Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
Spouses
Birth PlaceCharlottesville, Albemarle Co., VA, USA
Residence Date9 Jun 1900 Age: 8
Residence PlaceCharlottesville, Albemarle Co., VA, USA
Residence Memo“Emmett J”, 522 Ridge Street
Death DateDec 1977131
Soc. Sec. #229-34-7925, issued in Virginia (Before 1951)131
OccupationCity Councilman & Mayor, Charlottesville, VA
FatherHenry M GLEASON (1854-)
Misc. Notes
James is shown on a World War One draft registration card as 25 years old and living at 410 Ridge, Charlottesville, VA with date of birth 25 July 1891. It indicates he is a self-emplyed merchant in Charlottesville and is claiming exemption from the draft because he is married. It includes his signature.1184
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James’ neighbors, two-doors from their home at 510 Ridge Street South, is James E Gleason (73), his wife Annie E (71), and their three sons[?], Harry C (42), Harry C. Jr. (11) and Steward (8). The elder James is also a retail grocery merchant.1182
Note: This is probably this James’ father and mother. Harry C probably this James’ brother and Harry C’s two sons.3
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James is shown on a World War Two draft registration card as 50 years old and living at 410 Ridge St., Charlottesville, VA with date of birth 25 July 1891 in Charlottesville, Virginia. It indicates he is a self-emplyed merchant in Charlottesville with his place of employment or business address at First & Garrett Sts., Charlottesville. It includes his signature.1183
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Gleason was on the entertainment planning committee for the visit of President Franklin Roosevelt to Charlottesville when he gave a 4th of July broadcast address from “Monticello” the home of Thomas Jefferson.1185
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James Emmett was a prominent figure in local politics serving on the Charlottesville city council for twelve years. He was elected mayor for the term 1942-44 and later served eight years on the city library board.
Mr. Gleason and his wife Helen in 1946 purchased what’s become known as the Abell-Gleason home located in the historic downtown district of Charlottesville. at 521 North First Street 22902. The two-story brick building built in about 1859 is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Gleasons were said to be “arguably the most significant owners” of the historic home, making changes that brought it into the modern era adding electricity and plumbing. They lived in the home until they sold it in 1974.
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James Emmett Gleason, age 60 of 521 North First Street, Charlottesville, VA is listed as a first-class passenger on the s.s. Puerto Rico. Port of embarkation Trujillo City 28 Nov 1951 via San Juan, arriving at port of New York 3 Dec 1951. “Cruise passengers from New York returning to New York on same vessel.” [It doesn’t appear that any family members travelled with him.]1186
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James’ neighbors, two-doors from their home at 510 Ridge Street South, is James E Gleason (73), his wife Annie E (71), and their three sons[?], Harry C (42), Harry C. Jr. (11) and Steward (8). The elder James is also a retail grocery merchant.1182
Note: This is probably this James’ father and mother. Harry C probably this James’ brother and Harry C’s two sons.3
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James is shown on a World War Two draft registration card as 50 years old and living at 410 Ridge St., Charlottesville, VA with date of birth 25 July 1891 in Charlottesville, Virginia. It indicates he is a self-emplyed merchant in Charlottesville with his place of employment or business address at First & Garrett Sts., Charlottesville. It includes his signature.1183
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Gleason was on the entertainment planning committee for the visit of President Franklin Roosevelt to Charlottesville when he gave a 4th of July broadcast address from “Monticello” the home of Thomas Jefferson.1185
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James Emmett was a prominent figure in local politics serving on the Charlottesville city council for twelve years. He was elected mayor for the term 1942-44 and later served eight years on the city library board.
Mr. Gleason and his wife Helen in 1946 purchased what’s become known as the Abell-Gleason home located in the historic downtown district of Charlottesville. at 521 North First Street 22902. The two-story brick building built in about 1859 is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Gleasons were said to be “arguably the most significant owners” of the historic home, making changes that brought it into the modern era adding electricity and plumbing. They lived in the home until they sold it in 1974.
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James Emmett Gleason, age 60 of 521 North First Street, Charlottesville, VA is listed as a first-class passenger on the s.s. Puerto Rico. Port of embarkation Trujillo City 28 Nov 1951 via San Juan, arriving at port of New York 3 Dec 1951. “Cruise passengers from New York returning to New York on same vessel.” [It doesn’t appear that any family members travelled with him.]1186
Family ID610
Marr Dateca 19201182
Reside Date19171184
Reside PlaceCharlottesville, Albemarle Co., VA, USA
Reside Memo410 Ridge
Reside Date5 Apr 19301182
Reside PlaceCharlottesville, Albemarle Co., VA, USA
Reside Memo410 Ridge Street South. Owned home valued at 12,000
Reside DateApr 19421183
Reside PlaceCharlottesville, Albemarle Co., VA, USA
Reside Memo410 Ridge St.
Misc. Notes
The Gleason’s neighborsin 1930 are mostly merchants, dry goods, books and stationary, grocery, including other notable professions, fireman, jeweler and doctors.1182