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David Jackson May 1861–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1861

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1911

Death Location: Lewistown (Frederick County), Frederick County, Maryland, USA

Father: Yancy May

Mother: Eliza Delosier

Spouse(s): Cecelia Palmer

Children(s): Myrtle May, Mildred May

The story of David Jackson May began in 1861 in Virginia. In 1870, David Jackson May resided in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States. In 1880, David Jackson May resided in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA. David Jackson May married Cecelia L Palmer, and had children including Mildred V May, Myrtle L May. David Jackson May passed away in 1911 in Lewistown (Frederick County), Frederick County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Jackson May began in 1861 in Virginia.
  • In 1870, David Jackson May resided in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1880, David Jackson May resided in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
  • David Jackson May married Cecelia L Palmer, and had children including Mildred V May, Myrtle L May.
  • David Jackson May passed away in 1911 in Lewistown (Frederick County), Frederick County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David May's Ancestors

Self
David May
1861–1911
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Yancy May
1817–1890
Virginia, USA
Eliza (Jane) Delosier
1824–1909
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David May's Descendants

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David (Jackson) May (Mar 1861–1911) m. Cecelia (L.) Palmer (22 October 1878–9 June 1906)
  1. 1. Myrtle (L) May 1897–
  2. 2. Mildred (V) May 1902–

David May's Timeline

6 Records

1861
Mar 1861
Birth of David Jackson May in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 9
David Jackson May resided here in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
David Jackson May resided here in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
David Jackson May resided here in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
David Jackson May resided here in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1911
1911
Age 50
Death of David Jackson May in Frederick Co Maryland
Frederick Co Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1861
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: 510; Family History Film: 1254510; Page: 544D; Enumeration District: 098; Image: 0697
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: M593_587; Page: 560B; Image: 513; Family History Library Film: 552086
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: 622; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240622
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T624_565; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374578
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: M593_587; Page: 560B; Image: 513; Family History Library Film: 552086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: 510; Family History Film: 1254510; Page: 544D; Enumeration District: 098; Image: 0697

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: 622; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240622

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T624_565; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374578

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Frederick Co Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewistown (Frederick County), Frederick County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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