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Sophia Jane MAYS 1889–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1889

Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 16 Feb 1959

Death Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Houston MAYS

Mother: Fannie DONALDSON

Spouse(s): John McGill

Children(s): James McGill, Maxwell McGill, William McGill, Harris Mcgill, Mary McGill, Howard McGill, Daniel McGill, Benny McGill

In 1889, Sophia Jane MAYS entered the world in Blount, Tennessee, United States, born to Houston Sylvester Elliott Mays And Fannie Jane Donaldson. In 1900, Sophia Jane MAYS resided in Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Sophia Jane MAYS resided in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Sophia Jane MAYS married John Burton Mcgill, and had children including Benny Marcelle Mcgill, Daniel M Mcgill, Harris B Mcgill, Howard B Mcgill, James Fielding Mcgill, Mary Eloise Mcgill, Maxwell Mcgill, Morgan Glee Mcgill, William Ross Mcgill. Sophia Jane MAYS passed away in 1959 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Sophia Jane MAYS entered the world in Blount, Tennessee, United States, born to Houston Sylvester Elliott Mays And Fannie Jane Donaldson.
  • In 1900, Sophia Jane MAYS resided in Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Sophia Jane MAYS resided in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sophia Jane MAYS married John Burton Mcgill, and had children including Benny Marcelle Mcgill, Daniel M Mcgill, Harris B Mcgill, Howard B Mcgill, James Fielding Mcgill, Mary Eloise Mcgill, Maxwell Mcgill, Morgan Glee Mcgill, William Ross Mcgill.
  • Sophia Jane MAYS passed away in 1959 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Houston MAYS
1856–1917
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, USA
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Fannie DONALDSON
1862–1921
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

John McGill
1886–1959
Birth Location: Loudon County, Tenn.
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Children(s)

James McGill
1908–1960
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
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Maxwell McGill
1909–1911
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William McGill
1912–1987
Birth Location: Morganton, North Carolina, USA
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Harris Mcgill
1913–
Birth Location: Loudon, Tennessee
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Mary McGill
1917–
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
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Howard McGill
1917–1944
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Daniel McGill
1919–
Birth Location: Greenback, Tenn
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Benny McGill
1926–2013
Birth Location: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
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Sophia MAYS's Ancestors

Self
Sophia MAYS
1889–1959
Birth Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Houston Sylvester Elliott MAYS
1856–1917
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Fannie (Jane) DONALDSON
1862–1921
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (Wilson) Mays
1816–1881
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Mary Weakley
1814–1887
Tennessee, USA
James (H) DONALDSON
1824–1895
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Susan (Jane) BURNETT
1842–1910
Blount Co., Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Gardner Mays
1780–1859
Catherine Vineyard
1783–1859
William Jr
1799–1855
Sarah BRAKEBILL
1799–1847
Fanny Payne
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mays
1755–1818
Lydia Witt
1745–1819
Johannes Vineyard\Weinert
1761–1834
Mary Best
1760–1837
William Donaldson
1773–1836
Elizabeth Dold
1775–1856
Peter Sr
1760–1844
Catherine Rorex
1760–1850

Sophia MAYS's Descendants

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Sophia (Jane) MAYS (27 Jan 1889–16 Feb 1959) m. John (Burton) McGill (25 Dec 1886–18 Jan 1959)
  1. 1. James (Fielding) McGill 1908–1960 m. Ella ("Kate") Clendenen 1911–1985
  2. 2. Maxwell McGill 1909–1911
  3. 3. William (Ross) McGill 1912–1987 m. Mattie (Frances) Owens 1918–
    1. 1. William (Ross McGill) Jr 1938–1998
  4. 4. Harris (B) Mcgill 1913– m. Anne (Hamilton) Poage 1919–
  5. 5. Mary (Eloise) McGill 1917– m. John (R) West 1913–
    1. 1. John (Burton) West 1936–1981
  6. 6. Howard (B) McGill 1917–1944
  7. 7. Daniel (M) McGill 1919–
  8. 8. Benny ("Marcelle") McGill 1926–2013 m. James (D) Lillard 1927–1985

Sophia MAYS's Timeline

6 Records

1889
27 Jan 1889
Birth of Sophia Jane MAYS in Blount, Tennessee, United States
Blount, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
Sophia Jane MAYS resided here in Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Sophia Jane MAYS resided here in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Sophia Jane MAYS resided here in Civil District 9, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Sophia Jane MAYS resided here in Clover Hill, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Clover Hill, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1959
16 Feb 1959
Age 70
Death of Sophia Jane MAYS in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 740
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clover Hill, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 247.0; FHL microfilm: 2341968
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1559; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241559
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375520
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1559; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241559

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375520

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 740

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clover Hill, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clover Hill, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 247.0; FHL microfilm: 2341968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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