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Ancestors of Jennifer Rinea Reed

106. Thomas Jefferson Mayer, born 19 May 1852 in Ky; died 11 Oct 1926 in Creal Springs, IL.. He was the son of 212. Jacob Mayer and 213. Mary Ann Frazier. He married 107. Priscila Clementine Williford 07 Nov 1875 in IL..

107. Priscila Clementine Williford, born 15 Jun 1858 in IL.; died 01 Sep 1939 in Martin, Tenn. She was the daughter of 214. James Henry Fanning Williford and 215. Martha Anderson.

Notes for Thomas Jefferson Mayer:
Creal Spring, Ill. March 26, 1925

Some geneological information that might be of interest to my children and grandchildren, after we older ones have passed. I will give the facts as they have come to me from the generation that have passed on before. My Grandfather, John Mayer, was born in Germany in the latter part of 17th Century, date not know to me. We came to America in the year 1818. His family consisted of three sons and one daughter. He as a weaver by trade. His three sons were, (commencing with the oldest,) William, Jacob, and George. The daughter's name was Roxana, I think. After landing in New York he migrated into Ohio, passing through West Tenn, where he apprenticed the two younger boys Jacob and Geo. Jacob to a man named Jas. Cowen who was in the mercantile business. Geo. to the Silversmith trade. Geo. afterwards went to Mississippi, Holly Springs, where he was when the Civil war broke, perhaps. William, the eldest boy went to Ohio with his father. Jacob Mayer, my father, was born in Germany in the yr. 1808. He was 10yr old when he came to America, that being the yr my Mother was born near Knoxville, Tenn. Nov. 15, 1818. My father, Jacob Mayer, served the years of his apprenticeship and remained with Cowen until he was married to my Mother, Mary Ann Frazier who had moved with her parents, into Henry Co. near Paris, West Tenn. The were married Nov. 23rd 1837 and settled in the wilds of western ky. Caloway Co. To this marriage was born 4 boys and 5 girls. The boys, in the order of their age, are Julian, John, James and Thomas. The Girls, Melvinia, Sarah, Elza, Alice and Drucilla. One bro. John, and ll the girls but one, the youngest have passed on before. At the time of this writing three of us Julian agae 84, James 78, and the writer Thomas, 72 are living. Also Drucilla the youngest girl, age 67. I have now brought the record down to where they can be obtained from your own family records.

The writer of this record, Thomas J. Mayer was born in Caloway Co. Ky, May 20, 1852, was converted in 1871, came to Illilnois in Jan, 1872, was married to Priscilla Willeford Nov. 7, 1875. United with the Baptis Church of Cana Wn'si Co. in 1877. To this marriage of the writer and wife were born 11 children; 5 of whom died in their infancy; six are living at this writing; four boys and two girls. The boys in the order of their age are; Hosea, Jacob, Harley and John; the firls, Mattie and Ruby.

My wife was converted and united with the same church as the writer. WE shall soon have lived together 50 yrs. I feel that I have not many days to stay here. My health is all gone. My hope is in the Christ of Calvary. I am so glad I remembered my Creator in the days of my youth. This is now July 27, 1926. I am not to stay here much longer without some change takes place very soon. We have journeyed on life's pathway a half century last Nov. 7th. Hope our separation will not be long.

Oh Father! save us all in glory thru the blood of the Everlasting Covenant. the 'everlasting covenant'.
When I shall have passed, if it suit the rest of you that are left behind, h

Correction: William was the yougest son and went to Ohio with his fater and Roxana. They had a ferry boat.

More About Thomas Jefferson Mayer:
Fact 1: "Uncle Tom"

Notes for Priscila Clementine Williford:
1880 Census Creal Springs
Mayer Thomas 18 Farmer KY TN Wurt.
Priscilla 21 wife Keeping house IL. TN TN
Hosia son 1 IL Ky IL.

