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William Isaac MAYS 1883–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1883

Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1938

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA

Father: Houston MAYS

Mother: Fannie DONALDSON

Spouse(s): Amy Proctor

Children(s): Nellie Mays, Edith Mays, William Jr, Amy Mays, Frances Mays, Lillian Mays, James Mays, Floyd Mays, Margaret Mays

In 1883, William Isaac MAYS entered the world in Blount, Tennessee, USA, born to Houston Sylvester Elliott Mays And Fannie Jane Donaldson. In 1900, William Isaac MAYS resided in Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, William Isaac MAYS resided in Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California, USA. William Isaac MAYS married Amy Helen Proctor, and had children including Amy Helen Mays, Edith Ellen Mays, Floyd Owen Mays, Frances Louise Mays, James Harold Mays, Julia Irene Mays, Lillian L Mays, Margaret Luella Mays, Nellie F Mays, William Houston Mays Jr. William Isaac MAYS passed away in 1938 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, William Isaac MAYS entered the world in Blount, Tennessee, USA, born to Houston Sylvester Elliott Mays And Fannie Jane Donaldson.
  • In 1900, William Isaac MAYS resided in Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, William Isaac MAYS resided in Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California, USA.
  • William Isaac MAYS married Amy Helen Proctor, and had children including Amy Helen Mays, Edith Ellen Mays, Floyd Owen Mays, Frances Louise Mays, James Harold Mays, Julia Irene Mays, Lillian L Mays, Margaret Luella Mays, Nellie F Mays, William Houston Mays Jr.
  • William Isaac MAYS passed away in 1938 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Houston MAYS
1856–1917
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, USA
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Fannie DONALDSON
1862–1921
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Amy Proctor
1890–1948
Birth Location: Swan Lake, Stevens, Minnesota, USA
AP

Children(s)

Nellie Mays
1917–
Birth Location: California
NM
Edith Mays
1918–1996
Birth Location: Riverside, California
EM
William Jr
1914–1988
Birth Location: Riverside, California
WJ
Amy Mays
1911–1987
Birth Location: Riverside, California
AM
Frances Mays
1913–1992
Birth Location: Riverside, California
FM
Lillian Mays
1922–
Birth Location: Riverside, California
LM
James Mays
1920–1988
Birth Location: Riverside, California
JM
Floyd Mays
1924–1993
Birth Location: Arlington, Riverside, California, USA
FM
Margaret Mays
1926–1996
Birth Location: Riverside RI, California
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William MAYS's Ancestors

Self
William MAYS
1883–1938
Birth Place: Blount, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Houston Sylvester Elliott MAYS
1856–1917
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Fannie (Jane) DONALDSON
1862–1921
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (Wilson) Mays
1816–1881
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Mary Weakley
1814–1887
Tennessee, USA
James (H) DONALDSON
1824–1895
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Susan (Jane) BURNETT
1842–1910
Blount Co., Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Gardner Mays
1780–1859
Catherine Vineyard
1783–1859
William Jr
1799–1855
Sarah BRAKEBILL
1799–1847
Fanny Payne
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mays
1755–1818
Lydia Witt
1745–1819
Johannes Vineyard\Weinert
1761–1834
Mary Best
1760–1837
William Donaldson
1773–1836
Elizabeth Dold
1775–1856
Peter Sr
1760–1844
Catherine Rorex
1760–1850

William MAYS's Descendants

1.
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William (Isaac) MAYS (22 Oct 1883–27 Jul 1938) m. Amy (Helen) Proctor (1 Jan 1890–27 Nov 1948)
  1. 1. Nellie (F) Mays 1917–
  2. 2. Edith (Ellen) Mays 1918–1996 m. Clarence (Leroy) Gerow 1912–
  3. 3. William (Houston Mays) Jr 1914–1988
  4. 4. Amy (Helen) Mays 1911–1987
  5. 5. Frances (Louise) Mays 1913–1992 m. A (Lee) Grantham 1902–
  6. 6. Lillian (L) Mays 1922–
  7. 7. James (Harold) Mays 1920–1988 m. Wilma (Elizabeth) Storm 1920–1999
  8. 8. Floyd (Owen) Mays 1924–1993
  9. 9. Margaret (Luella) Mays 1926–1996

William MAYS's Timeline

7 Records

1883
22 Oct 1883
Birth of William Isaac MAYS in Blount, Tennessee, USA
Blount, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
William Isaac MAYS resided here in Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
William Isaac MAYS resided here in Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
William Isaac MAYS resided here in Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
William Isaac MAYS resided here in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
1936
1936
Age 53
William Isaac MAYS resided here in Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, California, USA
1938
27 Jul 1938
Age 55
Death of William Isaac MAYS in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 869
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: 184; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: 202.0; FHL microfilm: 2339919
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Riverside; Roll: 1531275; Draft Board: 1
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1559; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241559
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California; Roll: T624_91; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374104
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1559; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241559

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California; Roll: T624_91; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverside Ward 5, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 869

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: 184; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: 202.0; FHL microfilm: 2339919

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Riverside, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Riverside; Roll: 1531275; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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