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Zelma Mays 1920–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1920

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 30 Aug 2006

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Father: Montgomery Mays

Mother: Lucy Anderson

Spouse(s): Henry Overstreet

Children(s):

In 1920, Zelma Mays entered the world in South Carolina, born to Montgomery Mays And Lucy Belle Anderson. In 1989, Zelma Mays resided in Cincinnati, OH. Zelma Mays married Henry Overstreet. Zelma Mays passed away in 2006 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Zelma Mays entered the world in South Carolina, born to Montgomery Mays And Lucy Belle Anderson.
  • In 1989, Zelma Mays resided in Cincinnati, OH.
  • Zelma Mays married Henry Overstreet.
  • Zelma Mays passed away in 2006 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Zelma Mays's Ancestors

Self
Zelma Mays
1920–2006
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Montgomery Mays
1893–
South Carolina
Lucy (Belle) Anderson
1897–1982
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Calvin Anderson
1852–1931
South Carolina
Mary Thompson
1867–1934
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Hagan\Haggins
1843–1931
Sina Keller
1850–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Thompson
1829–
Matilda Thompson
1845–

Zelma Mays's Timeline

4 Records

1920
11 May 1920
Birth of Zelma Mays in South Carolina
South Carolina
1983
28 Feb 1983
Age 63
Zelma Mays - Divorce in Hamilton
Hamilton
1989
1989
Age 69
Zelma Mays resided here in Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati, OH
2006
30 Aug 2006
Age 86
Death of Zelma Mays in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1920
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Ohio Divorce Index, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 77329; Volume: 35468
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Hamilton
    Record Source: Ohio Divorce Index, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Cincinnati, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Divorce Index, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 77329; Volume: 35468

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 2006
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 77329; Volume: 35468
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Dayton, Ohio, Obituary Index, 1850-2013

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