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William Mays 1827–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1827

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States

Father: Solomon Mays

Mother: Margaret Evans

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Children(s):

The story of William Mays began in 1827 in Kentucky, United States. William Mays passed away in 1905 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Mays began in 1827 in Kentucky, United States.
  • William Mays passed away in 1905 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Mays
1792–1865
Birth Location: , Iredell, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Evans
1800–1850
Birth Location: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Mays's Ancestors

Self
William Mays
1827–1905
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Solomon Mays
1792–1865
, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Evans
1800–1850
Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Evans
1778–1834
Virginia, United States
Sarah Roberson
1777–1830
Onslow County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Mays's Timeline

2 Records

1827
28 Jan 1827
Birth of William Mays in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1905
1905
Age 78
Death of William Mays in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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