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Benjamin David May 1870–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb. 23, 1870

Birth Location: Marion Co. Tennessee

Death Date: 3 February 1923

Death Location: Marion Co. Tennessee

Father: David Mays

Mother: ELIZABETH KING

Spouse(s): Betty Lawson

Children(s): Ernest May

In 1870, Benjamin David May entered the world in Marion Co. Tennessee, born to David Cooper Mays And Elizabeth Francis King. Benjamin David May married Betty E Lawson, and had children including Ernest Benjamin May. Benjamin David May passed away in 1923 in Marion Co. Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Benjamin David May entered the world in Marion Co. Tennessee, born to David Cooper Mays And Elizabeth Francis King.
  • Benjamin David May married Betty E Lawson, and had children including Ernest Benjamin May.
  • Benjamin David May passed away in 1923 in Marion Co. Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Mays
1829–1876
Birth Location: Marion, Tennessee, USA
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ELIZABETH KING
1840–1923
Birth Location: Marion, Tennessee, USA
EK

Spouses(s)

Betty Lawson
1880–1955
Birth Location: Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Ernest May
1907–1968
Birth Location: Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Benjamin May's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin May
1870–1923
Birth Place: Marion Co. Tennessee
Parents
David Cooper Mays
1829–1876
Marion, Tennessee, USA
ELIZABETH (Francis) KING
1840–1923
Marion, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
David MAYS
1801–1865
Tennessee, USA
Benjamin (R) King
1805–1842
Kentucky, USA
Lucy Lee
1807–1860
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin May's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (David) May (Feb. 23, 1870–3 February 1923) m. Betty (E.) Lawson (Mar. 8, 1880–11 Dec 1955)
  1. 1. Ernest (Benjamin) May 1907–1968 m. Beatrice (Mattie) Barker 1912–1988
    1. 1. Dortha (Kay) May 1929–2014 m. Hershel (Roy) Cunningham 1918–2011 m. Edward (Leroy) Holm 1930–2017 m. James (A) Gadd 1918–1987
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) May 1940–2018
    3. 3. Rev. (Jack Barker) May 1928–1989
    4. 4. Ethel (Lee) May 1933–2005
    5. 5. Joe (Henry) May 1935–2016
    6. 6. Howard May 1941–1941
    7. 7. Betty (Joyce) May 1939–1996
    8. 8. Ervin (Ernest) May 1937–2015

Benjamin May's Timeline

2 Records

1870
Feb. 23, 1870
Birth of Benjamin David May in Marion Co. Tennessee
Marion Co. Tennessee
1923
3 February 1923
Age 53
Death of Benjamin David May in Marion Co. Tennessee
Marion Co. Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb. 23, 1870
    Event Place: Marion Co. Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1923
    Event Place: Marion Co. Tennessee
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