Person:William Mayes (21)

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William Jackson Mayes
b.7 May 1847 Washington Township, Missouri
d.6 Dec 1922 Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri
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m. 21 Dec 1843
  1. Robert F. Mayes - 1853
  2. William Jackson Mayes1847 - 1922
  3. Loucinda Mayes1849 - 1929
  4. Mary L. Mayes1850 -
  5. John S Mayes1852 -
  6. Ida Bell Mayes1855 -
  7. Catherine T. Mayes1857 - 1910
  8. Clay Gillum Mayes1859 - 1947
  9. Jefferson D. Mayes1889 - 1961
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Name William Jackson Mayes
Gender Male
Birth? 7 May 1847 Washington Township, Missouri
Death[1] 6 Dec 1922 Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri

Wm. J. Mayes attended the public schools of Johnson county. At the age of fourteen years he began life for himself, working as a hired hand on a farm. The Mayes family moved to Illinois in 1863. They returned to Missouri in 1865. Prior to 1872, Wm. J. Mayes was employed as a COWBOY in Texas and New Mexico. In 1872, Wm. J. Mayes and Anna J. Lee, daughter of Dr. J. L. Lee of Montserrat townshipand a pioneer physician of Johnson county, were united in marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Mayes are the parents of the following children: Mrs. Eula G. Lyons, Birmingham, Alabama; Finis E., who lives on the grandfather's farm in Montserrat township; Roy B., who is a farmer living in Montserrat township; Elta Lee, at home; William Ray, who is a farmer in Montserrat township; and John Jesse, who is employed as bookkeeper at Knob Noster for the Knob Noster Brick Plant. Mr. Mayes was elected MAYOR of Warrensburg in April, 1913. He was re-elected in 1915 and again in 1917 and is now serving his third term in office. HE HAS ALWAYS KNOWN EWING COCKRELL, THE AUTHOR OF THIS VOLUME. In addition to the manifold duties of his office, Mr. Mayes devotes some attention to his splendid farm of fifteen hundred acres in Montserrat township. He is one of the most successful farmers and stockmen of Johnson county and has been an extensive stockman all his life. At present he has two hundred head of young cattle on his farm, which is one of the best in the state. Mr. Mayes is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Warrensburg Lodge Number 673. He is a director of the Commercial Bank of Warrensburg, of which he was one of the organizers, and he is president of the Home Telephone Company. He is also president of the Knob Noster Brick and Tile Company. He is a man of unusual activity and has never taken a vacation in his life. He is a quiet, unassuming man, public spirited and one of the leading business men of the county.

References
  1. ↑ Missouri, United States. Death Certificates. (Missouri State Archives)
    cert. 34763.

    William James Mayes, death certificate

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