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Benjamin Franklin May 1830–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1830

Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 28 Mar 1914

Death Location: Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John May

Mother: Martha Evans

Spouse(s): Mary Graham

Children(s): John May

Benjamin Franklin May was born in 1830 in Warren, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Andrew May And Martha Patsy Evans. Benjamin Franklin May married Mary Jane Graham, and had children including John Henry May. Benjamin Franklin May passed away in 1914 in Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin May was born in 1830 in Warren, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Andrew May And Martha Patsy Evans.
  • Benjamin Franklin May married Mary Jane Graham, and had children including John Henry May.
  • Benjamin Franklin May passed away in 1914 in Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Benjamin May's Ancestors

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Benjamin May
1830–1914
Birth Place: Warren, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Andrew May
1805–1880
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Martha ("Patsy") Evans
1815–1880
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Ethelred May
1780–1825
Mississippi, United States of America
Lucinda Hill
1778–1858
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Abner (Wood) **
1792–1860
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1760–1829
Sara Davidson
1764–1840
Lucinda Wallace
1746–1798
William WOOD
1769–1840
A Hayes
1768–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth (Tourtellot)
1716–1789
John (DNA)
1710–1785
Elizabeth McHutcheon
1709–1769
Hector McLEAN
1690–1775
Colonel Wood
1741–1781
Mary MACHEN
1742–1792

Benjamin May's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) May (May 1830–28 Mar 1914) m. Mary (Jane) Graham (Apr 1843–1919)
  1. 1. John (Henry) May 1884–1960 m. Bertha ("Bertie" Telitha) May 1904–1941 m. Cullie May 1889–1919
    1. 1. Ruby May 1929–2006 m. Henry (Daniel) Galligan 1927–2004
    2. 2. Winnie Parks 1917–1990
    3. 3. Mary (Lou) May 1905–1973 m. Wiley Harden 1895–1964 m. Luther (Richard) Kirby 1902–1987
      1. 1. William (A) Harden 1922–2001
      2. 2. Rosa (Lee) Harden 1925–1948
      3. 3. Ocie (Marie) Harden 1927–1973
      4. 4. Henry (Houston) Harden 1929–2003
      5. 5. Illa (Bee) Harden 1930–2004
      6. 6. R. (M.) Kirby 1927–2008 m. Carolyn Kirby 1930–2012
        1. 1. James (L.) Kirby 1951–1952
        2. 2. James (Luther) Kirby 1951–1952
    4. 4. Elma Beavers 1907–1991
    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) Bentley 1937–2022
    9. 9. Benard (H) May 1914–
    10. 10. Floda (R) May 1916–
    11. 11. J.B. May 1922–

Benjamin May's Timeline

2 Records

1830
May 1830
Birth of Benjamin Franklin May in Warren, Tennessee, United States
Warren, Tennessee, United States
1914
28 Mar 1914
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin May in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1830
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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