Robert J Mays
Son of William Mays and Charlotte Brown Mays
Robert married America Jacobs Dec 18, 1866 in Carroll Co TN. Robert and
America had 8 children. Their children were Ada Mays Burress 1869, Lydia May
1870, Robert Mays 1873, Jessie Mays 1875, Otha Mays 1876, Zebadee Mays 1878,
Augustus Mays 1880 and daughter M.J. Mays 1882. M.J. lived only one month.
After the birth of M.J., America died July 20, 1882. She was 35.
After America’s death, Robert married Sarah Jane Harmon Burress on October
4, 1882 in Gibson Co TN. Robert and Sarah had 10 children. Their children
were Ethel Mays Jul 1883, Benjamin Mays Nov 1885, Dalton Mays Aug 1887,
James B Jan 1889, Lura Mays Rogers Feb 1891, Ruby Mays 1892, Essie Mays
Wheeler Aug 1895, Willie Mays Bryant Oct 1897, Nellie Mays May 1899 and
Abraham P May 1902. They made their home in Milan TN.
Robert died in 1916. He was 70.
Robert J Mays
Son of William Mays and Charlotte Brown Mays
Robert married America Jacobs Dec 18, 1866 in Carroll Co TN. Robert and
America had 8 children. Their children were Ada Mays Burress 1869, Lydia May
1870, Robert Mays 1873, Jessie Mays 1875, Otha Mays 1876, Zebadee Mays 1878,
Augustus Mays 1880 and daughter M.J. Mays 1882. M.J. lived only one month.
After the birth of M.J., America died July 20, 1882. She was 35.
After America’s death, Robert married Sarah Jane Harmon Burress on October
4, 1882 in Gibson Co TN. Robert and Sarah had 10 children. Their children
were Ethel Mays Jul 1883, Benjamin Mays Nov 1885, Dalton Mays Aug 1887,
James B Jan 1889, Lura Mays Rogers Feb 1891, Ruby Mays 1892, Essie Mays
Wheeler Aug 1895, Willie Mays Bryant Oct 1897, Nellie Mays May 1899 and
Abraham P May 1902. They made their home in Milan TN.
Robert died in 1916. He was 70.
Family Members
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Ada Margaret Mays Burress
1869–1962
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Lyda B. Mays McFarland
1871–1964
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William Robert Mays
1872–1952
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Jesse John Mays
1874–1964
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Otha Mays
1876–1913
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Zebadee F. "Zeb" Mays
1878–1918
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Gus W. Mays
1880–1952
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M.J. Mays
1882–1882
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Ethel Mays
1883–1901
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Benjamin Caldwell "Ben" Mays
1885–1936
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Dalton B. Mays
1887–1932
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Lura Mays Rogers
1891–1964
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Ruby Mays
1892–1894
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James Lewis Mays Sr
1892–1943
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Essie Joe Mays Wheeler
1895–1978
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Willie V. Mays Bryant
1897–1990
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Nellie Mays
1899–1938
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Abraham Palestine Mays
1902–1949
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