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Ada Lee May 1880–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1880

Birth Location: Cherry Valley, Cross, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1932

Death Location: Harrisburg, Ark

Father: Thomas II

Mother: Georgia Unknown

Spouse(s): Albert Holmes

Children(s): Mildred Holmes, Norma Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Vera Holmes, Malcolm Holmes, Oliver Holmes, Norman Holmes

Ada Lee May was born in 1880 in Cherry Valley, Cross, Arkansas, USA, the child of Thomas Wilson May Ii And Georgia W May Unknown. In 1900, Ada Lee May resided in Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Ada Lee May resided in Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA. Ada Lee May married Albert Buford Holmes, and had children including G K Causey, Malcolm Mac Holmes, Mildred Bernice Holmes, Norma Louise Holmes, Norman Holmes, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Thomas Sterling Holmes, Vera Esna Holmes, W L Goodwin. Ada Lee May passed away in 1932 in Harrisburg, Ark.

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Biography

  • Ada Lee May was born in 1880 in Cherry Valley, Cross, Arkansas, USA, the child of Thomas Wilson May Ii And Georgia W May Unknown.
  • In 1900, Ada Lee May resided in Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Ada Lee May resided in Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.
  • Ada Lee May married Albert Buford Holmes, and had children including G K Causey, Malcolm Mac Holmes, Mildred Bernice Holmes, Norma Louise Holmes, Norman Holmes, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Thomas Sterling Holmes, Vera Esna Holmes, W L Goodwin.
  • Ada Lee May passed away in 1932 in Harrisburg, Ark.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas II
1859–1902
Birth Location: Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
TI
Georgia Unknown
1864–1888
Birth Location: Florida, USA
GU

Spouses(s)

Albert Holmes
1879–1929
Birth Location: Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
AH

Children(s)

Mildred Holmes
1904–1906
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
MH
Norma Holmes
1906–1972
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
NH
Thomas Holmes
1901–1963
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
TH
Vera Holmes
1902–1986
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
VH
Malcolm Holmes
1909–1973
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
MH
Oliver Holmes
1916–1987
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
OH
Norman Holmes
1906–
Birth Location: Arkansas
NH

Ada May's Ancestors

Self
Ada May
1880–1932
Birth Place: Cherry Valley, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Thomas Wilson May II
1859–1902
Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Georgia (W May) Unknown
1864–1888
Florida, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Wilson May) Sr
1842–
Chieveley, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George May
1794–1861
Hannah Henderson
1799–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas May
1755–1837

Ada May's Descendants

1.
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Ada (Lee) May (16 July 1880–29 May 1932) m. Albert (Buford) Holmes (26 Sep 1879–14 Nov 1929)
  1. 1. Mildred (Bernice) Holmes 1904–1906
  2. 2. Norma (Louise) Holmes 1906–1972 m. William (Lawson) Goodwin 1897–1954
    1. 1. Thomas (Norman) Goodwin 1926–2017 m. Bobbye Goodwin 1931–2010
    2. 2. Rev. (William Harold) Goodwin 1927–2018 m. Dorthy ("Dot" M.) Pearson 1928–2013
    3. 3. Dr. (Martha Lee) Goodwin 1931–2007 m. Leon (Myron) Paradise 1924–2008 m. Robert (Ellis) Williams 1930–2003
  3. 3. Thomas (Sterling) Holmes 1901–1963
  4. 4. Vera (Esna) Holmes 1902–1986
  5. 5. Malcolm ((Mac)) Holmes 1909–1973 m. Edna (Louise (Louise)) Huffman 1910–1996
  6. 6. Oliver (Wendell) Holmes 1916–1987
  7. 7. Norman Holmes 1906–

Ada May's Timeline

12 Records

1880
16 July 1880
Birth of Ada Lee May in Cherry Valley, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Cherry Valley, Cross, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Ada Lee May resided here in Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Ada Lee May resided here in Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Ada Lee May resided here in Parkin, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Parkin, Cross, Arkansas, USA
1927
1927
Age 47
Ada Lee May resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1928
1928
Age 48
Ada Lee May resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1929
1929
Age 49
Ada Lee May resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Ada Lee May resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1931
1931
Age 51
Ada Lee May resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1932
1932
Age 52
Ada Lee May resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1932
28 May 1932
Age 52
Death of Ada Lee May in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1932
29 May 1932
Age 52
Burial of Ada Lee May in Harrisburg, Ark
Harrisburg, Ark

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1880
    Event Place: Cherry Valley, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parkin, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T625_60; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 927
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2275; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0077; Image: 921.0; FHL microfilm: 2342009
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240057
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374074
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240057

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Parkin, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parkin, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T625_60; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 927

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2275; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0077; Image: 921.0; FHL microfilm: 2342009

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherry Valley, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1932
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 May 1932
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Ark
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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