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Stanyard Mays 1904–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1904

Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 1978

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Jr.

Mother: Mamie Houser

Spouse(s): Acle Mayes

Children(s): Gertrude Mayes

In 1904, Stanyard Mays entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Mayes Jr And Mamie Houser. In 1910, Stanyard Mays resided in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Stanyard Mays resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Stanyard Mays married Acle Mayes, and had children including Gertrude Mayes. Stanyard Mays passed away in 1978 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Stanyard Mays entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Mayes Jr And Mamie Houser.
  • In 1910, Stanyard Mays resided in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Stanyard Mays resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Stanyard Mays married Acle Mayes, and had children including Gertrude Mayes.
  • Stanyard Mays passed away in 1978 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Jr.
1892–1944
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
SJ
Mamie Houser
1884–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Acle Mayes
1904–1958
Birth Location: –
AM

Children(s)

Gertrude Mayes
1926–1993
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
GM

Stanyard Mays's Ancestors

Self
Stanyard Mays
1904–1978
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Mayes Jr.
1892–1944
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Mamie Houser
1884–1953
South Carolina
Grandparents
SAMUEL (MAYS) Sr.
1843–
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Florella Walker
1845–1917
Greenville, SC, South Carolina, USA
Nannie Houser
1860–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Gilreath
1830–
Mary Walker
1825–1880
Alfred Sr
1826–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hardy Gilreath
1788–1868
Ann Ash
1819–1850
Sylvia Choice
1805–1861
Simb Walker
1798–1870
Betsie Walker
1798–1870

Stanyard Mays's Descendants

1.
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Stanyard Mays (12 Mar 1904–May 1978) m. Acle Mayes (12 Jan 1904–15 Mar 1958)
  1. 1. Gertrude Mayes 1926–1993

Stanyard Mays's Timeline

8 Records

1904
12 Mar 1904
Birth of Stanyard Mays in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Stanyard Mays resided here in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Stanyard Mays resided here in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Stanyard Mays resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Stanyard Mays resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 36
Stanyard Mays resided here in Green ville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Green ville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Stanyard Mays resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1978
May 1978
Age 74
Death of Stanyard Mays in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03812; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 23-57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Green ville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03812; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 23-57

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 125

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1978
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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