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Joseph “Big Joe” Mayo Sr.

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Joseph “Big Joe” Mayo Sr.

Birth
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Death
28 Jun 1951 (aged 68)
Huntington, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Spring Valley, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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During the prohibition years, grandpa was considered king of the moonshiners of WV, at least according to the newspaper when he was caught. He was somewhat of a legend in Wayne County. He was known for his extreme strength and jovial nature. There are many stories about him, some of which I wrote about in the Mayo book I authored. He was likely named for his great grandfather who was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary War.
During the prohibition years, grandpa was considered king of the moonshiners of WV, at least according to the newspaper when he was caught. He was somewhat of a legend in Wayne County. He was known for his extreme strength and jovial nature. There are many stories about him, some of which I wrote about in the Mayo book I authored. He was likely named for his great grandfather who was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary War.

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  • Maintained by: Charlie Mayo
  • Originally Created by: David May
  • Added: Oct 20, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60376590/joseph-mayo: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph “Big Joe” Mayo Sr. (4 Feb 1883–28 Jun 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60376590, citing Mayo Cemetery, Spring Valley, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Charlie Mayo (contributor 48707407).