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Mays, John Wesley[1]

Male 1845 - 1927  (~ 81 years)


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  • Name Mays, John Wesley 
    Birth Aug 1845  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1860  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1870  Copper Creek Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 15 Jun 1927  Honaker, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I319402  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 6 Sep 2020 

    Father Mays, James K.,   b. 1820, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Blizzard, Mary A,   b. 1827, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1927 (Age 100 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1844  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F126209  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jessee, Tabitha G.,   b. 1843, Reeds Valley, Carterton, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1929, Honaker, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1869  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mays, Martha Elizabeth,   b. 10 Apr 1870, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1951 (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F126212  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Aug 1845 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Dec 1869 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Copper Creek Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Jun 1927 - Honaker, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S141726] Jno W Mays in entry for Tabitha Mays, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    2. [S141727] John Mays in household of James K Mays, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S141728] John Mays in household of James Mays, "United States Census, 1860".

    4. [S141729] John Mays in household of Mary Mays, "United States Census, 1870".

    5. [S141730] John Wesley Mays, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".