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Willie Mayes 1921–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1921

Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina

Death Date: 4 Nov 1989

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America,

Father: Jessie Mays

Mother: Lydia Watley

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The story of Willie Mayes began in 1921 in Greenville, South Carolina. In 1950, Willie Mayes resided in Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Willie Mayes married Carrie Mayes, and had children including Lora A Mayes, Willie Mayes Jr. Willie Mayes passed away in 1989 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America,.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Mayes began in 1921 in Greenville, South Carolina.
  • In 1950, Willie Mayes resided in Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Willie Mayes married Carrie Mayes, and had children including Lora A Mayes, Willie Mayes Jr.
  • Willie Mayes passed away in 1989 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America,.

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Willie Mayes's Ancestors

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Willie Mayes
1921–1989
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina
Parents
Jessie W Mays
1899–1985
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina
Lydia Watley
1902–1968
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Judge (J) Mayes
1875–1957
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Fannie (Holly) Mason
1877–1968
South Carolina, USA
Arthur Watley
1874–1934
South Carolina
Annie Watley
1882–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jim Maise
1847–1910
Harriett Sherman
1857–1929
Henry Mason
1855–1937
Emma Bostic
1859–1944
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown Gilreath
1830–
Mary Walker
1825–1880
Joseph Sherman
1821–1880
Maria Sherman
1830–1915
Henry Maxwell
1820–
Betsie Maxwell
1830–
Wade Bostic
1827–1912
Margaret Bostic
1837–1918

Willie Mayes's Timeline

3 Records

1921
15 May 1921
Birth of Willie Mayes in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
1950
1950
Age 29
Willie Mayes resided here in Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1989
4 Nov 1989
Age 68
Death of Willie Mayes in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America,
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1921
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Butler, Greenville

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Butler, Greenville

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1989
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America,

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