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Major M. Mays 1862–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1862

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 30 Jun 1929

Death Location: Piqua, Miami, Ohio, United States

Father: William Mays

Mother: Mary Reed

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In 1862, Major M. Mays entered the world in Ohio, born to William Henry Mays And Mary R Reed. In 1880, Major M. Mays resided in Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States. Major M. Mays passed away in 1929 in Piqua, Miami, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Major M. Mays entered the world in Ohio, born to William Henry Mays And Mary R Reed.
  • In 1880, Major M. Mays resided in Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States.
  • Major M. Mays passed away in 1929 in Piqua, Miami, Ohio, United States.

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Major Mays's Ancestors

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Major Mays
1862–1929
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
William Henry Mays
1837–1909
Virginia, USA
Mary (R.) Reed
1839–1921
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Mays
1810–1873
Virginia, United States
Annie (R) Chewning
1805–1872
Nelson, Virginia, United States
Manley (Wilson) Reed
1818–1887
Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Nancy Chevalier
1819–1900
Belleville, Wood, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Mays
1750–1815
Frances Parks
1747–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Mays
1726–1798
Sarah Cash
1737–1798
John Parks
1706–1792
Mary Sharp
1715–1768

Major Mays's Timeline

3 Records

1862
abt 1862
Birth of Major M. Mays in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 18
Major M. Mays resided here in Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States
1929
30 Jun 1929
Age 67
Death of Major M. Mays in Piqua, Miami, Ohio, United States
Piqua, Miami, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1862
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Olive, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T9_1047; Family History Film: 1255047; Page: 88.2000; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 0677.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Olive, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T9_1047; Family History Film: 1255047; Page: 88.2000; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 0677.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Piqua, Miami, Ohio, United States

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