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William Franklin Mayo

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William Franklin Mayo

Birth
Georgia, USA
Death
5 Feb 1954 (aged 90)
Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
Plot
Drive 6, Section 1, Lot 1852
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William Franklin Mayo was born October 7, 1863 in Georgia, son of Elijah Andrew Mayo (1830-1897) and Mary Delaney Parrish (1827-1899).

The 1870 Federal Census for Ward 6, Louisiana (Bossier Parish) shows William Mayo, age 7, born in Georgia; living with his father, Elijah Mayo, a farmer, age 39, born in Georgia; and his mother Delaney, age 42, born in Georgia. Also living in the household were William's siblings: Laura Mayo, age 14; Maggie Mayo, age 13; Joe Mayo, age 7; and Green Mayo, age 1; all born in Georgia except Green who was born in Louisiana.

The 1880 Federal Census for Gap Springs, Arkansas(Polk County) shows William Mayo, a farm laborer, age 15, born in Georgia; living with his father, Eli Mayo, a farmer, age 49, born in Georgia; and his mother Delaney, age 52, born in Georgia. Also living in the household was William's brother, Green Mayo, a farm laborer, age 11, born in Louisiana.

William married Mary L. Box who was born February 26, 1867 in Arkansas. Her mother's name was Laura, and she had two older brothers, Thomas and James.

The 1920 Federal Census for Durant Ward 2, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows William F. Mayo, a rural preacher, age 56, born in Georgia; and his wife, Mary L., age 52, born in Arkansas. Living with them were four children: Dora Mayo, a bank bookkeeper, age 26, born in Arkansas; Bertha Mayo, a water department bookkeeper, age 23, born in Arkansas; Sybil Mayo, a bank check clerk, age 18, born in Oklahoma; and Odie Mayo, age 16; born in Oklahoma. Also living in the household was a granddaughter, Lora Meadows, age 13, born Oklahoma.

The 1930 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows William F. Mayo, a Baptist minister, age 66, born in Georgia; and his wife, Mary L., age 62, born in Arkansas. Living with them were four children: Bertha Mayo, a bookkeeper in the water department, age 31, born in Arkansas; Otis Mayo, a telephone company lineman, age 25, born in Oklahoma; Odie Mayo, a shop plumber, age 24, born in Oklahoma; and a widowed daughter, Dora Perkinson, a county court clerk, age 34, born in Arkansas. Also in the household was Dora's daughter, Billie Perkinson, age 3, born in Oklahoma.

The 1940 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows William F. Mayo, age 76, born in Georgia; and his wife, Mary L., age 72, born in Arkansas. Living with them were two sons: Otis Mayo, a laborer, age 32; and Odie Mayo, a linewalker for a pipeline company, age 29, both born in Oklahoma.

William's wife, Mary, died January 23, 1951 in Durant, Olahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in the Highland Cemetery. William died February 5, 1954 in Durant and was buried in Highland Cemetery beside his wife.
William Franklin Mayo was born October 7, 1863 in Georgia, son of Elijah Andrew Mayo (1830-1897) and Mary Delaney Parrish (1827-1899).

The 1870 Federal Census for Ward 6, Louisiana (Bossier Parish) shows William Mayo, age 7, born in Georgia; living with his father, Elijah Mayo, a farmer, age 39, born in Georgia; and his mother Delaney, age 42, born in Georgia. Also living in the household were William's siblings: Laura Mayo, age 14; Maggie Mayo, age 13; Joe Mayo, age 7; and Green Mayo, age 1; all born in Georgia except Green who was born in Louisiana.

The 1880 Federal Census for Gap Springs, Arkansas(Polk County) shows William Mayo, a farm laborer, age 15, born in Georgia; living with his father, Eli Mayo, a farmer, age 49, born in Georgia; and his mother Delaney, age 52, born in Georgia. Also living in the household was William's brother, Green Mayo, a farm laborer, age 11, born in Louisiana.

William married Mary L. Box who was born February 26, 1867 in Arkansas. Her mother's name was Laura, and she had two older brothers, Thomas and James.

The 1920 Federal Census for Durant Ward 2, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows William F. Mayo, a rural preacher, age 56, born in Georgia; and his wife, Mary L., age 52, born in Arkansas. Living with them were four children: Dora Mayo, a bank bookkeeper, age 26, born in Arkansas; Bertha Mayo, a water department bookkeeper, age 23, born in Arkansas; Sybil Mayo, a bank check clerk, age 18, born in Oklahoma; and Odie Mayo, age 16; born in Oklahoma. Also living in the household was a granddaughter, Lora Meadows, age 13, born Oklahoma.

The 1930 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows William F. Mayo, a Baptist minister, age 66, born in Georgia; and his wife, Mary L., age 62, born in Arkansas. Living with them were four children: Bertha Mayo, a bookkeeper in the water department, age 31, born in Arkansas; Otis Mayo, a telephone company lineman, age 25, born in Oklahoma; Odie Mayo, a shop plumber, age 24, born in Oklahoma; and a widowed daughter, Dora Perkinson, a county court clerk, age 34, born in Arkansas. Also in the household was Dora's daughter, Billie Perkinson, age 3, born in Oklahoma.

The 1940 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows William F. Mayo, age 76, born in Georgia; and his wife, Mary L., age 72, born in Arkansas. Living with them were two sons: Otis Mayo, a laborer, age 32; and Odie Mayo, a linewalker for a pipeline company, age 29, both born in Oklahoma.

William's wife, Mary, died January 23, 1951 in Durant, Olahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in the Highland Cemetery. William died February 5, 1954 in Durant and was buried in Highland Cemetery beside his wife.


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