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Edward May 1879–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1957

Death Location: Machpelah Cemetery, Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Father: John May

Mother: Sally Fisher

Spouse(s): Ida Burr, Dora Paugh

Children(s): Marie May, Helen May, Alma May, Warren May, Howard May, Irene May, Mamie May

In 1879, Edward May entered the world in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA, born to John J May And Sally Fisher. In 1880, Edward May resided in Collins Settlement, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Edward May resided in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. Edward May married Dora Paugh, Ida Columbia Burr, and had children including Alma May, Helen Lucille May, Howard Lee May, Irene Thelma May, Mamie May, Marie Virginia May, Warren May. Edward May passed away in 1957 in Machpelah Cemetery, Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Edward May entered the world in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA, born to John J May And Sally Fisher.
  • In 1880, Edward May resided in Collins Settlement, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Edward May resided in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • Edward May married Dora Paugh, Ida Columbia Burr, and had children including Alma May, Helen Lucille May, Howard Lee May, Irene Thelma May, Mamie May, Marie Virginia May, Warren May.
  • Edward May passed away in 1957 in Machpelah Cemetery, Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John May
1853–1931
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
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Sally Fisher
1852–1940
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Ida Burr
1876–1935
Birth Location: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
IB
Dora Paugh
1901–1974
Birth Location: Douglas, Tucker, West Virginia
DP

Children(s)

Marie May
1906–1974
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
MM
Helen May
1916–1995
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
HM
Alma May
1903–
Birth Location: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
AM
Warren May
1903–1907
Birth Location: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
WM
Howard May
1915–1992
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
HM
Irene May
1911–1999
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
IM
Mamie May
1906–1986
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
MM

Edward May's Ancestors

Self
Edward May
1879–1957
Birth Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John J May
1853–1931
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Sally Fisher
1852–1940
Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John May
1818–1865
Nicholas, Virginia
Jemima Harris
1825–1885
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy Wine
1832–
Virginia, usA
Great-Grandparents
Johanne May
1758–1815
Martha Houghman
1755–1816
John Harris
1779–
Jemima Blakehorn
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann May
1719–1777
Anna Schuch
1718–
Giles Harris
1766–1844
Elizabeth Thurman
1771–1818

Edward May's Descendants

1.
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Edward May (23 Mar 1879–16 Dec 1957) m. Ida (Columbia) Burr (23 Jul 1876–17 May 1935) m. Dora Paugh (18 Jun 1901–1974)
  1. 1. Marie (Virginia) May 1906–1974 m. Francis 1905–1994
    1. 1. Juanita (Lucille) Francis 1930–2017 m. Gene (Tieney) Marks 1934–2017 m. Russell (Harvey) Lipps 1922–1959
      1. 1. Harvey (Kent) Lipps 1948–2022 m. Sandra (Sue) Shetler 1945–2010
    2. 2. Catherine Francis 1934–1934
    3. 3. Warren (Laco) Francis 1941–2021 m. Roberta (Susanne) Hughes 1940–1999
  2. 2. Helen (Lucille) May 1916–1995 m. Francis 1905–1994 m. James (Oral) Brown 1914–1963
    1. 1. Wanda (May) Brown 1934–1938
    2. 2. James (Millard) Brown 1937–1983 m. Mary (Francis) Klapp 1939–2005
  3. 3. Alma May 1903– m. Taylor –1928
  4. 4. Warren May 1903–1907
  5. 5. Howard (Lee) May 1915–1992 m. Helen (Lucille) Tanner 1917–2005 m. Amanda (Garnet) Carpenter 1918–1998
    1. 1. Peggy May –2019 m. Franklin (Scott) Rexroad 1930–2012
  6. 6. Irene (Thelma) May 1911–1999 m. Boyd (Austin) Taylor 1908–1948 m. Raymond (Leonard) Wetherbee 1918–1998
    1. 1. Ida Taylor 1928–2008 m. William (Junior) Greenleaf 1926–1995
      1. 1. Larry (Linn) Greenleaf 1949–2006
    2. 2. Wanda Taylor 1930–1980 m. Robert (Carl Drachenberg) Sr 1926–1998
    3. 3. Glenn (Raymond) Wetherbee 1941–2010
    4. 4. Robert (Lennard "Bob") Wetherbee 1938–2018 m. Helen Jo –2015
  7. 7. Mamie May 1906–1986 m. Charles (Corley) McClung 1905–1976
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) McClung 1927–1998 m. Betty (Ann) Duty 1936–2012
    2. 2. Lawrence (Ray) McClung 1936–1987

Edward May's Timeline

15 Records

1879
23 Mar 1879
Birth of Edward May in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Edward May resided here in Collins Settlement, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Collins Settlement, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Edward May resided here in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Edward May resided here in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 39
Edward May resided here in Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Edward May resided here in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 49
Edward May resided here in Weston, West Virginia, USA
Weston, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Edward May resided here in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1931
1931
Age 52
Edward May resided here in Weston, West Virginia, USA
Weston, West Virginia, USA
1933
1933
Age 54
Edward May resided here in Weston, West Virginia, USA
Weston, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Edward May resided here in Weston, West Virginia
Weston, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Edward May resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 63
Edward May resided here in Lewis, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Lewis, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
1957
10 Dec 1957
Age 78
Edward May resided here in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
1957
16 Dec 1957
Age 78
Death of Edward May in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 21-13
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342273
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Lewis; Roll: 1992561
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Collins Settlement, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 14D; Enumeration District: 131
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241763
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375698
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Collins Settlement, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Collins Settlement, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 14D; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Lewis; Roll: 1992561

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Weston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342273

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Weston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Weston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Weston, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 21-13

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 21-13

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Lewis, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Machpelah Cemetery, Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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