VMI Archives Historical Rosters: Jonathan Fleming Bingham Mays

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Jonathan Fleming Bingham Mays

Roster ID 309
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First Name:	Jonathan
Middle Name:	Fleming Bingham
Last Name:	Mays
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Affiliation:	Class of 1852
Biography & Genealogy:	Jonathan Fleming Bingham Mays, Class of 1852: Genealogy: Born- April 4, 1827, in Surry Co., N.C. Father- Fleming Bingham Mays; Mother- Mecca Tharp. Pat. Grandfather- Joseph Mays; Pat. Grandmother- unknown. Mat. Grandfather- John Tharp; Mat. Grandmother- Eliza Ann Saunders. 1st marriage- Sarah R. Durham; one child- Lena Mays. 2nd marriage- Mattie J. Shepherd; one child- Hilda Mays. Career: Baptist Minister. Died- Dec. 21, 1883, in Apopka, Fl. Buried in Knoxville, Tn.

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