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Birdie Lefey May 1904–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1904

Birth Location: Lincoln, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1941

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

Father: W May

Mother: Alver Clark

Spouse(s): John May

Children(s): Ruby Mays, Thomas May, James May, Wilma Roberts, Joyce Bentley, Audie May

In 1904, Birdie Lefey May entered the world in Lincoln, USA, born to W E Alex May And Alver L Clark. In 1910, Birdie Lefey May resided in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Birdie Lefey May resided in Plevna, Madison, Alabama, USA. Birdie Lefey May married John Henry May, and had children including Audie J B May, James H May, Joyce Ann Bentley, Ruby Mays, Thomas Henry May, Wilma Jean Roberts. Birdie Lefey May passed away in 1941 in Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Birdie Lefey May entered the world in Lincoln, USA, born to W E Alex May And Alver L Clark.
  • In 1910, Birdie Lefey May resided in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Birdie Lefey May resided in Plevna, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • Birdie Lefey May married John Henry May, and had children including Audie J B May, James H May, Joyce Ann Bentley, Ruby Mays, Thomas Henry May, Wilma Jean Roberts.
  • Birdie Lefey May passed away in 1941 in Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Birdie May's Ancestors

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Birdie May
1904–1941
Birth Place: Lincoln, USA
Parents
W E Alex May
1881–1965
Alabama
Alver (L) Clark
1888–1975
Alabama
Grandparents
Johannah (Jane) Edwards
1854–1898
New Market, Madison, Alabama, United States
Etheldred ("Dred" Fred) May
1855–1935
,Marion, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Edwards
1822–1900
Mary Hambrick
1829–1897
John May
1804–1880
Martha UNKNOWN
1812–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Edwards
1757–1832
Frances Patterson
1775–1855
Elizabeth Dameron
1790–1871
Greenberry Hamrick
1790–1865
Ethelred May
1780–1825

Birdie May's Descendants

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Birdie (Lefey) May (2 August 1904–7 Sep 1941) m. John (Henry) May (Oct 1883–17 March 1960)
  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. Thomas (Henry) May 1934–
  3. 3. James (H) May 1927–2016
  4. 4. Wilma (Jean) Roberts 1931–2022
  5. 5. Joyce (Ann) Bentley 1937–2022
  6. 6. Audie (J B) May 1921–

Birdie May's Timeline

7 Records

1904
2 August 1904
Birth of Birdie Lefey May in Lincoln, USA
Lincoln, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Birdie Lefey May resided here in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Birdie Lefey May resided here in Plevna, Madison, Alabama, USA
Plevna, Madison, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Birdie Lefey May resided here in Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee
Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 36
Birdie Lefey May resided here in Civil District 17, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1941
6 Sep 1941
Age 37
Death of Birdie Lefey May in Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1941
7 Sep 1941
Age 37
Burial of Birdie Lefey May in Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1904
    Event Place: Lincoln, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plevna, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Estell Springs, Franklin, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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