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Benjamin Harrison May 1887–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1887

Birth Location: Stone County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1962

Death Location: Stone County, Missouri, USA

Father: James May

Mother: Mary Mathes

Spouse(s): Locke Howerton

Children(s): Winfred May, Forrest May

Benjamin Harrison May was born in 1887 in Stone County, Missouri, USA, the child of James Benton Bent May And Mary Frances Mathes. Benjamin Harrison May married Locke Mae Cockie Howerton, and had children including Forrest Earl May, Winfred May. Benjamin Harrison May passed away in 1962 in Stone County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Harrison May was born in 1887 in Stone County, Missouri, USA, the child of James Benton Bent May And Mary Frances Mathes.
  • Benjamin Harrison May married Locke Mae Cockie Howerton, and had children including Forrest Earl May, Winfred May.
  • Benjamin Harrison May passed away in 1962 in Stone County, Missouri, USA.

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Benjamin May's Ancestors

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Benjamin May
1887–1962
Birth Place: Stone County, Missouri, USA
Parents
James Benton "Bent" May
1857–1945
Taney County, Missouri, USA
Mary (Frances) Mathes
1864–1955
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Wiley (Green) Mathes
1839–1898
Tennessee
Dorcas (Guest) Anderson
1836–1918
White, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Anderson
1794–1873
Mary McKensie
1802–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noble Sr.
1769–1850
Elizabeth
1770–1850
Chesley McKenzie
1775–1838
Elizabeth (Hughson)
1780–1840

Benjamin May's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harrison) May (25 Jun 1887–13 Sep 1962) m. Locke (Mae Cockie) Howerton (1886–Jan 1976)
  1. 1. Winfred May 1907–
  2. 2. Forrest (Earl) May 1917–1999 m. Martha (Eunice) Dillbeck 1918–1999

Benjamin May's Timeline

2 Records

1887
25 Jun 1887
Birth of Benjamin Harrison May in Stone County, Missouri, USA
Stone County, Missouri, USA
1962
13 Sep 1962
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Harrison May in Stone County, Missouri, USA
Stone County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Stone County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1962
    Event Place: Stone County, Missouri, USA

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