here in Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1953
7 February 1953
Age 88
Death of Joseph Mays in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
1953
7 February 1953
Age 88
Death of Joseph Mays in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1864
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1919
    Event Place: St Nazaire, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1918-1919
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1953
    Event Place: Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1953
    Event Place: Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1865
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hannan, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hannan, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census
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