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Anne May 1853–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1853

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 12 September 1942

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

Father: Henry Scherer

Mother: Caroline Tracey

Spouse(s): Louis Mey

Children(s): Eddie May, Walter May, Arthur May, Walter Mey, Fred Mey, Charles Mey, Doretta Mey, Jesse Mey, Baby Mey

In 1853, Anne May entered the world in Ohio, born to Henry Scherer And Caroline Tracey. In 1880, Anne May resided in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Anne May married Louis Henry Mey, and had children including Arthur L May, Baby Mey, Charles H Mey, Doretta E E Mey, Eddie A May, Fred L Mey, Jesse W Mey, Walter Mey, Walter R May. Anne May passed away in 1942 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Anne May entered the world in Ohio, born to Henry Scherer And Caroline Tracey.
  • In 1880, Anne May resided in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Anne May married Louis Henry Mey, and had children including Arthur L May, Baby Mey, Charles H Mey, Doretta E E Mey, Eddie A May, Fred L Mey, Jesse W Mey, Walter Mey, Walter R May.
  • Anne May passed away in 1942 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Scherer
1814–1881
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Or, Maryland, USA
HS
Caroline Tracey
1828–1908
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
CT

Spouses(s)

Louis Mey
1850–1918
Birth Location: Germany
LM

Children(s)

Eddie May
1863–
Birth Location: Illinois
EM
Walter May
1863–
Birth Location: Illinois
WM
Arthur May
1878–1880
Birth Location: Illinois
AM
Walter Mey
1873–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WM
Fred Mey
1882–1958
Birth Location: Illinois
FM
Charles Mey
1884–1941
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CM
Doretta Mey
1890–1943
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
DM
Jesse Mey
1892–1930
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Ill
JM
Baby Mey
1894–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
BM

Anne May's Ancestors

Self
Anne May
1853–1942
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Henry Scherer
1814–1881
Pennsylvania, Or, Maryland, USA
Caroline Tracey
1828–1908
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Wilhelm (Scherer) Sr
1785–1842
Germany, Allemagne
Catharine Sherer
1792–1869
Germany
Joshua Tracey
1777–1857
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Catharina Stiffler
1792–1854
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilhelm Scherer
1754–1830
Nancy Tracey
1739–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anne May's Descendants

1.
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Anne May (Abt 1853–12 September 1942) m. Louis (Henry) Mey (30 June 1850–15 October 1918)
  1. 1. Eddie (A.) May 1863– m. Johana Edwards 1854–1898
    1. 1. Alex May 1889–1965 m. Alver (Lee) May 1887–1975 m. Lena Clark 1886–1975
      1. 1. Birdie (Telitha) May 1904–1941
        1. 1. Wilma (Jean) Roberts 1931–2022
        2. 2. Ben Mays 1913–
        3. 3. J (B) Mays 1922–
        4. 4. Ruby Galligan 1929–2006
        5. 5. Thomas (Henry) May 1934–2017
        6. 6. James (H) May 1927–2016
        7. 7. Wilma (Jean) Roberts 1931–2022
        8. 8. Joyce (Ann) May 1937–2022
        9. 9. Ben Mays 1913–
        10. 10. Weenie Mays 1918–
        11. 11. J (B) Mays 1922–
        12. 12. J (B) May 1923–1982 m. Nettie (Lois) Fuller 1919– m. Nora (Grace Metts May Brister) Tyler 1927–1995
        13. 13. Wilma (Jean) Roberts 1931–2022 m. Elmo (Forest) Roberts 1929–2016
      2. 2. Clarence May 1910–
      3. 3. Minnie May 1912–
      4. 4. Leddie May 1919–
  2. 2. Walter (R.) May 1863–
  3. 3. Arthur (L.) May 1878–1880
  4. 4. Walter Mey 1873–
  5. 5. Fred (L) Mey 1882–1958 m. Inez (M) Mey 1886–1977
    1. 1. Louis (Drexel) Mey 1910–1971 m. Florence (Marian) Ritchie 1925–2013
    2. 2. John (R) Mey 1912–1973 m. Ida (Ruth) Mey 1927–2015
  6. 6. Charles (H) Mey 1884–1941
  7. 7. Doretta (E E) Mey 1890–1943
  8. 8. Jesse (W.) Mey 1892–1930
  9. 9. Baby Mey 1894–

Anne May's Timeline

6 Records

1853
Abt 1853
Birth of Anne May in Ohio
Ohio
1871
1871
Age 18
Anne May was married
None
1880
1880
Age 27
Anne May resided here in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Anne May resided here in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Anne May resided here in Hillsboro Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1942
12 September 1942
Age 89
Death of Anne May in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1853
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hillsboro Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1942
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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