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Florence "Florrie" May 1890–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1890

Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 12 Aug 1954

Death Location: Highland Hills, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Father: Frederick May

Mother: Sarah Hopkinson

Spouse(s): William Yarwood

Children(s): Bruce Yarwood, Hazel Yarwood

Florence "Florrie" May was born in 1890 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, the child of Frederick Stephen May And Sarah Ann Hopkinson. In 1891, Florence "Florrie" May resided in Castleton, Lancashire, England. Florence "Florrie" May married William Henry Yarwood, and had children including Bruce Yarwood, Hazel Yarwood. Florence "Florrie" May passed away in 1954 in Highland Hills, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Florence "Florrie" May was born in 1890 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, the child of Frederick Stephen May And Sarah Ann Hopkinson.
  • In 1891, Florence "Florrie" May resided in Castleton, Lancashire, England.
  • Florence "Florrie" May married William Henry Yarwood, and had children including Bruce Yarwood, Hazel Yarwood.
  • Florence "Florrie" May passed away in 1954 in Highland Hills, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Florence May's Ancestors

Self
Florence May
1890–1954
Birth Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Parents
Frederick Stephen May
1865–1943
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Sarah (Ann) Hopkinson
1868–1948
Castleton Nearer, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John May
1820–1879
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Caroline (Elizabeth) Wolfenden
1823–1901
Oldham, Lancashire, England
John (Robert) Hopkinson
1846–1916
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth France
1845–1902
Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire.
Great-Grandparents
John (May)
1795–
Hannah (Mills)
1800–
Jeremiah Wolfenden
1791–1866
Betty Wolstancroft
1792–1853
Henry Hopkinson
1826–1868
Harriet Meanock
1830–1890
Robert France
1812–1917
Mary Sands
1811–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wolfenden
1770–1846
Ellen Marlor
1775–1854
George Woolstencroft
1758–1854
Martha Hardy
1755–1838
Robert Hopkinson
1800–1841
Ann Dent
1801–1874
John Meanock
1800–1867
Ann Mills
1808–1867
Edward France
1782–1854
Lucy Preesall
1790–1815

Florence May's Descendants

1.
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Florence ("Florrie") May (9 Jan 1890–12 Aug 1954) m. William (Henry) Yarwood (19 May 1889–13 May 1959)
  1. 1. Bruce Yarwood 1918–1969 m. Melda (Mae) Burfield 1919–1977
  2. 2. Hazel Yarwood 1914–1914

Florence May's Timeline

10 Records

1890
9 Jan 1890
Birth of Florence "Florrie" May in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1891
4 Apr 1891
Age 1
Florence "Florrie" May was baptized in St. Chad, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
St. Chad, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 1
Florence "Florrie" May resided here in Castleton, Lancashire, England
Castleton, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 11
Florence "Florrie" May resided here in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1906
23 Apr 1906
Age 16
Florence "Florrie" May was baptized in England
England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 21
Florence "Florrie" May resided here in Marple, Cheshire, England
Marple, Cheshire, England
1930
1930
Age 40
Florence "Florrie" May resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Florence "Florrie" May resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Florence "Florrie" May resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1954
12 Aug 1954
Age 64
Death of Florence "Florrie" May in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178
    [2] U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index Cards to Naturalization Petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, Cleveland, 1855-1967; Microfilm Serial: M1893; Microfilm Roll: 3
    [3] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 21322
    [4] Ohio, Naturalization Petition and Record Books, 1888-1946, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; ARC Title: Naturalization Petition and Record Books for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, Cleveland, 1907–1946; NAI: M1995; Record Group Title: Records
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3220; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 92-440
    [6] UK, Outward Passenger Lists
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1773; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0755; FHL microfilm: 2341507
    [8] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3330; Folio: 86; Page: 36
    [9] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3841; Folio: 80; Page: 17
    [10] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1785-1935, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 277
    [11] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1785-1935, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928
    [12] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [13] Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977
    [14] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1891
    Event Place: St. Chad, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1906
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Board of Guardian Records, 1834-1906Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1906; Reference Number: p92tri/011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Castleton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3330; Folio: 86; Page: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 May 1894
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3841; Folio: 80; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Marple, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 21322

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Naturalization Petition and Record Books, 1888-1946, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; ARC Title: Naturalization Petition and Record Books for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, Cleveland, 1907–1946; NAI: M1995; Record Group Title: Records
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1773; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0755; FHL microfilm: 2341507

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jul 1922
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1773; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0755; FHL microfilm: 2341507

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3220; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 92-440

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Naturalization Petition and Record Books, 1888-1946, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; ARC Title: Naturalization Petition and Record Books for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, Cleveland, 1907–1946; NAI: M1995; Record Group Title: Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3220; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 92-440

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index Cards to Naturalization Petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, Cleveland, 1855-1967; Microfilm Serial: M1893; Microfilm Roll: 3

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highland Hills, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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