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Nancy Mays 1805–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1805

Birth Location: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Jun 1883

Death Location: Onward, Cass County, Indiana, USA

Father: Peter Bowyer

Mother: Catherine SHELMAN

Spouse(s): James Mays

Children(s): Margaret Gish, John Mays, Sarah Mays, James Mays, Mary Mays, William Mays, James Mays

Nancy Mays was born in 1805 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States, the child of Peter Bowyer And Catherine Shelman. In 1850, Nancy Mays resided in Tipton, Cass, Indiana. In 1860, Nancy Mays resided in Tipton, Cass, Indiana, United States. Nancy Mays married James Mays, and had children including James H Mays, James V Mays, John Shelman Mays, Margaret A Gish, Mary Jane Mays, Sarah Ann Mays, William M Mays. Nancy Mays passed away in 1883 in Onward, Cass County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Mays was born in 1805 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States, the child of Peter Bowyer And Catherine Shelman.
  • In 1850, Nancy Mays resided in Tipton, Cass, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Nancy Mays resided in Tipton, Cass, Indiana, United States.
  • Nancy Mays married James Mays, and had children including James H Mays, James V Mays, John Shelman Mays, Margaret A Gish, Mary Jane Mays, Sarah Ann Mays, William M Mays.
  • Nancy Mays passed away in 1883 in Onward, Cass County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Bowyer
1760–1850
Birth Location: Germany
PB
Catherine SHELMAN
1773–1853
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Pennsylvania, United States
CS

Spouses(s)

James Mays
1805–1881
Birth Location: Greenbriar, Virginia, United States
JM

Children(s)

Margaret Gish
1829–1908
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MG
John Mays
1830–1888
Birth Location: Fayette County, Virginia, United States
JM
Sarah Mays
1833–1866
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SM
James Mays
1835–1866
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JM
Mary Mays
1838–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MM
William Mays
1843–1864
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WM
James Mays
1834–1920
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
JM

Nancy Mays's Ancestors

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Nancy Mays
1805–1883
Birth Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter Bowyer
1760–1850
Germany
Catherine SHELMAN
1773–1853
Hagerstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (Jacob BOWYER) Beyer
1730–1806
Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria (Elisabetha) Lesch
1733–1807
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Ludwig SCHELMAN
1748–1826
Germany
Elizabeth BARGER
1748–1820
York, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Beyer
1709–1768
Susanna Bergheimer
1714–1744
Adam Lösch
1695–1768
Anna Kopp
1695–1771
Johann Schellmann
1731–
Anna Bosshard
1733–
Peter Barger
1718–1763
Elizabeth Yeoman
1728–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Beyer
1662–1732
Maria Kirsch
1666–1710
Balzer Loesch
1671–1710
Susan Philippina
1671–1742
Johan Kopf
1670–1741
Anna Kasbin
1674–1711
Joh. Berger
1689–1741
John Yeomans
1696–1749
Mrs. Shrimpton
1713–1755

