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Daniel Boone May 1857–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JAN 1857

Birth Location: Morgan County, KY

Death Date: 21 DEC 1929

Death Location: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas May

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Nannie Cecil

Children(s): Blanch May, Carl May, Jeanette May, Virginia May, Mable May, Nancy May, Roy May

The story of Daniel Boone May began in 1857 in Morgan County, KY. In 1870, Daniel Boone May resided in Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Daniel Boone May resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States. Daniel Boone May married Nannie Bell Cecil, and had children including Blanch May, Carl Leland May, Jeanette May, Mable Claire May, Nancy Cecil May, Roy Russel May, Virginia Lyle May. Daniel Boone May passed away in 1929 in Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel Boone May began in 1857 in Morgan County, KY.
  • In 1870, Daniel Boone May resided in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Daniel Boone May resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States.
  • Daniel Boone May married Nannie Bell Cecil, and had children including Blanch May, Carl Leland May, Jeanette May, Mable Claire May, Nancy Cecil May, Roy Russel May, Virginia Lyle May.
  • Daniel Boone May passed away in 1929 in Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Daniel May's Ancestors

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Daniel May
1857–1929
Birth Place: Morgan County, KY
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

Daniel May's Descendants

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Daniel (Boone) May (8 JAN 1857–21 DEC 1929) m. Nannie (Bell) Cecil (25 NOV 1862–10 FEB 1941)
  1. 1. Blanch May 1879–1901 m. Paul Nickel 1869–1901
    1. 1. Nancy (Lillian) Nickel 1925– m. John (Richard) Cleaver 1925–1990
  2. 2. Carl (Leland) May 1887–1974 m. Margaret Fallen 1887–1908
  3. 3. Jeanette May 1903– m. Robert (Franklin) Prater 1900–1932
  4. 4. Virginia (Lyle) May 1895–1985 m. James (Perry) Alexander 1891–1965
    1. 1. Hugh (Wilford) Alexander 1913–1994 m. Mary (Laura) Crackel 1915–1988
    2. 2. James (Perry) Alexander 1918–1998 m. Betty (Lloyd) Eaton 1921–
  5. 5. Mable (Claire) May 1892–1901 m. Wilfred Stroud 1892–1901
    1. 1. Wilfred (Chandler) Stroud 1925–2003
  6. 6. Nancy (Cecil) May 1900–1979 m. Ernest (Leroy) Corrie 1891–1963
  7. 7. Roy (Russel) May 1893–1949 m. Alice (Beulah) Combs 1892–1975
    1. 1. Roy (Russel) May 1921–2001 m. Lelia Shearer 1921–1997
    2. 2. Mildred (Geraldine) May 1928–2017 m. John Richert 1928–1997
    3. 3. Norma (Jean) May 1923–1924

Daniel May's Timeline

7 Records

1857
8 JAN 1857
Birth of Daniel Boone May in Morgan County, KY
Morgan County, KY
1870
1870
Age 13
Daniel Boone May resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 23
Daniel Boone May resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
Daniel Boone May resided here in Magisterial District 2, Hazel Green Precinct Hazel Green town, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 2, Hazel Green Precinct Hazel Green town, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 53
Daniel Boone May resided here in Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 63
Daniel Boone May resided here in Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
1929
21 DEC 1929
Age 72
Death of Daniel Boone May in Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1857
    Event Place: Morgan County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hazel Green Cemetery, Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1929
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Hazel Green Precinct Hazel Green town, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States

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