Reuben May (1800–1840) was born in Shelby Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States and died in Maytown, Floyd, Kentucky, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Reuben May 1800–1840

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 12 Oct 1800 · Shelby Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Died 20 Sep 1840 · Maytown, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Father John May Sr

Mother Sarah Jane Phillips

Spouse Sally Allen

Children Andrew Jackson May, Cynthia Stephens May, Daniel Wesley May, George Allen May, John E May, Kate May, Mary May, Mollie May, Samuel F May, Sarah May, William Harvey May

Siblings Caleb May Sr, Daniel May, Elizabeth May, John May, Mary May, Samuel May, Thepolard May, Thomas Phillips May

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1830 United States Federal Census Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850 U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Kentucky, Land Grants

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Biography

Reuben May was born in 1800 in Shelby Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States, the child of john may sr and sarah jane phillips. Reuben May married sally allen, and had children including andrew jackson may, cynthia stephens may, daniel wesley may, george allen may, john e may, kate may, mary may, mollie may, samuel f may, sarah may, william harvey may. Reuben May passed away in 1840 in Maytown, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

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Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
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Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
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Land Records Kentucky, Land Grants

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Birth of Reuben May in Shelby Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

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1840

Death of Reuben May in Maytown, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Reuben May

This ancestor line traces from , , Virginia, USA (1739) to Shelby Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States (1800) across 3 generations.

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: Reuben May (1800–1840) was born in Shelby Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States and died in Maytown, Floyd, Kentucky, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Reuben 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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