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Benjamin Franklin May 1841–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 28 March 1914

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

Father: Martha Wood

Mother: John May

Spouse(s): Mary Graham

Children(s): John May, Martha May, Nancy May, Caldonia May, Robert May, William May, Florence Mays, Walter May, Ell May

In 1841, Benjamin Franklin May entered the world in Tennessee, born to Martha Wood And John Andrew May. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin May resided in District 1, Hayes Store, Madison, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin May resided in , Madison, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Franklin May married Mary Jane Graham, and had children including Caldonia F May, Ell N May, Florence Mays, John Henry May, Martha E May, Nancy May, Robert May, Walter 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

  • In 1841, Benjamin Franklin May entered the world in Tennessee, born to Martha Wood And John Andrew May.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin May resided in District 1, Hayes Store, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin May resided in , Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin May married Mary Jane Graham, and had children including Caldonia F May, Ell N May, Florence Mays, John Henry May, Martha E May, Nancy May, Robert May, Walter May, William M May.
  • Benjamin Franklin May passed away in 1914 in Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin May's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin May
1841–1914
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Martha Wood
1811–1860
Ohio
John (Andrew) May
1805–1880
Tennessee
Grandparents
Ethelred May
1775–1825
Mississippi, United States of America
Lucinda Bass
1780–1827
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry May
1888–1951
Emma Leeseborough
1891–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisa Koenig
1857–
Theodore May
1855–
Hans Bornholdt
1854–1921
Ernestina Ahr
1854–1926

Benjamin May's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) May (1841–28 March 1914) m. Mary (Jane) Graham (1847–1919)
  1. 1. John (Henry) May 1884–1960 m. Birdie (Telitha) Clark 1904–1941 m. Maggie Byron 1899–
  2. 2. Martha (E) May 1869–1958
  3. 3. Nancy May 1872–1949
  4. 4. Caldonia (F.) May 1873–1917
    1. 1. eva (lee) Mays 1909–1959
      1. 1. Jessie (elmer) Kimbrough 1943–2021
  5. 5. Robert May 1875–1926
  6. 6. William (M) May 1879–1936 m. Maggie (F) May 1886–1944
    1. 1. Clarence May 1904–1984 m. Mary (Edna) May 1906–1969
      1. 1. Annie (Ruth) Henderson 1928–2004
      2. 2. Mary (Lois) May 1924–1926
      3. 3. James (Kenneth) May 1932–2020
      4. 4. Willard (Morgan) May 1926–1984
    2. 2. Benjamin (F) May 1906–
    3. 3. Decie (Elizabeth) May 1908–
      1. 1. Frances (Mardell) Thompson 1926–
    4. 4. Flossie (L.) Tucker 1910–1974 m. William (W) Bunn 1870– m. William (Wiley) Bunn 1905–1947 m. Claudie (L.) Tucker 1907–1974
      1. 1. C (R) Bunn 1930–1998
      2. 2. Melvin (Gene) Bunn 1934–2022
    5. 5. Johnie (E) May 1914–
    6. 6. Janie (S) May 1917–
  7. 7. Florence Mays 1888–1965 m. William (Calvin) Crowell 1880–1964
    1. 1. Leonard Crowl 1911–
  8. 8. Walter May 1899–
  9. 9. Ell (N) May 1888–

Benjamin May's Timeline

6 Records

1841
1841
Birth of Benjamin Franklin May in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 19
Benjamin Franklin May resided here in District 1, Hayes Store, Madison, Alabama, USA
District 1, Hayes Store, Madison, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin May resided here in , Madison, Alabama, USA
, Madison, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin May resided here in Civil District 12, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Benjamin Franklin May resided here in Civil District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1914
28 March 1914
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Franklin May in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Hayes Store, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1914
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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