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Mays family of South Carolina

bluesboyeric1 — 2012-05-20 21:26:34Z

My father's name is Will Mays he was born 10-28-1875 and moved to Oklahoma and later to los Angeles, Ca

MAYS Picardo R - Vietnam Wall section 7E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-08 22:09:38Z

MAYS Picardo R - Vietnam Wall section 7E

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Granville Mays

oldtrkguy — 2012-05-06 13:51:21Z

I'm looking for information, pictures, and family of
GRANVILLE MAYS my Great Grand Uncle.
Birth 10 JUNE 1864 in Breathitt Co, Kentucky, USA
Death 8 SEPT 1946 in SHARPSBURG, BATH CO, KY
Thank you
Larry Mays

MAYS Emmitt Jr - Vietnam Wall section 6E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-05 01:34:07Z

MAYS Emmitt Jr - Vietnam Wall section 6E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,289 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

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Re: Andrew Mayes

romaleeaberegg — 2012-05-01 22:08:45Z

This is a different Andrew Jackson Mays he was married to Sophorina Clampitt

Re: Andrew Jackson Mays b.18 Aug. 1844 TN.

romaleeaberegg — 2012-05-01 22:07:09Z

I am the great grand daughter of Andrew Jackson Mays his father was Thomas Bridges Mays born1822 in Sumner cnty Ten. married to Edy Stephens born 1823 they married in 1842.

Re: Andrew Jackson Mays b.18 Aug. 1844 TN.

romaleeaberegg — 2012-05-01 17:28:05Z

This Andrew Jackson Mays was my great grandfather and his father was Thomas Bridges Mays born 1822 in Sumner Cnty Tenn.

MAYS Carl S - Vietnam Wall section 5E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-04-27 21:49:00Z

MAYS Carl S - Vietnam Wall section 5E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,289 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: William Mays/ Mary Mattox

floridamjh — 2012-04-23 21:21:08Z

www.geni.com/people/Samuel-Mays/6000000008713754947

This link references Mary Mattox. General Samual Mays of SC

Re: William Mays/ Mary Mattox

floridamjh — 2012-04-23 21:08:59Z

My family tree includes these individuals. My great, great, great grandfather was Richard Johnson Mays of Jefferson County Florida. I have found a wealth of information on the internet regarding his life and ancestors. If you would like to email me I will be glad to share any information with you. My Grandfather was Junius Turnbull Mays of Monticello, Florida. Email: floridamjh@aol.com
Mary J Harris
One Link:
www.floridabaptisthistory.org/mays.html
Name of document: There Came A Man

Robert Mayes b. 1775

ethelmott1 — 2012-04-08 20:30:12Z

Robert Mayes b. 1775 had a first marriage prior to Sarah Parsonham - to Eva Wagonner - and had 4 sons and one daughter.
One son, Jeremiah b. 1802 and wife Achsah (Lee), are buried in Mays Chapel Cemetery in Cockeysville, Md.

Re: The Mays family of Virginia and Tennesse! The Great family mystery!

reggie1958 — 2012-04-06 19:47:32Z

I'm not able to provide information, but my grandfather was William Jesse Mays, b 1899 in AR, and his father was James M Mays 1865, AR, m Nancy E Jordon. That's my Mays brick wall should any of these names ring a bell with anyone. Many Thanks,

Reggie Hulsey

Re: The Mays family of Virginia and Tennesse! The Great family mystery!

ClarenceMays15 — 2012-04-06 01:08:06Z

Hello Karen: I have some more information on Samuel and I think I have a picture of his tomb stone. If you would like to email me directly, my address is clarence.mays@sbcglobal.net

Re: The Mays family of Virginia and Tennesse! The Great family mystery!

KSipes60 — 2012-04-06 00:03:32Z

Thanks for reply. I would say they are related too and will try and find how they are related soon. This is one surname that I have not researched yet. I do have a paper saying Samuel came from Virginia, and his Mom's maiden name may have been, "Whitecotten".. Will let you know soon what I come up with.
Karen

Re: The Mays family of Virginia and Tennesse! The Great family mystery!

