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Catherine L May 1925–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1925

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 16 Dec 1981

Death Location: Hutchins Cemetery, Bailey Switch, Knox, Kentucky, USA

Father: Frank May

Mother: Nancy Hess

Spouse(s): Dewie Smith

Children(s):

Catherine L May was born in 1925 in Pennsylvania, the child of Frank May And Nancy Merceda Hess. In 1930, Catherine L May resided in Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Catherine L May resided in Clay, Harrison, West Virginia. Catherine L May married Dewie Smith, and had children including Dennis Smith 26 Cms, Dewayne Smith, Smith. Catherine L May passed away in 1981 in Hutchins Cemetery, Bailey Switch, Knox, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Catherine L May was born in 1925 in Pennsylvania, the child of Frank May And Nancy Merceda Hess.
  • In 1930, Catherine L May resided in Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Catherine L May resided in Clay, Harrison, West Virginia.
  • Catherine L May married Dewie Smith, and had children including Dennis Smith 26 Cms, Dewayne Smith, Smith.
  • Catherine L May passed away in 1981 in Hutchins Cemetery, Bailey Switch, Knox, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine May's Ancestors

Self
Catherine May
1925–1981
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Frank May
1884–1970
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy (Merceda) Hess
1905–1937
Trubies Run, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (J) May
1853–1931
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Sally Fisher
1852–1940
Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Seymour (H) Hess
1855–1932
West Virginia
Loretta Wilford
1870–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John May
1818–1865
Jemima Harris
1825–1885
Nancy Wine
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johanne May
1758–1815
Martha Houghman
1755–1816
John Harris
1779–
Jemima Blakehorn
1780–

Catherine May's Timeline

5 Records

1925
12 Dec 1925
Birth of Catherine L May in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 5
Catherine L May resided here in Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Catherine L May resided here in Clay, Harrison, West Virginia
Clay, Harrison, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Catherine L May resided here in Clay, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1981
16 Dec 1981
Age 56
Death of Catherine L May in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4409; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-41
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 2543; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342277
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 2543; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342277

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clay, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4409; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clay, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4409; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 ??? 1981
    Event Place: Bailey Switch, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Catherine Smith 16 ??? 1981

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1981
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hutchins Cemetery, Bailey Switch, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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