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Margaret L. Mays

Female 1858 - 1943  (85 years)


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  1. 1.  Margaret L. Mays was born on 16 Jan 1858 (daughter of William Mays and Sarah Ann Nichols); died on 2 Nov 1943 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in East Hill Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    " Mrs. Margaret McGowan 86, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Delia Echols, Esther street at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning after an illness of several weeks.

    She is survived by the following children: Charles Deloach and John Deloach: Clintwood W. VA, Oscar Deloach, Knoxville, Tenn, Mrs. William Bevel War, W VA., Mrs. Charles Roman, Colorado, and Mrs. Delia Echols, Bristol

    Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

    Margaret married George Canada DeLoach on 14 Oct 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee, and was divorced about 1895. George (son of Thomas D. DeLoach and Perlina M. Oliver) was born about 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died after 1923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Charles Edward DeLoach was born on 10 Jun 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Jan 1967 in Clintwood, , Dickenson County, Virginia; was buried in Phipps Cemetery, , Dickenson County, Virginia.
    2. William DeLoach was born on 10 Jun 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Oct 1917 in Clintwood, , Dickenson County, Virginia; was buried in Phipps Cemetery, , Dickenson County, Virginia.
    3. Jesse DeLoach was born about 6 Jul 1887 in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee; died on 23 Dec 1934 in Marion, , Smyth County, Virginia.
    4. Oscar DeLoach was born in Feb 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Mary Ann Cordelia "Delia" DeLoach was born on 9 Dec 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jun 1986 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in East Hill Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    6. John DeLoach was born on 15 Aug 1893 in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee; died on 26 Dec 1977 in Abingdon, , Washington County, Virginia.

    Margaret married Noah Sykes before 1900 in Dickenson County, , , Virginia. Noah was born on 22 Jul 1852 in Russell County, , , Virginia; died on 25 Jul 1923 in Dickenson County, , , Virginia; was buried in Phipps Cemetery, , Dickenson County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Rosa Sykes was born about 1901 in Dickenson County, , , Virginia.
    2. Laura Sykes was born about 1903 in Dickenson County, , , Virginia.

    Margaret married Jack Howell on 8 Aug 1925 in Dickenson County, , , Virginia. Jack was born about 1843 in Wise County, , , Virginia; died on 19 Nov 1927 in Dickenson County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Margaret married William B. McCowan on 11 Nov 1929 in Dickenson County, , , Virginia. William was born about 1859 in Kentucky, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Mays was born about 1830 in North Carolina, , , ; died before 1870 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    1840 Sullivan County, TN Census
    James S. MayMales1(5-10), 1(15-20), 1(30-40)
    Females1(0-5), 1(5-10), 1(20-30), 11(30-40)
    [As of Dec 2007, there is no proof that James S. May is the father of William Mays. However, this is the only May/Mays family listed in the 1840 Sullivan County, TN census.]


    1850 Sullivan County, TN Census
    Household 463
    William Mays 24NC
    Sarah 28TN
    Ann 4TN
    Nathaniel 4/12TN


    1860 Sullivan County, TN Census
    Household 989
    William Mays 30NC
    Sarah A. 36TN
    Ann13TN
    Nathaniel 10TN
    Elkanah 8TN
    Harriet 6TN
    Nancy 4TN
    Margaret 1TN


    1870 Sullivan County, TN Census
    Household 32
    Mays Sarah47TN
    Nathaniel 20TN
    Elkanah17TN
    Harriet15TN
    Nancy13TN
    Margaret 10TN
    Gilba? 4TN

    William married Sarah Ann Nichols about 1845 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of William Nichols and Ann (Nichols)) was born about 1823 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died after 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Ann Nichols was born about 1823 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee (daughter of William Nichols and Ann (Nichols)); died after 1870.
    Children:
    1. Ann Mays was born about 1847 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Elkanah Mays was born in May 1850 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Nathanial A. "Nat" Mays was born about 1850 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Dec 1915 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Crumley Cemetery. Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Harriet Emma Mays was born on 12 Sep 1852 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Apr 1936 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    5. Nancy J. Mays was born about 1856 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 1. Margaret L. Mays was born on 16 Jan 1858; died on 2 Nov 1943 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in East Hill Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    7. Tilda Mays was born about 1862 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Nichols was born about 1800 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, .

    Notes:

    1830 Sullivan County, TN Census
    William NicholsMales1(30-40)
    Females2(0-5), 2(5-10), 1(20-30)


    1840 Sullivan County, TN Census
    William NicholsMales1(5-10), 1(40-50)
    Females1(0-5), 2(5-10), 2(10-15), 1(15-20), 1(30-40)

    1850 Sullivan County, TN Census
    Household 462
    William Nickles50VA
    Ann49VA
    Nancy23TN
    ???? 19TN
    William18TN
    Margaret 15TN

    Household 463 is that of William Mays and Sarah Nichols Mays, the daughter of William Nickles/Nichols.


    1860 Sullivan County, TN Census
    Household 988
    William Nickles60VA
    Ann59VA
    Nancy A28TN
    William24TN
    Margare t23TN


    1870 Sullivan County, TN Census
    Household 31
    Nickles William70VA
    Margaret 35TN
    Nancy40TN
    John69VA

    William married Ann (Nichols) about 1821. Ann was born about 1801 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died before 1870 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Ann (Nichols) was born about 1801 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died before 1870 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Ann Nichols was born about 1823 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died after 1870.
    2. Nancy A. Nichols was born about 1832 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    3. William Nichols was born about 1836 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Margaret Nichols was born about 1837 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.