ClarenceMays15 — 2012-04-04 13:02:45Z

Hello Karen: I am writing regarding your Samuel and Sarah Jane Price Mays of Upshur County, WV. My great, great grandfather Willis Mays from Amherst County, VA, also lived and died in Upshur County, WV. Willis had a son Henry born 1825 in Amherst but migrated to Upshur about the time of your Samuel (as I recall). Henry died before the 1870 census. I am assuming that they were acquainted and wonder if they could have been cousins. Any idea? Thanks

Re: The Mays family of Virginia and Tennesse! The Great family mystery!

KSipes60 — 2012-04-04 01:21:45Z

Hi, just was reading your long message on your Mays family. My GG-Grandparents were, Samuel and Sarah Jane Price Mays. They both were born in Virginia. Samuel was born in 1826 and Sarah Jane in 1827. Their daughter, Mary Elizabeth Mays DeBarr was my G-Grandmother. All three are buried in Upshur county, West Virginia..as you know WV.became a state in 1863. I will look into your Jesse E. Mays and see what I can find. Good luck on your searches. Karen

Re: The Mays family of Virginia and Tennesse! The Great family mystery!

gharris0110 — 2012-04-03 23:34:15Z

my maiden name was mays and my fathers' name was james clifton mays. his family originated in Amherst, VA. Tribal connections to large Mays clan of same county.

Re: Moses Mays

SARPG0910 — 2012-04-01 17:25:47Z

I don't think we are talking about the same Moses Mays. Thanks for your prompt response.

Ed Butler

James and Emaline (Taylor abt 1828) Mays from North Carolina

toddskazoo — 2012-04-01 17:04:37Z

James and Emaline (Taylor abt 1828) Mays from North Carolina

I am looking for any information on James and Emaline (Taylor) Mays from North Carolina.

Death information states Emaline’s fathers name is John Taylor. Census records indicate her mother and father where born in North Carolina.

Emaline Talyor married a James Mays and is listed as a widow on the 1880 census.

Children listed on the 1880 census:
Jane Mays 1853 –

Elizabeth Mays 1854 –

William Mays 1855 –

Liza Mays 1857 –

Katie Mays 1862 –

Lydia Mays 1866 –

The children were not using their birth names and dates when the 1880 census was taken. It appears that Elizabeth is actually Louisa (Mays, Sharp) Lee. Liza is actually Catherine (Mays, Sharp) Lee. The sisters married twin brothers John and Joseph Lee. Louisa had at least 2 children (born in Ohio) with a Frank (Franklin) Sharp prior to marring Joseph Lee. Catherine had 2 children (born in Kentucky) by a David Sharp prior to marring John Lee.

DEATH INFORMATION
Name: Emaline Mays
Titles & Terms:
Death Date: 29 Jan 1914
Death Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
Birth Date: 05 Oct 1828
Estimated Birth Year:
Birthplace: North Carolina
Death Age: 85 years 3 months 24 days
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Race or Color: Caucasian
Street Address:
Occupation: House Wife
Residence:
Burial Date: 30 Jan 1914
Burial Place: Findlay, Ohio
Cemetery Name: Maple Grove Cemetery
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Taylor
Father's Title & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Unknown
Mother's Name:
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Unknown
Film Number: 1953825
Digital Folder Number: 4021274
Image Number: 236
Certificate Number: fn 3213
Collection: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953

Any information is greatly appreciated.

Re: Moses Mays

WaMoore35 — 2012-04-01 01:41:50Z

There is a Moses Mays in my Mays file, b. 1771 Amherst Co. VA
m. Lucy Wright.
Father of Moses Mays is Sarah Sally Cash. NO children are listed in my file. If you think this is the Moses you are seeking, let me know and I will send you the file.

