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Richard Lewis Mays 1924–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1924

Birth Location: Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 2015

Death Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: James Mays

Mother: Eva McCoy

Spouse(s): Betty Boone

Children(s):

The story of Richard Lewis Mays began in 1924 in Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Richard Lewis Mays resided in Ervinton, Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Richard Lewis Mays resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia. Richard Lewis Mays married Betty E Boone. Richard Lewis Mays passed away in 2015 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Lewis Mays began in 1924 in Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Lewis Mays resided in Ervinton, Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard Lewis Mays resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia.
  • Richard Lewis Mays married Betty E Boone.
  • Richard Lewis Mays passed away in 2015 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Richard Mays's Ancestors

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Richard Mays
1924–2015
Birth Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
Parents
James E Mays
1903–1931
Virginia
Eva (Elizabeth) McCoy
1905–1979
Virginia
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) McCoy
1873–
Virginia
Sarah (Temperance) Grizzell
1873–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Mays's Timeline

5 Records

1924
abt 1924
Birth of Richard Lewis Mays in Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Richard Lewis Mays resided here in Ervinton, Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Ervinton, Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Richard Lewis Mays resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 16
Richard Lewis Mays resided here in , Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
, Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
2015
10 Nov 2015
Age 91
Death of Richard Lewis Mays
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Place: Bristol, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ervinton, Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04257; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04257; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Place: Bristol, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 2015
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Place: Bristol, VA, USA

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