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Mays Family History
Mays Genealogy & Family TreeMays is an English name from Sussex, England, where the family held a seat and were Lords of the manor of Faunt. It comes from the Old French mai and referred to someone with a cheerful disposition or who was born in the month of May. The earliest known ancestor--William Mai--was recorded in 1167. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Fortis et fidelis which means "Brave and faithful."
Other spellings include "Mai" and "Maye." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Willie Mays (New York Giants, New York Mets), American baseball player Carl Mays (Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds), and American actress Jayma Mays (Glee, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Red Eye). The first Mays to come to America was Jacob Mays in Pennsylvania in 1765.
Mays Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Franklin Mays -- --, 1876 December 24, 1930
- William M Mays -- --, 1874 February 25, 1947 Kansas
- Manuel Mays -- --, 1873 January 2, 1960 Mississippi
- John Curt Mays -- --, 1895 July 26, 1982 West Virginia
- Marion Johnson Mays -- --, 1902 December 20, 1972 Florida
Mays Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Caroline E. Mays -- --, 1811 December 0, 1892
- Stella Frances Mays -- --, 1885 August 27, 1958 Texas
- Mary Polly Mays -- --, 1810 June 18, 1864
- Robert Gale Mays -- --, 1924 August 16, 1995 Illinois
- Sarah Frances Mays June 0, 1899
