Mazra B. Wales (1907 - 1974)

Born 21 May 1907 in Limestone, Madison, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ethel Irene (Woods) Wales — married 24 May 1940 (to 14 May 1974) in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States

Died 14 May 1974 at age 66 in Harvest, Madison, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Mazra B. Wales was born in 1907. He was the son of Cord Wales and Ines Brock.^[1][2][3]

In the 1940 census Mazra was farming with his mother and three children in Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama.^[4] Mazra married Ethel May 25, 1940.^[5] At the time of his draft registration October 16, 1940, he and Ethel were still farming on Route 1 near Harvest, Limestone County, Alabama.^[6]

Mr. Mazra B. Wales died May 14, 1974, in Harvest, Madison County, Alabama.^[7][8] He was buried at Fords Chapel Cemetery, Harvest, Madison County, Alabama.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Pettusville, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374035
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #155543192 (accessed 7 January 2022)
   Masery L Wales (3), single son in household of Lord E Wales (33) in Pettusville, Limestone, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Pettusville, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 102
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #1282391 (accessed 7 January 2022)
   Mazie B Walis (13), single son, None, in household of Laid E Walis (43) in Pettusville, Limestone, Alabama. Born in Alabama.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339770
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #119113820 (accessed 7 January 2022)
   Mazra B Wales (22), single son, Labor, in household of Carl E Wales (53) in Capshaw Road, Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00053; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 42-10
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #60252723 (accessed 7 January 2022)
   M B Wales (31), married, Farmer, head of household in Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama. Born in Alabama.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7838 #3874840 (accessed 7 January 2022)
   Mazra B Wales marriage to undefined on 25 May 1940 in Limestone, Alabama.
6. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 284
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #11296184 (accessed 7 January 2022)
   Name: Mazra B Wales; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 33; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 22 May 1907; Birth Place: Limestone, Alabama, USA; Residence Place: Harvest, Limestone, Alabama, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Harvest, Limestone, Alabama, USA; Employer: Self; Height: 5 8; Weight: 150; Complexion: Dark; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Ethel Wales;
   Household Members Age Relationship:
   Mazra B Wales 33 Self (Head)
   Ethel Wales Wife.
7. ↑ Death: "Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974"
   Ancestry Record 2543 #1771000 (accessed 7 January 2022)
   Name: Mazra B Wales; Birth Date: abt 1908; Death Date: 14 May 1974; Death Place: Harvest, Madison, Alabama; Death Age: 66; Marital status: Married; Gender: Male; Father Name: Cord Wales; Mother Name: Inis Brock; Spouse Name: Mrs Ethel Wales; FHL Film Number: 2242114.
8. ↑ Death Registration: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry Record 3693 #65004820 (accessed 7 January 2022)
   Mazra Wales death May 1974.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41501423/mazra-b-wales : accessed 07 January 2022), memorial page for Mazra B. Wales (21 May 1907–14 May 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41501423, citing Fords Chapel Cemetery, Harvest, Madison County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Tombstone Shadow (contributor 46976204).