Wayne
bevway@tds.net

Moses Mays

SARPG0910 — 2012-03-30 21:55:11Z

I am descended from Moses Mays, b. 1779 in ?VA, who ma. Peggy Ann Carelock. Their son, Oliver P (?Pleasant) Mays b. 1797, d. 1870, ma. Elizabeth Stevens, b. 1805, d. 1880. Oliver's son Robt. Henson Mays, b. 1848 in Simpson Co., KY. d. in 1919, ma. Lethe Gammel.

Can Anyone help me with Moses' parents?

Need parents and 1st. wife of JAMES MAYS.

Brenda344 — 2012-03-21 04:46:57Z

I am looking for the parents and first wife of JAMES MAYS, born abt. 1797 in North Carolina, lived most of his adult live in Searcy Co. Arkansas. 2nd wife Catharine unk Coots, 3rd wife Permelia Ann unk. His children were listed on the rejected Cherokee app. of (grandson)Batson P. Mays.

---Children of James Mays:

CHARLES MAYS (my ggGF)b: abt. 1821 Tenn. Married Mary Melton -
John Mays b: abt. 1828 Tenn. -
Thomas Mays b: abt. 1829 Tenn. -
Ann(Mary)Mays b: abt. 1833 Tenn. -
William Mays b: abt. 1838 Alabama -
Nancy Mays b: abt. 1840 Missouri -
Louis or Louisa Mays b: abt. 1842 Missouri -
George W. Mays b: abt. Apr.1845 Ark.

Children of CHARLES MAYS and Mary Melton: -
Reuben Marion Mays b: abt. 1842 Missouri. Married Hanah H. Miers -
James W. Mays b: abt. 1844 Missouri -
Thomas J. Mays b: abt. 1846 Missouri -
John T. Mays b: 3-19-1848 Missouri. Married Syvilla Shelton -

Mary Ann Mays b: abt. 1850 Arkansas. Married Samuel McMahan, Eli Gowen - (rejected Cherokee app.)-
William Mays b: abt. 1852 Arkansas -
Lucinda Mays b: abt. 1853 Arkansas -
Nancy Caroline Mays b:12-9-1857 Arkansas. Married William R. Pack -

CHARLES LAFAYETTE MAYS (my gGF) b: 10-11-1859 Arkansas. Married Nancy Cooksey -
Batson Pleasant Mays b: abt. 1860 Arkansas. Married Norah Cunningham, Sarah Smith - (rejected Cherokee app.)---

Thank you, Brenda (Mays)Campbell

Re: Mays's in Wash DC, NC, NY, and the rest of the east coast area?

oldlinemuseum — 2012-02-20 04:37:01Z

This message is s bit late zblaine, but I have the info you need for Benjamin H Mays fsmily. I am descended from your GG fathers brother Charles.
Ellie Lewis

Willis Mays - Born Nelson, Virginia - Died Monroe, Iowa

KJShea — 2012-01-21 01:54:53Z

Looking for information on Willis Mays, born abt 1849 in Nelson, Virginia, died 02 Mar 1901 in Bluff Creek, Monroe, Iowa.

The LDS website shows his parents as Pompy Mays and Fanny Edmonds. He married Anna Colemen in 1877 (Augusta, Virginia) and Mary Irving in 1883 (Marshall, Iowa).

He was in Iowa by 1880, but I can't find him in the 1870 census (presumably Virginia). I'm assuming I wouldn't find him in the 1860 census since that was pre-emancipation.

Hoping that someone may be able to guide me.... Any ideas?

Re: 1841 marriage of Thomas Mays of Penns Valley, Pa.

midge1249 — 2011-12-17 20:06:31Z

No, I'm sorry I don't. I just found this in the newspaper and thought someone could use it.

Here's the newspaper site:

http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/col...

Re: 1841 marriage of Thomas Mays of Penns Valley, Pa.

charpezt — 2011-12-17 16:29:52Z

do you have any idea when Thomas died?

