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Ethel May 1899–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1899

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Death Date: 21 MAY 1976

Death Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James May

Mother: Maggie May

Spouse(s): Elmer Rigby

Children(s): James Rigby

In 1899, Ethel May entered the world in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, born to James May And Maggie May. In 1905, Ethel May resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. In 1920, Ethel May resided in Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio, USA. Ethel May married Elmer David Clark Probert Rigby, and had children including James Elmer Rigby. Ethel May passed away in 1976 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Ethel May entered the world in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, born to James May And Maggie May.
  • In 1905, Ethel May resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1920, Ethel May resided in Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio, USA.
  • Ethel May married Elmer David Clark Probert Rigby, and had children including James Elmer Rigby.
  • Ethel May passed away in 1976 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel May's Ancestors

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Ethel May
1899–1976
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Parents
James May
1868–
United States
Maggie May
1870–
United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel May's Descendants

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Ethel May (1899–21 MAY 1976) m. Elmer (David Clark Probert) Rigby (10 Apr 1897–20 May 1981)
  1. 1. James (Elmer) Rigby 1920–1999 m. Veronica (Ruth) Tillotson 1922–1998

Ethel May's Timeline

5 Records

1899
1899
Birth of Ethel May in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1905
1905
Age 6
Ethel May resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Ethel May resided here in Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Ethel May resided here in Freeport, Nassau, New York
Freeport, Nassau, New York
1976
21 MAY 1976
Age 77
Death of Ethel May in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T625_1415; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 428
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freeport, Nassau, New York; Roll: 1458; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 7.0; FHL microfilm: 2341193
    [3] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 18 E.D. 22; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 18 E.D. 22; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T625_1415; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 428

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Freeport, Nassau, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freeport, Nassau, New York; Roll: 1458; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 7.0; FHL microfilm: 2341193

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 MAY 1976
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

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