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Dorothy Elizabeth May 1926–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1926

Birth Location: Beard, Pocahontas Co., WV

Death Date: 1 January 1982

Death Location: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Dorsey May

Mother: Helen Snedegar

Spouse(s): John Johnston

Children(s):

In 1926, Dorothy Elizabeth May entered the world in Beard, Pocahontas Co., WV, born to Dorsey Register May And Helen Hazel Snedegar. In 1930, Dorothy Elizabeth May resided in Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA. Dorothy Elizabeth May married John Joseph Johnston, and had children including Carol Ann Johnston. Dorothy Elizabeth May passed away in 1982 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Dorothy Elizabeth May entered the world in Beard, Pocahontas Co., WV, born to Dorsey Register May And Helen Hazel Snedegar.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Elizabeth May resided in Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA.
  • Dorothy Elizabeth May married John Joseph Johnston, and had children including Carol Ann Johnston.
  • Dorothy Elizabeth May passed away in 1982 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy May's Ancestors

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Dorothy May
1926–1982
Birth Place: Beard, Pocahontas Co., WV
Parents
Dorsey Register May
1896–1975
Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Helen (Hazel) Snedegar
1903–1997
Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Calvin (Smith) May
1865–1935
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Martha (Elizabeth) Moore
1873–1957
Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elijah May
1822–1909
Matilda Moore
1821–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William May
1781–1875
Nancy Killpatrick
1788–1868
Joseph Moore
1795–1863
Hannah Cady
1796–1859

Dorothy May's Timeline

3 Records

1926
18 September 1926
Birth of Dorothy Elizabeth May in Beard, Pocahontas Co., WV
Beard, Pocahontas Co., WV
1930
1930
Age 4
Dorothy Elizabeth May resided here in Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1982
1 January 1982
Age 56
Death of Dorothy Elizabeth May in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1926
    Event Place: Beard, Pocahontas Co., WV
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342285
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342285

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1982
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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