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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 Ball

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

Charles R May was born in 1859 in Granville Co., NC, the child of 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 Martha Malone "Lonie" Ball, and had children including Willie Lemuel May, Felix Charles May, Martha Cleo May, Cody May. Charles R May passed away in 1938 in Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Charles R May was born in 1859 in Granville Co., NC, the child of 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 Martha Malone "Lonie" Ball, and had children including Willie Lemuel May, Felix Charles May, Martha Cleo May, Cody 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 Ball
1865 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB

Children(s)

Willie May
1886 – 1972
Birth Location: Granville Co. NC
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Felix May
1892 – 1964
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha May
1894 – 1982
Birth Location: Granville Co, NC
MM
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 Heflin
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 (Martha Malone "Lonie") Ball (Jan 1865 – )
  1. 1. Willie (Lemuel) May (20 Jul 1886 – 11 Aug 1972) m. Maggie McFayden (18 Oct 1894 – 1 Jun 1977)
    1. 1. James (Erwin) May (29 Dec 1923 – 13 Feb 1960)
  2. 2. Felix (Charles) May (16 Apr 1892 – 4 Dec 1964)
  3. 3. Martha (Cleo) May (21 Nov 1894 – 09 Jun 1982)
  4. 4. Cody May (24 Jul 1900 – 16 Jan 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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