Jenkins Mayes (1872 - 1923)

Born 7 Jul 1872 in DeKalb, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Tempie Jane (Dowdy) Mayes — married 3 Mar 1892 in Marshall County, Alabama

Died 17 Jun 1923 at age 50 in Alabama, United States

Biography

Jenkins Mayes was born on July 7, 1872 in DeKalb, Alabama, United States, son of James Washington Mayes (1827–1894) and Mary Ann Mitchell (1832–1900).^[1]

In 1880, Jenkins (7) Mays was in the household of James Mays in Election Precinct 17 Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama. ^[2]

Jink (19) married Tempie Jane Dowdy on February 29, 1892 in Marshall County, Alabama.^[3]

Tempie Jane Dowdy (17) (born on March 30, 1874 in Alabama) was the daughter of Winfield Scott Dowdy and Mary Elizabeth (Frasier) Dowdy ^{[4] [5]}

In 1900, Jink (27) was living in Precinct 18 Thompson, Marshall. ^[6]

In 1910, Jink (37) Mays and Tempie J Mays was living in Whiton, DeKalb, Alabama, ^[7]

In 1920, Jink (47) Mays and Tempie J Mays was living in Whiton, DeKalb, Alabama > Dekalb > Whiton > ED 85 > image 4 of 28. ^[8]

Jenkins died on June 17, 1923 in Alabama, aged 50. He was buried in New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Geraldine, DeKalb County, Alabama.^{[4] [5] [1]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32329503/jenkins-mayes: accessed 03 June 2023), memorial page for Jenkins “Jink” Mayes (7 Jul 1872–17 Jun 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32329503, citing New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Geraldine, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Maureen Demers (contributor 47035989).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4VS-84H : 13 January 2022), Jenkins Mays in household of 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.
3. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29N8-VZV : 19 February 2021), Jink Mayes and Tempy Jane Dowdy, 29 Feb 1892; citing Marshall, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,203,877.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29N8-VZV : 19 February 2021), Jink Mayes and Tempy Jane Dowdy, 29 Feb 1892; citing Marshall, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,203,877.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29N8-VZN : 19 February 2021), Jink Mayes and MM9.1.1/29N8-VZJ:, 29 Feb 1892; citing Marshall, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,203,877.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9D6-1MS : accessed 3 June 2023), Jink Mayes, Precinct 18 Thompson, Marshall, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 94, sheet 2B, family 34, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,030.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RJY-97WK?i=3&wc=QZZ7-KHG%3A133638801%2C136806401%2C138105701%2C1589089035&cc=1727033), Entry for Jink Mays and Tempie J Mays, Whiton, DeKalb, Alabama, United States, 1910.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GTGZ-YC9?cc=1488411&wc=QZJB-DMR%3A1036469501%2C1037269301%2C1037811901%2C1589332407 : 9 September 2019), Entry for Jink Mays and Tempie J Mays, Whiton, DeKalb, Alabama, United States, 1920, Alabama > Dekalb > Whiton > ED 85 > image 4 of 28; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).