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William Henry Mays 1810–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1873

Death Location: Nelson, Virginia, United States

Father: John Mays

Mother: Frances Parks

Spouse(s): Annie Chewning

Children(s): William Mays, George Mays, John Mays, James Mays, Joseph Mays

The story of William Henry Mays began in 1810 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA. In 1870, William Henry Mays resided in Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States. William Henry Mays married Annie R Chewning, and had children including George William Mays, James David Mays, John Walker Mays, Joseph A Mays, William Henry Mays. William Henry Mays passed away in 1873 in Nelson, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Mays began in 1810 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, William Henry Mays resided in Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States.
  • William Henry Mays married Annie R Chewning, and had children including George William Mays, James David Mays, John Walker Mays, Joseph A Mays, William Henry Mays.
  • William Henry Mays passed away in 1873 in Nelson, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Mays's Ancestors

Self
William Mays
1810–1873
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Benjamin Mays
1750–1815
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Frances Parks
1747–
Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Sr) Mays
1726–1798
Over Wharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Cash
1737–1798
Gouchland, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mays
1690–1759
Mary Drury
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1663–1732
Julia
1664–

William Mays's Descendants

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William (Henry) Mays (1810–22 Jul 1873) m. Annie (R) Chewning (1815–11 Nov 1872)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Mays 1837–1909 m. Mary (Roselma) Reed 1839–1921
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Mays 1872–1956 m. John (Morgan) Balderson 1864–1952
      1. 1. Elmer (Clark) Balderson 1906–1978 m. Phyllis Fraser 1906–1964
        1. 1. Ivan (Eugene) Balderson 1928–1933
      2. 2. Murley (J) Balderson 1900–1969 m. Howard (Kay) Browning 1900–1958
        1. 1. Clarabelle Browning 1921–
        2. 2. Howard Browning 1924–
      3. 3. Raymond (Henry) Balderson 1902–1985 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Marshman 1907–1998
        1. 1. John (Gordon) Balderson 1938–1942
        2. 2. Ray (Alan) Balderson 1935–1937
        3. 3. Ja (Aina) Balderson 1929–2008
      4. 4. William (Harold) Balderson 1908–2000
    2. 2. William Mays 1860–1929
    3. 3. Edward (A.) Mays 1861–1942
    4. 4. Major (M.) Mays 1862–1929
    5. 5. Hattie (E.) Mays 1866–1931
    6. 6. John (O.) Mays 1868–
    7. 7. Richard (C.) Mays 1870–1942
    8. 8. Ida (M.) Mays 1874–1931
    9. 9. Ella (I.) Mays 1878–
    10. 10. Effie (V.) Mays 1878–
    11. 11. Cornelia (R.) Mays 1880–
    12. 12. Mary (E) Mays 1863–1864
  2. 2. George (William) Mays 1834–1922
  3. 3. John (Walker) Mays 1839–1927
  4. 4. James (David) Mays 1843–
  5. 5. Joseph (A) Mays 1844–

William Mays's Timeline

4 Records

1810
1810
Birth of William Henry Mays in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1831
18 November 1831
Age 21
William Henry Mays was married in Nelson, Virginia
Nelson, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 60
William Henry Mays resided here in Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States
1873
22 Jul 1873
Age 63
Death of William Henry Mays in Nelson, Virginia, United States
Nelson, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Olive, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 November 1831
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Olive, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, United States

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