A. W. Anthony Mays was born May 30, 1949, the second son born to Charles William Mays, Sr.
(deceased), and Dorothy (Clark) Mays (deceased). He was born at the historic Dickey Clinic in
Taylor, Williamson County, Texas, owned and operated by the late Dr. James Lee Dickey, the
lone African American doctor in Williamson County during those years. He was brought up in
Round Rock, Texas. After the early death of their mother in June 1957, Charles Jr., and Anthony
were brought up by their maternal grandmother, Ardie Mae “Big Mama” Clark (deceased).