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Shirley Easter Mays 1928–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1928

Birth Location: Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 07 May 2021

Death Location: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA

Father: Clifton Mays

Mother: Otie Williams

Spouse(s): Lloyd Smith

Children(s):

In 1928, Shirley Easter Mays entered the world in Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia, USA, born to Clifton Elbert Mays And Otie Beatrice Williams. In 1940, Shirley Easter Mays resided in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA. Shirley Easter Mays married Lloyd Smith, and had children including Eleanor Sue Smith, Jim Smith, Vernon Leroy Smith. Shirley Easter Mays passed away in 2021 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Shirley Easter Mays entered the world in Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia, USA, born to Clifton Elbert Mays And Otie Beatrice Williams.
  • In 1940, Shirley Easter Mays resided in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • Shirley Easter Mays married Lloyd Smith, and had children including Eleanor Sue Smith, Jim Smith, Vernon Leroy Smith.
  • Shirley Easter Mays passed away in 2021 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clifton Mays
1902–1958
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Otie Williams
1907–1992
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lloyd Smith
1922–2012
Birth Location: Fount, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Shirley Mays's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Mays
1928–2021
Birth Place: Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Clifton Elbert Mays
1902–1958
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Otie (Beatrice) Williams
1907–1992
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Mays
1867–1939
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Adeline Fox
1869–1970
Kentucky, USA
Pleasant Williams
1849–1922
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Harriet (Marie Jerusie) Smith
1868–1936
Ewing, Lee, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Mays
1823–1880
Phebe Lewallen
1828–1905
Adonigah Fox
1841–1920
Martha Fox
1842–1928
Thomas Williams
1825–1858
Sarah Overbay
1824–
Lafayette Smith
1847–1935
Lydia Pauley
1848–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Shirley Mays's Timeline

3 Records

1928
17 Feb 1928
Birth of Shirley Easter Mays in Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Shirley Easter Mays resided here in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
2021
07 May 2021
Age 93
Death of Shirley Easter Mays in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 May 2021
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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