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Fanny Merle May 1902–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 AUG 1902

Birth Location: Cannelton, Perry Co., IN, USA

Death Date: 2 AUG 1974

Death Location: Mt. Clemens, Macomb Co., MI, USA

Father: David May

Mother: Rebecca Sellers

Spouse(s): Leroy Shedrow

Children(s): Eugene Shedrow, Doris Shedrow, Josephine Shedrow

Fanny Merle May was born in 1902 in Cannelton, Perry Co., IN, USA, the child of David May And Rebecca Ann Sellers. In 1910, Fanny Merle May resided in Cannelton, Perry Co., IN, USA. In 1920, Fanny Merle May resided in Ladoga, Montgomery Co., IN, USA. Fanny Merle May married Leroy Joseph Fredrick Shedrow, and had children including Doris M Shedrow, Dorthy M Shedrow, Eugene Shedrow, Josephine I Shedrow. Fanny Merle May passed away in 1974 in Mt. Clemens, Macomb Co., MI, USA.

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Biography

  • Fanny Merle May was born in 1902 in Cannelton, Perry Co., IN, USA, the child of David May And Rebecca Ann Sellers.
  • In 1910, Fanny Merle May resided in Cannelton, Perry Co., IN, USA.
  • In 1920, Fanny Merle May resided in Ladoga, Montgomery Co., IN, USA.
  • Fanny Merle May married Leroy Joseph Fredrick Shedrow, and had children including Doris M Shedrow, Dorthy M Shedrow, Eugene Shedrow, Josephine I Shedrow.
  • Fanny Merle May passed away in 1974 in Mt. Clemens, Macomb Co., MI, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Fanny May's Ancestors

Self
Fanny May
1902–1974
Birth Place: Cannelton, Perry Co., IN, USA
Parents
David May
1864–1944
Cannelton, Perry Co., IN, USA
Rebecca (Ann) Sellers
1865–1922
Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Grandparents
Robert (A.) Sellers
1824–1888
Eaton City, Preble Co., OH, USA
Sarah (Jane) Benefiel
1839–1909
Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Benefiel
1797–1870
Jane Kain
1801–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Benefiel
1765–1838
Elizabeth Newton
1771–1836

Fanny May's Descendants

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Fanny (Merle) May (5 AUG 1902–2 AUG 1974) m. Leroy (Joseph Fredrick) Shedrow (4 SEP 1899–7 JAN 1994)
  1. 1. Eugene Shedrow 1926–
    1. 1. Beverly (Jean) Shedrow 1949–2004
  2. 2. Doris (M.) Shedrow 1927–2010 m. Thomas (L.) Ward 1926–2005
    1. 1. Thomas (Louis) Ward 1947–1947
  3. 3. Josephine (I.) Shedrow 1923–

Fanny May's Timeline

6 Records

1902
5 AUG 1902
Birth of Fanny Merle May in Cannelton, Perry Co., IN, USA
Cannelton, Perry Co., IN, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Fanny Merle May resided here in Cannelton, Perry Co., IN, USA
Cannelton, Perry Co., IN, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Fanny Merle May resided here in Ladoga, Montgomery Co., IN, USA
Ladoga, Montgomery Co., IN, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Fanny Merle May resided here in Wea , Tippecanoe Co., IN, USA
Wea , Tippecanoe Co., IN, USA
1974
2 AUG 1974
Age 72
Burial of Fanny Merle May in West Layette, Tippecanoe Co., IN, USA
West Layette, Tippecanoe Co., IN, USA
1974
2 AUG 1974
Age 72
Death of Fanny Merle May in Mt. Clemens, Macomb Co., MI, USA
Mt. Clemens, Macomb Co., MI, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 AUG 1902
    Event Place: Cannelton, Perry Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cannelton, Perry Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ladoga, Montgomery Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wea , Tippecanoe Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1974
    Event Place: West Layette, Tippecanoe Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1974
    Event Place: Mt. Clemens, Macomb Co., MI, USA

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