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Matilda Mays 1847 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1847

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: MoUNDSVILLE WV PRISON, West Virginia, USA

Father: Hamilton Mays

Mother: Nancy Stanley

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In 1847, Matilda Mays entered the world in Virginia, born to Hamilton Mays and Nancy Stanley. In 1850, Matilda Mays resided in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Matilda Mays resided in Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA. Matilda Mays passed away in 1878 in MoUNDSVILLE WV PRISON, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Matilda Mays entered the world in Virginia, born to Hamilton Mays and Nancy Stanley.
  • In 1850, Matilda Mays resided in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Matilda Mays resided in Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA.
  • Matilda Mays passed away in 1878 in MoUNDSVILLE WV PRISON, West Virginia, USA.

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Matilda Mays's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Mays
1847 – 1878
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Hamilton Mays
1820 – 1882
Virginia
Nancy Stanley
1820 – 1893
Monroe Co VA (WV), West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Stanley
1796 – 1860
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Ellison
1802 – 1836
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Mays's Timeline

4 Records

1847
abt 1847
Birth of Matilda Mays in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 3
Matilda Mays resided here in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Matilda Mays resided here in Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA
Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1878
1878
Age 31
Death of Matilda Mays in MoUNDSVILLE WV PRISON, West Virginia, USA
MoUNDSVILLE WV PRISON, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1847
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Cabell, Virginia; Roll: 938; Page: 22b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Cabell, Virginia; Roll: 938; Page: 22b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cabell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1338; Page: 12; Family History Library Film: 805338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: MoUNDSVILLE WV PRISON, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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