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Edwin Selden May 1865–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1865

Birth Location: Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 03 Apr 1948

Death Location: Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Henry May

Mother: Sophia Brainerd

Spouse(s): Harriett Tarbell

Children(s): Ethel May, Elliot May, Ruth May, Dorothy May, Lynde May

In 1865, Edwin Selden May entered the world in Connecticut, USA, born to Henry Edwin May And Sophia A Brainerd. In 1900, Edwin Selden May resided in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Edwin Selden May married Harriett Durrie Tarbell, and had children including Dorothy E May, Elliot J May, Ethel D May, Lynde H May, Ruth H May. Edwin Selden May passed away in 1948 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Edwin Selden May entered the world in Connecticut, USA, born to Henry Edwin May And Sophia A Brainerd.
  • In 1900, Edwin Selden May resided in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Edwin Selden May married Harriett Durrie Tarbell, and had children including Dorothy E May, Elliot J May, Ethel D May, Lynde H May, Ruth H May.
  • Edwin Selden May passed away in 1948 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry May
1839–1913
Birth Location: Higganum, CT
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Sophia Brainerd
1840–1915
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Harriett Tarbell
1861–1948
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
HT

Children(s)

Ethel May
1888–
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Elliot May
1889–
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Ruth May
1891–1980
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
RM
Dorothy May
1893–
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
DM
Lynde May
1898–
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
LM

Edwin May's Ancestors

Self
Edwin May
1865–1948
Birth Place: Connecticut, USA
Parents
Henry Edwin May
1839–1913
Higganum, CT
Sophia (A.) Brainerd
1840–1915
Grandparents
John May
1792–1859
Haddam, CT
Emma Elliott
1809–1853
East Haddam, CT
Great-Grandparents
John May
1758–1811
Dorothy Arnold
1772–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleazer May
1733–1803
Sibyl Huntington
1734–1798

Edwin May's Descendants

1.
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Edwin (Selden) May (26 Nov 1865–03 Apr 1948) m. Harriett (Durrie) Tarbell (3 Sep 1861–12 February 1948)
  1. 1. Ethel (D) May 1888–
  2. 2. Elliot (J) May 1889–
  3. 3. Ruth (H) May 1891–1980
  4. 4. Dorothy (E) May 1893–
  5. 5. Lynde (H) May 1898–

Edwin May's Timeline

3 Records

1865
26 Nov 1865
Birth of Edwin Selden May in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Edwin Selden May resided here in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1948
03 Apr 1948
Age 83
Death of Edwin Selden May
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Higganum
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1948
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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