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Benjamin Ratcliff May 1797–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 APR 1797

Birth Location: SC

Death Date: FEB 1843

Death Location: Oxford, Lafayette Co, MS

Father: John May

Mother: Susanna Porter

Spouse(s): Jennie Hill

Children(s): Nancy May, Reuben May, William May, Jackson May, Lucy May, Eliza May, Mary May, James May, William May, Benjamin May, Sarah May

Benjamin Ratcliff May was born in 1797 in SC, the child of John May And Susanna Porter. Benjamin Ratcliff May married Jennie Jenie Ginny Hill, and had children including Benjamin Franklin May, Eliza Jane Jennie May, Jackson John May, James Martin May, Lucy Ann May, Mary Adeline May, Nancy Frances May, Reuben H May, Sarah Emmeline May, William Robert Bob May, William Rufus May. Benjamin Ratcliff May passed away in 1843 in Oxford, Lafayette Co, MS.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Ratcliff May was born in 1797 in SC, the child of John May And Susanna Porter.
  • Benjamin Ratcliff May married Jennie Jenie Ginny Hill, and had children including Benjamin Franklin May, Eliza Jane Jennie May, Jackson John May, James Martin May, Lucy Ann May, Mary Adeline May, Nancy Frances May, Reuben H May, Sarah Emmeline May, William Robert Bob May, William Rufus May.
  • Benjamin Ratcliff May passed away in 1843 in Oxford, Lafayette Co, MS.

Immediate Family

Parents

John May
1736–1819
Birth Location: –
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Susanna Porter
1755–1821
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Hill
1792–1840
Birth Location: NC
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Children(s)

Nancy May
1832–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Reuben May
1821–
Birth Location: Bedford, NC
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William May
1822–
Birth Location: NC
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Jackson May
1824–
Birth Location: NC
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Lucy May
1826–
Birth Location: TN
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Eliza May
1828–
Birth Location: Madison, TN
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Mary May
1829–
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington Co, TN
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James May
1831–
Birth Location: TN
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William May
1835–
Birth Location: TN
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Benjamin May
1836–
Birth Location: Madison, TN
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Sarah May
1837–
Birth Location: TN
SM

Benjamin May's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin May
1797–1843
Birth Place: SC
Parents
John May
1736–1819
Susanna Porter
1755–1821
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin May's Descendants

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Benjamin (Ratcliff) May (21 APR 1797–FEB 1843) m. Jennie ((Jenie) "Ginny") Hill (9 SEP 1792–ABT 1840)
  1. 1. Nancy (Frances) May 1832–1900 m. James (M.) Wiggins 1829–1900
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Wiggins 1854– m. Samuel (Phillip) Foreman 1851–1931
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Foreman 1888–1954 m. Harvey (Lee) Poplin 1879–1970
        1. 1. Narce (Lee) Paplin 1924–
        2. 2. Lola (May) Poplin 1910–1987 m. Roy (Dayton) Powell 1908–1955
        3. 3. Willie (Myrtle) Poplin 1904–1982 m. Ira Hopkins 1891–1981
        4. 4. Barney Poplin 1906–1906
        5. 5. Hattie (Alphonsas) Poplin 1908–1976 m. Turner (T.) Powell 1904– m. Turner (Terril) Powell 1904–1971
        6. 6. Ollie (Velma) Poplin 1912–1987 m. Milburn (James) Good 1913–1986 m. Ennis (Parker) Price 1886–1948
        7. 7. Susie (Jane) Poplin 1914–1963 m. Percy (Dudley) Powell 1911–1995
        8. 8. Artie (Opal) Poplin 1916–1964 m. C. (L.) Keener 1913–1978
        9. 9. Ernest Poplin 1918–1921
        10. 10. Walter Poplin 1919–1919
        11. 11. Lawrence (Wright) Poplin 1921–1975
        12. 12. Fred Poplin 1924–1988
        13. 13. Frank (James) Poplin 1927–2010
        14. 14. Mary (Francis) Poplin 1929–1983
        15. 15. Eunice (Marjorie) Poplin 1920–2004 m. Harvey (S) Derrick 1917–2004
      2. 2. Francis (Mae) Foreman 1897–1978 m. William (Jehue) Poplin 1884–1942
        1. 1. Artis Poplin 1919–
        2. 2. J.T. Poplin 1917–1980
        3. 3. Arthur (Cleo) Poplin 1922–
        4. 4. Arbie Poplin 1914–
        5. 5. L. (V.) Poplin 1915–
        6. 6. Odessa Poplin 1920–1981
        7. 7. James (Beril) Poplin 1925–
        8. 8. Hershel (David) Poplin 1926–1967
        9. 9. Raymond (Buddy) Poplin 1927–1951
        10. 10. Elbert (Lee) Poplin 1931–1969
        11. 11. Faber (Rae) Poplin 1929–1963
      3. 3. Spurgeon Foreman 1892–
      4. 4. Grady Foreman 1889–
      5. 5. Edward (Phillip) Foreman 1887–
      6. 6. Dudley Foreman 1884–
    2. 2. James (T.) Wiggins 1850–
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Wiggins 1852–
    4. 4. Emily (Clarenda) Wiggins 1854–
    5. 5. Clarenda Wiggins 1856–
    6. 6. Frances (A) Wiggins 1858–
    7. 7. Susan (E.) Wiggins 1858–
    8. 8. Pandora (F.) Wiggins 1860–
    9. 9. Nancy Wiggins 1862–
    10. 10. Saphronia (C.) Wiggins 1864–
    11. 11. William (Harris) Wiggins 1865–
    12. 12. Hewlett (S. (Hulett)) Wiggins 1867–
    13. 13. Hershel (M.) Wiggins 1870–
    14. 14. Benjamin (H.) Wiggins 1872–
  2. 2. Reuben (H.) May 1821–
  3. 3. William (Rufus) May 1822–
  4. 4. Jackson (John) May 1824–
  5. 5. Lucy (Ann) May 1826–
  6. 6. Eliza (Jane (Jennie)) May 1828–
  7. 7. Mary (Adeline) May 1829–
  8. 8. James (Martin) May 1831–
  9. 9. William (Robert (Bob)) May 1835–
  10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) May 1836–
  11. 11. Sarah (Emmeline) May 1837–

Benjamin May's Timeline

2 Records

1797
21 APR 1797
Birth of Benjamin Ratcliff May in SC
SC
1843
FEB 1843
Age 46
Death of Benjamin Ratcliff May in Oxford, Lafayette Co, MS
Oxford, Lafayette Co, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 APR 1797
    Event Place: SC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1843
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette Co, MS
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