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Nora "Nancy" L. Mays

Female Abt 1918 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nora "Nancy" L. Mays was born about 1918 in Texas (daughter of Samuel Warren Mays and Nannie E. Powell); and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Warren Mays was born on 25 Aug 1882 in Sabine County, Texas (son of George Washington Mays and Mary Elizabeth Iles); died on 22 Nov 1936 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name Samuel Warren Mays
    Event Type Death
    Event Date 22 Nov 1936
    Event Place , San Augustine, Texas, United States
    Gender Male
    Marital Status Married
    Birth Date 25 Aug 1882
    Birthplace Sabine, Texas
    Father's Name Geo Mays
    Mother's Name Mary Isles
    Certificate Number 56716
    GS Film number 2117028
    Digital Folder Number 005145551
    Image Number 00775

    Citing this Record:
    "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3H2-DR5 : accessed 29 Jan 2014), Samuel Warren Mays, 22 Nov 1936; citing certificate number 56716, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117028.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP #3
    Enumerated 5 Jan 1920
    SD 326 ED 170 Sheet 2A
    26-26
    Mays, Sam W Head m W 37 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Mays, Nannie E Wf F W 33 M Tx Tx Tx
    Mays, Chesly Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mays, Mary S Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mays, Harrel W Son M W 4 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mays, Nancy L Dtr F W 1 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx

    1930 Census
    Texas, Jasper County, JP 2
    Enumerated April 24, 1930
    ED 21-6 SD 19 Sheet 16B
    308-352
    Mays, S W Head M W 47 M 21 Tx Akr Akr Laborer Logging Camp
    Mays, Nannie Wf F W 44 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
    Mays, Harold Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mays, Nora Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mays, Sibyl Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

    Samuel married Nannie E. Powell on 21 Apr 1904 in Sabine County, Texas. Nannie was born on 26 Sep 1886 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 27 Mar 1937 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nannie E. Powell was born on 26 Sep 1886 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 27 Mar 1937 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name Nannie E Mays
    Event Type Death
    Event Date 27 Mar 1937
    Event Place San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
    Gender Female
    Marital Status Widowed
    Birth Date 26 Sep 1886
    Birthplace San Augustine, Texas
    Father's Name W H Powell [born Mississippi]
    Mother's Name Marry E Wright [born San Augustine]
    Informant S C Mays
    Certificate Number 17708
    GS Film number 2117171
    Digital Folder Number 005145571
    Image Number 00938

    Citing this Record:
    "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3H1-RQF : accessed 30 Jan 2014), Nannie E Mays, 27 Mar 1937; citing certificate number 17708, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117171.

    Children:
    1. Chesley Mays was born about 1910 in Texas; and died.
    2. Mary S. Mays was born about 1912 in Texas; and died.
    3. Harold Warren Mays was born on 15 Mar 1915 in Texas; died on 19 Jun 2002 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Autumn Oaks Memorial Park, Orange, Orange County, Texas.
    4. 1. Nora "Nancy" L. Mays was born about 1918 in Texas; and died.
    5. Sybil Avalon Mays was born on 12 Oct 1924 in Texas; died on 14 Oct 2006 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Washington Mays was born on 3 Jul 1844 in Texas; died on 12 Nov 1895 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Thomas Samuel MAYS, b 1820, S.C., m a Ross. Issue: Geo. W. Mays, CSA, Veteran from Arkansas (White and Toole, p 73). His widow, Mary E. Mays, applied for a widows pension based on her husband's service for the Confederate States in the State of Arkansas. He enlisted in Jan. 1863, and served until the end of the War. His unit was Company C, Crawfords Regiment, Fagons Brigade, volunteer Calvary Service. Pension File Number 20191. The Death certificate of his son, Samuel Warren Mays, shows that George was born in Red River County, Texas. Laura Buckmaster writes that: Surname is "Mayes" on George's stone. The rest of the stones in the family are spelled "Mays".

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, SubDiv 84, JP No. 1
    Enumerated 6 July 1880
    Page 24D SD 1 ED 84
    211-219
    Mays, George W M 35 Farmer Tx SC SC
    Mays, Elizabeth W F 30 W La --- Miss
    Mays, Ida W F 12 Dtr Tx Tx La
    Mays, Ross W M 9 Son Tx Tx La
    Mays, Ella W F 4 Dtr Tx Tx La
    Mays, Nannie W F 2 Dtr Tx Tx La



    George married Mary Elizabeth Iles on 1 Mar 1866 in Lafayette County, Arkansas. Mary (daughter of George W. Iles and Mary Curry Bickham) was born on 5 Aug 1849 in Louisiana; died about 1920; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Elizabeth Iles was born on 5 Aug 1849 in Louisiana (daughter of George W. Iles and Mary Curry Bickham); died about 1920; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    White and Toole show she died ca 1878, but she is listed on the 1880 census with George and her children. She also applied for a Confederate Widows Pension in February 1911.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP No 3
    Enumerated 8 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 5B
    83-83
    Mays, M. Elizabeth Head W F Aug 1849 50 Wd 11/7 La Miss Miss Farmer
    Mays, Ross Aug 1871 28 S Tx Tx La Farmer
    Mays, Nannie Dau W F Apr 1881 19 S Tx Tx La
    Mays, Samuel Son W M Aug 1882 17 S Tx Tx La
    Mays, Linnie Dau W F Jan 1886 14 S Tx Tx La
    Mays, May Dau W F Aug 1880 (sic, s/b 1890) 9 S Tx Tx La

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Pr. No. 3
    Enumerated 8 May 1910
    SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 19A
    360-360
    Mays, Mary E Head F W 60 We 4/4 Ark Miss Miss None
    Mays, Ross Son M W 38 S Tx Miss Ark Laborer Odd Jobs
    Mays, Nannie Dtr F W 27 S Tx Miss Ark
    Mays, May Dtr F W 19 S Tx Miss Ark
    Robbins, Ida Dtr F W 42 We 3/2 Tx Miss Ark Seamstress Own Shop
    Robbins, Clarence Grandson M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
    Robbins, Lottie Grandtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

    Children:
    1. Ida Mays was born on 14 Sep 1867 in Texas; died on 12 May 1936; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. George Ross Mays was born on 17 Aug 1871 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Nov 1939 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Ella Mays was born about 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    4. Nannie Aveline Mays was born on 3 Apr 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Apr 1945 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Stella Mays was born in Sep 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Sep 1936; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. 2. Samuel Warren Mays was born on 25 Aug 1882 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Nov 1936 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Lemie Mays was born on 18 Jan 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Aug 1937 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Wood Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
    8. May Mays was born on 9 Aug 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Oct 1969 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  George W. Iles was born on 1 Jun 1817; died on 4 Apr 1868; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    White and Toole write "George Isles father was William Isles (1763-1844)." Please note that most records use the spelling ILES versus ISLES.

    George + Mary Curry Bickham. Mary was born on 19 Jan 1821; died on 19 Jun 1875; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Mary Curry Bickham was born on 19 Jan 1821; died on 19 Jun 1875; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Elizabeth Iles was born on 5 Aug 1849 in Louisiana; died about 1920; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Howell Iles, Sr. was born on 4 Jul 1855 in Arkansas; died on 22 Nov 1931; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Sallie Iles was born on 12 Sep 1860 in Arkansas; died on 30 Jan 1924 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.