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Katherine Eva Mays 1895–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1895

Birth Location: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 April 1979

Death Location: Bethune, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Caster Mayes

Mother: Annie Kershaw

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Children(s):

In 1895, Katherine Eva Mays entered the world in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA, born to Caster L Mayes And Annie Katherine Kershaw. In 1900, Katherine Eva Mays resided in Allensville, Person, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Katherine Eva Mays resided in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. Katherine Eva Mays passed away in 1979 in Bethune, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Katherine Eva Mays entered the world in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA, born to Caster L Mayes And Annie Katherine Kershaw.
  • In 1900, Katherine Eva Mays resided in Allensville, Person, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Katherine Eva Mays resided in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • Katherine Eva Mays passed away in 1979 in Bethune, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Katherine Mays's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Mays
1895–1979
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Caster L Mayes
1868–1949
Virginia
Annie (Katherine) Kershaw
1867–1948
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Mckendra Mays
1835–1883
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Saunderson
1835–1902
Virginia
Alfred (Augustus) Kershaw
1846–1920
Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Poe
1845–1912
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Mays
1790–1878
Matilda Burford
1800–1843
John Kershaw
1813–1860
Christina Ragland
1812–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward, Kershaw
1778–1848
Peggy Chadwick
–1799

Katherine Mays's Timeline

4 Records

1895
17 October 1895
Birth of Katherine Eva Mays in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Katherine Eva Mays resided here in Allensville, Person, North Carolina, USA
Allensville, Person, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Katherine Eva Mays resided here in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1979
29 April 1979
Age 84
Death of Katherine Eva Mays in Bethune, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Bethune, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1895
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allensville, Person, North Carolina; Roll: 1211; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241211
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375481
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allensville, Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allensville, Person, North Carolina; Roll: 1211; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375481

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1979
    Event Place: Bethune, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethune, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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