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Cornelius May 1810–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1810

Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1874

Death Location: Burden, Cowley, Kansas, USA

Father: John May

Mother: Elizabeth Hanson

Spouse(s): Martha McNeeley

Children(s): Cornelius May

The story of Cornelius May began in 1810 in Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Cornelius May married Martha Margarete Mcneeley, and had children including Cornelius May. Cornelius May passed away in 1874 in Burden, Cowley, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius May began in 1810 in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Cornelius May married Martha Margarete Mcneeley, and had children including Cornelius May.
  • Cornelius May passed away in 1874 in Burden, Cowley, Kansas, USA.

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Cornelius May's Ancestors

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Cornelius May
1810–1874
Birth Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John May
1781–1849
Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hanson
1792–1830
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (D (Johannes) May (MEY)) SR
1760–1813
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
John (T Hanson) II
1759–1818
Greenbrier, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Mary (Magdalena Wall) (Henson)
1765–1845
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frantz May
1724–1785
**JOHN HANSON
1721–1783
Conrad Wahl\Wall
1721–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHANN 🧡
1673–1743
Maria Graef
1685–1751
Judge Hanson
1684–1740
Hanß Wahl
1670–1761
Elisabetha Keller
1670–1724

Cornelius May's Descendants

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Cornelius May (15 May 1810–15 Jul 1874) m. Martha (Margarete) McNeeley (1810–1841)
  1. 1. Cornelius May 1833–1865 m. Margaret (Ann) Sullivan 1834–1913
    1. 1. Mary (M) Devor 1858–1953 m. Elias (Young) Devor 1856–1933
      1. 1. Rolly (H) Devor 1884–1913 m. Alta (B) Devor 1885–1947
        1. 1. Rolland (Devor) Sr. 1910–1986 m. Mildred (D) Devor 1913–1991
        2. 2. Lester Devor 1905–1991 m. Olive Crocker 1912– m. May Hammersmith 1908–
        3. 3. Mary (H) Devor 1907–1970 m. Maurice (E.) Jett 1907–1958
        4. 4. Doris (E) Devor 1912– m. Alden (K) Booth 1906–1970
        5. 5. Doyle Devor 1912–1979 m. Pauline (La Don) Jones 1913–
      2. 2. Tarcy (Edith) Tracy 1881–1964 m. Palmer (Adney) Tracy 1876–1947 m. Edward (Wiles) Inman 1885–1921
        1. 1. Marylois (Arlene) Coffman 1918–2003
        2. 2. Edward (Whitney) Inman 1916–2002
        3. 3. Dorothy (M.) Williams 1913–2003
        4. 4. Edyth (Reha) Bohnert 1910–1992
        5. 5. Ernestine Tracy 1925–
      3. 3. Forest (A) Devor 1892–1936 m. Mary (Viola) Devor 1893–1988
        1. 1. Ruth (Naomi) Williams 1916–2011 m. Robert Williams 1915–2000
        2. 2. Clifford (H) Devor 1913–1989 m. Evaleen (Marie) Devor 1914–1994
        3. 3. Forest (Earl) Devor 1919–1976
        4. 4. Deral (Howard) Devor 1911–2001 m. Iris (G) Devor 1913–1999
      4. 4. Nancy (E) Devor 1897–
      5. 5. Frank (E) Devor 1890–
      6. 6. Goldy (O) Devor 1885–
      7. 7. Stella (E) Devor 1888–
      8. 8. Daniel (E) Devor 1901–
      9. 9. Ellen (N) Devor 1898–

Cornelius May's Timeline

4 Records

1810
15 May 1810
Birth of Cornelius May in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1831
21 Dec 1831
Age 21
Cornelius May was married in Shelby, Illinois, USA
Shelby, Illinois, USA
1844
03 Sep 1844
Age 34
Cornelius May was married in Shelby, Illinois, USA
Shelby, Illinois, USA
1874
15 Jul 1874
Age 64
Death of Cornelius May in Burden, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Burden, Cowley, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1810
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Shelby, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1844
    Event Place: Shelby, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Burden, Cowley, Kansas, USA

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