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Francis May 1775–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1775

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia USA

Death Date: 3 Sep 1851

Death Location: Washington, Daviess, Indiana USA

Father: William May,

Mother: Elizabeth Dyer

Spouse(s): Mary McGrew, Elizabeth Coulter

Children(s): George May, Louisa MAY, Alexander May, George May, James May, Leonard May, William May, Margaret May, Hannah Simmons, Sylvester May

In 1775, Francis May entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia USA, born to William Benjamin May And Elizabeth Betty Dyer. Francis May married Elizabeth Fisher Coulter, Mary Mcgrew, and had children including Alexander May, George Andrew May, George Washington May, Hannah Simmons, James M May, Leonard May, Louisa May, Margaret May, Sylvester May, William B May. Francis May passed away in 1851 in Washington, Daviess, Indiana USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Francis May entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia USA, born to William Benjamin May And Elizabeth Betty Dyer.
  • Francis May married Elizabeth Fisher Coulter, Mary Mcgrew, and had children including Alexander May, George Andrew May, George Washington May, Hannah Simmons, James M May, Leonard May, Louisa May, Margaret May, Sylvester May, William B May.
  • Francis May passed away in 1851 in Washington, Daviess, Indiana USA.

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Francis May's Ancestors

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Francis May
1775–1851
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia USA
Parents
William Benjamin May,
1746–1781
Amelia, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Betty) Dyer
1747–1784
Amelia, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Frantz (Phillip) May
1708–1785
Langendiebach, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen
Anna (Magdalena "Amalia") BIEHL
1711–1749
Berchtesgaden, Berchtesgadener Land, Bayern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Christoph MAY
1666–1740
Ana Schneider
1679–1751
Jacob Biehl
1832–1899
Mary Scheerer
1835–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schneider
1618–1724
Margaretha Stuell
1623–1718
Nicholas Beihl
1804–1878
Marie Straus
1805–1878
Jacob Scheerer
1800–1861
Catharina Kori
1803–1895

Francis May's Descendants

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Francis May (27 Mar 1775–3 Sep 1851) m. Mary McGrew (6 Feb 1776–24 Jan 1834) m. Elizabeth (Fisher) Coulter (1785–1850)
  1. 1. George (Andrew) May 1804–1879 m. ELIZABETH (B.) BINGAMAN 1807–1843 m. Elizabeth Stephens 1806–1884 m. Rachel Chenoweth 1801–1862
    1. 1. Sylvester (Wesley) May 1836–1915 m. Melvina (Eldred) Allen 1837–1915
      1. 1. J (A) May 1862–1940 m. Nancy (A) May 1872–1960 m. N (A) May 1873–
        1. 1. Viola (Francis) May 1887–1963
        2. 2. Opal Walker 1911–1992 m. Ivan (Millard) Walker 1909–1977
        3. 3. Frank May 1909–
        4. 4. William (H) May 1897–
        5. 5. Viola May 1887–1963 m. Don (Schuyler) Hardesty 1885–1979
        6. 6. Ethel (E) May 1891–
        7. 7. Wyn May 1917–
      2. 2. Sarah (E.) May 1863–1890
      3. 3. Albert May 1858–1931
      4. 4. Proctor May 1869–1900
      5. 5. John (M) May 1865–1948
    2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) May 1838–1872
    3. 3. Draper (B) May 1840–1863
    4. 4. Henry (B) May 1832–1915
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) May 1825–1893
    6. 6. Francis (A) May 1829–1907
    7. 7. Polly May 1831–
    8. 8. James (S) May 1845–1912
    9. 9. Christina (C) May 1847–
    10. 10. Ellen May 1844–
    11. 11. Albert May 1846–
    12. 12. Harvey May 1848–
    13. 13. Mary May 1850–
    14. 14. Catharine May 1852–
    15. 15. Alexander (P.) May 1835–
      1. 1. Martin (Van Buren) May 1862–1939
      2. 2. Margaret (T (Maggie)) May 1883–1970
  2. 2. Louisa MAY 1811–1853
  3. 3. Alexander May 1801–1881
  4. 4. George (Washington) May 1813–1842
  5. 5. James (M.) May 1815–1899
  6. 6. Leonard May 1817–1845
  7. 7. William (B.) May 1819–1835
  8. 8. Margaret May 1805–1863
  9. 9. Hannah Simmons 1818–1884
  10. 10. Sylvester May 1797–1842

Francis May's Timeline

2 Records

1775
27 Mar 1775
Birth of Francis May in Pittsylvania, Virginia USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia USA
1851
3 Sep 1851
Age 76
Death of Francis May in Washington, Daviess, Indiana USA
Washington, Daviess, Indiana USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1775
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana USA

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