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Walter Gene Mayes 1928–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1928

Birth Location: Selma, California, USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1994

Death Location: Butte

Father: Eugene Mayes

Mother: Martha Brown

Spouse(s): Syble Welch

Children(s):

The story of Walter Gene Mayes began in 1928 in Selma, California, USA. In 1930, Walter Gene Mayes resided in Selma, Selma, Fresno, California, USA. In 1935, Walter Gene Mayes resided in Selma, Fresno, California. Walter Gene Mayes married Syble Vera Welch. Walter Gene Mayes passed away in 1994 in Butte.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Gene Mayes began in 1928 in Selma, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Gene Mayes resided in Selma, Selma, Fresno, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Gene Mayes resided in Selma, Fresno, California.
  • Walter Gene Mayes married Syble Vera Welch.
  • Walter Gene Mayes passed away in 1994 in Butte.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eugene Mayes
1889–1957
Birth Location: Vanderpool, Bandera County, Texas, USA
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Martha Brown
1902–1978
Birth Location: Ohio
MB

Spouses(s)

Syble Welch
1919–1984
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Walter Mayes's Ancestors

Self
Walter Mayes
1928–1994
Birth Place: Selma, California, USA
Parents
Eugene Harden Mayes
1889–1957
Vanderpool, Bandera County, Texas, USA
Martha (Ruth Eleanor) Brown
1902–1978
Ohio
Grandparents
Neanian (Lafayette) Mayes
1860–1928
Bland, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
Martha (Matilda "Mattie") Barrow
1870–1942
Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Barrow
1847–1921
Virginia Sowell
1849–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sowell
1815–1883
Lucinda Turner
1827–1883

Walter Mayes's Timeline

7 Records

1928
23 Feb 1928
Birth of Walter Gene Mayes in Selma, California, USA
Selma, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Walter Gene Mayes resided here in Selma, Selma, Fresno, California, USA
Selma, Selma, Fresno, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Walter Gene Mayes resided here in Selma, Fresno, California
Selma, Fresno, California
1940
1940
Age 12
Walter Gene Mayes resided here in Selma, Fresno, California, USA
Selma, Fresno, California, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Walter Gene Mayes resided here in Selma, Fresno, California, USA
Selma, Fresno, California, USA
1962
1962
Age 34
Walter Gene Mayes resided here in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
1994
9 Dec 1994
Age 66
Death of Walter Gene Mayes in Butte
Butte

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Selma, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1153
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Selma, Fresno, California; Roll: m-t0627-00204; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 10-99
    [3] California, Death Index, Place: Butte; Date: 9 Dec 1994; Social Security: 559322925
    [4] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 23 Feb 1928; Birth County: Fresno
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Selma, Fresno, California; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2339850
    [6] The Selma Irrigator; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1928; Publication Place: Selma, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Selma, Selma, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Selma, Fresno, California; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2339850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Selma, Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Selma, Fresno, California; Roll: m-t0627-00204; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 10-99

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Selma, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Selma, Fresno, California; Roll: m-t0627-00204; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 10-99

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Selma, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1153

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1994
    Event Place: Butte
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Place: Butte; Date: 9 Dec 1994; Social Security: 559322925
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