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Ada Willis May 1904–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1904

Birth Location: Scott, Mississippi

Death Date: 29 Oct 1988

Death Location: Ludlow, Scott, Mississippi

Father: William May

Mother: Martha White

Spouse(s): Franklin Jr.

Children(s): Lucille Sims, Joseph Sims, Mary Sims, Rose Sims, Aubrey Sims, Luckett Sims

The story of Ada Willis May began in 1904 in Scott, Mississippi. In 1910, Ada Willis May resided in Scott, Mississippi. In 1920, Ada Willis May resided in Scott, Mississippi. Ada Willis May married Franklin Izona Sims Jr, and had children including Aubrey Luther Sims, Frankie Lee Sims, Joseph Izona Sims, Lucille Sims, Luckett Ross Sims, Mary Louise Sims, Roger Dale Sims, Rose Margaret Sims. Ada Willis May passed away in 1988 in Ludlow, Scott, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Ada Willis May began in 1904 in Scott, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Ada Willis May resided in Scott, Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Ada Willis May resided in Scott, Mississippi.
  • Ada Willis May married Franklin Izona Sims Jr, and had children including Aubrey Luther Sims, Frankie Lee Sims, Joseph Izona Sims, Lucille Sims, Luckett Ross Sims, Mary Louise Sims, Roger Dale Sims, Rose Margaret Sims.
  • Ada Willis May passed away in 1988 in Ludlow, Scott, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ada May's Ancestors

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Ada May
1904–1988
Birth Place: Scott, Mississippi
Parents
William Franklin May
1882–1957
Simpson, Mississippi
Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") White
1885–1954
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (T.) May
1858–
Mississippi
Martha (S.) LNU
1865–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ada May's Descendants

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Ada (Willis) May (23 Oct 1904–29 Oct 1988) m. Franklin (Izona Sims) Jr. (29 Apr 1893–16 Apr 1952)
  1. 1. Lucille Sims 1927–2004
  2. 2. Joseph (Izona) Sims 1930–2014
  3. 3. Mary (Louise) Sims 1925–2003
  4. 4. Rose (Margaret) Sims 1940–2011
  5. 5. Aubrey (Luther) Sims 1933–1977
  6. 6. Luckett (Ross) Sims 1936–1999

Ada May's Timeline

5 Records

1904
23 Oct 1904
Birth of Ada Willis May in Scott, Mississippi
Scott, Mississippi
1910
27 Apr 1910
Age 6
Ada Willis May resided here in Scott, Mississippi
Scott, Mississippi
1920
2 Feb 1920
Age 16
Ada Willis May resided here in Scott, Mississippi
Scott, Mississippi
1957
1 Jun 1957
Age 53
Ada Willis May resided here in Forest, Scott, Mississippi
Forest, Scott, Mississippi
1988
29 Oct 1988
Age 84
Death of Ada Willis May in Ludlow, Scott, Mississippi
Ludlow, Scott, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Scott, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Scott, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Scott, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Forest, Scott, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1988
    Event Place: Ludlow, Scott, Mississippi

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