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Sarah A Mays 1814–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1814

Birth Location: Grayson Co., VA

Death Date: about 1874

Death Location: Tennessee

Father: James Mayo

Mother: Roxanna Layne

Spouse(s): James Young, James Young, James Young, James Young

Children(s): Benjamin Young, Martha Young

In 1814, Sarah A Mays entered the world in Grayson Co., VA, born to James William Mayo And Roxanna Roxy Ann Layne. In 1850, Sarah A Mays resided in District 23, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Sarah A Mays married James Lawrence Young, James Young, and had children including Benjamin Young, Martha S Young. Sarah A Mays passed away in 1874 in Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Sarah A Mays entered the world in Grayson Co., VA, born to James William Mayo And Roxanna Roxy Ann Layne.
  • In 1850, Sarah A Mays resided in District 23, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sarah A Mays married James Lawrence Young, James Young, and had children including Benjamin Young, Martha S Young.
  • Sarah A Mays passed away in 1874 in Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Mays's Ancestors

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Sarah Mays
1814–1874
Birth Place: Grayson Co., VA
Parents
James William Mayo
1790–1836
Flauvana, Virginia
Roxanna ("Roxy Ann") Layne
1793–1835
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Mays's Descendants

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Sarah (A) Mays (about 1814–about 1874) m. James Young (abt 1818–) m. James (Lawrence) Young (Sep 1816–25 Jan 1902) m. James (Lawrence) Young (Sep 1816–25 Jan 1902) m. James (Lawrence) Young (Sep 1816–25 Jan 1902)
  1. 1. Benjamin Young 1849–1908 m. Martha Young 1846–1923 m. Hattie Young 1882– m. Emeline Welch 1848– m. Sarah (G) Long 1838–
    1. 1. Minor (T) Young 1875–1950 m. Emma Young 1891– m. Janie Young 1880–1925 m. Janie Hamilton 1879– m. Emma Young 1893–1966
      1. 1. Minor (M.) Young 1927–2018 m. Hazel (Young) Carlton 1936–2014
      2. 2. Lorraine Young 1910–
      3. 3. Eleanor (L) Criswell 1918–
      4. 4. Janet Young 1904–
      5. 5. Oseela Young 1907–
      6. 6. Lois Young 1908–1914
      7. 7. John (Andrew) Hamilton 1909–
      8. 8. Herbert (Noble) Young 1930–2000
      9. 9. Eleanor (L) Criswell 1918–1954
      10. 10. Randall (Everett) Young 1928–2013
      11. 11. Ozella Young 1906–
      12. 12. Oseela Young 1907–2001
      13. 13. Lorena (| Lorraine) Young 1911–
    2. 2. Ira (Lawrence) Young 1866–1903
    3. 3. Noble (Asa "Asey") Young 1868–1926
    4. 4. Lillie (Olymphia) Young 1871–1937
    5. 5. Ollie (F) Young 1873–1935
    6. 6. Joseph (Alonzo) Young 1880–1947
    7. 7. Young 1879–
    8. 8. Mina (T) Young 1875–
    9. 9. Bessie Young 1882–
    10. 10. James (Preston) Young 1871–1920
    11. 11. Olymphia Young 1869–
    12. 12. Loula (Allata) Young 1877–1974
    13. 13. William Young 1888–
    14. 14. Sam Young 1891–
    15. 15. Jim Young 1893–
    16. 16. Bertha Young 1900–
    17. 17. Robt Young 1903–
    18. 18. Oscar Young 1905–
    19. 19. Asey Young 1868–
    20. 20. Rosa (Young) Tilley 1873–1955
    21. 21. Matthew (Alexander) Young 1870–1954
    22. 22. Mary (A E) Young 1857–
  2. 2. Martha (S) Young 1856–

Sarah Mays's Timeline

6 Records

1814
about 1814
Birth of Sarah A Mays in Grayson Co., VA
Grayson Co., VA
1837
28 Nov 1837
Age 23
Sarah A Mays was married in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
Sarah A Mays resided here in District 23, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 23, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Sarah A Mays resided here in District 25, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 25, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
Sarah A Mays resided here in District 25, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 25, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1874
about 1874
Age 60
Death of Sarah A Mays in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1814
    Event Place: Grayson Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1837
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 23, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 25, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 25, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: about 1874
    Event Place: Tennessee

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