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Mays Genealogy & History
Mays is a surname that first appeared in early medieval England, where it was probably brought during the Norman invasion of 1066. The Mays family history indicates that this surname is probably a shortened form of the given name Matthew, which derives from the Hebrew "Matityahu", which means gift of the Lord. Alternative spellings include May, Lemay, Le May, Maye, Mayes, Mayze, Mayzes, Mey, and Meys. Mays genealogy records the first instance of this surname as belonging to a William Mai of Norfolk in 1167. Famous people with this name include baseball legend Willie "Say Hey" Mays of the San Francisco Giants.
Mays Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Louise Mays | -- --, 1914 | July 5,2010 | AL |
| B Arline Mays | -- --, 1925 | October 30,1987 | CO |
| C Stanley Mays | -- --, 1921 | April 15,1994 | NY |
| D Carl Mays | -- --, 1915 | January ,1978 | OH |
Mays Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Eaddie Mays | -- --, 1921 | July 11,2003 | Memphis,TN |
| Fae Mays | -- --, 1901 | July ,1969 | Ripley,WV |
| Gable Mays | -- --, 1926 | May 1,1994 | Bradenton,FL |
| H Reid Mays | -- --, 1909 | May ,1984 | Oklahoma City,OK |
Mays Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Anson Mays | Miranda Ellixson | March 13,2004 | Wake, NC |
| Benjamin Mays | Judy Huffman | August 31,1968 | Wake, NC |
| Lawrence Mays | Linda Kimball | May 22,1971 | Wake, NC |
| Jack Mays | Dorothy Elliott | November 8,1981 | Wake, NC |
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