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Cynthia May 1841–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Mar 1841

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 05 Jan 1918

Death Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Father: David May

Mother: Nancy Power

Spouse(s): Sanford Power

Children(s): Julia Powers, Levina Powers, James Power, Sarah Powers, George Powers, Minnie Powers, Myrtle Powers, Nannie Power, John Power, William Power

In 1841, Cynthia May entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, born to David Gideon May And Nancy Power. In 1850, Cynthia May resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky. Cynthia May married Sanford Reed Power, and had children including George N Powers, James Franklin Power, John D Power, Julia Powers, Levina Ann Powers, Minnie Powers, Myrtle E Powers, Nannie L Power, Sarah Powers, William Preston Will Press Power. Cynthia May passed away in 1918 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Cynthia May entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, born to David Gideon May And Nancy Power.
  • In 1850, Cynthia May resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • Cynthia May married Sanford Reed Power, and had children including George N Powers, James Franklin Power, John D Power, Julia Powers, Levina Ann Powers, Minnie Powers, Myrtle E Powers, Nannie L Power, Sarah Powers, William Preston Will Press Power.
  • Cynthia May passed away in 1918 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David May
1806–1855
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Nancy Power
1810–1876
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
NP

Spouses(s)

Sanford Power
1836–1916
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
SP

Children(s)

Julia Powers
1860–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JP
Levina Powers
1863–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LP
James Power
1868–
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
JP
Sarah Powers
1870–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SP
George Powers
1873–
Birth Location: Kentucky
GP
Minnie Powers
1876–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MP
Myrtle Powers
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MP
Nannie Power
1884–
Birth Location: Kentucky
NP
John Power
1860–1907
Birth Location: Magoffin
JP
William Power
1881–1957
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
WP

Cynthia May's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia May
1841–1918
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
David Gideon May
1806–1855
Russell County, Virginia
Nancy Power
1810–1876
Floyd County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Caleb (May) Sr.
1781–1827
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Patrick
1783–1861
Virginia, USA
Lewis Power
1786–1871
North Carolina
Elizabeth Prater
1791–1876
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah *
1738–1819
Sarah *
1741–1813
Archibald *
1755–1831
Martha Fugate
1763–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert *
1705–1758
Elizabeth *.
1710–
Brice Sr.
1720–1785
Josiah Sr.
1737–1824
Elizabeth .
1740–1830

Cynthia May's Descendants

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Cynthia May (05 Mar 1841–05 Jan 1918) m. Sanford (Reed) Power (22 May 1836–08 Feb 1916)
  1. 1. Julia Powers 1860–
  2. 2. Levina (Ann) Powers 1863–
  3. 3. James (Franklin) Power 1868–
  4. 4. Sarah Powers 1870–
  5. 5. George (N.) Powers 1873–
  6. 6. Minnie Powers 1876–
  7. 7. Myrtle (E.) Powers 1878–
  8. 8. Nannie (L.) Power 1884–
  9. 9. John (D.) Power 1860–1907 m. Julia (Judith) Brown 1860–
    1. 1. Mary Power 1886–
    2. 2. Lenord Power 1884– m. Fanny May 1905–1993
      1. 1. Helen (E) Power 1923–
    3. 3. Howard Powers 1896–1980 m. Lillie May 1899–1977
      1. 1. Sylvia Power 1925–
      2. 2. Orvil Power 1922–1988
      3. 3. John (D) Power 1920–
      4. 4. James (L) Power 1918–
    4. 4. Harry Power 1881–
    5. 5. Georgia Power 1887–
    6. 6. Dula Power 1901–
    7. 7. Bertie Power 1898–
  10. 10. William (Preston (Will Press)) Power 1881–1957 m. Nancy (Jane) Allen 1866–1950
    1. 1. Madeline Power 1909–1997 m. Shafter Arnett 1900–1984
      1. 1. James (Edgar) Arnett 1930–1999 m. Elma (Ellen) Estep 1932–1976
    2. 2. Ethel (Mae) Power 1912–2003 m. William (E.) Flint 1906–1989

Cynthia May's Timeline

9 Records

1841
05 Mar 1841
Birth of Cynthia May in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Cynthia May resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky
My District, Floyd, Kentucky
1858
05 Aug 1858
Age 17
Cynthia May was married in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 19
Cynthia May resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 29
Cynthia May resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 39
Cynthia May resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 59
Cynthia May resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 69
Cynthia May resided here in Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1918
05 Jan 1918
Age 77
Death of Cynthia May in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 582B; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0478.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 53.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 466; Image: 42.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 454B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 454B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 466; Image: 42.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 582B; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0478.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 53.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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