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Nelson Mays 1842–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1918

Death Location: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Foster

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In 1842, Nelson Mays entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to William Mays Jr And Elizabeth Foster. Nelson Mays passed away in 1918 in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Nelson Mays entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to William Mays Jr And Elizabeth Foster.
  • Nelson Mays passed away in 1918 in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA.

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Nelson Mays's Ancestors

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Nelson Mays
1842–1918
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Mays Jr.
1795–1874
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Foster
1818–1896
Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Lucy Hulett
1789–1851
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr.
1774–1810
Mary Peyton
1775–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1760–1850
Mary DUNLAVY
1765–1821
Thomas PEYTON
1740–1782
Mary JOHNSON
1753–1795

Nelson Mays's Timeline

2 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Nelson Mays in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1918
23 Jan 1918
Age 76
Death of Nelson Mays in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

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