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William Mayes 1821–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Dudley Mayes

Mother: Elizabeth Daniel

Spouse(s): Winifred Kirk

Children(s): Andrew Mayes, William Mayes, Dudley Mayes, Alfred Mayes, James Mayes, Susan Mayes, Elis Mayes, Crampton Mayes, Wiley Mayes, Coly Mayes

The story of William Mayes began in 1821 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, William Mayes resided in District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. William Mayes married Winifred Kirk, and had children including Alfred P Mayes, Andrew Mayes, Coly E Mayes, Crampton H Mayes, Dudley W Mayes, Elis J Mayes, James Knox Polk Mayes, Susan Mayes, Wiley Reed Mayes, William Lafayette Mayes. William Mayes passed away in 1860 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Mayes began in 1821 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, William Mayes resided in District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Mayes married Winifred Kirk, and had children including Alfred P Mayes, Andrew Mayes, Coly E Mayes, Crampton H Mayes, Dudley W Mayes, Elis J Mayes, James Knox Polk Mayes, Susan Mayes, Wiley Reed Mayes, William Lafayette Mayes.
  • William Mayes passed away in 1860 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dudley Mayes
1786–1844
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Daniel
1778–1873
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Winifred Kirk
1817–1880
Birth Location: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
WK

Children(s)

Andrew Mayes
1856–1929
Birth Location: Hamblen, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
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William Mayes
1843–1924
Birth Location: Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Dudley Mayes
1842–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Alfred Mayes
1847–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Mayes
1844–1928
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
JM
Susan Mayes
1840–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SM
Elis Mayes
1860–1930
Birth Location: Hamblen County, Tennessee
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Crampton Mayes
1852–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Wiley Mayes
1854–1928
Birth Location: Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Coly Mayes
1841–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Mayes's Ancestors

Self
William Mayes
1821–1860
Birth Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Dudley Mayes
1786–1844
Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Price) Daniel
1778–1873
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Sherrod ("Sherwood") Mayes
1747–1836
Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Smith
1752–1846
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Edward Daniel
1762–1833
Henry, Virginia, USA
Ann Hopkins
1753–1833
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Mayes
1709–1787
Phoebe
1729–1786
Thomas Smith
1720–1797
Elizabeth Witt
1725–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Mayes's Descendants

1.
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William Mayes (1821–1860) m. Winifred Kirk (1817–Aft 1880)
  1. 1. Andrew Mayes 1856–1929 m. Susan (Maranda) Mathes 1862–1932
    1. 1. Katie (Lea Cassell) Mayes 1899–1981 m. Arthur (Bradley "A B") Shropshire 1897–1960
      1. 1. Donald Shropshire 1924–1980 m. Kathleen Kinnick 1926–2010
        1. 1. Lillian (Sue) Shropshire 1948–2017
        2. 2. Georgiann Shropshire 1945–2004 m. Billy (Gene) Sizemore 1944–
      2. 2. Mary (Frank "Tootsie") Shropshire 1921–2013 m. Clifford (John) Brantley 1918–2013
      3. 3. Buford ("Jack") Shropshire 1922–1993 m. Anna (Laura) Lane 1920–
      4. 4. Douglas Shropshire 1926–2009 m. Robert (G. "Bob") Calfee 1924–1992
      5. 5. Charles (E.) Shropshire 1927–2013
      6. 6. Delmer (A) Shropshire 1929– m. Oma (Jean) Hazelwood 1930–2000
      7. 7. Bonnie Shropshire 1931–2016
      8. 8. Darrell (Lloyd) Shropshire 1933–1980 m. Wanda Edwards 1935–2019
      9. 9. Dennis (Boyd) Shropshire 1933–1985 m. Ruth Bibbins 1930–2009
      10. 10. Haskel (Louis "Hack") Shropshire 1935–1997 m. Nellie (Imogene) Brady 1931–
      11. 11. Ellis (Stanley Shropshire) Sr 1937–2010
      12. 12. Nancy (Carolyn "Carolyn") Shropshire 1940–2000
      13. 13. Phyllis (Ann) Shropshire 1943–2024
    2. 2. Horace (Maynard) Mayes 1899–1970 m. Beulah Smith 1908–1988
      1. 1. John (Clinton "Joe Clyde" "JC" "J C") Mayes 1924–2000 m. Ethel (Delora) Wolfe 1923–
      2. 2. Christine Mayes 1940–1940
    3. 3. Green (Berry "G B") Mayes 1888–1960 m. Georgia (Lou) Gant 1895–1973
    4. 4. James (William "Jim") Mayes 1890–1961 m. Alberta Morrell 1898–1981
      1. 1. Earl (Stanley) Mayes 1926–2016 m. Betty (Ruth) Adkins 1927–1992
    5. 5. Helen Mayes 1895–1986 m. Mike (T) Quinton 1882–1968
      1. 1. Mary (Agnes "Agnes") Quinton 1926–2008 m. Rev (Calvin) Helton 1923–2002
      2. 2. Carroll (Thomas "C.T." "CT") Quinton 1928–2006 m. Mary (Ruth) Cupp 1932–2008 m. Ada (Frances) Green 1932–2001 m. Lucinda (Pearl) Bray 1920–1992
        1. 1. Marion (Carroll) Quinton 1951–2006
      3. 3. Della (Mae) Quinton 1924–2008 m. Dave (Potter) Jr 1922–2005
        1. 1. Dave (Michael) Potter 1943–2013 m. Sylvia (June) Carr 1943–2011
        2. 2. Sue Potter 1947–2022 m. Alex (Benjamin McClanahan) Jr 1944–2008
      4. 4. Zora (Sue) Quinton 1919–2003 m. Herbert (Edward) Morrow 1918–1993
        1. 1. Betty (Lou) Morrow 1939–2024 m. Don Conway 1938–2012
    6. 6. Meta Mayes 1898–1961 m. Walter (Brownlow) Norton 1896–1975
    7. 7. Della Mayes 1884–1970 m. Eldridge (Nord) Morrell 1881–
    8. 8. Bertie (Lou) Mayes 1882–1882
    9. 9. Maggie (May) Mayes 1885–1891
  2. 2. William (Lafayette) Mayes 1843–1924 m. Mary (Darlutha) Ivey 1846–1902
    1. 1. Frank (Lonzo) Mayes 1875–1955 m. Ida Underwood 1872–1954
      1. 1. Harry (T) Mayes 1899–1954 m. Mamie ("Mayme") Roberts 1902–1989
    2. 2. Sallie Mayes 1866–1918 m. Henry (Jesse) Inman 1866–1948
  3. 3. Dudley (W) Mayes 1842–
  4. 4. Alfred (P) Mayes 1847– m. Nannie (Lou) Allen 1859– m. Mary (Francis) Smallman 1849–
  5. 5. James (Knox Polk) Mayes 1844–1928 m. Maria (Adeline) Carter 1857–1920
  6. 6. Susan Mayes 1840– m. John (H) Summer 1835–
  7. 7. Elis (J) Mayes 1860–1930 m. Sanford Quinton 1867–1939
  8. 8. Crampton (H.) Mayes 1852–1918 m. Nancy (E) Smith 1870– m. Cynthia (C) Smith 1853–1912
  9. 9. Wiley (Reed) Mayes 1854–1928 m. Nancy (Margaret) Kirk 1852–1936
  10. 10. Coly (E) Mayes 1841–

William Mayes's Timeline

5 Records

1821
1821
Birth of William Mayes in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1821
1821
Birth of William Mayes in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
William Mayes resided here in District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Death of William Mayes in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 39
Death of William Mayes in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
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