MAYS M Louise JENNINGS 1925 2004 married 22 Apr 1947

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2011-12-13 15:43:17Z

MAYS M Louise JENNINGS 1925 2004 married 22 Apr 1947

DavidStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Little Elm Cemetery, Denton Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 223,242 cemetery photos free for your personal use at http://teafor2.com
If you have more info, please reply here rather than emailing me because this is not my family.

W. E. Mays of Bakersfield, CA 1943

drbrownlee — 2011-12-12 04:29:00Z

W. E. is pictured in the 43-D Class yearbook of aviation cadets at the Advanced Flying School at Moore Field in Mission, Texas. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Re: Kathy Ann Mays---(my sister)

1_ctart — 2011-12-11 19:40:01Z

Hello Barbara,

I am Catherine Ann Mays, my father was/is Elmer Dean Mays. I just saw this post. Would love to hear from you?
Cathy Kaplan (Mays)

Jonas Mays and Mary Sinclare or Sinclair

Tasselbelle — 2011-12-11 18:15:22Z

Trying to locate Jonas Mays who married Mary Sinclare/Sinclair in Boston, Mass. in 1738. What happened to them?

Re: Kenneth Dean Mays

maysrock — 2011-11-26 17:51:55Z

Hi Linda, I was born on January 22nd 1965. I do not have any information on Kenneth as he was never married to my mom and left 3 months after I was born. My mother refuses to tell me anything and all I have to work with is my birth certificate which says father was Kenneth Dean Mays who was born in Ohio. I was born in Oakland. I have been told by other family members that my father had 2 children from a previous marriage, a boy and a girl. Is Shirley Cox your mother? I have been contacted by her and she says she was Kenneth's first wife. I am a little overwhelmed to see that someone may actually know something about Kenneth. I would like to speak to you if you don't mind. I live in central California and my cell number is 559-593-3010 if you would like give me a call.

Re: Kenneth Dean Mays

maysrock — 2011-11-26 17:34:14Z

Thank you very much. I would like to learn more about my heritage. I am truly appreciate you giving me this opportunity. I would like to speak to you. My cell phone number is 559-593-3010, or if you wish I could call you. I am not really sure how to proceed.

Thank you for contacting me.

Re: Kenneth Dean Mays

SandW236 — 2011-11-24 01:01:43Z

I am your fathers first wife. I do not think of you as an intrusion, you were an innocent baby. I still have his birth certificate and some pictures of him as a child and would be glad to give you copies. I probably am the only one left that knew his family and can give you that information. I would be glad to talk with you if you would like. My name is now Shirley Cox as I am remarried. I wait to hear from you.

Re: Kenneth Dean Mays

sthwrth — 2011-11-23 20:12:09Z

I was born Linda Susan Mays on September 3, 1955 and have a brother, Gary Dean, who was born on October 5th, 1961. Soon after Gary was born my father left and we had almost no contact with him after that. Unfortunately, to my knowledge almost everyone in his family has passed on. I think Kenneth died in the early 90's. Our last reliable contact was with his sister Mary Helen who died in 1993. many of these facts I am just piecing together myself.
I am very curious about you and his life after he left. I know there was another child born around the time my brother was born. Was that you? I have thought about you many times over the years but had no idea how to make contact.

Re: Kenneth Dean Mays

maysrock — 2011-11-23 19:50:27Z

I would appreciate any information I can find. I do not want to intrude into anyones life. I would just like to find out about my heritage.

Re: Kenneth Dean Mays

sthwrth — 2011-11-23 18:20:00Z

My father was also Kenneth Dean Mays and I may have some information for you.

