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Alva Louis May 1890–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1890

Birth Location: Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 3 Oct 1935

Death Location: Coffeen, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Morris May

Mother: Florence Leach

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In 1890, Alva Louis May entered the world in Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Morris M May And Florence Luella Leach. Alva Louis May passed away in 1935 in Coffeen, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Alva Louis May entered the world in Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Morris M May And Florence Luella Leach.
  • Alva Louis May passed away in 1935 in Coffeen, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Alva May's Ancestors

Self
Alva May
1890–1935
Birth Place: Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Morris M. May
1854–1932
Sorento, Bond County, Illinois, United States of America
Florence (Luella) Leach
1868–1951
Atwater, Macoupin Co., IL, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Franklin Leach
1828–1906
, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Nancy (L) Isaacs
1836–1871
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
David Leach
1801–1878
Catherine Nail
1800–1836
Samuel Isaacs
1793–1856
Mary Cornwell
1798–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zadock Leach
1753–1844
Nancy Lovelace
1776–1852
Heinrich Nail
1771–1827
Mary Nare
1776–1857
John Isaacs
1777–1835
Anne Robins
1760–1820
Elijah Cornwell
1765–1804
Ruth Swobe
1778–1879

Alva May's Timeline

3 Records

1890
30 August 1890
Birth of Alva Louis May in Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
1935
1 October 1935
Age 45
Death of Alva Louis May in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
1935
3 Oct 1935
Age 45
Burial of Alva Louis May in Coffeen, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Coffeen, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1890
    Event Place: Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1935; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.19159229,0.77217525,0.2185539&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Fork, Montgomery Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1935
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1935; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.19159229,0.77217525,0.2185539&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Coffeen, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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