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Catherine May 1907–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1907

Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 1932

Death Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Father: William May

Mother: Nora Golden

Spouse(s): Merrill Tracewell

Children(s): Charles Tracewell, Robert Tracewell, Betty Tracewell

The story of Catherine May began in 1907 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Catherine May resided in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. Catherine May married Merrill Foss Tracewell, and had children including Betty Tracewell, Charles Edward Tracewell, Robert Allen Tracewell. Catherine May passed away in 1932 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine May began in 1907 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Catherine May resided in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • Catherine May married Merrill Foss Tracewell, and had children including Betty Tracewell, Charles Edward Tracewell, Robert Allen Tracewell.
  • Catherine May passed away in 1932 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William May
1877–1963
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
WM
Nora Golden
1884–1951
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
NG

Spouses(s)

Merrill Tracewell
1895–1970
Birth Location: Wood County, West Virginia, USA
MT

Children(s)

Charles Tracewell
1925–1925
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
CT
Robert Tracewell
1929–1986
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
RT
Betty Tracewell
1926–2012
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
BT

Catherine May's Ancestors

Self
Catherine May
1907–1932
Birth Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William May
1877–1963
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Nora (R) Golden
1884–1951
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (J) May
1853–1931
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Sally Fisher
1852–1940
Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Scott Golden
1842–1914
Harrison County, Virginia, USA
Harriett Brown
1855–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John May
1818–1865
Jemima Harris
1825–1885
Nancy Wine
1832–
Spencer Golden
1797–1880
Lucinda "Lucy"
1799–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johanne May
1758–1815
Martha Houghman
1755–1816
John Harris
1779–
Jemima Blakehorn
1780–

Catherine May's Descendants

1.
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Catherine May (About 1907–22 Jun 1932) m. Merrill (Foss) Tracewell (19 Sep 1895–14 Jan 1970)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Tracewell 1925–1925
  2. 2. Robert (Allen) Tracewell 1929–1986
  3. 3. Betty Tracewell 1926–2012 m. Donald (A Lowe) Sr 1926–1979

Catherine May's Timeline

7 Records

1907
25 Aug 1907
Birth of Catherine May in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1907
About 1907
Birth of Catherine May
None
1910
1910
Age 3
Catherine May resided here in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Catherine May resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 21
Catherine May resided here in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Catherine May resided here in Lubeck, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Lubeck, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1932
22 Jun 1932
Age 25
Death of Catherine May in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1973; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 160
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lubeck, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: 2558; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342292
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375698
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1907

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1973; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lubeck, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lubeck, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: 2558; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342292

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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