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Dr William M May 1826–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1826

Birth Location: Pike County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 17 November 1867

Death Location: Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Joseph Jr

Mother: Clarissa Daughtry

Spouse(s): Marion Wilson

Children(s): Florence May

The story of Dr William M May began in 1826 in Pike County, Mississippi, USA. Dr William M May married Marion Elizabeth May Wilson, and had children including Florence Medora May. Dr William M May passed away in 1867 in Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr William M May began in 1826 in Pike County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Dr William M May married Marion Elizabeth May Wilson, and had children including Florence Medora May.
  • Dr William M May passed away in 1867 in Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jr
1783–1866
Birth Location: Georgia
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Clarissa Daughtry
1798–1870
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marion Wilson
1837–1855
Birth Location: New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Florence May
1854–1935
Birth Location: Monticello, Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
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Dr May's Ancestors

Self
Dr May
1826–1867
Birth Place: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Joseph B May Jr
1783–1866
Georgia
Clarissa Daughtry
1798–1870
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (B. May) Sr
1732–1829
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr May's Descendants

1.
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Dr (William M) May (9 April 1826–17 November 1867) m. Marion (Elizabeth May) Wilson (20 Jun 1837–19 Jan 1855)
  1. 1. Florence (Medora) May 1854–1935 m. John (Richmon) Collins 1848–1927
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Marion "Lizzie" Collins) Pittman 1882–1945 m. Wyatte (Benjamin " Bennie") Pittman 1874–1939
      1. 1. Floyd (Benjamin) Pittman 1902–1973 m. Fern (or Jem Cochran) Pittman 1909–1965
        1. 1. Wyatt (Alexander) Pittman 1938–1991
        2. 2. John (Alfred) Pittman 1940–2004
        3. 3. Floy (Fay Nettles) Walker 1927–2006 m. R (C) Walker 1924–
        4. 4. Ora (Alexia Pittman) Smith 1925– m. Robert (W) Smith 1923–
      2. 2. John (Richmond Collins) Pittman 1910– m. Dossie Pittman 1917–
    2. 2. Thomas (Edgar) Collins 1875–

Dr May's Timeline

2 Records

1826
9 April 1826
Birth of Dr William M May in Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Pike County, Mississippi, USA
1867
17 November 1867
Age 41
Death of Dr William M May in Walthall County, Mississippi, USA
Walthall County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1826
    Event Place: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 1867
    Event Place: Walthall County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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