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Birdie Telitha May 1904–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1904

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

Death Date: 7 Sep 1941

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

Father: Alex May

Mother: Alver May

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Wilma Roberts, Ben Mays, J Mays, Ruby Galligan, Thomas May, James May, Wilma Roberts, Joyce May, Ben Mays, Weenie Mays, J Mays, J May, Wilma Roberts

In 1904, Birdie Telitha May entered the world in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Alex May And Alver Lee May. In 1910, Birdie Telitha May resided in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Birdie Telitha May resided in Plevna, Madison, Alabama, USA. Birdie Telitha May had children including Ben Mays, J B May, J B Mays, James H May, James May, Joyce Ann May, Joyce May, Ruby Galligan, Thomas Henry May, Thomas May, Weenie Mays, Wilma Jean Roberts. Birdie Telitha May passed away in 1941 in Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Birdie Telitha May entered the world in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Alex May And Alver Lee May.
  • In 1910, Birdie Telitha May resided in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Birdie Telitha May resided in Plevna, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • Birdie Telitha May had children including Ben Mays, J B May, J B Mays, James H May, James May, Joyce Ann May, Joyce May, Ruby Galligan, Thomas Henry May, Thomas May, Weenie Mays, Wilma Jean Roberts.
  • Birdie Telitha May passed away in 1941 in Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alex May
1889–1965
Birth Location: Alabama
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Alver May
1887–1975
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilma Roberts
1931–2022
Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Ben Mays
1913–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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J Mays
1922–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ruby Galligan
1929–2006
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Thomas May
1934–2017
Birth Location: Estill Springs, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
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James May
1927–2016
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Wilma Roberts
1931–2022
Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Joyce May
1937–2022
Birth Location: Estill Springs, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Ben Mays
1913–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Weenie Mays
1918–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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J Mays
1922–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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J May
1923–1982
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Wilma Roberts
1931–2022
Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Birdie May's Ancestors

Self
Birdie May
1904–1941
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Alex May
1889–1965
Alabama
Alver (Lee) May
1887–1975
Alabama
Grandparents
Eddie (A.) May
1863–
Illinois
Johana Edwards
1854–1898
New Market, Madison, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Louis Mey
1850–1918
Anne May
1853–1942
Mary Edwards
1829–1897
Jonathan Edwards
1822–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
August Mey
1823–1899
Dorothy Wing
1828–1894
Henry Scherer
1814–1881
Caroline Tracey
1828–1908
Greenberry Hambrick
1790–1865
Elizabeth Dameron
1790–1871

Birdie May's Descendants

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Birdie (Telitha) May (2 August 1904–7 Sep 1941)
  1. 1. Wilma (Jean) Roberts 1931–2022
  2. 2. Ben Mays 1913–
  3. 3. J (B) Mays 1922–
  4. 4. Ruby Galligan 1929–2006
  5. 5. Thomas (Henry) May 1934–2017
  6. 6. James (H) May 1927–2016
  7. 7. Wilma (Jean) Roberts 1931–2022
  8. 8. Joyce (Ann) May 1937–2022
  9. 9. Ben Mays 1913–
  10. 10. Weenie Mays 1918–
  11. 11. J (B) Mays 1922–
  12. 12. J (B) May 1923–1982 m. Nettie (Lois) Fuller 1919– m. Nora (Grace Metts May Brister) Tyler 1927–1995
  13. 13. Wilma (Jean) Roberts 1931–2022 m. Elmo (Forest) Roberts 1929–2016

Birdie May's Timeline

9 Records

1904
2 August 1904
Birth of Birdie Telitha May in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 6
Birdie Telitha May resided here in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Birdie Telitha May resided here in Plevna, Madison, Alabama, USA
Plevna, Madison, Alabama, USA
1922
20 May 1922
Age 18
Birdie Telitha May was married in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Birdie Telitha May resided here in District 3, District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
District 3, District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Birdie Telitha May resided here in Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee
Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 36
Birdie Telitha May resided here in Civil District 17, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1941
6 September 1941
Age 37
Death of Birdie Telitha May in Estill Springs, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Estill Springs, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
1941
7 Sep 1941
Age 37
Burial of Birdie Telitha 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 County, Tennessee, United States of America
    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] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 May 1922
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plevna, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Estill Springs, Franklin, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Birdie Telitha “Bertie” May May 6 Sep 1941

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Estell Springs, Franklin, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1941
    Event Place: Estill Springs, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    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 11
    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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