Nancy Mays's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Mays (10 Jun 1805–21 Jun 1883) m. James Mays (1805–14 April 1881)
  1. 1. Margaret (A.) Gish 1829–1908 m. John (W.) Gish 1828–1910
    1. 1. George (W) Gish 1851–1926 m. Minnie (J) Gish 1872–1951 m. Mary (Frances) Wyant 1854–1872
      1. 1. Edith Illgen 1895–1975 m. Walter (Jake) Illgen 1895–1965 m. Edmon Wrahlstad 1882–1927 m. Reuben (W) Larson 1902–1966 m. Dan Mcginnes 1891–1969
        1. 1. Avis (Arlene) Illgen 1923–1999 m. John (Barnett) Ciaccio 1917–1984 m. Joe (A) Stein 1923–2001 m. Roy (E) Gosling 1913–1986 m. Mickey Armstrong 1919–1973
        2. 2. Audrey (E) Holmgren 1919–1982 m. William (Kassar) Holmgren 1915–1973
        3. 3. Lester Illgen 1919–2001 m. Joyce (Katherine) Oliver 1921–
        4. 4. Tallak (Brokken) Wralstad 1913–1988 m. Vivienne (D) Teggatz 1912–1964 m. Nawoe (Nellie) Otsuka 1921–2000
        5. 5. Evelyn (Edith) Wralstad 1914–
        6. 6. Leone (R) Wralstad 1917–1944
      2. 2. Arthur (Lawrence) Gish 1890–1974 m. Minnie (D.) Gish 1900–1991
        1. 1. Arthur (Russell) Gish 1921–2008
        2. 2. Douglas (Eldon) Gish 1930–1999 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) McDowell 1931–1989
        3. 3. Dorothy (Minnie) Gish 1920–2000 m. Richard (Baker) Paulsen 1919–2014
      3. 3. Verne Gish 1893–1967 m. Josie Gish 1896–2003
        1. 1. Shirley (Elizebeth) Gish 1923–2015 m. Raymond (Theodore) VonderHaar 1919–2002
        2. 2. Beverly (Dorothy) Gish 1925– m. Wayne (Edward) Savage 1927–2010
        3. 3. Donald (Lloyd) Gish 1929–2003 m. Dorothy (Jean Gambrell) Gish 1937–2008
      4. 4. Alma Johnson 1897–1987 m. Larkin Hall 1885–1948 m. Johan (Oskar) Johansen 1887–1961
        1. 1. Walter (Eugene) Hall 1919–1993 m. Cora (A) Hall 1924–
        2. 2. Larkin (James) Hall 1933–2006
        3. 3. Bessie (Lee) Everett 1936–1979 m. Valentine (Peter) Schraut 1936–2003
        4. 4. James (King) Hall 1923–1992 m. Pearl (G) Johnson 1924–1995
        5. 5. Mabel (Marie) Sundquist 1923–2006 m. Robert (Edward) Sundquist 1915–1975
        6. 6. Le (Ray) Hall 1927–2011
        7. 7. William (Bill) Hall 1928–2012
        8. 8. Ramon (Anthony) Hall 1931–2014 m. Margaret (May) Zugschwert 1949–2006
      5. 5. Merton Gish 1895–1977 m. Julia (Bertha) Larson 1906–1998 m. Frieda (Millicent) Stuck 1903–1966
        1. 1. Henry (Charles) Knight 1921–2001
      6. 6. Bernice Houchins 1901–1949 m. Lester (Thomas) Houchins 1899–1987
        1. 1. Loren (Kenneth) Houchins 1923–
        2. 2. Arlo (Lester) Houchins 1930–2016 m. Marjorie (Joan) Broberg 1937–2016
        3. 3. Ardis (Burnice) Houchins 1930–2012 m. Louis (Joseph) Bollin 1928–2006
        4. 4. Effie (Jeanette) Houchins 1925–1925
        5. 5. Lois (Catherine) Houchins 1935–2019
      7. 7. Leon Gish 1899–1928 m. Leona Peairson 1908–
        1. 1. Leon (Gish) Jr 1925–1928
      8. 8. Roy Gish 1903–1980 m. Catherine (M) Gish 1912–1984
      9. 9. Eva Gish 1906–2006 m. Martin (Oscar) Winberg 1902–1982
        1. 1. Eleanor (I) Ward 1929–2013 m. Sylvanus (Waller) Ward 1921–1970
        2. 2. Deatrich Winberg 1932–2000
      10. 10. John (William) Gish 1909–1909
      11. 11. Bethel Jensen 1912–1976 m. Dr. (Carroll A) Jensen 1891–1964 m. Oliver (Benjamin Lester) Sr 1900–1994 m. Owen (Perry) Woodruff 1904–1975 m. Stanley (Berge) Huso 1910–1988 m. John (Alfred) Halse 1912– m. Frances (R) Torkelson 1911–1966
      12. 12. Edna Gish 1872–1872
    2. 2. Emma (Jane Gish) Sharon 1862–1941 m. Eugene (Jerome) Sharon 1852–1927
      1. 1. Martha (E) Sharon 1901–1975 m. John (L) Bellamy 1897–
        1. 1. Bud Bellamy 1923–2007
        2. 2. Lloyd (George) Bellamy 1940–2014
        3. 3. Carl Bellamy 1929–2002
      2. 2. Roy (William) Sharon 1883–1954
