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Robert H Mays 1806–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia

Death Date: 18 Nov 1881

Death Location: Courthouse District, Amherst, Virginia

Father: William Mays

Mother: Virginia Swinney

Spouse(s): Mary Tucker

Children(s): Collie Mays

The story of Robert H Mays began in 1806 in Amherst, Virginia. Robert H Mays married Mary Jane Polly Tucker, and had children including Collie Elizabeth Mays. Robert H Mays passed away in 1881 in Courthouse District, Amherst, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert H Mays began in 1806 in Amherst, Virginia.
  • Robert H Mays married Mary Jane Polly Tucker, and had children including Collie Elizabeth Mays.
  • Robert H Mays passed away in 1881 in Courthouse District, Amherst, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mays
1768–1862
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Virginia Swinney
1770–1812
Birth Location: Stafford Co., VA - Overwharton Parish
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Spouses(s)

Mary Tucker
1812–1880
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
MT

Children(s)

Collie Mays
1831–1890
Birth Location: Amherst Co, Virginia
CM

Robert Mays's Ancestors

Self
Robert Mays
1806–1881
Birth Place: Amherst, Virginia
Parents
William Mays
1768–1862
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Virginia (Jane Janney) Swinney
1770–1812
Stafford Co., VA - Overwharton Parish
Grandparents
Roseanna Cash
1746–1800
NC
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Mays's Descendants

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Robert (H) Mays (1806–18 Nov 1881) m. Mary (Jane "Polly") Tucker (1812–8 Jun 1880)
  1. 1. Collie (Elizabeth) Mays 1831–1890 m. William (Andrew) Bowles 1829–1901
    1. 1. Bettie (J) Bowles 1859–1937 m. Robert (Alexander) McGinnis 1854–1913
      1. 1. William (Goven McGinnis) Sr 1890–1945 m. Bessie (Violet) Wood 1897–1991
        1. 1. Mabel (Ruth) McGinnis 1919–2007 m. Pershing (Dean) Williams 1917–1993 m. Edward (Gray) EAST 1923–1997
        2. 2. William (Govin MCGINNIS) jr 1917–1999
        3. 3. Robert (Kelly) McGinnis 1926–2012
        4. 4. Melvin (Paul) McGinnis 1932–1992
        5. 5. Addie (E) McGinnis 1921–2010
        6. 6. Kathleen (Lafern) McGinnis 1930–2017
        7. 7. Virginia (P) Mckinnis 1924–
      2. 2. Myrtle (M.) McGinnis 1898–1975
      3. 3. Pearl (Elizabeth) McGinnis 1888–1915
      4. 4. M (Ruth) McGinnis 1894–1903

Robert Mays's Timeline

2 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Robert H Mays in Amherst, Virginia
Amherst, Virginia
1881
18 Nov 1881
Age 75
Death of Robert H Mays in Courthouse District, Amherst, Virginia
Courthouse District, Amherst, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Courthouse District, Amherst, Virginia
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