Claudia Katherine (Bell) Mays (1913 - 2000)

Born 7 Jul 1913 in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Charles Parkhill Mays — married 11 Jun 1930 in Madison, Florida, United States

Died 4 Mar 2000 at age 86 in United States

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Biography

Katherine was a teacher

Claudia Katherine Bell was born on 07 July 1913 in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama.^[1][2][3] Her parents were Fletcher Talmadge Bell (1881-abt.1956) and Clara M. (Hollis) Bell (abt.1890-abt.1959)^[4][5]

She was enumerated in the household of her parents on the 1920 and 1930 United States Censuses. In 1920 they were living in Mt. Meigs, Montgomery County, Alabama. In 1930, they were living in Drifton, Jefferson County, Florida.^[6][7]

Claudia K. Bell and Charles Parkhill Mays were married on 11 June 1930 in Madison County, Florida.^[8] They were the parents of at least 2 children.^[3]

Katherine and C. P. Mays and their family were enumerated on the 1940 United States Census living in Monticello, Jefferson County, Florida. C. P.'s mother was a member of the household. Katherine, who had completed 4 years of college, was working as a teacher in a public school.^[9]

From her obituary: "Mrs. Mays received her baccalaureate and master's degrees from Florida State College tor Women, now Florida State University. She had a long and distinguished career as a school teacher in the Jefferson County School System and Aucilla Christian Academy prior to her retirement. She spent her summers at her home in Highlands, NC, where she was active in the Highlands Theatre. Mrs. Mays was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Monticello, the Monticello Garden Club and the Caroline Brevard Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Tallahassee. She was a direct - descendent of pre-Revolutionary figure Col. Thomas Avent and Revolutionary Patriot Capt. William Polk."^[3]

Claudia Katherine (Bell) Mays passed away on 04 March 2000 at the age of 86. According to Social Security records her last place of residence was in Monticello, Jefferson County, Florida. Her obituary said she died at home in Monticello.^[2] She was buried in Roseland Cemetery, Monticello, Jefferson County, Florida.^[3][10]

Sources

1. ↑ "Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4V2Z-SX3Z : 10 March 2020), Bell, 1913.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2VB-JYD : 8 January 2021), Katherine B Mays, 04 Mar 2000; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} "Katherine Bell Mays (Obituary)," Tallahassee Democrat (Tallahassee, Florida), 07 Mar 2000, p. 8, col. 6; image copy, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 04 Jul 2022).
4. ↑ "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #18370996 (accessed 4 July 2022)
   Name: Katherine Bell Mays [Katherine B Mays] [Katherine Bell Bell]; Gender: Female; Race: White; Birth Date: 7 Jul 1913; Birth Place: Andalusia, Alabama; Death Date: 4 Mar 2000; Father: Fletcher T Bell; Mother: Clara M Hollis; Notes: Sep 1964: Name listed as KATHERINE BELL MAYS; 14 Mar 2000: Name listed as KATHERINE B MAYS.
5. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KS5-X12Z : 10 February 2023), Katherine Bell Mays, .
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 37; Line: 70; FHL microfilm: 1820037; Record number: 23627;
   FamilySearch Record: MXDC-R96 (accessed 8 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR69-47D Image number 00497
   Claudia C Bell (6), single daughter, in household of Fletcher T Bell (38) in Mount Meigs, Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Fletcher T Bell	M	38	Married	Head	Superintendent - Lumber Mill	Alabama
   Clara M Bell	F	29	Married	Wife		Alabama
   Eric T Bell	M	12	Single	Son		Alabama
   Martha Bell	F	11	Single	Daughter		Florida
   Olive V Bell	F	9	Single	Daughter		Florida
   Claudia C Bell	F	6	Single	Daughter		Alabama

7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 6A, line 4, family 122, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 322; FHL microfilm 2,340,057.
   FamilySearch Record: STTV-DN2 (accessed 8 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4F-CQN Image number 00461
   Claudia K Bell (16), single daughter, in household of Fletcher T Bell (48) in Drifton, Jefferson, Florida, United States. Born in Alabama.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Fletcher T Bell	M	48	Married	Head	Superintendent - Saw Mill	Alabama
   Hollis C Bell	F	39	Married	Wife		Alabama
   Olive Vonceil Bell	F	20	Single	Daughter	Saleslady - General Store	Florida
   Claudia K Bell	F	16	Single	Daughter		Alabama

8. ↑ "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23ZM-CPT : 22 February 2021), Charles Parkhill Mays and Claudia K Bell, 1930; citing Marriage, Madison, Florida, United States, citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida; FHL microfilm 1,903,090.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 47;
   FamilySearch Record: VTHB-3ZV (accessed 8 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MR-JQ7V
   Katherine Mays (27), wife, in household of C P Mays (38) in Monticello, Jefferson, Florida, United States. Born in Alabama.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   C P Mays	M	38	Married	Head	Operator - Farm	Florida
   Katherine Mays	F	27	Married	Wife	Teacher - Public School	Alabama
   Elizabeth Mays	F	6	Single	Daughter		Georgia
   (Possibly Living)	M	4	Single	Son		Georgia
   Emmala Mays	F	79	Widowed	Mother		Florida

10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127201623/claudia-katherine_bell-mays : accessed 04 July 2022), memorial page for Claudia Katherine Bell Bell Mays (7 Jul 1913–4 Mar 2000), Find A Grave: Memorial #127201623, citing Roseland Cemetery, Monticello, Jefferson County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by Sim Wilford, Jr. (contributor 47849557).