Re: Carl Mays

WaMoore35 — 2011-11-20 23:20:48Z

Since I am descended from a Mays, this posting caught my interest. It only took a few minutes to find some information on Carl W. Mays and his ancestors. Go to Rootsweb.com Home Page. You can search for Henry Mays b. 1813 m.1. Sarah Taylor Rogers m.2.Ann Allen. You can search for Carl's father William Henry Mays b. 1853 m. Louise Carline Land. Good Luck.
Wayne
bevway@tds.net

Re: Carl Mays

peils1 — 2011-11-17 17:54:32Z

Hi Wes,

Thank you for the reply and information! Sorry to hear you were not related to Carl. My story could very well end up the same, but I plan on doing more research before ruling it out.

Best Wishes.
Cheers!
Roberta

Re: Carl Mays

WesMays81 — 2011-11-17 01:23:22Z

So the bad news is that we are probably not related. I thought that I was related to this Carl William Mays and did a lot of research only to find out that my family stories were exagerated. I never did find a connection to him from my family. However, I did find a lot of info on him. He did have a sister "Ruth". I do not know who he married. I do not show that he had a brother named Paul.

Let me know if this helps.

Wes

Re: Carl Mays

peils1 — 2011-11-16 05:52:08Z

Susan,

We could be related. My father(Paul K Mays)always told me that Carl Mays was a great uncle. My father passed away in 1990 and my mother won't share any information with me about his relatives. I know he was from New Jersey. I had or have an uncle Norman and aunt Ruth, but not sure which one was my father's sibling.

Do any of these names ring a bell to you?

Thank you,

Re: Mays's in Wash DC, NC, NY, and the rest of the east coast area?

CharlesMays51 — 2011-10-26 03:21:59Z

I'm a Mays that live in NY (Buffalo,NY). I find it very interesting that every "Mays" I have come in contact with don't know who they are related to. The only 'Mays', I knew was my grandfather who was Willis Mays born in Atlanta, GA to a Will and Helen Mays.He did have brothers & sisters and the only names I knew where John & Robert Mays.
He (Willis) had two known children one of them was my father and he was born in Buffalo, NY. My grandfather Willis Mays lived in Cleveland, OH for most of his life; where he worked with the railroad. We do know of a relative name Harriet Holly of Cleveland, OH, who is said to be a cousin.

Re: Carl Mays

WILLHAYSNOE — 2011-10-20 21:56:12Z

Hello Susan, I collect vintage baseball memorabilia. Might any members of your family have interesting items related to your great uncle's baseball career?
He had a great record and might have made it to the Hall of Fame if not for disagreements with other players and the press. He also was a teammate of Babe Ruth. Authentic items pertaining to his career would have significant value so if anyone is interested I would be thrilled to discuss.
Respectfully, Will Hays

Descendants of William Isaac and Amy H. Proctor Mays

sonrizer — 2011-10-19 18:06:32Z

I am looking for descendents of William Isaac and Amy H. Mays. I am the 2nd great grandson of William Isaac's sister, Molly Izora Mays. Molly and Isaac were born one year apart in Blount County, TN (of which I am a resident).
What I am looking for is information on Molly's husband, Albert Smalley McCollum. Molly died in 1909, leaving Albert with two very young children to raise (one being my gm, Hester Alice McCollum). By 1910, Albert left the children to be raised by his in-laws, Houston and Fannie Mays, and he was living in Ward 5 of Riverside County.
There were three other Mays brothers who also moved to Riverside.
I'm curious if there was a connection that was kept between Isaac/his brothers and Albert after the move from TN?
I would appreciate any help you can offer.

