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David Calvin May 1821 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1821

Birth Location: Livingston, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Sept 1898

Death Location: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: William May

Mother: Elizabeth Batcey

Spouse(s): Almary May

Children(s): Abram May, Mary Brown, Martin May, Miles May, Margaret Emerson, Mary May

The story of David Calvin May began in 1821 in Livingston, Kentucky, USA. David Calvin May married Almary "Almira" May, and had children including Abram May, Mary Eliza Brown, Martin Lawrence May, Miles Birdsong May, Margaret Emerson, Mary Elizabeth Betty May. David Calvin May passed away in 1898 in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Calvin May began in 1821 in Livingston, Kentucky, USA.
  • David Calvin May married Almary "Almira" May, and had children including Abram May, Mary Eliza Brown, Martin Lawrence May, Miles Birdsong May, Margaret Emerson, Mary Elizabeth Betty May.
  • David Calvin May passed away in 1898 in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William May
1780 – 1851
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Batcey
1782 – 1840
Birth Location: Missouri City, Boone, Missouri, United States
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Spouses(s)

Almary May
1827 – 1900
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Abram May
1849 – 1907
Birth Location: Carroll County, Arkansas, United States of America
AM
Mary Brown
1851 – 1938
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
MB
Martin May
1853 – 1923
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
MM
Miles May
1856 – 1919
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
MM
Margaret Emerson
1859 – 1888
Birth Location: United States of America
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Mary May
1865 – 1930
Birth Location: Missouri
MM

David May's Ancestors

Self
David May
1821 – 1898
Birth Place: Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Henry Sr. May
1780 – 1851
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Batcey
1782 – 1840
Missouri City, Boone, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Abraham May
1762 – 1840
Tygarts Valley, West Virginia
Martha Henson
1766 – 1850
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Littleton
1737 – 1807
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann May
1731 – 1800
Anna Grimm
1739 – 1772
Paul Henson
1724 – 1796
Elizabeth Henson
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Maey
1697 –
William Henson
1700 – 1796
Zora Wilson
1705 – 1792

David May's Descendants

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David (Calvin) May (September 1821 – Sept 1898) m. Almary ("Almira") May (3 Feb 1827 – 12 Sep 1900)
  1. 1. Abram May (5 May 1849 – 2 April 1907)
  2. 2. Mary (Eliza) Brown (10 March 1851 – 10 February 1938)
  3. 3. Martin (Lawrence) May (29 December 1853 – 15 August 1923)
  4. 4. Miles (Birdsong) May (12 March 1856 – 13 January 1919)
  5. 5. Margaret Emerson (1859 – 1888)
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth Betty) May (29 may 1865 – 5 November 1930) m. Dr. (Richard Shelton) Morgan (15 July 1851 – 21 November 1903)
    1. 1. Jay (A.) Morgan (1 September 1886 – 1900)
    2. 2. Lillian (Estella) Raney (4 Oct 1888 – 12 Jul 1968) m. Charles (C) Raney* (15 Feb 1872 – 29 OcT 1961) m. Charles (C.) Raney (1877 – 29 October 1961)
      1. 1. Edna (May) Raney* (1907 – 1 apr 1998) m. Charles (Henry) Seiler* (abt 1904 – 12 may 1987)
        1. 1. Vonna (Jean) Seiler (abt 1926 – 1949) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Jones (19 Dec 1922 – Abt 2004)
        2. 2. Charlene Seiler (abt 1930 – 7 apr 1984) m. Billy (Don) Rhoades
        3. 3. betty (jo) seiler (abt 1931 – 18 Apr 2011) m. H (Drew) Owen (abt 1927 – )
      2. 2. Eula (Belle) Raney* (10 Nov 1908 – 19 Dec 1980)
      3. 3. Linna (Jewel) Raney* (16 Aug 1911 – 13 Jan 2000)
      4. 4. Eula Raney (abt 1909 – )
      5. 5. Lina Raney (abt 1912 – )
    3. 3. Minnie Morgan (25 December 1891 – 20 September 1922)
    4. 4. Willie Morgan (abt 1892 – )
    5. 5. Allie Morgan (abt 1895 – )
    6. 6. Collie Morgan (abt 1896 – )
    7. 7. Evie Morgan (abt 1899 – )
    8. 8. Bessie (M) Hodgson (16 May 1900 – 16 February 1987)
    9. 9. Ralph Emerson (1909 – )

David May's Timeline

7 Records

1820
Sep 1820
Birth of David Calvin May in Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Livingston, Kentucky, USA
1821
September 1821
Birth of David Calvin May in Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Livingston, Kentucky, USA
1844
Sept 1844
Age 23
David Calvin May was married in Carroll County, Arkansas, USA
Carroll County, Arkansas, USA
1846
1846
Age 25
David Calvin May was married in Carrol, Arkansas, USA
Carrol, Arkansas, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 42
David Calvin May resided here in Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Hardin, Kentucky, United States
1898
Sept 1898
Age 77
Death of David Calvin May in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America
Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America
1899
12 Sep 1899
Age 78
Death of David Calvin May in Walnut Station, Lincoln, New Mexico, United States
Walnut Station, Lincoln, New Mexico, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1820
    Event Place: Livingston, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1821
    Event Place: Livingston, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sept 1844
    Event Place: Carroll County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Carrol, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Hardin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1899
    Event Place: Walnut Station, Lincoln, New Mexico, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 1898
    Event Place: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alto, Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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