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Ralph Mays 1914–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1914

Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 June 1975

Death Location: Maple Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Father: Van Mays

Mother: Elvira Mays

Spouse(s): Katie Fleming

Children(s):

In 1914, Ralph Mays entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Van Mathew Mays And Elvira Mays. In 1920, Ralph Mays resided in Cleveland Ward 16, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Ralph Mays resided in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga. Ralph Mays married Katie Fleming, Rosa M Baldwin, and had children including Charles Flemming, Mardess Mays, Mcduffie. Ralph Mays passed away in 1975 in Maple Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Ralph Mays entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Van Mathew Mays And Elvira Mays.
  • In 1920, Ralph Mays resided in Cleveland Ward 16, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Ralph Mays resided in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga.
  • Ralph Mays married Katie Fleming, Rosa M Baldwin, and had children including Charles Flemming, Mardess Mays, Mcduffie.
  • Ralph Mays passed away in 1975 in Maple Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Van Mays
1883–1961
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
VM
Elvira Mays
1890–1948
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Katie Fleming
1912–1981
Birth Location: Bigelow Ark
KF

Children(s)

Ralph Mays's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Mays
1914–1975
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Van Mathew Mays
1883–1961
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Elvira Mays
1890–1948
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jim Maise
1847–1910
Greenville, SC
Harriett Sherman
1857–1929
Charleston, SC
John (Westley) Higdon
1871–1941
Greenville, South Carolina
Corrie Ladson
1867–1924
Greenville, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Gilreath
1830–
Mary Walker
1825–1880
Joseph Sherman
1821–1880
Maria Sherman
1830–1915
Charles Higdon
1836–
Clara Higden
1841–1889
Henry Ladson
1840–1917
Louisa Pepper
1838–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hardy Gilreath
1788–1868
Ann Ash
1819–1850
Sylvia Choice
1805–1861
Coy m
1800–1864
Clara Spain
1813–1900
John Higdon
1788–
George Jr
1805–1880
Eve Webster?
1810–1880
Julius Ladson
1825–
Moses Pepper
1817–
Harriet Broyles
1821–1897

Ralph Mays's Timeline

6 Records

1914
7 Apr 1914
Birth of Ralph Mays in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Ralph Mays resided here in Cleveland Ward 16, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 16, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Ralph Mays resided here in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1943
1943-1945
Age 29
Ralph Mays was married in Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Ralph Mays resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1975
26 June 1975
Age 61
Death of Ralph Mays in Maple Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Maple Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cleveland, Cuyahoga
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1943-1945
    Event Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 16, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 16, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1368; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 330

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0317; FHL microfilm: 2341506

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cleveland, Cuyahoga

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cleveland, Cuyahoga

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1975
    Event Place: Maple Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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