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Ben Franklin May 1948–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1948

Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 21 February 1997

Death Location: Phil Campbell, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James May

Mother: Doris May

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In 1948, Ben Franklin May entered the world in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America, born to James W May And Doris M May. Ben Franklin May passed away in 1997 in Phil Campbell, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1948, Ben Franklin May entered the world in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America, born to James W May And Doris M May.
  • Ben Franklin May passed away in 1997 in Phil Campbell, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Ben May's Ancestors

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Ben May
1948–1997
Birth Place: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
James W May
1926–1985
Alabama
Doris (M.) May
1932–2016
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Fletcher May
1894–1969
Alabama, United States of America
Lillie Lindsey
1907–1964
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
William May
1863–1944
Nancy May
1871–1955
Millard Lindsey
1882–1954
Minnie George
1883–1967
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Meredith Lindsay
1854–1925
Elizabeth Thompson
1862–1933
William George
1853–1921
Martha George
1858–1942

Ben May's Timeline

2 Records

1948
27 January 1948
Birth of Ben Franklin May in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
1997
21 February 1997
Age 49
Death of Ben Franklin May in Phil Campbell, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
Phil Campbell, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1948
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1997
    Event Place: Phil Campbell, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phil Campbell, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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