      3. 3. Clara (Annetta) Sharon 1885–1973 m. Chester (Jacob) Sutton 1897–1975 m. George (Archie) Skeesick 1868–1931
        1. 1. ROBERT (MILO) SKEESICK 1910–1988
        2. 2. Earl (Elonze) Skeesick 1905–1990
        3. 3. Raymond (M) Skeesick 1906–1976
        4. 4. Clarence (Eugene) Skeesick 1909–1975
        5. 5. WILLIAM (FRANKLIN) SKEESICK 1912–2002
        6. 6. Martha (Irene) Skeesick 1914–2007
        7. 7. GEORGE (LESTER) SKEESICK 1917–1967
        8. 8. VANNIE (ERNEST) SKEESICK 1919–2001
        9. 9. ALICE (DEAN) SKEESICK 1908–2019
        10. 10. BERTON SKEESICK 1904–1994
        11. 11. Florence (Evelina) Skeesick 1907–2014
        12. 12. STELLA (MAY) SKEESICK 1923–1986
        13. 13. FORREST (HOWARD) SKEESICK 1925–2005
        14. 14. Agnes (Clara) Skeesick 1923–1931
        15. 15. Lloyd Skeesick 1893–
      4. 4. Mary (Lillian) Sharon 1888–1953 m. Henry Garrison 1885–
        1. 1. Johnie (W) Garrison 1921–
        2. 2. Carl (Edward) Garrison 1923–2003
        3. 3. Charlie (H) Garrison 1926–
        4. 4. Arthur (L) Garrison 1928–1999
        5. 5. Helen Garrison 1907–
        6. 6. Grace Garrison 1908–
        7. 7. Henry (E) Garrison 1912–
        8. 8. Katie (C) Garrison 1915–
        9. 9. Mayne (E) Garrison 1918–
      5. 5. Nellie (A.) Sharon 1892–1908
      6. 6. Effie Sharon 1894–1984 m. Arthur (Clarence) Ayers 1898–1970
        1. 1. Harold (Eugene) Ayers 1922–2000
        2. 2. Orville (F) Ayers 1924–
        3. 3. Pearl (C) Ayers 1912–
        4. 4. Clarence (Arthur) Ayers 1918–2008
      7. 7. Carl (Eugene) Sharon 1890–1984 m. Pearl (Florence) Brastad 1897–1988
        1. 1. Gladys (Harriet) Sharon 1919–2015
        2. 2. Laurel (Carl) Sharon 1920–2011
        3. 3. Ardell (Hannah) Sharon 1923–2018
        4. 4. Ellen (Hildur) Sharon 1917–2001
      8. 8. Van Sharon 1896–1984 m. Mildred (P) Fischer 1910–
        1. 1. Donald (W) Sharon 1935–2001
    3. 3. James (Madison) Gish 1853–1898
    4. 4. Nancy (Maria) Gish 1857–1921 m. John Brown 1841–1924
      1. 1. Ralph (Austin) Brown 1907–1915
    5. 5. Martha (Louisa Gish) Wynn 1859–1933 m. William (M.) Wynne 1850–1937
      1. 1. Augusta (Marion) Wynn 1911–1987 m. Willis Lattimer 1890–1982
        1. 1. Glen (David) Lattimer 1930–2000
        2. 2. Donald (Marvin) Lattimer 1936–2010
        3. 3. Alvin (Willis) Lattimer 1938–2016
    6. 6. William (S) Gish 1865–1955 m. Siddie (L) Gish 1872–1933
      1. 1. Charles (Aleck) Gish 1891–1981 m. LEONA HOLMAN 1898–1982 m. Gladys (Catharine) Eynon 1890–1986
        1. 1. NEAL (SHERMAN) GISH 1914–2010
        2. 2. Fern (Margaret) Gish 1916–2004
      2. 2. ARRA (ETHYL) GISH 1899–1989
      3. 3. Louis (Clinton) Gish 1912–2008 m. Maxine (Ozita) Pickering 1916–
    7. 7. Mary (Catherine) Gish 1867–1962 m. Aaron (Ebenezer) Boyce 1852–1912 m. Christian (Charles) Miller 1860–1944
      1. 1. Cora (Ellen) Boyce 1891–1979 m. Adelsworth (James) Arnold 1887–1944 m. WILLIAM (H) GUY 1891–
        1. 1. John (L) Arnold 1918–
        2. 2. Constance (M) Arnold 1920–1989
        3. 3. Beatrice (A) Arnold 1923–2009
        4. 4. BERNICE (ADELL) ARNOLD 1916–
        5. 5. Norma (Esther) Arnold 1912–1993
        6. 6. ERMA (ELLEN) ARNOLD 1913–1994
        7. 7. LEONE (LILLIAN) ARNOLD 1915–2002
        8. 8. Infant Arnold 1910–1910
      2. 2. Arthur (Edmond) Boyce 1893–1977
    8. 8. Margareta (Amanda) Strahl 1869–1909 m. William (Frank) Strahl 1860–1947
      1. 1. John (Henry) Strahl 1894–1908
      2. 2. Howard Strahl 1896–1951 m. Florence Repland 1898–1993 m. Anna (Mary) Steinert 1894–
        1. 1. Clara (M) Strahl 1925–
        2. 2. Ruth (E) Strahl 1924–
        3. 3. Harold (Henry) Strahl 1918–1980
        4. 4. Marie (Mathilda) Frank 1920–2011
        5. 5. Howard (James) Strahl 1922–2012
      3. 3. Florence (Mae) Strahl 1897–1989 m. Ervin (Leroy) Sutton 1895–1968
