Clyde Ernest Mays
1921 - 1992 (70 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Clyde Ernest Mays was born on 30 Apr 1921 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana (son of Clyde Ernest Mays and Myrtle Mae Daulton); died on 4 Mar 1992 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; was buried on 7 Mar 1992 in Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Occupation: roofing company owner
- _MILT: World War II. US Marine Corps.
Notes:
Clyde Mays Jr. ran roofing firm
Monticello, Ind. - Services for Clyde E. "Spank" Mays Jr., 70, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Fenn Funeral Home at Kokomo, with calling 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Mr. Mays, formerly of Kokomo, died Wednesday.
He was president of Mays Roofing Inc. in Kokomo from 1947 to 1977. He also has served as a building inspector for the Veterans Administration and served on the Howard County Selective Service Board.
In 1987 he established Clyde E. Mays & Associates in Monticello.
A World War II Marine veteran, he was a member of Kokomo First Christian Church, American Legion, 40 & 8, Elks Lodge, Kokomo Country Club and Tippecanoe Country Club at Monticello. He was a member of Scottish Rite, Murat Temple and Antelope Club at Indianapolis.
Survivors - wife Nancy L. Morrow Mays; son Charles Mays; daughters Julie A. Sanderson, Sandra L. Davis; seven grandchildren.
The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana. Thursday, 5 March 1992.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101653552/clyde-ernest-mays
2. Clyde Ernest Mays was born on 6 Mar 1890 in Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana; died on 22 Mar 1980 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; was buried on 25 Mar 1980 in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Occupation: roofing business owner
Notes:
Former councilman Clyde Mays dead; owned roofing business
Clyde E. Mays Sr., 90, 409 W. Mulberry St., former Kokomo businessman and city councilman, died early Saturday morning, March 22, 1980, in St. Joseph Memorial Hospital.
Born March 8, 1896, he was the son of Charles and Emmaline Mays. He was first married to Myrtle Dalton who died in 1953. He married Mildred Shaffer who died in 1961. He then married Lula Tucker, who survives.
In 1938, he formed Mays Roofing Co. and was active in the firm until five years ago.
Mays was a prominent figure in Kokomo city government in the 1950s. A Democrat, he was a member of the Kokomo Common Council eight years, beginning in 1952, where he served as councilman-at-large.
He also served on the Kokomo Plan Commission and the Kokomo Board of Zoning Appeals.
He was a real estate appraiser for Veteran's Administration housing and was the first chairman of the board of directors of Kokomo Federal Savings and Loan Association.
He began work as a young man as a roll turner at Continental Steel Corp. and then was associated with Clarence Bugher in the roofing business in 1930.
After selling his share of the business to Bugher in 1932, he formed Central Roofing and Heating Co. at Rochester with John Clary. He returned to Kokomo in 1938 and formed his own roofing company.
He was a member of the First Christian Church, Masonic Lodge, Kokomo Shrine Club, Royal Jesters, Scottish Rite and Elks Lodge.
Surviving with his wife, are one son, Clyde E. Mays Jr., three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Fenn Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Kechel officiating. Burial will be in Crown Point Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
The Kokomo Tribune, Kokomo, Indiana. Sunday, 23 March 1980.
Name:
son of Charles Mays and Emmaline
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45512530/clyde-ernest-mays
Section 19, Lot 88, Space 5Clyde married Myrtle Mae Daulton on 3 Aug 1911 in Indiana. Myrtle (daughter of Joseph B. Daulton and Ada M. Hitchcock) was born on 28 Aug 1888 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 6 Sep 1953 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; was buried on 8 Sep 1953 in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Myrtle Mae Daulton was born on 28 Aug 1888 in Champaign County, Illinois (daughter of Joseph B. Daulton and Ada M. Hitchcock); died on 6 Sep 1953 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; was buried on 8 Sep 1953 in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Religion: Center Point Church
Notes:
Myrtle M. Mays Dies Sunday At Home in Kokomo
Mrs. Myrtle M. Mays, wife of City Councilman Clyde E. Mays, died Sunday at her home, 915 E. Taylor St., following an illness of about seven months. She underwent surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Indianapolis, in February.
She was born in Fairmount, Ill., and moved to Kokomo about 50 years ago. She and Mr. Mays were married in 1910.
Mrs. Mays was a member of the Main Street Christian Church and of the Whatsoever Club of that church.
Surviving with the husband are a son, Clyde Jr.; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Nannie B. Fenstermaker of Marion and Mrs. Bessie Brown of Hobart; and three brothers, Charles A. Daulton of Fort Wayne, William Daulton of Lancaster, Pa., and James Daulton of Dallas, Tex.
The body was removed to the Rich Funeral Home, where friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday. Funeral services have been set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Main Street Christian church with the pastor, the Rev. Jo M. Riley, officiating. Burial will follow in Crown Point Cemetery.
The Kokomo Times, Kokomo, Indiana. Monday, 7 September 1953.
member of Center Point Church
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45512537/myrtle-mae-mays
Section 19, Lot 88, Space 6Children:
- 1. Clyde Ernest Mays was born on 30 Apr 1921 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; died on 4 Mar 1992 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; was buried on 7 Mar 1992 in Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.
Generation: 3
6. Joseph B. Daulton was born on 16 Oct 1859 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky; died on 21 Mar 1937 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; was buried on 23 Mar 1937 in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Religion: Center Point Church
- Census: 1900, Catlin Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1910, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana
- Census: 1930, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana
Notes:
J.B. Daulton Dies
End Comes Early Sunday At Lafayette: Funeral Rites To Be Tuesday
Joseph B. Daulton, 77, died at 4:45 o’clock Sunday morning at the William Ross sanitorium at Lafayette, after a lingering illness.
