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William Henry Mays 1837–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1837

Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Nov 1909

Death Location: Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States

Father: William Mays

Mother: Annie Chewning

Spouse(s): Mary Reed

Children(s): Nancy Mays, William Mays, Edward Mays, Major Mays, Hattie Mays, John Mays, Richard Mays, Ida Mays, Ella Mays, Effie Mays, Cornelia Mays, Mary Mays

In 1837, William Henry Mays entered the world in Nelson, Virginia, United States, born to William Henry Mays And Annie R Chewning. In 1880, William Henry Mays resided in Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States. In 1890, William Henry Mays resided in Meigs, Ohio, United States. William Henry Mays married Mary Roselma Reed, and had children including Cornelia R Mays, Edward A Mays, Effie V Mays, Ella I Mays, Hattie E Mays, Ida M Mays, John O Mays, Major M Mays, Mary E Mays, Nancy Ann Mays, Richard C Mays, William Mays. William Henry Mays passed away in 1909 in Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1837, William Henry Mays entered the world in Nelson, Virginia, United States, born to William Henry Mays And Annie R Chewning.
  • In 1880, William Henry Mays resided in Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1890, William Henry Mays resided in Meigs, Ohio, United States.
  • William Henry Mays married Mary Roselma Reed, and had children including Cornelia R Mays, Edward A Mays, Effie V Mays, Ella I Mays, Hattie E Mays, Ida M Mays, John O Mays, Major M Mays, Mary E Mays, Nancy Ann Mays, Richard C Mays, William Mays.
  • William Henry Mays passed away in 1909 in Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Mays's Ancestors

Self
William Mays
1837–1909
Birth Place: Nelson, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Henry Mays
1810–1873
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Annie (R) Chewning
1815–1872
Nelson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Benjamin) Mays
1750–1815
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Frances Parks
1747–
Wight, Virginia, United States
John Chewning
1765–1834
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Mary Pugh
1769–
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Mays
1726–1798
Sarah Cash
1737–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mays
1690–1759
Mary Drury
1700–

William Mays's Descendants

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William (Henry) Mays (3 Jun 1837–5 Nov 1909) m. Mary (Roselma) Reed (22 Apr 1839–27 Jun 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

William Mays's Timeline

5 Records

1837
3 Jun 1837
Birth of William Henry Mays in Nelson, Virginia, United States
Nelson, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
William Henry Mays resided here in Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States
1890
June 1890
Age 53
William Henry Mays resided here in Meigs, Ohio, United States
Meigs, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 63
William Henry Mays resided here in Olive, Meigs, Ohio
Olive, Meigs, Ohio
1909
5 Nov 1909
Age 72
Death of William Henry Mays in Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1837
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Olive, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T9_1047; Family History Film: 1255047; Page: 88.2000; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 0677.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olive, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T623_1303; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 44.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Olive, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T9_1047; Family History Film: 1255047; Page: 88.2000; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 0677.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Olive, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 73; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 127.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Olive, Meigs, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olive, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T623_1303; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 44.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Olive, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:

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