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Benjamin Q May 1866 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1866

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 28 Jun 1943

Death Location: Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States

Father: William May

Mother: Penelope West

Spouse(s): Mary May

Children(s): Viola May, Emma May, Mattie May, William May, Ona May, Infant May, Mary May

The birth of Benjamin Q May took place in 1866 in Louisiana, to William Robert May and Penelope A West. Benjamin Q May married Mary E May, and together they had Viola May, Emma Lou May, Mattie May, William T May, Ona May, Infant May and Mary Molly May. Benjamin Q May's death occurred in 1943 in Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States.

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Parents

William May
1841 – 1913
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi, United States
WM
Penelope West
1849 – 1911
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi, United States
PW

Spouses(s)

Mary May
1871 – 1934
Birth Location: Louisiana
MM

Children(s)

Viola May
1891 – 1961
Birth Location: Louisiana
VM
Emma May
1892 – 1931
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
EM
Mattie May
1893 – 1976
Birth Location: Louisiana
MM
William May
1895 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
WM
Ona May
1896 – 1986
Birth Location: Louisiana
OM
Infant May
1899 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
IM
Mary May
1899 – 1978
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
MM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Aug 1866
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949, Year: 1880; Census Place: 9th Ward, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Family History Film: 1254450; Page: 47D; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 0000., Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: T623_586; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 115.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: 9th Ward, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 9th Ward, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Family History Film: 1254450; Page: 47D; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 0000.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: T623_586; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 115.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 28 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949

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