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William Lafayette Mayes 1843–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1843

Birth Location: Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Mar 1924

Death Location: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Mayes

Mother: Winifred Kirk

Spouse(s): Mary Ivey

Children(s): Frank Mayes, Sallie Mayes

In 1843, William Lafayette Mayes entered the world in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Mayes And Winifred Kirk. William Lafayette Mayes married Mary Darlutha Ivey, Rebecca A Smallman, and had children including Frank Lonzo Mayes, Sallie Mayes. William Lafayette Mayes passed away in 1924 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, William Lafayette Mayes entered the world in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Mayes And Winifred Kirk.
  • William Lafayette Mayes married Mary Darlutha Ivey, Rebecca A Smallman, and had children including Frank Lonzo Mayes, Sallie Mayes.
  • William Lafayette Mayes passed away in 1924 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Mayes's Ancestors

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William Mayes
1843–1924
Birth Place: Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Mayes
1821–1860
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Winifred Kirk
1817–1880
Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Dudley Mayes
1786–1844
Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Price) Daniel
1778–1873
Virginia, United States of America
Ezekiel (Elijah) Kirk
1782–1827
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Dolly ("Coley") Simpson
1786–1850
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sherrod Mayes
1747–1836
Elizabeth Smith
1752–1846
Edward Daniel
1762–1833
Ann Hopkins
1753–1833
William Kirk
1754–1837
Elizabeth Cain
1760–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Mayes
1709–1787
Phoebe
1729–1786
Thomas Smith
1720–1797
Elizabeth Witt
1725–1810

William Mayes's Descendants

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William (Lafayette) Mayes (2 April 1843–17 Mar 1924) m. Mary (Darlutha) Ivey (25 November 1846–Apr 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

William Mayes's Timeline

3 Records

1843
2 April 1843
Birth of William Lafayette Mayes in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
1924
16 March 1924
Age 81
Death of William Lafayette Mayes in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
1924
17 Mar 1924
Age 81
Burial of William Lafayette Mayes in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1843
    Event Place: Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1924
    Event Place: Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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