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Nancy "Nannie" Mays 1890–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JUN 1890

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 14 MAY 1980

Death Location: Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mays

Mother: Louisa Wright

Spouse(s): Charles Wright

Children(s): Harrison Wright, Estell Wright

Nancy "Nannie" Mays was born in 1890 in Wise County, Virginia, the child of John Henry Mays And Louisa Wright. In 1900, Nancy "Nannie" Mays resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Nancy "Nannie" Mays resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. Nancy "Nannie" Mays married Charles Huston Wright, and had children including Estell L Wright, Harrison Wright. Nancy "Nannie" Mays passed away in 1980 in Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy "Nannie" Mays was born in 1890 in Wise County, Virginia, the child of John Henry Mays And Louisa Wright.
  • In 1900, Nancy "Nannie" Mays resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Nancy "Nannie" Mays resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Nancy "Nannie" Mays married Charles Huston Wright, and had children including Estell L Wright, Harrison Wright.
  • Nancy "Nannie" Mays passed away in 1980 in Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mays
1861–1927
Birth Location: Russell Co., VA.
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Louisa Wright
1861–1896
Birth Location: Wise Co., VA.
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Spouses(s)

Charles Wright
1890–1968
Birth Location: Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
CW

Children(s)

Harrison Wright
1918–1993
Birth Location: Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
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Estell Wright
1922–1985
Birth Location: Virginia City
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Nancy Mays's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Mays
1890–1980
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
John Henry Mays
1861–1927
Russell Co., VA.
Louisa Wright
1861–1896
Wise Co., VA.
Grandparents
Eli Mays
1837–1922
Mongomery Co Va
Elizabeth Wright
1842–1914
Russell, Virginia, United States
James (W.) Wright
1825–1891
Russell, Virginia, United States
Martha (Patsy) Skeens
1830–1876
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Mays
1791–1880
Rebecca Alder
1802–1880
John Wright
1814–1880
Susan Jordan
1815–
John Sr
1785–1863
Martha McLaughlin
1790–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James May
1740–1835
Elizabeth King
1750–1840
John Sr
1785–1863
Martha McLaughlin
1790–1869
Covith Jordan
1781–1860
Martha Carter
1782–1854
George Wright
1750–1836
Ann Quillen
1750–
William McLaughlin
1758–1798
Agnes Gwin
1770–1846

Nancy Mays's Descendants

1.
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Nancy ("Nannie") Mays (24 JUN 1890–14 MAY 1980) m. Charles (Huston) Wright (20 DEC 1890–26 SEP 1968)
  1. 1. Harrison Wright 1918–1993 m. Ruth (Helen) Jones 1937–2011 m. Frances (Pearl) Murphy 1924–1953
    1. 1. Lois (Eileen) Wright 1947–2010
    2. 2. Barbara (Catherine) Wright 1946–1993
    3. 3. Robert (Lester) Wright 1940–1978 m. Pauline (Ruth) Wright 1950–2012
  2. 2. Estell (L) Wright 1922–1985 m. John (Aaron) Farmer 1916–2000

Nancy Mays's Timeline

7 Records

1890
24 JUN 1890
Birth of Nancy "Nannie" Mays in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 10
Nancy "Nannie" Mays resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Nancy "Nannie" Mays resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Nancy "Nannie" Mays resided here in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Nancy "Nannie" Mays resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Nancy "Nannie" Mays resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1980
14 MAY 1980
Age 90
Death of Nancy "Nannie" Mays in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1890
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 98-16
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-92-6832; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 107
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [6] Virginia, Death Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 16 May 1980; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.111787476,0.35741797,0.21089
    [9] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 98-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 98-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Paul
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 16 May 1980; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.111787476,0.35741797,0.21089

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1980
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-92-6832; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 16 May 1980; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.111787476,0.35741797,0.21089
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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