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Matthew Boyd Mays 1883–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1883

Birth Location: Decatur, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 19 Apr 1967

Death Location: Houston Cemetery, Decatur, Tennessee, United States

Father: Allen Mays

Mother: Martha Houston

Spouse(s): Willie (Ledbetter\Mays)

Children(s): Troy Mays

Matthew Boyd Mays was born in 1883 in Decatur, Tennessee, United States, the child of Allen Walker Mays And Martha Utopia Houston. In 1930, Matthew Boyd Mays resided in District 6, Decatur, Tennessee. Matthew Boyd Mays married Willie Houston Ledbetter Mays, and had children including Troy B Mays. Matthew Boyd Mays passed away in 1967 in Houston Cemetery, Decatur, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Matthew Boyd Mays was born in 1883 in Decatur, Tennessee, United States, the child of Allen Walker Mays And Martha Utopia Houston.
  • In 1930, Matthew Boyd Mays resided in District 6, Decatur, Tennessee.
  • Matthew Boyd Mays married Willie Houston Ledbetter Mays, and had children including Troy B Mays.
  • Matthew Boyd Mays passed away in 1967 in Houston Cemetery, Decatur, Tennessee, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Matthew Mays's Ancestors

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Matthew Mays
1883–1967
Birth Place: Decatur, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Allen Walker Mays
1852–1906
Tennessee, United States
Martha (Utopia) Houston
1854–1936
Decatur, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William (Green) Mays
1830–1908
Tennessee, United States
Harriet (Ester) Dickson
1830–1873
Tennessee, United States
John (Graham) Houston
1824–1894
Warren, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Analiza) Arnold
1823–1902
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Mays
1797–
Rebecca 27
1800–1862
Joseph Dickson
1795–1888
Rachel Boyer
1792–1868
John Houston
1797–1874
Virginia Graham
1792–1860
Ephraim Arnold
1780–1842
Mary Henry
1794–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jessie Mays
1776–1815
Sarah 45
1777–1868
James DICKSON
1771–1846
Margaret Wilson
1776–1847
Peter Houston
1764–1855
Sarah Lucky
1780–1855

Matthew Mays's Descendants

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Matthew (Boyd) Mays (4 Mar 1883–19 Apr 1967) m. Willie (Houston) (Ledbetter\Mays) (abt 1893–May 1986)
  1. 1. Troy (B.) Mays 1918– m. Vonnie (M) Allen 1923–

Matthew Mays's Timeline

3 Records

1883
4 Mar 1883
Birth of Matthew Boyd Mays in Decatur, Tennessee, United States
Decatur, Tennessee, United States
1930
1930
Age 47
Matthew Boyd Mays resided here in District 6, Decatur, Tennessee
District 6, Decatur, Tennessee
1967
19 Apr 1967
Age 84
Death of Matthew Boyd Mays in Houston Cemetery, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
Houston Cemetery, Decatur, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Decatur, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 2245; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 140.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Decatur, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 2245; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 140.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1967
    Event Place: Houston Cemetery, Decatur, Tennessee, United States

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