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Pauline Mayes 1912–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1912

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1986

Death Location: Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Marvin Mayes

Mother: Margaret Williams

Spouse(s): James Merritt

Children(s): James Jr., Dolores Merritt

The story of Pauline Mayes began in 1912 in Texas, USA. In 1920, Pauline Mayes resided in Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas, USA. Pauline Mayes married James Clyde Merritt, and had children including Dolores Alyne Merritt, James Clyde Merritt Jr. Pauline Mayes passed away in 1986 in Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Pauline Mayes began in 1912 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Pauline Mayes resided in Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas, USA.
  • Pauline Mayes married James Clyde Merritt, and had children including Dolores Alyne Merritt, James Clyde Merritt Jr.
  • Pauline Mayes passed away in 1986 in Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marvin Mayes
1878–1950
Birth Location: Calhoun, Alabama, United States
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Margaret Williams
1882–1956
Birth Location: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Merritt
1906–1972
Birth Location: Carter, Oklahoma, United States
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Children(s)

James Jr.
1945–2009
Birth Location: Gilmer, Upshur Co. Texas, USA
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Dolores Merritt
1935–1999
Birth Location: Texas
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Pauline Mayes's Ancestors

Self
Pauline Mayes
1912–1986
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Marvin Pierce Mayes
1878–1950
Calhoun, Alabama, United States
Margaret (I) Williams
1882–1956
Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Pauline Mayes's Descendants

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Pauline Mayes (28 January 1912–22 Nov 1986) m. James (Clyde) Merritt (12 JUL 1906–20 AUG 1972)
  1. 1. James (Clyde Merritt) Jr. 1945–2009 m. Kay Merritt 1941–2006
  2. 2. Dolores (Alyne) Merritt 1935–1999 m. James (Pendleton) Souder 1911–1984

Pauline Mayes's Timeline

9 Records

1912
28 Jun 1912
Birth of Pauline Mayes in Comanche, Comanche Co. Texas, USA
Comanche, Comanche Co. Texas, USA
1912
28 January 1912
Birth of Pauline Mayes in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Pauline Mayes resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Pauline Mayes resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Fisher, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Fisher, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Pauline Mayes resided here in Rural, Smith, Texas
Rural, Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 28
Pauline Mayes resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Pauline Mayes resided here in Gregg, Texas, USA
Gregg, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Pauline Mayes resided here in Texas
Texas
1986
22 Nov 1986
Age 74
Death of Pauline Mayes in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Comanche, Comanche Co. Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas; Roll: T625_1789; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 72
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Fisher, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342066
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1986; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.29590026,0.3489969,0.5074408&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1912
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas; Roll: T625_1789; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Fisher, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Fisher, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342066

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1986; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.29590026,0.3489969,0.5074408&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gladewater, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1986; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.29590026,0.3489969,0.5074408&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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