John H Mayes b. 25 Aug 1875 Washington County, Arkansas, USA d. 7 Apr 1945 Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA: Smith Family Tree

John H Mayes

1875 - 1945 (69 years)

Name	John H Mayes [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Birth	25 Aug 1875	Washington County, Arkansas, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Gender	Male
Census	1900	Goshen, Washington, Arkansas, USA [3]
	Marital Status: Married to Willie; Relation to Head: Head
Census	1920	Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA [4]
	Marital Status: Married to Willie; Relation to Head: Head
Census	1930	Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA [6]
	Marital Status: Married to Katherine; Relation to Head: Head
Census	1940	Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA [1]
	Marital Status: Married to Kathryn; Relation to Head of House: Head
Death	7 Apr 1945	Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA [2]
		Obituary-MAYES John H Obituary of JOHN H MAYES
Burial	Prairie Grove Cemetery, Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, USA [2]
	Rachael Raney and John Twomey, buried together
		Burial-MAYES Rachael and John Rachael Raney and John Twomey, buried together -- Prairie Grove Cemetery, Prairie Grove AR + https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41358512/ john https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41358511/ rachael
Person ID	I14046	A Tree Called Smith
Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

Father	William Henry 'Blackhawk' Mayes, b. 8 Jan 1832, Grainger County, Tennessee, USA d. 23 Oct 1900, Goshen Township, Washington, Arkansas, USA (Age 68 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Louisa Jane Joyce, b. 22 Apr 1833, Tennessee, USA d. 14 Apr 1894, Goshen Township, Washington, Arkansas, USA (Age 60 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	28 Sep 1851	Grainger County, Tennessee, USA [8]
Family ID	F9009	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Rachel Kathryne 'Totsy' Raney, b. 21 Feb 1896, Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA d. 14 Apr 1955, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA (Age 59 years)

Marriage 1923

Children

	1. Hallie Jean Mayes, b. 6 Nov 1926, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA d. 16 Feb 2012, Hixson, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA (Age 85 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. John R Mayes, b. 1924, Arkansas, USA d. 1999 (Age 75 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Bobby Joe Mayes, b. 25 May 1925, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA d. 28 Feb 2014, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA (Age 88 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Richard M Mayes, Sr, b. 5 Jan 1928, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA d. 14 Mar 2011, Farmington, Washington, Arkansas, USA (Age 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Evelyn Mayes [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F5055 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 21 Jul 2025

Family 2 Willie Mae McNeely, b. 25 May 1878, Goshen, Washington, Arkansas, USA d. 2 Jul 1954, Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA (Age 76 years)

Marriage 11 Oct 1893 Washington County, Arkansas, USA [3, 5]

Children

	1. James Kent Mayes, b. 1906, Arkansas, USA d. 1982 (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Winifred Mayes, b. 1912, Arkansas, USA d. 1973 (Age 61 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Stanley Mayes, b. 1909, Arkansas, USA d. 1964 (Age 55 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. David Mayes, b. 1910, Arkansas, USA d. 1974 (Age 64 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Gladys Mayes, b. Apr 1896, Arkansas, USA d. 1970 (Age 73 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. Geneva A Mayes, b. 24 Jul 1899, Arkansas, USA d. Jul 1967 (Age 67 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	7. Alexa Louise 'Lexa' Mayes, b. 5 Jul 1901, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F15488 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 21 Jul 2025

Family 3

Children

	1. James Kent Mayes, b. 1906, Arkansas, USA d. 1982 (Age 76 years) [Father: natural]
	2. Winifred Mayes, b. 1912, Arkansas, USA d. 1973 (Age 61 years) [Father: natural]
	3. Stanley Mayes, b. 1909, Arkansas, USA d. 1964 (Age 55 years) [Father: natural]
	4. David Mayes, b. 1910, Arkansas, USA d. 1974 (Age 64 years) [Father: natural]
	5. Gladys Mayes, b. Apr 1896, Arkansas, USA d. 1970 (Age 73 years) [Father: natural]
	6. Alexa Louise 'Lexa' Mayes, b. 5 Jul 1901, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA [Father: natural]

Family ID F15489 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 21 Jul 2025

Event Map

	Birth - 25 Aug 1875 - Washington County, Arkansas, USA
	Marriage - 11 Oct 1893 - Washington County, Arkansas, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Married to Willie; Relation to Head: Head - 1900 - Goshen, Washington, Arkansas, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Married to Willie; Relation to Head: Head - 1920 - Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Married to Katherine; Relation to Head: Head - 1930 - Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Married to Kathryn; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1940 - Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
	Death - 7 Apr 1945 - Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA

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Burials

Burial-MAYES Rachael and John
Rachael Raney and John Twomey, buried together -- Prairie Grove Cemetery, Prairie Grove AR + https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41358512/ john https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41358511/ rachael

Obituaries

Obituary-MAYES John H
Obituary of JOHN H MAYES

Sources

[S9528] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T627_179; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 72-26B.

1940 United States Federal Census
Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T627_179; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 72-26B
[S8128] Find a Grave: MAYES John 1875-1945, John Mayes.
Birth 25 Aug 1875 - Death 7 Apr 1945 (aged 69) - Burial: Prairie Grove Cemetery, Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas - Plot N-32-113 - Memorial ID 41358512
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41358512/john-mayes
[S11629] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Goshen, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 79; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0106.

1900 United States Federal Census
Year: 1900; Census Place: Goshen, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 79; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0106
[S10231] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 147.

1920 United States Federal Census
Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 147
[S129] Ancestry.com, Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2011;).
[S9776] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339832.

1930 United States Federal Census
Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339832
[S9996] Ancestry.com, Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1922, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;), Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1874.

Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1922
Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1878
[S980] Find a Grave: JOYCE Louisa Mayes 1833-1894, Louisa Jane Joyce Mayes.
BIRTH: 22 Apr 1833 Grainger County, Tennessee
DEATH: 14 Apr 1894 (aged 60) Goshen, Washington County, Arkansas
BURIAL: Sons Chapel Cemetery, Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
MEMORIAL ID: 63788176
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63788176/louisa-jane-mayes

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