Re: Mays of Pittsylvania Virginia

myrmil — 2011-10-06 13:56:58Z

Name: Jessie Mays
Home in 1880: Staunton, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Virginia
Father's birthplace: VA.
Mother's birthplace: VA.
Occupation: Laborer
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male

Name: Jessie B Mays
[Jessie B Mayes]
Home in 1900: Danville Ward 4, Danville City, Virginia
[Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia]
Age: 33
Birth Date: Aug 1866
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Spouse's Name: Callis A Mays
Marriage year: 1893
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 7
2 sons, Frank, b Feb1894, and E Thomas, b Jun1899, and dau Lolla, b May1897
one aunt Susan Adams, b Oct1844

Name: Jessie B Mays
[Jerrie B Mays]
Age in 1910: 43
Estimated Birth Year: 1867
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of House: Head
[Self (Head)]
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
Spouse's Name: Callie Mays
Home in 1910: Staunton, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
4 sons, Frank, 16, Thomas, 10, Harry, 6, and Clyde, 3, and aunt Susan Adams, age 65

Name: Jesse B Mays
Home in 1930: Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
View Map
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of House: Head (widowed)
Race: White
with son Noel O Mays, age 14

Mays of Pittsylvania Virginia

chriskay_1 — 2011-10-05 17:17:04Z

I am helping a friend with her family history, and she is stuck on Jesse B Mays, b. 1866, Pittsylvania. In 1870 he is living with John and Rachel Mays and Stacy, Tabitha, Jane and Liza Mays.

In 1880 he is a servant with Jesse Kelley family.

Thank you

1841 marriage of Thomas Mays of Penns Valley, Pa.

midge1249 — 2011-10-05 00:20:20Z

MARRIED - On Thursday the 27th ult., by the Rev. S.P. Lilley, Mr. THOMAS MAYS of Penns Valley, to Miss MARY SCHNELL of this place.

From the Lewistown Republican of Wednesday June 2 1841.

William Mays/ Mary Mattox

PatriciaMeigs — 2011-09-26 00:10:56Z

I am working on this line at the time, and have noticed something that seems to be everywhere. William MAYS, born 1660 Bristol, VA; married Mary MATTOX, born 1662, Charles Cty, VA.

Parents of William are listed as John MAYS, born 1615; and Elizabeth NEWCOMB, born 1618. I am having no luck searching online records on ancestry, so am hoping that someone has clues on the board that will help.

If John Mays was born in 1615, that would make him 45 years old when William was born. Not uncommon, but - if his mother was born in 1618, that would make her 43, and that IS uncommon. Does anyone have any verified year of birth for John and Elizabeth?

Also, Elizabeth NEWCOMB MAYS is shown to have been born in 1618, and died in 1719. That would make her 101 years old.

There are several discrepancies I have found already with this line - is there anyone out there who is currently working on the MAYS and related families? Would like to hear from you! Thanks!

Patricia Quinn Meigs

Re: MAYS FAMILIES IN WV. AND VA.

sabrame — 2011-09-24 20:44:26Z

I am looking for Mays that came from Pocahontas Cty. WV. Floyd Mays m. Cassie Morris,they had severl boys and only one daughter Pauline Ruth, I think they moved around several times. Cassie remarried at least once and lived in AZ any info on this family would be appreciated......thanks :)

Re: info anyone? Mays (Mayes) Thomas from Ireland

Igel29 — 2011-09-20 09:13:03Z

Hello dj. I realize it is a long time since you posted your message. Hope you have had luck with it.
I am looking to track MAY/MAYS/MAYSE all spellings found in our lot. Elizabeth MAYS emigrated to NZ with (presumably brothers) Alex & John, on the "Dover Castle" 1875. They were "from" Co.Tyrone, but their Father's name, Alexander, makes me wonder if they were Scots-Irish. Nothing more known about their history. She married Henry HINTON in NZ 1877 & they had 7 children. Bfn, Pauline.

Re: Mays

KarenHoward40 — 2011-09-15 07:43:38Z

Jeremiahs parents were Marion David Mays and America (Burleson)Mays she was the daughter of Hilkiah and Penepole Burleson, Jeremiah was first married Sabrah she is married in a wooden area behing the old Buttahatchee school yard (it is in bad shape) then married Martha Bottoms. America is buried at Pleasant Hill cemetery in Hamilton, David is in the old Mays cemetery on a hill Pearces Mill.