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Cornelius Porter May 1868–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAY 1868

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 21 FEB 1930

Death Location: Precinct 8 River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas May

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Cassandra Thurman

Children(s): Allen May, Anna May, Cornelia May, Flora May, Lilburn May, Roger May, Vola May, Wiley May

The story of Cornelius Porter May began in 1868 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Cornelius Porter May resided in Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Cornelius Porter May resided in Kentucky, United States. Cornelius Porter May married Cassandra D Thurman, and had children including Allen Coe May, Anna Golden May, Cornelia May, Flora Marvin May, Lilburn Brashear May, Roger Hugo May, Vola Ruth May, Wiley Courtney May. Cornelius Porter May passed away in 1930 in Precinct 8 River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Porter May began in 1868 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Cornelius Porter May resided in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Cornelius Porter May resided in Kentucky, United States.
  • Cornelius Porter May married Cassandra D Thurman, and had children including Allen Coe May, Anna Golden May, Cornelia May, Flora Marvin May, Lilburn Brashear May, Roger Hugo May, Vola Ruth May, Wiley Courtney May.
  • Cornelius Porter May passed away in 1930 in Precinct 8 River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas May
1835–1917
Birth Location: Morgan Co., KY
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Mary Cook
1833–1897
Birth Location: Floyd Co., KY
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Spouses(s)

Cassandra Thurman
1881–1963
Birth Location: Andrew, Missouri, United States
CT

Children(s)

Allen May
1915–2000
Birth Location: OK
AM
Anna May
1899–1930
Birth Location: White Oak, Morgan Co., KY
AM
Cornelia May
1902–1933
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Flora May
1906–1985
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Lilburn May
1895–1977
Birth Location: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
LM
Roger May
1912–1991
Birth Location: Davenport, OK
RM
Vola May
1910–
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States
VM
Wiley May
1897–1977
Birth Location: White Oak, Morgan County, KY
WM

Cornelius May's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius May
1868–1930
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas Allen May
1835–1917
Morgan Co., KY
Mary (Ann) Cook
1833–1897
Floyd Co., KY
Grandparents
William (Clayton) Cook
1810–1838
Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Sarah Prater
1807–1874
Salyersville, KY
Great-Grandparents
John Prater
1785–1856
Mary Brenton
1783–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Brenton
1761–1833
Elizabeth Steele
1765–1846

Cornelius May's Descendants

1.
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Cornelius (Porter) May (MAY 1868–21 FEB 1930) m. Cassandra (D.) Thurman (11 FEB 1881–ABT 1963)
  1. 1. Allen (Coe) May 1915–2000 m. Dorothy (Ann) Davis 1925– m. Olive Palmer 1912–
  2. 2. Anna (Golden) May 1899–1930 m. Gregg (Carol) Purvis 1894–1965
    1. 1. Geraldine Purvis 1935–2011 m. William (Harold) Richards 1924–1989
      1. 1. Robert (Gregg) Richards 1947–2017
      2. 2. William (Harold Richards) Jr. 1944–2009
  3. 3. Cornelia May 1902–1933 m. Julius (C.) Shulke 1875–1932
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Shulke 1928–1993 m. Billy (Ray) Moore 1927–2001
    2. 2. Julius (C. Shulke) Jr. 1925–1954 m. Ethelyn (Inez) Schwarz 1927–1954
  4. 4. Flora (Marvin) May 1906–1985 m. Arthur Davis 1897–1979
  5. 5. Lilburn (Brashear) May 1895–1977 m. Janie (Jo) Chowning 1892–1931
    1. 1. Eugene (Balys) May 1920– m. Catherine Berry 1924–
    2. 2. Juanita May 1928–2015 m. Charles (Lloyd) King 1902–1986
    3. 3. Lilburn (Brashear May) Jr. 1917–2008 m. Naomi Stegall 1913–1974
  6. 6. Roger (Hugo) May 1912–1991 m. Opal (Luella) Jackson 1915–2010
    1. 1. Donald (Courtney) May 1938–1938
    2. 2. Ronald (Fred) May 1940–2012
  7. 7. Vola (Ruth) May 1910– m. Dural (J.) Malone 1899–1980
    1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Malone 1936–1978
  8. 8. Wiley (Courtney) May 1897–1977 m. Thelma Smith 1895– m. Myrtle Currie 1889–1971
    1. 1. Peggy (Sue) May 1924–2013 m. Albert (Boyd) Blake 1923–1999

Cornelius May's Timeline

12 Records

1868
MAY 1868
Birth of Cornelius Porter May in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States
Morgan County, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 2
Cornelius Porter May resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 2
Cornelius Porter May resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
Cornelius Porter May resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
Cornelius Porter May resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Cornelius Porter May resided here in Magisterial District 4, Caney, River Precincts Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 4, Caney, River Precincts Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Cornelius Porter May resided here in Magisterial District 4, Caney, River Precincts Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 4, Caney, River Precincts Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 42
Cornelius Porter May resided here in South Fox, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States
South Fox, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States
1910
1910
Age 42
Cornelius Porter May resided here in South Fox, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States
South Fox, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States
1920
1920
Age 52
Cornelius Porter May resided here in Hominy, Osage, Oklahoma, United States
Hominy, Osage, Oklahoma, United States
1930
24 FEB 1930
Age 62
Burial of Cornelius Porter May in Hominy, Osage, Oklahoma, United States
Hominy, Osage, Oklahoma, United States
1930
21 FEB 1930
Age 62
Death of Cornelius Porter May in Precinct 8 River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 8 River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAY 1868
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 February 2018, 00:25), entry for Cornelius Porter May(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCJJ-76Z
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 7 February 2019), Cornelious May, Hominy, Osage, Oklahoma, United States; citing ED 95, sheet 2A, line 5, family 31, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1479; FHL microfilm 1,821,479.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 7 February 2019), Cornelius P May, Magisterial District 4, Caney, River Precincts Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 74, sheet 11A, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,545.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 7 February 2019), Cornielus P May, South Fox, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 110, sheet 3A, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1259; FHL microfilm 1,375,272.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Cornelius P May in household of Thomas Allen May, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 6, family 39, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,989.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 September 2017), Cornelius P May in household of Thomas A May, River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 84, sheet 495A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0435; FHL microfilm 1,254,435.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Cornelius Porter May, 1930; Burial, Hominy, Osage, Oklahoma, United States of America, A. J. Powell Memorial Cemetery; citing record ID 68372123, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [9] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hominy, Osage, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 February 2018, 00:25), entry for Cornelius Porter May(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCJJ-76Z
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1930
    Event Place: Hominy, Osage, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 February 2018, 00:25), entry for Cornelius Porter May(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCJJ-76Z
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Cornelius Porter May, 1930; Burial, Hominy, Osage, Oklahoma, United States of America, A. J. Powell Memorial Cemetery; citing record ID 68372123, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8 River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 February 2018, 00:25), entry for Cornelius Porter May(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCJJ-76Z
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Cornelius Porter May, 1930; Burial, Hominy, Osage, Oklahoma, United States of America, A. J. Powell Memorial Cemetery; citing record ID 68372123, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 February 2018, 00:25), entry for Cornelius Porter May(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCJJ-76Z
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 February 2018, 00:25), entry for Cornelius Porter May(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCJJ-76Z
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Caney, River Precincts Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 February 2018, 00:25), entry for Cornelius Porter May(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCJJ-76Z
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Fox, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 04 February 2018, 00:25), entry for Cornelius Porter May(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCJJ-76Z
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Caney, River Precincts Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Fox, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States
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