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The pioneer of the Mayo family was Alfred Mayo, age 59, farmer, born in South
Carolina. A wife and six children were listed in his household in the 1850
Census of Holmes County. There is evidence that he came to Holmes County in
1822. This would place him among the first settlers of Holmes.
There were
three other Mayos listed as head of household in the same Census. Because of the
family pattern, they are believed to be sons of Alfred. If this is true, the
family pattern would be this: Alfred, age 59, born in South Carolina; Catherine,
his wife, age 46, born in South Carolina; Martin, age 28, born in Florida;
George, age 26, born in Florida; Ezekiel, age 24, born in Florida; Alfred, age
23, born in Florida; Samuel, age 21, born in Florida; Emily, age 14, born in
Florida; Michael C, age 14, born in Florida (Emily and Michael C were born the
same year and were probably twins); Caroline, age 11, born in Florida; and
Angeline, age 8, born in Florida.
We feel sure that J Z Mayo, who was at
one time sheriff of Holmes County, was a descendant of the pioneer Alfred Mayo,
and that the father of TSgt Joel C Mayo, who gave his life in attempted to free
55 Americans being held in Iran, is also a descendant of the pioneer Alfred
Mayo. The father of TSgt Mayo, J Z Mayo, has the same initials as the former
sheriff J Z Mayo.
Excerpts used with permission of publisher, Sue Cronkite, from Heart and History of Holmes County, by Anna Paget Wells. This 347-page book is full of info, stories, and pictures. It can be ordered from the Holmes County Advertiser, 112 E Virginia Avenue, Bonifay, FL 32425; phone 850-547-2270.
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