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Donald Clifton May 1919–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1919

Birth Location: Grant, West Virginia

Death Date: 5 Aug 1993

Death Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Walter May

Mother: Nellie Sherman

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In 1919, Donald Clifton May entered the world in Grant, West Virginia, born to Walter Thomas May And Nellie B Sherman. In 1930, Donald Clifton May resided in Grant, Grant, West Virginia. In 1940, Donald Clifton May resided in Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, USA. Donald Clifton May passed away in 1993 in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Donald Clifton May entered the world in Grant, West Virginia, born to Walter Thomas May And Nellie B Sherman.
  • In 1930, Donald Clifton May resided in Grant, Grant, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Donald Clifton May resided in Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
  • Donald Clifton May passed away in 1993 in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Donald May's Ancestors

Self
Donald May
1919–1993
Birth Place: Grant, West Virginia
Parents
Walter Thomas May
1892–1968
Maysville, Grant County, West Virginia, USA
Nellie (B) Sherman
1900–1993
West Virginia
Grandparents
William (D) May
1858–1929
Hardy County, West Virginia
Lydia (M.) Patch
1873–1909
Grant, Grant, West Virginia
George (Washington) Sherman
1880–1959
Barbour, West Virginia
Harriett Sincox\Sindy
1879–1933
Hardy, West Viginia
Great-Grandparents
Aaron May
1815–1860
Sarah Feaster
1816–1882
Charles Patch
1838–1915
Elizabeth Shell
1841–1916
Harrison Sherman\Shireman
1835–1924
Deborah Sincox
1849–1943
John Sincox
1851–1938
Eliza Herbaugh
1843–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry May
1779–1818
Catherine Snyder
–1823
John II
1786–1853
Eva Seiver
1788–1870
Isaac Patch
1808–1877
Margaret
1807–1892
John Shell
1790–1859
Elizabeth Hall
1795–1880
John Sherman\Shireman
1801–
Sarah Hymes
1810–1889
John Sindy
1813–1912
Elizabeth Sheetz
1819–
John Sincox\Sindy
1813–1912
Elizabeth Sheetz
1820–
John Herbaugh
1805–
Delilah Cheshire
1807–1885

Donald May's Timeline

4 Records

1919
24 Mar 1919
Birth of Donald Clifton May in Grant, West Virginia
Grant, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 11
Donald Clifton May resided here in Grant, Grant, West Virginia
Grant, Grant, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 21
Donald Clifton May resided here in Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1993
5 Aug 1993
Age 74
Death of Donald Clifton May in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America
York, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Grant, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 339
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 166-12-5296; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Grant, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Grant, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Grant, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 339

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1993
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 166-12-5296; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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