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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 Wood

Spouse(s): Mary Graham

Children(s): John May, Martha May, Nancy May, Caldona May, William May, Ell May, Walter May

Benjamin Franklin May was born in 1830 in Warren, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Andrew May And Martha Evans Wood. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin May resided in Civil District 12, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Franklin May married Mary Graham, and had children including Caldona F May, Ell N May, John Henry May, Martha E May, Nancy C May, Walter J W May, William M 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 Evans Wood.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin May resided in Civil District 12, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin May married Mary Graham, and had children including Caldona F May, Ell N May, John Henry May, Martha E May, Nancy C May, Walter J W May, William M May.
  • Benjamin Franklin May passed away in 1914 in Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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 (Evans) Wood
1812–1860
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Ethelred May
1780–1825
Mississippi, United States of America
Abner Wood
1792–1860
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Jane (Jennie) Staggs
1786–1892
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
A Hayes
1768–1840
William WOOD
1769–1840
William Staggs
1765–1840
Elizabeth Wells
1763–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Crane
1735–1817
David Hayes
1733–1811
Colonel Wood
1741–1781
Mary MACHEN
1742–1792
Jane Abbott
1747–1823
William Staggs
1738–1828
Harriet Willis
1740–1770

Benjamin May's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) May (May 1830–28 Mar 1914) m. Mary Graham (1847–1919)
  1. 1. John (Henry) May 1883–1960 m. Maggie (Byron) Byron 1899–1959 m. Birdie (Lefey) May 1904–1941 m. Cullie May 1889–1919
    1. 1. Ruby Mays 1929– m. Henry (Dan) Galligan 1927– m. James (M. Wright Step Father To Danny And Rose) Galligan? 1917–
      1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Partin 1951–2013
    2. 2. Ben (H.) May 1913–
    3. 3. Weenie Mays 1918–
    4. 4. J (B) Mays 1922–
    5. 5. James (H.) May 1927–2016 m. Jean May 1931–1995
    6. 6. Thomas (Henry) May 1934– m. Alta (Lee) May 1932–2018
    7. 7. Joyce May 1937–2022 m. Milton (Ray) Bentley 1935–2024
    8. 8. Thomas (Henry) May 1934–
    9. 9. James (H) May 1927–2016
    10. 10. Wilma (Jean) Roberts 1931–2022
    11. 11. Joyce (Ann) Bentley 1937–2022
    12. 12. Audie (J B) May 1921–
    13. 13. Mary (Lou) Kirby 1905–1973 m. Luther (R) Kirby 1902–1987
      1. 1. Marie Hastings 1927–1973
      2. 2. Henry (Houston) Harden 1929–2003
      3. 3. Illa (Bee) Pogue 1931–2004
  2. 2. Martha (E) May 1869–
  3. 3. Nancy (C) May 1873–
  4. 4. Caldona (F) May 1875–
  5. 5. William (M) May 1879–
  6. 6. Ell (N) May 1888–
  7. 7. Walter (J W) May 1899–

Benjamin May's Timeline

3 Records

1830
May 1830
Birth of Benjamin Franklin May in Warren, Tennessee, United States
Warren, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 70
Benjamin Franklin May resided here in Civil District 12, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
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: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America

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