Mr. Daulton was born Oct. 6, 1859, at Maysville, Mascon county, Ky. At the age of 21 he was married to Ada M. Hitchcock of Kentucky. Following their marriage they moved to Champaign county, Ill., and after several years farming in Illinois, they came to Kokomo. The wife died in December, 1915.
Following the death of his wife, Mr. Daulton made his home with a daughter, Mrs. William Fenstermaker, at Rochester. He returned to Kokomo last April when the daughter moved here.
Surviving are four sons and three daughters, Charles Daulton, of Fort Wayne, Ben of Wilmington, O., William of Kokomo, Claude of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Arthur Brown of Gary and Mrs. Clyde Mays and Mrs. William Fenstermaker, both of Kokomo. He leaves also one brother, C.A. Daulton of Anderson, and a sister, Mrs. Andy Eden of Amarillo, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Rich funeral home, 300 Mulberry street, followed by burial in Crown Point cemetery. The body will be taken to the home of the daughter, Mrs. Fenstermaker, 916 East Taylor street Monday afternoon and will remain there until time for the funeral.
The Kokomo Times, Kokomo, Indiana. Monday, 22 March 1937.
Member of Center Point Church
Name:
son of George W. Daulton and America Jan Dearing
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45501364/joseph-b-daulton
Section 15, Lot 100, Space 5Joseph married Ada M. Hitchcock in 1881. Ada (daughter of John Jefferson Hitchcock and Matilda Hunt) was born on 23 Feb 1861 in Kentucky; died on 29 Dec 1915 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; was buried on 31 Dec 1915 in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. 
Ada M. Hitchcock was born on 23 Feb 1861 in Kentucky (daughter of John Jefferson Hitchcock and Matilda Hunt); died on 29 Dec 1915 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; was buried on 31 Dec 1915 in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Religion: Center Point Church
Notes:
member of Center Point Church
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45501362/ada-m-daulton
Section 15, Lot 100, Space 6Children:
- Charles Bert Daulton was born on 21 May 1882 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Jan 1957 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried on 26 Jan 1957 in Bruce Lake Cemetery, Kewanna, Fulton County, Indiana.
- Bessie Daulton was born in Oct 1883 in Illinois.
- Nannie Belle Daulton was born on 13 Mar 1884 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 29 Jun 1962 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana; was buried on 2 Jul 1962 in Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana.
- 3. Myrtle Mae Daulton was born on 28 Aug 1888 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 6 Sep 1953 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; was buried on 8 Sep 1953 in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.
- Benjamin Harrison Daulton was born on 28 Jun 1889 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Jan 1953 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio.
- William M. Daulton was born in 1893 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 12 Sep 1982 in Blue Bell, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; was buried in burial details unknown.
Generation: 4
14. John Jefferson Hitchcock was born on 23 Dec 1837 in Ohio (son of Smith F. Hitchcock and Rebecca Stockham); died on 14 Dec 1920 in Siloam, Greenup County, Kentucky; was buried on 16 Dec 1920 in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, South Shore, Greenup County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Census: 1860, Greenup County, Kentucky
- Census: 1870, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
- Census: 1880, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky
- Census: 1900, Springville, Greenup County, Kentucky
- Census: 1920, Schultz, Greenup County, Kentucky
Notes:
1860 US census, enumerated 11 August 1860
Greenup County, Kentucky
John J Hitchcock, age 25, farm laborer
Matilda Hitchcock, age 28
Levina Allen, age 14
Philora Allen, age 11
1870 US census, enumerated 27 June 1870
Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
Jonathan Hitchcock, age 35, farmer
Matilda, age 38
Ada, age 9
Nancy, age 7
1880 US census, enumerated
Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky
John J. Hitchcock, age 43
Matilda, age 47
Ida M, age 18
Nancy V, age 16
John Jefferson Hitchcock
John Jefferson Hitchcock, died Tuesday night at 10;20, at the home of his niece, Mrs. Robert Bush of Siloam, Ky., at the ripe old age of 87 years, eleven months and twenty one days. He was well known in that vicinity where he leaves a number of friends. One brother Caleb Hitchcock of St. Paul, Ky., survives. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at one o’clock at the Mt. Zion cemetery.
Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio. Thursday, 16 December 1920.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202406447/john-jefferson-hitchcockJohn married Matilda Hunt on 24 Dec 1858 in Greenup County, Kentucky. Matilda (daughter of Reuben Solomon Hunt and Hannah Jarvis) was born on 10 Apr 1831 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 22 Jul 1901 in Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. 
Matilda Hunt was born on 10 Apr 1831 in Greenup County, Kentucky (daughter of Reuben Solomon Hunt and Hannah Jarvis); died on 22 Jul 1901 in Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Religion: Center Point Church
Notes:
member of Center Point Church
Buried:
Maltilda Hitchcock, wife of John J. Hitchcock, age 70y, 4m, 12d. Buried next to W. R. and Sarah L. Hedges (her daugher).
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25798638/matilda-hitchcockChildren:
- 7. Ada M. Hitchcock was born on 23 Feb 1861 in Kentucky; died on 29 Dec 1915 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; was buried on 31 Dec 1915 in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.
- Nancy Virginia "Nannie" Hitchcock was born about 1863 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 16 Feb 1898 in Gove, Gove County, Kansas; was buried in Gove Cemetery, Gove, Gove County, Kansas.