Mary May (1824–1878) was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA and died in Shenandoah, Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Catherine May 1824–1878

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 Sep 1824 · Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Died 30 Dec 1878 · Shenandoah, Virginia

Father Isaac May

Mother Mary Elizabeth Polly Miller

Spouse Nicholas Kipps

Children Ann Rebecca Kipps, Dr David Moses Kipps, Isaac Franklin Kipps, John Michael Kipps, Lewis Kipps, Mary Virginia Kipps, Nancy Catherine Kipps, Sarah A Kipps Walton, William Henry Kipps

Records

1870 United States Federal Census Virginia, U.S., Death Records Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

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Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac May

Mary Elizabeth Polly Miller

Spouse(s)

Children

Nancy Catherine Kipps

Sarah A Kipps Walton

William Henry Kipps

Biography

In 1824, Mary Catherine May entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA, born to isaac may and mary elizabeth polly miller. In 1870, Mary Catherine May resided in Lee, Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. Mary Catherine May married nicholas kipps, and had children including ann rebecca kipps, dr david moses kipps, isaac franklin kipps, john michael kipps, lewis kipps, mary virginia kipps, nancy catherine kipps, sarah a kipps walton, william henry kipps. Mary Catherine May passed away in 1878 in Shenandoah, Virginia.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Virginia, U.S., Death Records
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Birth Records Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

Life Timeline

1824

Birth of Mary Catherine May in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Birth

1870

Mary Catherine May resided here in Lee, Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Residence

1878

Death of Mary Catherine May in Shenandoah, Virginia

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary May

This ancestor line traces from Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA (1797) to Rockingham County, Virginia, USA (1824) across 2 generations.

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: Mary May (1824–1878) was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA and died in Shenandoah, Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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