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David Williams May 1804–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1804

Birth Location: Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Oct 1847

Death Location: Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: James May

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Lydia Patterson

Children(s): Lydia young), Susan May, David Jr, George May, Mary May, Charity May

The story of David Williams May began in 1804 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. David Williams May married Lydia Williams Patterson, and had children including Charity Ellen May, David Williams May Jr, George Thomas May, Lydia May Died Young, Mary E May, Susan A May. David Williams May passed away in 1847 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Williams May began in 1804 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • David Williams May married Lydia Williams Patterson, and had children including Charity Ellen May, David Williams May Jr, George Thomas May, Lydia May Died Young, Mary E May, Susan A May.
  • David Williams May passed away in 1847 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David May's Ancestors

Self
David May
1804–1847
Birth Place: Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
James S. May
1772–1809
Beverly,,Massachusetts,USA
Elizabeth Williams
1771–1851
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John May
1736–1783
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Charity Taylor
1740–1775
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Taylor
1707–1777
Abigail Felton
1699–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Taylor
1686–1751
Charity Whitridge
1685–1734

David May's Descendants

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David (Williams) May (29 August 1804–13 Oct 1847) m. Lydia (Williams) Patterson (25 March 1816–3 March 1877)
  1. 1. Lydia (May (Died) young) 1845–1845
  2. 2. Susan (A.) May 1842–1910
  3. 3. David (Williams May) Jr 1839–1866
  4. 4. George (Thomas) May 1847–1933 m. Sarah (E.) Rowe 1851–1901
    1. 1. Fred (William) May 1876–1937 m. Rose (Maude) Holtum 1881–1961
      1. 1. David (G) May 1911–1986 m. Hilda (Louise) Berquist 1913–2013
        1. 1. Janice May 1937–1975
        2. 2. Joyce May 1943–2008 m. Rexford (Eugene) Bell 1940–1995
      2. 2. Marjorie (Elizabeth) May 1900–1975 m. Henry (Clark Dickinson) Sr. 1898–1978
        1. 1. Henry (Clark Dickinson) Jr 1919–1978 m. Catherine (Mildred) Dickinson 1920–2011
        2. 2. Maynard Dickinson 1926–1939
      3. 3. Alice (Dorothy) May 1904–1982 m. Norman (A.) Greenleaf 1903–1974
      4. 4. Beatrice (Helen) May 1907–1992 m. Leland (Elmer) Bergquist 1907–1983
      5. 5. Barbara May 1924–1975
    2. 2. Helen (Patterson) May 1883–1975 m. Maurice (Leslie) Wilson 1883–1971
      1. 1. George (Maurice) Wilson 1912–1974
  5. 5. Mary (E.) May 1836–1916
  6. 6. Charity (Ellen) May 1837–1919

David May's Timeline

2 Records

1804
29 August 1804
Birth of David Williams May in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1847
13 Oct 1847
Age 43
Death of David Williams May in Beverly, Essex County, Massachucetts-Of Dysentery
Beverly, Essex County, Massachucetts-Of Dysentery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1804
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex County, Massachucetts-Of Dysentery

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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