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Frank May 1884–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1970

Death Location: Mount Washington Cemetery, Tallmansville, Upshur, West Virginia, USA

Father: John May

Mother: Sally Fisher

Spouse(s): Nancy Hess, Theresa Jeffries

Children(s): Clifton May, Ronald May, Donald May, David Mays, Russell May, Richard Sr, Charles May, Catherine May, Sylvia May, Elizabeth May, Pearl May, Vivian May, Margaret May, Mortimer May

Frank May was born in 1884 in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA, the child of John J May And Sally Fisher. In 1900, Frank May resided in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. Frank May married Nancy Merceda Hess, Theresa May Jeffries, and had children including Catherine L May, Charles Franklin May, Clifton May, David Wayne Mays, Donald May, Elizabeth Florence May, Loretta A May, Margaret M May, Mortimer Daniel May, Pearl S May, Richard Lee May Sr, Ronald May, Russell Lee May, Sylvia Marie May, Vivian Virginia May. Frank May passed away in 1970 in Mount Washington Cemetery, Tallmansville, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Frank May was born in 1884 in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA, the child of John J May And Sally Fisher.
  • In 1900, Frank May resided in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • Frank May married Nancy Merceda Hess, Theresa May Jeffries, and had children including Catherine L May, Charles Franklin May, Clifton May, David Wayne Mays, Donald May, Elizabeth Florence May, Loretta A May, Margaret M May, Mortimer Daniel May, Pearl S May, Richard Lee May Sr, Ronald May, Russell Lee May, Sylvia Marie May, Vivian Virginia May.
  • Frank May passed away in 1970 in Mount Washington Cemetery, Tallmansville, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John May
1853–1931
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
JM
Sally Fisher
1852–1940
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Nancy Hess
1905–1937
Birth Location: Trubies Run, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
NH
Theresa Jeffries
1896–
Birth Location: Kanawha, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
TJ

Children(s)

Clifton May
1918–1918
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia
CM
Ronald May
1935–1943
Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
RM
Donald May
1935–2003
Birth Location: Pine Bluff, West Virginia
DM
David Mays
1934–2010
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia
DM
Russell May
1929–1931
Birth Location: Clay, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
RM
Richard Sr
1929–1986
Birth Location: McKfiee, West Virginia
RS
Charles May
1928–1967
Birth Location: Charleroi, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
CM
Catherine May
1925–1981
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CM
Sylvia May
1920–1995
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
SM
Elizabeth May
1915–
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
EM
Pearl May
1911–1989
Birth Location: Northview, Harrison, West Virginia
PM
Vivian May
1922–1943
Birth Location: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
VM
Margaret May
1918–
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
MM
Mortimer May
1909–1993
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
MM

Frank May's Ancestors

Self
Frank May
1884–1970
Birth Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John J May
1853–1931
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Sally Fisher
1852–1940
Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John May
1818–1865
Nicholas, Virginia
Jemima Harris
1825–1885
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy Wine
1832–
Virginia, usA
Great-Grandparents
Johanne May
1758–1815
Martha Houghman
1755–1816
John Harris
1779–
Jemima Blakehorn
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann May
1719–1777
Anna Schuch
1718–
Giles Harris
1766–1844
Elizabeth Thurman
1771–1818

Frank May's Descendants

1.
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Frank May (11 Apr 1884–11 Jun 1970) m. Nancy (Merceda) Hess (abt 1905–4 Jun 1937) m. Theresa (May) Jeffries (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. Clifton May 1918–1918
  2. 2. Ronald May 1935–1943
  3. 3. Donald May 1935–2003
  4. 4. David (Wayne) Mays 1934–2010
  5. 5. Russell (Lee) May 1929–1931
  6. 6. Richard (Lee May) Sr 1929–1986 m. Nellie (Kate) Rhea 1929–1993
  7. 7. Charles (Franklin) May 1928–1967
  8. 8. Catherine (L) May 1925–1981 m. Dewie Smith 1918–1971
  9. 9. Sylvia (Marie) May 1920–1995 m. Elmer (Edward Hoskins) Jr 1917–1958 m. Miles 1916–
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Florence) May 1915– m. James Smith 1912– m. James (Edwin) Jones 1917–1999 m. George (C) Labadie 1909–1990 m. Stanley Albinger 1915–2003
  11. 11. Pearl (S) May 1911–1989 m. Olaf (Ernest) