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Abraham May 1762–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1762

Birth Location: Tygarts Valley, West Virginia

Death Date: 7 Jun 1840

Death Location: Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Johann May

Mother: Anna Grimm

Spouse(s): Martha Henson

Children(s): William May

In 1762, Abraham May entered the world in Tygarts Valley, West Virginia, born to Johann Jacob May And Anna Maria Margaretha Nees Grimm. Abraham May married Martha Henson, and had children including William Henry Sr May. Abraham May passed away in 1840 in Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Abraham May entered the world in Tygarts Valley, West Virginia, born to Johann Jacob May And Anna Maria Margaretha Nees Grimm.
  • Abraham May married Martha Henson, and had children including William Henry Sr May.
  • Abraham May passed away in 1840 in Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham May's Ancestors

Self
Abraham May
1762–1840
Birth Place: Tygarts Valley, West Virginia
Parents
Johann Jacob May
1731–1800
Evangelisch, Obermoschel, Pfalz, Bavaria
Anna (Maria Margaretha Nees) Grimm
1739–1772
Geiselbach, Aschaffenburg, Bayern, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Christophel) Maey
1697–
Niederhausen an der Appel, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham May's Descendants

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Abraham May (abt 1762–7 Jun 1840) m. Martha Henson (1766–1850)
  1. 1. William (Henry Sr.) May 1780–1851 m. Elizabeth Batcey 1782–1840
    1. 1. David (Calvin) May 1821–1898 m. Almary ("Almira") May 1827–1900
      1. 1. Abram May 1849–1907
      2. 2. Margaret Emerson 1859–1888
      3. 3. Miles (Birdsong) May 1856–1919
      4. 4. Martin (Lawrence) May 1853–1923
      5. 5. Mary (Eliza) Brown 1851–1938
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Emerson 1865–1930 m. Richard Shelton 1851–1903
        1. 1. Lillian (Estella) Raney* 1888–1968 m. Charles (C) Raney* 1872–1961 m. Charles (C.) Raney 1877–1961
        2. 2. Bessie (M) Hodgson 1900–1987
        3. 3. Minnie Allen 1891–1922
        4. 4. Evie Morgan 1899–
        5. 5. Collie Morgan 1896–
        6. 6. Allie Morgan 1895–
        7. 7. Willie Morgan 1892–
        8. 8. Jay (A.) Morgan 1886–1900
        9. 9. Ralph Emerson 1909–

Abraham May's Timeline

6 Records

1762
abt 1762
Birth of Abraham May in Tygarts Valley, West Virginia
Tygarts Valley, West Virginia
1780
1780
Age 18
Abraham May was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1784
1784
Age 22
Abraham May was married in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1788
Abt. 1788
Age 26
Abraham May was married in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1792
1792
Age 30
Abraham May was married in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1840
7 Jun 1840
Age 78
Death of Abraham May in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States
Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1762
    Event Place: Tygarts Valley, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1788
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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