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Opal Louise Mayes 1937–2023 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1937

Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 2023

Death Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

Father: Blanford Mayes

Mother: Dorothy Meeks

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Opal Louise Mayes began in 1937 in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA. In 1940, Opal Louise Mayes resided in 6 Civil Dist, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1950, Opal Louise Mayes resided in Grundy, Tennessee, USA. Opal Louise Mayes married Maury Petway Vestal, and had children including David Christopher Vestal, Elizabeth Kay Vestal. Opal Louise Mayes passed away in 2023 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal Louise Mayes began in 1937 in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1940, Opal Louise Mayes resided in 6 Civil Dist, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1950, Opal Louise Mayes resided in Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • Opal Louise Mayes married Maury Petway Vestal, and had children including David Christopher Vestal, Elizabeth Kay Vestal.
  • Opal Louise Mayes passed away in 2023 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Blanford Mayes
1903–1999
Birth Location: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
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Dorothy Meeks
1913–2004
Birth Location: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Mayes's Ancestors

Self
Opal Mayes
1937–2023
Birth Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Blanford F. Mayes
1903–1999
Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Dorothy (Lee) Meeks
1913–2004
Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Houston) Meeks
1891–1946
Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Zora (Bell) Parks
1892–1983
Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Meeks
1847–1937
Nancy Layne
1850–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Merrill Meeks
1828–
John Layne
1803–1900
Esther Kilgore
1808–1880

Opal Mayes's Timeline

12 Records

1937
22 Jun 1937
Birth of Opal Louise Mayes in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 3
Opal Louise Mayes resided here in 6 Civil Dist, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
6 Civil Dist, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Opal Louise Mayes resided here in Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1977
12 Oct 1977
Age 40
Opal Louise Mayes resided here in Kingsport, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1983
1983-2020
Age 46
Opal Louise Mayes resided here in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
1986
1986
Age 49
Opal Louise Mayes resided here in Dahlgren, VA
Dahlgren, VA
1992
1992
Age 55
Opal Louise Mayes resided here in Fredericksburg, VA
Fredericksburg, VA
1998
1998-2013
Age 61
Opal Louise Mayes resided here in Pelham, Tennessee, USA
Pelham, Tennessee, USA
2001
2001-2008
Age 64
Opal Louise Mayes resided here in Pelham, Tennessee, USA
Pelham, Tennessee, USA
2002
2002
Age 65
Opal Louise Mayes resided here in Pelham, Tennessee, USA
Pelham, Tennessee, USA
2010
2010-2011
Age 73
Opal Louise Mayes resided here in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
2023
21 Nov 2023
Age 86
Death of Opal Louise Mayes in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 31-9
    [3] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 6 Civil Dist, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 31-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1977
    Event Place: Kingsport, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1977; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-2020
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Dahlgren, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2013
    Event Place: Pelham, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001-2008
    Event Place: Pelham, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: Pelham, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Pelham; State: Tennessee; Year(s): 2002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2010-2011
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 2023
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
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