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Fern May 1899–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 July 1899

Birth Location: Stanford, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Death Date: Dec 1973

Death Location: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John May

Mother: Louisa Koontz

Spouse(s): Paul Lowery

Children(s): Donald Lowery, Paula Gnagy

Fern May was born in 1899 in Stanford, Monroe, Indiana, USA, the child of John Emsley May And Louisa Koontz. In 1900, Fern May resided in Van Buren Township, Monroe, Indiana. In 1910, Fern May resided in Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana. Fern May married Paul Leet Lowery, and had children including Donald Ray Lowery, Freeda Lowery, Paula Gnagy, Treva Jayne Lowery. Fern May passed away in 1973 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Fern May was born in 1899 in Stanford, Monroe, Indiana, USA, the child of John Emsley May And Louisa Koontz.
  • In 1900, Fern May resided in Van Buren Township, Monroe, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Fern May resided in Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana.
  • Fern May married Paul Leet Lowery, and had children including Donald Ray Lowery, Freeda Lowery, Paula Gnagy, Treva Jayne Lowery.
  • Fern May passed away in 1973 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John May
1856–1924
Birth Location: Monroe County, Indiana,USA
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Louisa Koontz
1858–1927
Birth Location: Monroe County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Paul Lowery
1898–1944
Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Donald Lowery
1929–2007
Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana, United States
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Paula Gnagy
1923–2010
Birth Location: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
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Fern May's Ancestors

Self
Fern May
1899–1973
Birth Place: Stanford, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Emsley May
1856–1924
Monroe County, Indiana,USA
Louisa Koontz
1858–1927
Monroe County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (Ardilla) May
1832–1901
Big Holler, Monroe, Indiana,USA
Sarah Brookshear
1833–1904
Monroe, Indiana, United States
Henry Koons
1819–1890
,Ashe,North Carolina,USA
Chaney Burton
1823–1873
,Ashe,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter May
1800–
Charles Brookshire
1796–1880
Sarah Baker
1797–1851
Gasper Koons
1792–1877
Elizabeth May
1792–1863
Hardin Burton
1798–1875
Jennie Reeves
1795–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Brookshire
1755–1828
Rebecca Hughes
1757–1843

Fern May's Descendants

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Fern May (24 July 1899–Dec 1973) m. Paul (Leet) Lowery (26 Apr 1898–28 Nov 1944)
  1. 1. Donald (Ray) Lowery 1929–2007
  2. 2. Paula Gnagy 1923–2010 m. George (Keith) Gnaga 1916–2013

Fern May's Timeline

6 Records

1899
24 July 1899
Birth of Fern May in Stanford, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Stanford, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Fern May resided here in Van Buren Township, Monroe, Indiana
Van Buren Township, Monroe, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 11
Fern May resided here in Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana
Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 21
Fern May resided here in Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana
Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 31
Fern May resided here in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
1973
Dec 1973
Age 74
Death of Fern May in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States of America
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 July 1899
    Event Place: Stanford, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 307-26-5623; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T625_457; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 845.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 619; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 338.0; FHL microfilm: 2340354
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T624_371; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 835.
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Telephone; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1973; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.49099895,0.74964994,0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren Township, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T624_371; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 835.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T625_457; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 845.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 619; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 338.0; FHL microfilm: 2340354

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Wayne
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Telephone; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1973; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.49099895,0.74964994,0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1973
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 307-26-5623; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Telephone; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1973; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.49099895,0.74964994,0.
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