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Minerva J. Mays 1843–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1843

Birth Location: Amherst Virginia

Death Date: 3 Apr 1924

Death Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA

Father: Joel Mayse

Mother: Elizabeth Scott

Spouse(s): Cornelius Floyd

Children(s): Edward Floyd

In 1843, Minerva J. Mays entered the world in Amherst Virginia, born to Joel Mayse And Elizabeth Scott. Minerva J. Mays married Cornelius Samuel Floyd, and had children including Edward Cornelius Floyd. Minerva J. Mays passed away in 1924 in Amherst, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Minerva J. Mays entered the world in Amherst Virginia, born to Joel Mayse And Elizabeth Scott.
  • Minerva J. Mays married Cornelius Samuel Floyd, and had children including Edward Cornelius Floyd.
  • Minerva J. Mays passed away in 1924 in Amherst, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Mays's Ancestors

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Minerva Mays
1843–1924
Birth Place: Amherst Virginia
Parents
Joel Mayse
1799–1884
, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Scott
1803–1893
Amherst,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Charles (Garland) Mays
1763–1848
Tye River, Amherst (later Nelson) Co., VA
Rhoda Cash
1769–1857
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Isaac Scott
1763–1840
, Amherst, Virginia
Martha Dillard
1768–1850
, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Mays
1726–1798
Sarah Cash
1732–1798
Howard Cash
1732–
Tabitha Bartlett
1742–1785
William Dellard
1741–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mays
1690–1759
Mary Drury
1700–1773
Robert Sr
1703–1772

Minerva Mays's Descendants

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Minerva (J.) Mays (11 Mar 1843–3 Apr 1924) m. Cornelius (Samuel) Floyd (Oct 1836–3 Jul 1902)
  1. 1. Edward (Cornelius) Floyd 1870–1931 m. Lillie (Belle) Lawhorn 1871–1959
    1. 1. Fleming (Fairfax) Floyd 1894–1942
      1. 1. Bernard (Fairfax Floyd) Sr 1930–2013 m. Cora (Virginia) Critcher 1929–1998

Minerva Mays's Timeline

4 Records

1843
11 Mar 1843
Birth of Minerva J. Mays in Amherst Virginia
Amherst Virginia
1859
28 Dec 1859
Age 16
Minerva J. Mays was married
None
1860
1860
Age 17
Minerva J. Mays was married in Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County, Virginia
1924
3 Apr 1924
Age 81
Death of Minerva J. Mays in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Amherst Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1859

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA

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