Children of Thomas Mayer and Priscila Williford are:

	i.	Melvina Jane Mayer, born 27 May 1877 in Williamson Co, IL.; died 1877 in Williamson Co, IL.
	ii.	Hosea Lafayette Mayer, born 30 May 1879 in Williamson Co, IL.; died WFT Est. 1880-1969 in Columbius, Ohio; married Ida Mount 02 Jan 1904; born 1882; died Unknown.
	iii.	Toba Jacob (Jake) Mayer, born 23 Feb 1883 in Williamson Co, IL.; died 01 Sep 1935 in Creal Springs, IL; married Alma Louise Suite 30 Dec 1918; born 1898; died Unknown.
	iv.	Mary Myrtle Mayer, born 11 Oct 1885 in Williamson Co, IL.; died 1886 in Williamson Co, IL.
53	v.	Martha Alice Mayer, born 10 Jul 1888 in Creal Springs, Illinois; died 05 Nov 1981 in Laurence, IL; married Leander Logan Roberts 23 Nov 1907 in Creal Springs, Illinois.
	vi.	Drucilla Mayer, born 03 Nov 1890 in Williamson Co, IL.; died 1890 in Williamson Co, IL.
	vii.	William Harley Mayer, born 05 Aug 1892; died WFT Est. 1893-1982; married Nellie Thomas 04 Feb 1917; died Unknown.

Notes for William Harley Mayer:
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Feb 14, 2002, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.9675.13]

Individual: Mayer, Harley
Social Security #: 719-05-5175
Issued in: Railroad Board

Birth date: Aug 5, 1892
Death date: Feb 1974

Residence code: Ohio

ZIP Code of last known residence: 43209
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Columbus, Ohio

		viii.		Gertrude Mayer, born 10 Jun 1894 in Williamson Co, IL.; died 1894 in Williamson Co, IL.
		ix.		Ruby Avril Mayer, born 20 Jun 1895 in Williamson Co, IL.; died Unknown; married Aruther R. McGehee 08 Apr 1929; born 04 Dec 1884; died 19 Jan 1940 in Martin, TN..

Notes for Ruby Avril Mayer:
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 L-Z, Ed. 7, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Nov 16, 2001, Internal Ref. #1.112.7.28132.157]

Individual: Mcgehee, Ruby
Social Security #: 356-26-5299
Issued in: Illinois

Birth date: Jun 20, 1895
Death date: Feb 1987

Residence code: Illinois

ZIP Code of last known residence: 62922
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Creal Springs, Illinois

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 2, 2002, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.13081.127]

Individual: Mcgehee, Ruby
Social Security #: 356-26-5299
Issued in: Illinois

Birth date: Jun 20, 1895
Death date: Feb 1987

Residence code: Illinois

ZIP Code of last known residence: 62922
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Creal Springs, Illinois

Mother's father, (our grandfather) was William Henry Willeford, born in Tenn. Was killed in the Civil war about 1861 or 1862 - children: Priscilla, Jane, * William. Our great grand father was James Willeford. (No further facts on his life)

Thr Willeford family migrated from Tenn. to wmson Co-IL about the same time the Anderson's came, or later. They also settled in the wilderness of Williamson Co. -

Mother remembered when her father left for the civil was. She was about 3 or 4 yrs old - she remembered the "pretty gold buttons on his blue uniform"

CORRECTION: William Henry Willeford was her great grandfather not grandfather. James Henry Fanning Willeford was her grandfather and he was killed in the civil war.

John Green Mayer, born 10 Aug 1897 in Williamson Co, IL.; died WFT Est. 1898-1987; married Lilian Bilski 26 Jun 1926; born 1903 in Proviso, Cook Co. IL.; died Unknown.

Notes for John Green Mayer:
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 L-Z, Ed. 7, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Oct 3, 2001, Internal Ref. #1.112.7.24453.48]

Individual: Mayer, John
Social Security #: 321-07-3113
Issued in: Illinois

Birth date: Aug 10, 1897
Death date: missing

ZIP Code of last known residence: 71913
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

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