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Charles R May 1859–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1859

Birth Location: Granville Co., NC

Death Date: 28 Mar 1938

Death Location: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina

Father: William May

Mother: Mary Heflin

Spouse(s): Mary May

Children(s): Martha May, Felix May, Willie May, Cody May

In 1859, Charles R May entered the world in Granville Co., NC, born to William G May And Mary Elizabeth Heflin. In 1860, Charles R May resided in Ford Creek, Granville, North Carolina, United Stat. In 1900, Charles R May resided in Harris, Franklin, North Carolina. Charles R May married Mary M May, and had children including Cody May, Felix Charles May, Martha Cleo May, Willie Lemuel May. Charles R May passed away in 1938 in Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Charles R May entered the world in Granville Co., NC, born to William G May And Mary Elizabeth Heflin.
  • In 1860, Charles R May resided in Ford Creek, Granville, North Carolina, United Stat.
  • In 1900, Charles R May resided in Harris, Franklin, North Carolina.
  • Charles R May married Mary M May, and had children including Cody May, Felix Charles May, Martha Cleo May, Willie Lemuel May.
  • Charles R May passed away in 1938 in Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William May
1813–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Heflin
1832–
Birth Location: Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary May
1865–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM

Children(s)

Martha May
1894–1982
Birth Location: Granville Co, NC
MM
Felix May
1892–1964
Birth Location: North Carolina
FM
Willie May
1886–1972
Birth Location: Granville Co. NC
WM
Cody May
1900–1966
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina
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Charles May's Ancestors

Self
Charles May
1859–1938
Birth Place: Granville Co., NC
Parents
William G May
1813–
North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth) Heflin
1832–
Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William May
1785–1880
NC
Elizabeth May
1783–1870
NC
Lewis (Charles) Heflin
1794–1870
Wilton, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Hariett Pullen
1799–1886
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Heflin
1753–1841
Elizabeth Cooke
1755–1840
John Pullen
1775–1852
Elizabeth High
1772–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Heffernon
1720–1800
Susanna Tourner
1720–1786
John Pullen
1735–1808
Ann Turner
1752–1812
Mark High
1742–1803
Winifred
1746–1777

Charles May's Descendants

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Charles (R) May (10 Mar 1859–28 Mar 1938) m. Mary (M) May (Jan 1865–)
  1. 1. Martha (Cleo) May 1894–1982
  2. 2. Felix (Charles) May 1892–1964
  3. 3. Willie (Lemuel) May 1886–1972 m. Maggie McFayden 1894–1977
    1. 1. James (Erwin) May 1923–1960
  4. 4. Cody May 1900–1966

Charles May's Timeline

6 Records

1859
10 Mar 1859
Birth of Charles R May in Granville Co., NC
Granville Co., NC
1860
1860
Age 1
Charles R May resided here in Ford Creek, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Ford Creek, Granville, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
Charles R May resided here in Harris, Franklin, North Carolina
Harris, Franklin, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 51
Charles R May resided here in Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina
Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 61
Charles R May resided here in Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina
Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina
1938
28 Mar 1938
Age 79
Death of Charles R May in Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina
Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Granville Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 179
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harris, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: 1195; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241195
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ford Creek, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: M653_898; Page: 398; Image: 402; Family History Library Film: 803898
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1111; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375124

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ford Creek, Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ford Creek, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: M653_898; Page: 398; Image: 402; Family History Library Film: 803898

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harris, Franklin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harris, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: 1195; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241195

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1111; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375124

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 179

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
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