| Person Source | | Watson P Mays had person sources.1 |
| Birth | 1815 | He was born in 1815 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United StatesBGO. 1850 census states born abt 1814, 1860 census has 1822 and 1870 census has 1810; Texas Civil War Records has 1815; verified thru Family Finder DNA |
| Residence | 1820 | He lived in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United StatesBGO, in 1820. Neighbors are John Terry, Francis, Smith, James and David Mays and John, Edmond and Samuel F3 males under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-25; Siblings David W, Andrew James, francis, Smith, Reuben live in close proximity to each other w/ t |
| Residence | 1830 | He lived in Williamson, Tennessee, United StatesBGO, in 1830. In Reuben Mays household reside 2 males 10-15,1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15 and 1 female 20-30; Grandmother Frances Mays, Father's brothers Smith, and David are living in Williamson County, Tenn |
| Residence | between 1836 and 1860 | He lived in Texas, USABG, between 1836 and 1860. |
| Residence | between 1836 and 1865 | He lived in Fayette, Texas, USABG, between 1836 and 1865. |
| Residence | 1840 | He lived in Harris County, TXBG, in 1840. No Township listed, on Texas Tax List |
| Residence | 1845 | He lived in Fort Bend County, Texas, USABG, in 1845. W P Mays Listed on Texas County Tax Roll |
| Residence | 1846 | He lived in Fort Bend County, TXBG, in 1846. Listed on Fort Bend County, Texas, Tax Rolls |
| Marriage | 3 December 1846 | He and Frances Emaline Fitzgerald were married on 3 December 1846 in Fayette, TexasBG.2 |
| Residence | 1847 | He lived in Uvalde, Texas, USABG, in 1847. 1476 acres in Bexar District, Uvalde, Texas |
| Residence | 1850 | He lived in Fayette Co., Texas USABG, in 1850. W P Mays Listed on Texas County Tax Roll |
| Residence | 4 October 1850 | He lived in Fayette, TexasBG, on 4 October 1850. lives w/wife Emerline and daughter Nancy, no other Mays family live in Fayette, his father-in-law Samuel & bro-in law Christopher & Obediah Fitzgerald & sis in laws Mary Ann Wilson, Martha Brazil, & Rebecca Cunningham live near |
| Residence | 1851 | He lived in Fayette Co., Texas USABG, in 1851. W P Mays Listed on Texas County Tax Roll |
| Residence | 1852 | He lived in Fayette, Texas, United StatesBG, in 1852. W P Mays Listed on Texas County Tax Roll |
| Residence | 1856 | He lived in Bexar County, Texas, United StatesBG, in 1856. W P Mays Listed on Texas County Tax Roll |
| Unspecified | 1860 | |
| Residence | 24 July 1860 | He lived in Lavaca, Lavaca, TexasBG, on 24 July 1860. Resides w/spouse Emaline and children Nancy, Elisabeth, Ellen, David, Samuel, John and James, nearest Mayes family (pg 77 & 78) is Robert Bruce Mayes married to Sarah Shields; however no relationship detected at this time |
| Residence | February 1864 | He lived in TexasBG in February 1864. Militia of Lavaca City, 25th Brig-Genl W H Woodward Cmdg CSA; No of Men 28; enr off B. M. Ballard, Arms 1 shotgun, capt Livergoods's Co; 1 MR dated 1864, Private |
| Residence | 11 July 1867 | He lived in Lavaca, TexasBG, on 11 July 1867. Listed as registered Voter in Texas Voter Registration Lists for 1867-1869 |
| Residence | 11 June 1870 | He lived in Lavaca, TexasBG, on 11 June 1870. Widowed and living w/children Nancy, Elizabeth, david, samuel, James, Mary, Martha and 3 year old baby Sarah; widowed father in law, Samuel Fitzgerald, lives near (pg 30);Andrew J Maze b 1846 pg 11; Patton Mays 1828 VA pg 53; & Joe Mayes 1861 TX pg 78 |
| Residence | 11 June 1870 | He lived in Lavaca, TexasBG, on 11 June 1870. Same entry as below, need space to document married brother of spouse Emeline, Andrew Jackson Fitzgerald & family and married sister of wife, Wilmoth Cleveland live near (pg 30) as well as his father in law Samuel Fitzgerald and niece Sarah Cunningham |
| Death | 6 July 1878 | He died on 6 July 1878 at age ~63 in Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas, United StatesBG. |
| Probate | 6 July 1878 | He had his estate probated on 6 July 1878 in Lavaca, Texas, USABG. |