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Augustus Noah May 1876–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1876

Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Sep 1944

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Campbell May

Mother: Rebecca Adams

Spouse(s): Sarah Cornett, Eula May

Children(s): Earl May, Anna May, Edith May, Earl May, Edith May

In 1876, Augustus Noah May entered the world in Magoffin, Kentucky, born to Campbell J Camel May And Rebecca E Adams. In 1880, Augustus Noah May resided in Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Augustus Noah May resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Augustus Noah May married Eula May, Sarah C May, Sarah Elizabeth Cornett, and had children including Anna E May, Earl C May, Earl Campbell May, Edith R May, Edith Rebecca May. Augustus Noah May passed away in 1944 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1876, Augustus Noah May entered the world in Magoffin, Kentucky, born to Campbell J Camel May And Rebecca E Adams.
  • In 1880, Augustus Noah May resided in Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Augustus Noah May resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Augustus Noah May married Eula May, Sarah C May, Sarah Elizabeth Cornett, and had children including Anna E May, Earl C May, Earl Campbell May, Edith R May, Edith Rebecca May.
  • Augustus Noah May passed away in 1944 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Campbell May
1851–1925
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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Rebecca Adams
1852–1925
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, United States
RA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Cornett
1876–1966
Birth Location: Kentucky
SC
Eula May
1877–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EM

Children(s)

Earl May
1906–1989
Birth Location: Kentucky
EM
Anna May
1910–2011
Birth Location: Berea, Madison, Kentucky
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Edith May
1914–1982
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, USA
EM
Earl May
1907–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EM
Edith May
1915–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EM

Augustus May's Ancestors

Self
Augustus May
1876–1944
Birth Place: Magoffin, Kentucky
Parents
Campbell J "Camel" May
1851–1925
Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Rebecca (E.) Adams
1852–1925
Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Noah May
1831–1864
Magoffin, KY
Elizabeth Caudill
1833–1915
Magoffin Co. KY
Gilbert (A) Adams
1826–1910
Pert Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA,
Perlina (Paulina) Prater
1831–1873
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James May
1798–1867
Mary Adams
1802–1873
Benjamin Caudill
1799–1850
Abigail Pennington
1803–1887
Frances Adams
1809–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James May
1780–1830
Elizabeth Poulton
1783–1847
Isaac Adams
1770–1855
Rebecca Wages
1772–1855
Stephen Caudill
1763–1839
Sarah Adams
1771–1842
William Pennington
1763–1844
Abigail Caudill
1767–1872

Augustus May's Descendants

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Augustus (Noah) May (27 Aug 1876–20 Sep 1944) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cornett (7 Oct 1876–18 May 1966) m. Eula May (abt 1877–)
  1. 1. Earl (Campbell) May 1906–1989
  2. 2. Anna (E) May 1910–2011 m. William (John) Stark 1905–1978
  3. 3. Edith (Rebecca) May 1914–1982
  4. 4. Earl (C) May 1907–
  5. 5. Edith (R) May 1915–

Augustus May's Timeline

9 Records

1876
27 Aug 1876
Birth of Augustus Noah May in Magoffin, Kentucky
Magoffin, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 4
Augustus Noah May resided here in Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Augustus Noah May resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Augustus Noah May resided here in Lexington Ward 5, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington Ward 5, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1927
1927
Age 51
Augustus Noah May resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Augustus Noah May resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Augustus Noah May resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 64
Augustus Noah May resided here in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
1944
20 Sep 1944
Age 68
Death of Augustus Noah May in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01303; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 34-36
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lexington Ward 5, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: T625_568; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 71
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: 743; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340478
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Madison; Roll: 1653654
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Page: 591A; Enumeration District: 063
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0054
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Page: 591A; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lexington Ward 5, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lexington Ward 5, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: T625_568; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 71

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: 743; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340478

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01303; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 34-36

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01303; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 34-36
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Madison; Roll: 1653654

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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