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Emma Lou May 1892 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 14 Apr 1931

Death Location: Rayville, Richland, Louisiana, United States

Father: Benjamin May

Mother: Mary May

Spouse(s): John Underwood

Children(s): Woodrow Underwood, Woodrow Underwood, Lawrence Underwood, Ella Underwood, Ella Underwood, Marshall Underwood, QUILLIE UNDERWOOD

In 1892, Emma Lou May entered the world in Louisiana, United States, born to Benjamin Q May and Mary E May. In 1900, Emma Lou May resided in Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana. In 1930, Emma Lou May resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana. Emma Lou May married John Irvin Underwood, and had children including Woodrow Wilson Underwood, Woodrow Underwood, Lawrence Underwood, Ella M Underwood, Ella Mae Underwood, Marshall Underwood, QUILLIE NOEL UNDERWOOD. Emma Lou May passed away in 1931 in Rayville, Richland, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Emma Lou May entered the world in Louisiana, United States, born to Benjamin Q May and Mary E May.
  • In 1900, Emma Lou May resided in Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana.
  • In 1930, Emma Lou May resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana.
  • Emma Lou May married John Irvin Underwood, and had children including Woodrow Wilson Underwood, Woodrow Underwood, Lawrence Underwood, Ella M Underwood, Ella Mae Underwood, Marshall Underwood, QUILLIE NOEL UNDERWOOD.
  • Emma Lou May passed away in 1931 in Rayville, Richland, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma May's Ancestors

Self
Emma May
1892 – 1931
Birth Place: Louisiana, United States
Parents
Benjamin Q May
1866 – 1943
Louisiana
Mary (E) May
1871 – 1934
Louisiana
Grandparents
William (Robert) May
1841 – 1913
Marion, Mississippi, United States
Penelope (A) West
1849 – 1911
Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Benjamin Gregory
1838 – 1934
Ala.
Great-Grandparents
Joseph May
1812 – 1890
Catherine Pendarvis
1831 – 1857
Edward West
1824 – 1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John May
1767 – 1851
Mary Farley
1775 – 1835
William Pendarvis
1774 – 1831
Elizabeth Zeigler
1779 – 1821

Emma May's Descendants

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Emma (Lou) May (5 Apr 1892 – 14 Apr 1931) m. John (Irvin) Underwood (9 Feb 1884 – Nov 1969)
  1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) Underwood (5 Oct 1914 – 26 Aug 1989)
  2. 2. Woodrow Underwood (abt 1915 – )
  3. 3. Lawrence Underwood (abt 1918 – )
  4. 4. Ella (M) Underwood (abt 1920 – )
  5. 5. Ella (Mae) Underwood (20 Feb 1920 – 3 Sep 2005)
  6. 6. Marshall Underwood (abt 1923 – )
  7. 7. QUILLIE (NOEL) UNDERWOOD (9 Apr 1925 – 16 Mar 2008) m. Barbara Mathieu (15 June 1932 – 8 April 2021)
    1. 1. Bobby (N.) Underwood (1955 – ) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Strahan (30 Aug 1954 – )
      1. 1. Malcolm (Ryan) Cheek (8 December 1975 – ) m. Lori (Jean) Coronado (30 Sept 1974 – )
    2. 2. David (A) Underwood
    3. 3. Theresa (Underwood) Kelly

Emma May's Timeline

4 Records

1892
5 Apr 1892
Birth of Emma Lou May in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 8
Emma Lou May resided here in Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana
Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 38
Emma Lou May resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana
1931
14 Apr 1931
Age 39
Death of Emma Lou May in Rayville, Richland, Louisiana, United States
Rayville, Richland, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana; Roll: 793; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 1129.0.
    [2] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: T623_586; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 115.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: T623_586; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 115.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana; Roll: 793; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 1129.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Rayville, Richland, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949

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