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Ernest C. May 1894–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1894

Birth Location: Johnson Township Ind.

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Fort Branch, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Fred May

Mother: Lillie May

Spouse(s): Ruth Royalty, Fay May

Children(s): Jerry Rowe, Charles May, Betty Georges, Doris May

The story of Ernest C. May began in 1894 in Johnson Township Ind.. In 1900, Ernest C. May resided in Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Ernest C. May resided in Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA. Ernest C. May married Fay May, Ruth Royalty, and had children including Betty Ruth Georges, Brenda Kay Robinson, Charles May, Charlotte May, Doris May, Jerry Wayne Rowe. Ernest C. May passed away in 1959 in Fort Branch, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest C. May began in 1894 in Johnson Township Ind..
  • In 1900, Ernest C. May resided in Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Ernest C. May resided in Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA.
  • Ernest C. May married Fay May, Ruth Royalty, and had children including Betty Ruth Georges, Brenda Kay Robinson, Charles May, Charlotte May, Doris May, Jerry Wayne Rowe.
  • Ernest C. May passed away in 1959 in Fort Branch, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred May
1856–1930
Birth Location: Gibson County, Indiana, USA
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Lillie May
1866–1928
Birth Location: Indiana
LM

Spouses(s)

Ruth Royalty
1917–1958
Birth Location: Pike, Winslow, Indiana
RR
Fay May
1900–1944
Birth Location: Indiana
FM

Children(s)

Jerry Rowe
1938–1993
Birth Location: Ft Branch, Gibson, Indiana, USA
JR
Charles May
1922–2002
Birth Location: Indiana
CM
Betty Georges
1923–2010
Birth Location: Haubstadt, Gibson, Indiana, USA
BG
Doris May
1928–1996
Birth Location: Indiana
DM

Ernest May's Ancestors

Self
Ernest May
1894–1959
Birth Place: Johnson Township Ind.
Parents
Fred C May
1856–1930
Gibson County, Indiana, USA
Lillie May
1866–1928
Indiana
Grandparents
Philippine (Christine Charlotte) Grandmann
1819–1897
Germany
Johann (Friedrich Ernst) May
1814–1893
Germany
Martha (J.) Flanigan
1847–1931
Indiana
Wilford Flanigan
1843–1877
Milltown, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Johann (Grandmann)
1788–1826
Caroline Wehmeiser
1794–1880
Johann Maÿ
1795–1829
Marie Diestelhorst
1790–1895
Philo Rothrock
1821–1904
Ellen Burnett
1821–1876
Rebeca Flannagan
1806–
William Flannagan
1800–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann (Grandmann)
1757–1843
Sophie (Weckings)
1763–
Anna Maÿ
1748–1794
Solomon Rothrock
1786–1867
Sarah Rothrock
1795–1860
John Burnett
1796–1865
Sarah Burnet
1797–1865
William Crawford
1769–1852
Nancy Denbo
1773–1852
Samuel Flannigan
1773–1830
Sarah Whelan
1781–1851

Ernest May's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (C.) May (1894–1959) m. Ruth Royalty (11 Nov 1917–24 Mar 1958) m. Fay May (abt 1900–26 Aug 1944)
  1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Rowe 1938–1993 m. Linda Rowe 1941–2020
  2. 2. Charles May 1922–2002 m. Ruth (Mary Lamey) May 1925–
  3. 3. Betty (Ruth) Georges 1923–2010 m. Vincent Georges 1924–2005
  4. 4. Doris May 1928–1996

Ernest May's Timeline

13 Records

1894
1894
Birth of Ernest C. May in Johnson Township Ind.
Johnson Township Ind.
1900
1900
Age 6
Ernest C. May resided here in Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Ernest C. May resided here in Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1920
4 Nov 1920
Age 26
Ernest C. May was married in Gibson
Gibson
1920
1920
Age 26
Ernest C. May resided here in Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1925
1925
Age 31
Ernest C. May resided here in Princeton, Indiana, USA
Princeton, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Ernest C. May resided here in Union, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Union, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Ernest C. May resided here in Princeton, Indiana, USA
Princeton, Indiana, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Ernest C. May resided here in Union, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Union, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Ernest C. May resided here in Gibson, Indiana, USA
Gibson, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Ernest C. May resided here in Center, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Center, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1953
1953
Age 59
Ernest C. May resided here in Wins-Low,
Wins-Low,
1959
1959
Age 65
Death of Ernest C. May in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Johnson Township Ind.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T627_1046; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 26-23
    [3] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T625_433; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 10
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 588; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340323
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 372; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240372
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T624_350; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374363
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1959; Roll: 04
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [14] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Gibson
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Marriage Index, Gibson County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: 14; Page: 416
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [3] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 372; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240372

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T624_350; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374363

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1918
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 May 1919
    Event Place: St Nazaire, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T625_433; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Princeton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 588; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340323

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Princeton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T627_1046; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 26-23
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Union, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T627_1046; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 26-23

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Center, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Wins-Low,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Copiah
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Branch
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Branch, Ind
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Branch, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haubstadt Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haubstadt, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1959; Roll: 04
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Branch, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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