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Emma Jane May 1856–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1856

Birth Location: McKean, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1941

Death Location: Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John May

Mother: Sarah Stanclift

Spouse(s): Charles Hawks

Children(s): William Hawks, Bertell Hawks, Judith Hawks, Roy Hawks, Agnes Hawks, Helen Hawks, Clayton Hawks

Emma Jane May was born in 1856 in McKean, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John May And Sarah Jane Stanclift. In 1900, Emma Jane May resided in Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Emma Jane May resided in Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio. Emma Jane May married Charles Alpheus Hawks, and had children including Agnes Hawks, Bertell Joseph Hawks, Clayton Homer Hawks, Helen C Hawks, Judith May Hawks, Roy Charles Hawks, William Foster Hawks. Emma Jane May passed away in 1941 in Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emma Jane May was born in 1856 in McKean, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John May And Sarah Jane Stanclift.
  • In 1900, Emma Jane May resided in Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Emma Jane May resided in Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio.
  • Emma Jane May married Charles Alpheus Hawks, and had children including Agnes Hawks, Bertell Joseph Hawks, Clayton Homer Hawks, Helen C Hawks, Judith May Hawks, Roy Charles Hawks, William Foster Hawks.
  • Emma Jane May passed away in 1941 in Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John May
1810–1896
Birth Location: Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
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Sarah Stanclift
1825–1919
Birth Location: Erie, Niagara County, New York, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Charles Hawks
1850–1927
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

William Hawks
1895–1976
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
WH
Bertell Hawks
1887–1962
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
BH
Judith Hawks
1889–1973
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JH
Roy Hawks
1898–1990
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
RH
Agnes Hawks
1874–1945
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ohio, United States
AH
Helen Hawks
1877–1969
Birth Location: Carrickmacross, Ireland
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Clayton Hawks
1883–1943
Birth Location: California
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Emma May's Ancestors

Self
Emma May
1856–1941
Birth Place: McKean, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John May
1810–1896
Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah (Jane) Stanclift
1825–1919
Erie, Niagara County, New York, USA
Grandparents
John May
1778–1870
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Anna Harris
1779–1841
Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
Timothy Stanclift
1783–1873
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Lucy Hough
1790–1872
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma May's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Jane) May (28 Jun 1856–4 Dec 1941) m. Charles (Alpheus) Hawks (9 June 1850–27 Jul 1927)
  1. 1. William (Foster) Hawks 1895–1976 m. Pauline (Lucille) Johnson 1897–1973
    1. 1. Marjorie (Ellen) Hawks 1922–2014 m. Maxwell (Eugene) Helfer 1923–2014 m. Maxwell (Eugene) Helfer 1923–2014
    2. 2. Eleanor (Lucile) Hawks 1921–1995 m. Carroll (William) Ellison 1924–1994
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Hawks 1927–1995 m. Robert (W) Meenach 1925–1995
      1. 1. Robert (Wesley Meenach) Jr 1950–1997
      2. 2. Dean (Alan) Meenach 1948–2017
  2. 2. Bertell (Joseph) Hawks 1887–1962 m. Mary (A.) Oneill 1887–1959
    1. 1. Emma (Catherine) Hawks 1919–2004
    2. 2. Bert (Joseph Hawks) Jr 1920–1991
  3. 3. Judith (May) Hawks 1889–1973 m. William (Hansen) Carper 1885–
    1. 1. Evelyn (Elsie) Carper 1915–1971 m. William (E.) Regner 1915–1998
      1. 1. William (Jacob) Regner 1934–2013
  4. 4. Roy (Charles) Hawks 1898–1990 m. Percy (Gladys) Cowger 1906–1993
    1. 1. Charles (Russell) Hawks 1935–1957
  5. 5. Agnes Hawks 1874–1945
  6. 6. Helen (C.) Hawks 1877–1969 m. Clayton (Homer) Hawks 1883–1943
    1. 1. Rita (May) Hawks 1923–2012 m. Richard (D) Becker 1921–1991
    2. 2. Vincent (homer) Hawks 1913–1979 m. Aileen Primrose 1916–
    3. 3. Donald (Orville) Hawks 1903–1988 m. Lenna (Louise) Hathaway 1902–1989
    4. 4. Charles (R) Hawks 1912–1993
  7. 7. Clayton (Homer) Hawks 1883–1943 m. Helen (C.) Hawks 1877–1969

Emma May's Timeline

5 Records

1856
28 Jun 1856
Birth of Emma Jane May in McKean, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
McKean, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Emma Jane May resided here in Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
Emma Jane May resided here in Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio
Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 84
Emma Jane May resided here in Jefferson, Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1941
4 Dec 1941
Age 85
Death of Emma Jane May in Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1856
    Event Place: McKean, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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