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William Mayes 1874–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1874

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 16 Oct 1935

Death Location: South Carolina

Father: SAMUEL Sr.

Mother: Florella Walker

Spouse(s): Ella Mays

Children(s): Marrie Mayes, Ausie Mays, Lorel Mays, Mabel Mays, Rosavelt Maize, Loucile Mays, Francis Mays, Rosa Mayes, Elizabeth Mayes, Flora Mayes, Vandroff Mayes, Louvell Maize

The story of William Mayes began in 1874 in South Carolina. In 1880, William Mayes resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Mayes resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. William Mayes married Ella Mays, and had children including Ausie Mays, Elizabeth Mayes, Flora Mayes, Francis Mays, Lorel Mays, Loucile Mays, Louvell E Maize, Mabel Mays, Marrie Mayes, Rosa K Mayes, Rosavelt N Maize, Vandroff Mayes. William Mayes passed away in 1935 in South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of William Mayes began in 1874 in South Carolina.
  • In 1880, William Mayes resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Mayes resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Mayes married Ella Mays, and had children including Ausie Mays, Elizabeth Mayes, Flora Mayes, Francis Mays, Lorel Mays, Loucile Mays, Louvell E Maize, Mabel Mays, Marrie Mayes, Rosa K Mayes, Rosavelt N Maize, Vandroff Mayes.
  • William Mayes passed away in 1935 in South Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Mayes's Ancestors

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William Mayes
1874–1935
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
SAMUEL MAYS Sr.
1843–
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Florella Walker
1845–1917
Greenville, SC, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Unknown (Mays -) Gilreath
1830–
O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina
Mary Walker
1825–1880
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Alfred (Walker) Sr
1826–1917
Greenville, SC
Great-Grandparents
Hardy Gilreath
1788–1868
Ann Ash
1819–1850
Sylvia Choice
1805–1861
Simb Walker
1798–1870
Betsie Walker
1798–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1753–1836
Susan Jones
1765–1833
Abraham Ashe
1772–1842
Cretia Bouchonneau
1795–

William Mayes's Descendants

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William Mayes (26 Dec 1874–16 Oct 1935) m. Ella Mays (abt 1878–16 Aug 1934)
  1. 1. Marrie Mayes 1896–
  2. 2. Ausie Mays 1897–1931
  3. 3. Lorel Mays 1903–
  4. 4. Mabel Mays 1905–
  5. 5. Rosavelt (N) Maize 1907–
  6. 6. Loucile Mays 1908–
  7. 7. Francis Mays 1910–1976
  8. 8. Rosa (K) Mayes 1915–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Mayes 1915–
  10. 10. Flora Mayes 1914– m. Thomas (Rosier) Davis 1897–
  11. 11. Vandroff Mayes 1924–
  12. 12. Louvell (E) Maize 1904–

William Mayes's Timeline

7 Records

1874
26 Dec 1874
Birth of William Mayes in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 6
William Mayes resided here in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
William Mayes resided here in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
William Mayes resided here in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
William Mayes resided here in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
William Mayes resided here in Gantt, Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
16 Oct 1935
Age 61
Death of William Mayes in South Carolina
South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1874
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1460; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375473

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1697; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gantt, Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341932

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1935
    Event Place: South Carolina

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