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Able B. May 1855–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1929

Death Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Campbell May

Mother: Esther Caudill

Spouse(s): Emily Picklesimer, Sarah Reed

Children(s): Pearlie May, Sallie May, Norma May, Mary May, Prater May

Able B. May was born in 1855 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Campbell May And Esther Caudill. In 1860, Able B. May resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky. In 1870, Able B. May resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky. Able B. May married Emily Jane Picklesimer, Sarah Ann Reed, and had children including Mary May, Norma May, Pearlie May, Prater J May, Sallie May. Able B. May passed away in 1929 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Able B. May was born in 1855 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Campbell May And Esther Caudill.
  • In 1860, Able B. May resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Able B. May resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
  • Able B. May married Emily Jane Picklesimer, Sarah Ann Reed, and had children including Mary May, Norma May, Pearlie May, Prater J May, Sallie May.
  • Able B. May passed away in 1929 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Campbell May
1827–1892
Birth Location: Kentucky
CM
Esther Caudill
1825–1910
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Emily Picklesimer
1856–1944
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
EP
Sarah Reed
1865–1905
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
SR

Children(s)

Pearlie May
1897–1993
Birth Location: Kentucky
PM
Sallie May
1887–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SM
Norma May
1902–1997
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
NM
Mary May
1891–1927
Birth Location: Kentucky
MM
Prater May
1893–1963
Birth Location: Gifford, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
PM

Able May's Ancestors

Self
Able May
1855–1929
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Campbell May
1827–1892
Kentucky
Esther Caudill
1825–1910
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Able May's Descendants

1.
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Able (B.) May (26 Jul 1855–14 May 1929) m. Emily (Jane) Picklesimer (18 Apr 1856–13 Mar 1944) m. Sarah (Ann) Reed (11 Jun 1865–29 May 1905)
  1. 1. Pearlie May 1897–1993
  2. 2. Sallie May 1887–
  3. 3. Norma May 1902–1997 m. Gaylen (Thomas) Scott 1900–1979
    1. 1. Virgil (Eugene) Scott 1936–2010
    2. 2. Lelia (Mae) Scott 1924–2017 m. Robert (Leroy) Gilmore 1918–
  4. 4. Mary May 1891–1927 m. Harkless (Fleetwood) Wheeler 1885–1965
    1. 1. Anna (M.) Wheeler 1923–
    2. 2. Walter (F.) Wheeler 1918–
    3. 3. Rutherford (C.) Wheeler 1915–
    4. 4. Marvin (A.) Wheeler 1912–
    5. 5. Cecil (L.) Wheeler 1914–
    6. 6. Arval (K.) Wheeler 1911–
  5. 5. Prater (J.) May 1893–1963 m. Verna Reed 1906–1979
    1. 1. Robert ((Bobby)) May 1938–1976 m. Glenda (J.) Patrick 1942–2016
    2. 2. Juanita May 1926–
    3. 3. Herbert (C.) May 1928–2013

Able May's Timeline

8 Records

1855
26 Jul 1855
Birth of Able B. May in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Able B. May resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 15
Able B. May resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 25
Able B. May resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 45
Able B. May resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 55
Able B. May resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 65
Able B. May resided here in Gifford, Magoffin, Kentucky
Gifford, Magoffin, Kentucky
1929
14 May 1929
Age 74
Death of Able B. May in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gifford, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 871
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 585D; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0484
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 346B; Image: 700; Family History Library Film: 545983
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240541
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 506; Image: 82; Family History Library Film: 803385
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374507
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 506; Image: 82; Family History Library Film: 803385

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 346B; Image: 700; Family History Library Film: 545983

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 585D; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0484

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240541

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374507

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gifford, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gifford, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 871

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1929
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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