Alexander Elwood
MAYS
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Born: 26 November 1901 in Barboursville, West Virginia, USA
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Alexander Elwood married Floria Atless COOPER 1 May 1927 in Greenview, Boone, West Virginia, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Floria Atless COOPER was born 21 October 1907 in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Floria Atless died 25 November 1974 in Boone, West Virginia, USA. Floria Atless was the child of Charles William COOPER and Floria Wilmoth POWELL.
Alexander Elwood MAYS died 30 November 1938 in Panama City, Florida, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Alexander Elwood MAYS
Floria Atless COOPERMarriage date: 1 May 1927
Marriage place: Greenview, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Floria Atless COOPER was the child of Charles William COOPER and Floria Wilmoth POWELL
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Birth — 190126 November 1901
Barboursville, West Virginia, USA
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1927 Marriage / PartnerAlexander Elwood MAYS and Floria Atless COOPER 1 May 1927, Greenview, Boone, West Virginia, USA
He was 25 years old.
1929 Birth of ChildHarold MAYS was born 10/14/1929, , West Virginia, USA
Alexander Elwood was 27 years old.
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2) 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law
Death — 193830 November 1938
Panama City, Florida, USA
He died at the age of 37.
Record added: 8/6/2025 1:24:19 PM
Last updated: 2/19/2026 12:43:43 PM
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