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Anna E. 'Liza' May 1858–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 30, 1858

Birth Location: Griffithsville, Duval District, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jan 14, 1918

Death Location: Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jacob May

Mother: Clarinda Huff

Spouse(s): Jefferson Nicholas

Children(s): Ethel McCoy, Clayton Nicholas, Sallie Tackett, Willie Nichols, Rome Nicholas, Emma Edwards

In 1858, Anna E. 'Liza' May entered the world in Griffithsville, Duval District, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA, born to Jacob W May And Clarinda Ann Huff. In 1860, Anna E. 'Liza' May resided in Griffithsville, Cabell, Virginia, USA. Anna E. 'Liza' May married Jefferson Nicholas, and had children including Clayton Oral Nicholas, Emma Zetta Edwards, Ethel Mccoy, Rome Frear Nicholas, Sallie Sally Ann Tackett, Willie Daniel Nichols. Anna E. 'Liza' May passed away in 1918 in Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Anna E. 'Liza' May entered the world in Griffithsville, Duval District, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA, born to Jacob W May And Clarinda Ann Huff.
  • In 1860, Anna E. 'Liza' May resided in Griffithsville, Cabell, Virginia, USA.
  • Anna E. 'Liza' May married Jefferson Nicholas, and had children including Clayton Oral Nicholas, Emma Zetta Edwards, Ethel Mccoy, Rome Frear Nicholas, Sallie Sally Ann Tackett, Willie Daniel Nichols.
  • Anna E. 'Liza' May passed away in 1918 in Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anna May's Ancestors

Self
Anna May
1858–1918
Birth Place: Griffithsville, Duval District, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob W May
1814–1886
Marmet, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Clarinda (Ann) Huff
1824–1895
Simms Creek, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Jacob May
1795–1845
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Rachel) Holcomb
1794–1819
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anna May's Descendants

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Anna (E. 'Liza') May (Nov 30, 1858–Jan 14, 1918) m. Jefferson Nicholas (26 September 1857–16 March 1937)
  1. 1. Ethel McCoy 1895–1980
  2. 2. Clayton (Oral) Nicholas 1889–1957
  3. 3. Sallie (Sally Ann) Tackett 1888–1959
  4. 4. Willie (Daniel) Nichols 1899–1968
  5. 5. Rome (Frear) Nicholas 1901–1970
  6. 6. Emma (Zetta) Edwards 1891–1934

Anna May's Timeline

5 Records

1858
30 November 1858
Birth of Anna E. 'Liza' May in Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
1858
Nov 30, 1858
Birth of Anna E. 'Liza' May in Griffithsville, Duval District, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Griffithsville, Duval District, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Anna E. 'Liza' May resided here in Griffithsville, Cabell, Virginia, USA
Griffithsville, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1916
14 January 1916
Age 58
Death of Anna E. 'Liza' May in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
1918
Jan 14, 1918
Age 60
Death of Anna E. 'Liza' May in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 November 1858
    Event Place: Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cabell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1338; Page: 159; Family History Library Film: 805338
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 30, 1858
    Event Place: Griffithsville, Duval District, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Griffithsville, Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cabell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1338; Page: 159; Family History Library Film: 805338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1916
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 14, 1918
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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