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James Mayfield (1874 - 1954)

James Mayfield
Born in Izard County, Arkansas, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , and
Husband of — married 29 Jul 1898 in Izard County, Arkansas, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , and
Died at age 79 in Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas, United Statesmap
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Biography

James Mayfield was an Izard County resident.

James Mayfield was born on 14 September 1874[1] in Izard County, Arkansas, son of George Mayfield (1850 - ) and Elizabeth (Jeffery) Mayfield (1847 - 1927).[2]

James married Cynthia Foster (1878 - 1963).[3][4] Their children were:

  1. unnamed baby
  2. Evah (Mayfield) Kemp (1901 - 1986)
  3. Lissie
  4. Henderson Mayfield (1905 - 1964)
  5. Marie Pauline (Mayfield) Marchant (1918 - 2003)
  6. Mary[5]
  7. Geneva
  8. Marie[6][7][8][9]

He was killed on 5 July 1954 as he attempted to cross the railroad tracks in Calico Rock and was hit by a train. He is buried in Staggs Cemetery, Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas.[10]

Obituary

TRAIN KILLS AGED FARMER
Calico Rock-A retired farmer was injured fatally when struck by a northbound freight train.

James Mayfield, 82, died in his home about an hour after the accident. Witnesses said the man had crossed the railroad tracks at the depot here, then tried to get back across the tracks as the train approached.

He is survived by his widow, a son and five daughters.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.[11]

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3PB-RMS : 25 December 2021), James Mayfield, 1917-1918.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNWC-ZNG : 13 January 2022), James Mayfield in household of George W. Mayfield, Mill Creek Township, Izard, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
  3. ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMVH-697 : 9 March 2021), C J Foster in entry for James Mayfield, 20 Jul 1898; citing Marriage, Izard, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,290,026.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3FW-1M9 : 11 March 2022), James Mayfield in entry for Maria E Goodman, 1900. Izard, Ark.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKVS-T3F : accessed 31 October 2022), James Mayfield, Union, Izard, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 56, sheet 3A, family 54, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 53; FHL microfilm 1,374,066.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDNR-TDG : 31 January 2021), James Mayfield, 1920. Izard, Ark.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMLM-Z79 : accessed 31 October 2022), James Mayfield, Union, Izard, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 26, sheet 3B, line 84, family 68, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 73; FHL microfilm 2,339,808.
    James Mayfield Head Male 45 Arkansas
    Cintha J Mayfield Wife Female 40 Arkansas
    Evah Mayfield Daughter Female 19 Arkansas
    Lissie Q Mayfield Daughter Female 16 Arkansas
    Henderson Mayfield Son Male 14 Arkansas
    Mary F Mayfield Daughter Female 12 Arkansas
    Geneva V Mayfield Daughter Female 3 Arkansas
    Marie Mayfield Daughter Female 1 Arkansas
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMGP-8YZ : accessed 31 October 2022), James Mayfield in household of James L Mahoney, Harrison, White, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 31, sheet 6A, line 11, family 138, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 98; FHL microfilm 2,339,833. In daughter's home.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQKM-W3H : 8 January 2021), James Mayfield, Calico Rock, Izard, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 33-26, sheet 4A, line 31, family 73, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 144.
  10. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for James Mayfield (14 Sep 1874–5 Jul 1954), Find A Grave: Memorial #46402042, citing Staggs Cemetery, Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Dwayne Peterson (contributor 46975443) .
  11. ↑ ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT, Tuesday, Jul 06, 1954, Little Rock, AR, Page:15




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