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Mary Mays 1897–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1897

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 22 June 1981

Death Location: Henry County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Wesley Knight

Mother: Susan Knight

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In 1897, Mary Mays entered the world in Georgia, born to Wesley Dowell Knight And Susan Augustus Knight. In 1900, Mary Mays resided in McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Mary Mays resided in Militia District 498, Henry, Georgia, USA. Mary Mays passed away in 1981 in Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Mary Mays entered the world in Georgia, born to Wesley Dowell Knight And Susan Augustus Knight.
  • In 1900, Mary Mays resided in McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Mays resided in Militia District 498, Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • Mary Mays passed away in 1981 in Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Mays's Ancestors

Self
Mary Mays
1897–1981
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Wesley Dowell Knight
1859–1943
Georgia
Susan (Augustus) Knight
1863–1944
Georgia
Grandparents
William (Jackson Knight) Jr
1830–1910
North Carolina
Martha (Hollingsworth) Knight
1831–1922
South Carolina
William (B.G.) Elliott
1825–1875
Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America
Mary (Cloud Hudson) Elliott
1832–1929
Henry County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1800–
Obedient Knight
1805–1883
Robert Owner)
1792–1867
Sarah Elliott
1794–1845
William Hutson
1795–1838
Nancy JOHNSON
1798–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Elliott
1769–1824
Mary Elliott
1765–1840
Augustine Sr
1770–1818
Catherine Tinsley
1773–1830
Nathaniel HUDSON
1760–1820

Mary Mays's Timeline

4 Records

1897
18 November 1897
Birth of Mary Mays in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 3
Mary Mays resided here in McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Mary Mays resided here in Militia District 498, Henry, Georgia, USA
Militia District 498, Henry, Georgia, USA
1981
22 June 1981
Age 84
Death of Mary Mays
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1897
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 498, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1981
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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