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Lettice "Letty" "Letta" Mayes 1784–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Cherokee Nation, Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1886

Death Location: Beech Creek, Greene, Indiana, USA

Father: Christian *

Mother: Elizabeth *

Spouse(s): Josiah *

Children(s): Luvicie Bays

The story of Lettice "Letty" "Letta" Mayes began in 1784 in Cherokee Nation, Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA. Lettice "Letty" "Letta" Mayes married Josiah C Bays, and had children including Luvicie Vicie Bays. Lettice "Letty" "Letta" Mayes passed away in 1886 in Beech Creek, Greene, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lettice "Letty" "Letta" Mayes began in 1784 in Cherokee Nation, Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • Lettice "Letty" "Letta" Mayes married Josiah C Bays, and had children including Luvicie Vicie Bays.
  • Lettice "Letty" "Letta" Mayes passed away in 1886 in Beech Creek, Greene, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian *
1750–1808
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
C*
Elizabeth *
1744–1808
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony
E*

Spouses(s)

Josiah *
1783–1842
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Halifax, Virginia, USA
J*

Children(s)

Luvicie Bays
1820–1858
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Lettice Mayes's Ancestors

Self
Lettice Mayes
1784–1886
Birth Place: Cherokee Nation, Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
Christian B Mayes *
1750–1808
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ragon Bingham) *
1744–1808
Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony
Grandparents
David (Daniel Bingham - 6th) GG
1714–1794
Windham, Windham, Connecticut Colony
Hannah (Conant Chandler Bingham - 6th) GG
1716–1782
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Deacon Vet
1669–1745
Elizabeth Odell.
1674–1744
Thomas GG
1692–1771
Hannah Edgerton
1692–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lettice Mayes's Descendants

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Lettice ("Letty" "Letta") Mayes (1784–1886) m. Josiah (C Bays) * (22 Feb 1783–23 May 1842)
  1. 1. Luvicie (Vicie) Bays 1820–1858 m. Thomas McCollough 1817–1859
    1. 1. Margaret (Luvicy) McCollough 1852–1920 m. James (Martin) Smith 1851–1910
      1. 1. Malinda (Elizabeth) Smith 1877–1921
      2. 2. Thomas (Gunter) Smith 1882–1932 m. Lucy (Ellen) Smith 1884–1977
        1. 1. Thomas (Jackson) Smith 1909–
        2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Smith 1911–
      3. 3. Samuel (Franklin) Smith 1886–1920 m. Minnie (May) Allen 1883–
        1. 1. Thelma Smith 1913–
        2. 2. Andie Smith 1915–
        3. 3. Edna Smith 1918–
        4. 4. Claris (Retha) Williams 1920–2009
      4. 4. Austin (Garland) Smith 1884–1967
      5. 5. Allen Smith 1892–1950 m. Lottie (V) Brisco 1900–
        1. 1. Helen (Genevieve) Smith 1926–2006
        2. 2. Doyl Smith 1917–
        3. 3. Kenneth Smith 1921–
      6. 6. Mary (Viola) Smith 1875–1921
        1. 1. Martha (J) Kuland 1905–1941
        2. 2. Irene Keeland 1912–
        3. 3. Margrett (L) Keeland 1915–
        4. 4. William (H) Keeland 1918–
        5. 5. Gertie (L) Keeland 1896–
        6. 6. Charlie (M) Keeland 1900–
      7. 7. Nancy (Emma) Smith 1889–1984
      8. 8. Stella Smith 1897–1984
      9. 9. Rachel (Jane) Smith 1873–1940 m. William (G) Davis 1859– m. James (Madison) Spencer 1850–1951 m. William (G) Davis 1859–
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Davis 1897–1980 m. Florence Rogers 1913–
        2. 2. Ernie (Burton) Spencer 1904–1979
        3. 3. Samul (R) Spencer 1914–
        4. 4. Thomas (J) Davis 1897–
        5. 5. Millie Davis 1895–
        6. 6. Lem Spencer 1892–
    2. 2. Andrew (Jackson McCollough) Sr 1849–1916
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Grigg 1856–1885
    4. 4. Mary Allred 1844–1864 m. John Allred 1833–
    5. 5. Ruehema Bunch 1846–1919 m. Charles (F) Bunch 1844–
      1. 1. John (F) Bunch 1880–
      2. 2. Nathaniel (C.) Bunch 1865–
      3. 3. William (J.) Bunch 1868–
      4. 4. Sarah (W.) Bunch 1863–
      5. 5. Nancy (B.) Bunch 1875–
      6. 6. Thos. (M. G.) Bunch 1877–
      7. 7. Mary (L) Bunch 1862–
    6. 6. Esther (Adaline) Kirby 1838–1909
    7. 7. William (Thomas) McCollough 1848–1925
    8. 8. David (I.) McCollough 1842–1911
    9. 9. Alexander (B.) McCollough 1837–1921
    10. 10. Adeline Moore 1849–1925 m. Joseph (Simpson) Moore 1854–1952
      1. 1. Alex Moore 1896–1967
      2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Moore 1888–1958
      3. 3. Effie Moore 1882–
      4. 4. Joseph (H) Moore 1884–
      5. 5. Summers Moore 1880–1895
      6. 6. Willie (James) Moore 1886–1887
      7. 7. Stilmon (C) Moore 1890–

Lettice Mayes's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Lettice "Letty" "Letta" Mayes in Cherokee Nation, Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Cherokee Nation, Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1886
1886
Age 102
Death of Lettice "Letty" "Letta" Mayes in Beech Creek, Greene, Indiana, USA
Beech Creek, Greene, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Cherokee Nation, Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Beech Creek, Greene, Indiana, USA
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