      4. 4. Percy (Loren) Strahl 1900–1965
      5. 5. Raymond Strahl 1902–1972 m. Luella (Ruth) Taylor 1907–1980
    9. 9. John (Marshall) Gish 1873–1933 m. Anna (Martha) Balmer 1876–1957 m. Flossie (Dale) Lee 1876–1898
      1. 1. Margaret (Francis) Gish 1914–1984 m. Roy (Anchor) Horness 1910–1980 m. Lloyd (R.) Corcoran 1902–1970 m. Keith Pfeeier 1914–
        1. 1. Karrol (Ann) Horness 1935–2008
      2. 2. Harold (Joseph) Gish 1916–1996 m. Juno (Pearl) Mitchell 1918–1996 m. Frances Johnson 1919–
        1. 1. John (Lewellyn) Gish 1937–1998
      3. 3. William (Lloyd) Gish 1900–1967 m. ROSE (MARY) ZALOUDEK 1895–1984
        1. 1. William (Marshall) Gish 1926–2019
      4. 4. Lester (John) Gish 1907–1993 m. Mae (Elvera) Gish 1912–
      5. 5. Virginia (Zehona) Gish 1892–1958 m. Cyril Kenny 1905– m. Alvin (Marion) Wynn 1869–1946
      6. 6. Lottie (Ardell) Gish 1905–1905
      7. 7. ROBERT GISH 1913–1913
  2. 2. John (Shelman) Mays 1830–1888 m. Sarah (Ann) Crane 1842–1924 m. Abigail (Jane) Reder 1835–1867
    1. 1. Edward Mays 1857–
    2. 2. Carrie Mays 1869–
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Mays 1871–1946
    4. 4. George Mays 1873–
    5. 5. Forest (E) Mays 1876–1942
    6. 6. Charles (Allen) Mays 1878–1944
    7. 7. Elsie (B.) Johnson 1861–
    8. 8. Allora Johnson 1864–
    9. 9. Francis (L) Mays 1856–
    10. 10. Anibel Mays 1861–1872
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Mays 1833–1866
    1. 1. James (M.) Richason 1854–1929
    2. 2. William (H.) Righeson 1860–
  4. 4. James (H) Mays 1835–1866
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Mays 1838–1863
  6. 6. William (M) Mays 1843–1864
  7. 7. James (V) Mays 1834–1920 m. Marietta Smith 1842–1864
    1. 1. Charles Mays 1861–
    2. 2. Daniel (K) Mays 1860–1903
    3. 3. Lilliy (M.) Mays 1869–
    4. 4. Maggie Mays 1875–

Nancy Mays's Timeline

6 Records

1805
10 Jun 1805
Birth of Nancy Mays in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
Nancy Mays resided here in Tipton, Cass, Indiana
Tipton, Cass, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 55
Nancy Mays resided here in Tipton, Cass, Indiana, United States
Tipton, Cass, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 65
Nancy Mays resided here in Tipton, Cass, Indiana, United States
Tipton, Cass, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 75
Nancy Mays resided here in Tipton, Cass, Indiana, USA
Tipton, Cass, Indiana, USA
1883
21 Jun 1883
Age 78
Death of Nancy Mays in Onward, Cass, Indiana, United States
Onward, Cass, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1805
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: 268; Family History Film: 1254268; Page: 422D; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0480
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M593_302; Page: 279B; Image: 562; Family History Library Film: 545801
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M653_247; Page: 607; Image: 93; Family History Library Film: 803247
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M432_137; Page: 522A; Image: 675
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M432_137; Page: 522A; Image: 675

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M653_247; Page: 607; Image: 93; Family History Library Film: 803247

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M593_302; Page: 279B; Image: 562; Family History Library Film: 545801

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: 268; Family History Film: 1254268; Page: 422D; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0480

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Onward, Cass, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Onward, Cass County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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