James Washington Mayes (1827 - 1894)

Born 30 Aug 1827 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Mitchell) Mayes — married 30 Nov 1854 in DeKalb County, Alabama

Descendants

Died 3 Jun 1894 at age 66 in Marshall, Alabama, United States

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Biography

James Washington Mayes was born on August 30, 1827 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, son of Stephen Mayes (1804–1872) and Vianah Green (1812–1884).^{[1] [2] [3]}

James (27) married Mary Ann Mitchell (22) (born October 17, 1832 in Jackson, Alabama; daughter of Humphrey Bates Mitchell (1805–1868) and Kissiah Bynum (1810–bef. 1880)) on November 30, 1854 in DeKalb County, Alabama.^[4] Their children were:

• William Green Mayes (1855–1925)
• Andrew Columbus Mayes (1857–1915)
• Jesse N Mayes (1858–1909)
• Joseph Mayes (1861–1937)
• Lafayette Mayes (1864–1890)
• Humphrey Burton Mayes (1866–1909)
• John L Mayes (1867– )
• Vianna Mayes (1867–1936)
• Jenkins Mayes (1872–1923)

James (27) married Mary Mitchell on November 30, 1854.^[5]

In 1860, James W (32) Mays was living in the Northern Division, DeKalb, Alabama, United States. ^[1]

In 1870, James (42) Mays was living in Township 7 Range 7, DeKalb, Alabama, United States. ^[2]

In 1880, James (52) Mays was living in Election Precinct 17 Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama. ^[3]

James died on June 3, 1894 in Marshall, aged 66. He was buried in New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Geraldine.^{[4] [6]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDG-3SK : 18 February 2021), James W Mays, 1860.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHKQ-DSG : 11 August 2021), James Mays, 1870.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4VS-84S : 13 January 2022), James Mays, Election Precinct 17 Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district ED 248, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1M-TG74 : 19 February 2021), J W Mayes and Mary Mitchel, 30 Nov 1854; citing DeKalb, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1M-TG74 : 19 February 2021), J W Mayes and Mary Mitchel, 30 Nov 1854; citing DeKalb, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm .
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32329462/james-washington-mayes: accessed 11 April 2023), memorial page for James Washington Mayes (30 Aug 1827–3 Jun 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32329462, citing New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Geraldine, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Maureen Demers (contributor 47035989).

• "United States Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1800-c. 1955", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6NCG-SD8L : 12 September 2022), James W. Mays, 1846.
• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKN3-Q6Y : 25 August 2021), James Washington Mayes, 1861-1865.