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Riley Mays 1897–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1897

Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1986

Death Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Father: Albert Mays

Mother: Jane Taylor

Spouse(s): Melicent Chambers

Children(s):

The story of Riley Mays began in 1897 in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Riley Mays resided in Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia, USA. Riley Mays married Melicent Marie Chambers. Riley Mays passed away in 1986 in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Riley Mays began in 1897 in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Riley Mays resided in Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Riley Mays married Melicent Marie Chambers.
  • Riley Mays passed away in 1986 in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Riley Mays's Ancestors

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Riley Mays
1897–1986
Birth Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Albert Mays
1835–
Virginia, USA
Jane Taylor
1859–1952
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Martha Watson
1820–
Virginia, USA
Louisa Taylor
1840–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Riley Mays's Timeline

3 Records

1897
Sep 1897
Birth of Riley Mays in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Riley Mays resided here in Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1986
20 Oct 1986
Age 89
Death of Riley Mays in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1897
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1986
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

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