West Virginia Pioneers

Washington Alexander Mays

Male 1872 - 1935  (62 years)


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  • Name Washington Alexander Mays 
    Born 22 May 1872  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Feb 1935  [3
    Buried Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I22411  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father James Henry Mays,   b. 1842, Amherst County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1928, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Cleopatra Hatcher,   b. Abt 1846, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Notes 

    • 1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
      James H. MAYS Self M M W 38 VA
      Cleopatry MAYS Wife F M W 34 WV
      Virginia MAYS Dau F S W 13 WV
      Henry MAYS Son M S W 11 WV
      Nancy MAYS Dau F S W 9 WV
      Washington A. MAYS Son M S W 8 WV
      Leonoria F. MAYS Dau F S W 5 WV
      Franklin B. MAYS Son M S W 4 WV
    Family ID F7091  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Samantha Ramsey,   b. 18 Apr 1874, Russell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1952, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 24 Nov 1892  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1900 Union, Jackson, WV
      Mays, Washington A 5/1872 m 8y WV VAWV
      Mary S 4/1874 m 8y 3-0 child VA VA VA
      Skeen, James O boarder 4/1895 WV WVWV

      1910 Washington, Jackson, WV
      Mays, Wwashington A 38 m1- 18y WV WV WV
      Mary S 36 m1- 18y 3-0 child WV VAVA
      Skeen, Owens boarder 15 WVWVWV

      1920 Washington, Jackson, WV
      Mays, Washington A 47
      Mary S 45
      Fred W son 7

      1930 Washington, Jackson, WV
      Mays, Washington A 57 md age 20 WV VA VA
      Mary S 55 md age 18 VA VA VA
      Fred W son 17 WV
      Ramsey, William P fil 81 md ag 21 VA VAVA

      1940 Charleston, Kanawha, WV
      Knight, Walter 54 WV 1935: same house
      Stella 53 WV 1935: same house
      Mays, Fred sil 27 WV 1935: same place
      Thelma da 25 WV 1935: same place
      Phyllis Jane gd 4 WV
      Shirley gd 2 WV
      Mary lodger 65 wd VA 1935: same place
    Children 
     1. Julia E Mays,   b. 1 Feb 1893,   d. 24 Jan 1896  (Age 2 years)
     2. Arthur A Mays,   b. 12 Jul 1895, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1896  (Age 0 years)
     3. James W Mays,   b. 7 Aug 1898,   d. 14 Nov 1898  (Age 0 years)
     4. Fred W Mays,   b. 29 Dec 1912, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1976  (Age 63 years)
    Family ID F8338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S269] Lee Mays.