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Ernest C May 1894–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1894

Birth Location: Gibson, Indiana, USA

Death Date: Abt 1959

Death Location: Union Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Fred May

Mother: Lilie May

Spouse(s): Ruth May, Fay Wirth

Children(s): Charles May, Betty May, Doris May

In 1894, Ernest C May entered the world in Gibson, Indiana, USA, born to Fred C May And Lilie May. 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 Beatrice Wirth, Ruth May, and had children including Betty May, Bill Rowe, Brenda Kay Robinson, Charles W May, Doris May, Jerry Rowe, Sheridan Rowe. Ernest C May passed away in 1959 in Union Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1894, Ernest C May entered the world in Gibson, Indiana, USA, born to Fred C May And Lilie May.
  • 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 Beatrice Wirth, Ruth May, and had children including Betty May, Bill Rowe, Brenda Kay Robinson, Charles W May, Doris May, Jerry Rowe, Sheridan Rowe.
  • Ernest C May passed away in 1959 in Union Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred May
1857–1930
Birth Location: Indiana
FM
Lilie May
1866–1928
Birth Location: Indiana
LM

Spouses(s)

Ruth May
1918–1958
Birth Location: Indiana
RM
Fay Wirth
1900–1944
Birth Location: Gibson County, Indiana, USA
FW

Children(s)

Charles May
1921–2002
Birth Location: Indiana
CM
Betty May
1923–2010
Birth Location: Indiana
BM
Doris May
1928–1996
Birth Location: Indiana
DM

Ernest May's Ancestors

Self
Ernest May
1894–1959
Birth Place: Gibson, Indiana, USA
Parents
Fred C May
1857–1930
Indiana
Lilie May
1866–1928
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest May's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (C) May (8 Apr 1894–Abt 1959) m. Ruth May (abt 1918–24 Mar 1958) m. Fay (Beatrice) Wirth (23 Apr 1900–26 Aug 1944)
  1. 1. Charles (W) May 1921–2002
  2. 2. Betty May 1923–2010
  3. 3. Doris May 1928–1996

Ernest May's Timeline

10 Records

1894
8 Apr 1894
Birth of Ernest C May in Gibson, Indiana, USA
Gibson, Indiana, USA
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
1920
Age 26
Ernest C May resided here in Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Ernest C May resided here in Union, Union, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Union, Union, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Ernest C May resided here in Rural, Gibson, Indiana
Rural, Gibson, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 46
Ernest C May resided here in Union Twp, Union, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Union Twp, Union, 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
Abt 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: 8 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Union, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gibson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union Twp, Union, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Center, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Wins-Low,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Branch
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Branch, Ind
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Branch, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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