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McCracken County, Kentucky, farmer. Virginia native. Married to Susan R. Clayton Mays. Father of Virginia Mays, Elizabeth Mays, Laura J. Mays, Miranda Mays, John W. Mays, Clayton Mays, William P. Mays, James H. Mays, Susan R. Mays, and Ida Mays. Farmer in Christian County, Kentucky, in 1850. Farmer in McCracken County, Kentucky, in 1860.

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Sex: Male
Race: White

Bibliography

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Christian County, District 1, p. 449B.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, McCracken County, District 2, p. 839.

Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kansas, Montgomery County, Westralia, p. 662A.

Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records (1852-1910), KDLA, Frankfort, KY, Roll 994046, McCracken County Births.

Citation

Mays, William L.. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/S32208093 (November 12, 2026).

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Philip D. Yeiser to Thomas E. Bramlette
1864-01-15

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