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Ora Anna Mays 1869–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1869

Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 December 1935

Death Location: Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Mays

Mother: Sarah Mays

Spouse(s): Walter Bowles

Children(s): Clarence Bowls

Ora Anna Mays was born in 1869 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Preston Mays And Sarah Elizabeth Mays. In 1870, Ora Anna Mays resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Ora Anna Mays resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Ora Anna Mays married Walter L Bowles, and had children including Clarence E Bowls. Ora Anna Mays passed away in 1935 in Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Ora Anna Mays was born in 1869 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Preston Mays And Sarah Elizabeth Mays.
  • In 1870, Ora Anna Mays resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Ora Anna Mays resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Ora Anna Mays married Walter L Bowles, and had children including Clarence E Bowls.
  • Ora Anna Mays passed away in 1935 in Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mays
1844–1915
Birth Location: Virginia
JM
Sarah Mays
1847–1920
Birth Location: Virginia
SM

Spouses(s)

Walter Bowles
1868–
Birth Location: Amherst
WB

Children(s)

Clarence Bowls
1890–
Birth Location: Virginia
CB

Ora Mays's Ancestors

Self
Ora Mays
1869–1935
Birth Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Preston Mays
1844–1915
Virginia
Sarah (Elizabeth) Mays
1847–1920
Virginia
Grandparents
Wiatt (A) Mays
1817–1885
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Sarah (S) Muse
1813–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Mays
1790–1878
Matilda Burford
1800–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ora Mays's Descendants

1.
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Ora (Anna) Mays (31 May 1869–22 December 1935) m. Walter (L.) Bowles (1868–)
  1. 1. Clarence (E) Bowls 1890–

Ora Mays's Timeline

8 Records

1869
31 May 1869
Birth of Ora Anna Mays in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Ora Anna Mays resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Ora Anna Mays resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Ora Anna Mays resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Ora Anna Mays resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1929
1929
Age 60
Ora Anna Mays resided here in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Ora Anna Mays resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia
Elon, Amherst, Virginia
1935
22 December 1935
Age 66
Death of Ora Anna Mays in Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1869
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: T625_1879; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 108
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 2434; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 975.0; FHL microfilm: 2342168
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 1353; Family History Film: 1255353; Page: 202C; Enumeration District: 018
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: M593_1633; Page: 454A; Image: 334851; Family History Library Film: 553132
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 1699; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241699
    [6] Virginia, Death Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: M593_1633; Page: 454A; Image: 334851; Family History Library Film: 553132

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 1353; Family History Film: 1255353; Page: 202C; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 1699; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241699

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: T625_1879; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 2434; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 975.0; FHL microfilm: 2342168

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1935
    Event Place: Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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