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Willie Lou (Billie) Mays 1917–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1917

Birth Location: , Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 September 1997

Death Location: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John (WW1)

Mother: Mary Privette

Spouse(s): Robert Cole

Children(s):

In 1917, Willie Lou (Billie) Mays entered the world in , Mercer, West Virginia, United States, born to John William Mays Ww1 And Mary Mildred Privette. In 1920, Willie Lou (Billie) Mays resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1956, Willie Lou (Billie) Mays resided in Bluefield, West Virginia, USA. Willie Lou (Billie) Mays married Robert Kenneth Cole. Willie Lou (Billie) Mays passed away in 1997 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Willie Lou (Billie) Mays entered the world in , Mercer, West Virginia, United States, born to John William Mays Ww1 And Mary Mildred Privette.
  • In 1920, Willie Lou (Billie) Mays resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1956, Willie Lou (Billie) Mays resided in Bluefield, West Virginia, USA.
  • Willie Lou (Billie) Mays married Robert Kenneth Cole.
  • Willie Lou (Billie) Mays passed away in 1997 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Willie Mays's Ancestors

Self
Willie Mays
1917–1997
Birth Place: , Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Parents
John William Mays (WW1)
1877–1923
Patrick County, Virginia, United States
Mary (Mildred) Privette
1888–1926
Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abram (Fontaine "Abe" MAYS) *
1844–1915
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Davis CAMPBELL) *
1860–1951
Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Isaac (Lowery) Privett
1862–1934
Ashe County, North Carolina
Nancy (Elizabeth "Nannie E") Roles
1872–1946
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Mays's Timeline

4 Records

1917
15 January 1917
Birth of Willie Lou (Billie) Mays in , Mercer, West Virginia, United States
, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 3
Willie Lou (Billie) Mays resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 39
Willie Lou (Billie) Mays resided here in Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
1997
11 September 1997
Age 80
Death of Willie Lou (Billie) Mays in Goodview, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Goodview, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1917
    Event Place: , Mercer, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 177
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1997
    Event Place: Goodview, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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