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Cornelius May 1810–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1810

Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky/Illinois, United States

Death Date: 05 Jul 1874

Death Location: Burden, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Hanson

Spouse(s): Martha McNeeley, Lucinda Neil\Neal

Children(s): John May, George May, William May, Peter May, Linder May, Joseph May

The story of Cornelius May began in 1810 in Floyd, KentuckyIllinois, United States. In 1855, Cornelius May resided in Shelby, Illinois, USA. Cornelius May married Lucinda Neil Neal, Martha Mcneeley, and had children including George Otis May, John Alexander May, Joseph May, Linder May, Peter Bartlett May, William Cornelius May. Cornelius May/ passed away in 1874 in Burden, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius May began in 1810 in Floyd, Kentucky/Illinois, United States.
  • In 1855, Cornelius May resided in Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • Cornelius May married Lucinda Neil Neal, Martha Mcneeley, and had children including George Otis May, John Alexander May, Joseph May, Linder May, Peter Bartlett May, William Cornelius May.
  • Cornelius May passed away in 1874 in Burden, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius May's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius May
1810–1874
Birth Place: Floyd, Kentucky/Illinois, United States
Parents
John B May Jr
1783–1849
Virginia
Elizabeth Hanson
1793–1830
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Johannes (John May) Sr
1760–1813
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah (Jane) Phillips
1759–1845
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
John (T. Hanson) II
1760–1818
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Mary (Magdalena) Wall
1765–1845
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frantz May
1724–1784
Anna Lorentz
1731–1817
Thomas Jr
1730–1781
Mary Hatch
1734–1811
John Hanson
1715–1783
Anne Rosse
1719–1761
Conrad Wall
1721–1787
Catherine Herman
1740–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHANN 🧡
1673–1743
MARIA 🧡
1685–1751
Lucas Meyer
1700–1801
Thekla Fecker
1705–1736
Thomas Phillips
1691–1781
Mary Eames
1698–1747
David Hatch
1707–1772
Mary Turner
1706–1753
Samuel Sr.
1684–1740
Elizabeth Warren
1689–1764
Sarah Warren
1700–1761
Hans Wahl
1670–1761
Elisabetha Keller
1670–1724
Mary Weicken
1723–1817

Cornelius May's Descendants

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Cornelius May (15 May 1810–05 Jul 1874) m. Martha McNeeley (abt 1810–1841) m. Lucinda Neil\Neal (abt 1820–27 Dec 1879)
  1. 1. John (Alexander) May 1833–1865
    1. 1. Mary (Minerva) May 1858–1952
      1. 1. Rollin (Harn) Devor 1883–1915
        1. 1. Lester Devor 1905–1991
      2. 2. Forrest (Albert) Devor 1892–1936
        1. 1. Ruth (Naomi) Devor 1916–2011
  2. 2. George (Otis) May 1862–1941 m. Irena May 1864–
    1. 1. Flora (L) May 1884–
    2. 2. Minnie (E) May 1886–
    3. 3. Franklin (O) May 1888–
    4. 4. Leyly (B) May 1891–
    5. 5. Jessy (E) May 1896–
    6. 6. Ray (L) May 1899–
  3. 3. William (Cornelius) May 1845–1910
  4. 4. Peter (Bartlett) May 1847–1923
  5. 5. Linder May 1860– m. Minerva May 1878–
    1. 1. James (L) May 1903–
    2. 2. Ray May 1907–
    3. 3. Carl May 1909–
  6. 6. Joseph May 1854– m. Ida (B) Lyons 1884–

Cornelius May's Timeline

3 Records

1810
15 May 1810
Birth of Cornelius May in Floyd, Kentucky/Illinois, United States
Floyd, Kentucky/Illinois, United States
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 45
Cornelius May resided here in Shelby, Illinois, USA
Shelby, Illinois, USA
1874
05 Jul 1874
Age 64
Death of Cornelius May in Burden, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America
Burden, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1810
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky/Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2191; Line: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Burden, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burden, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America

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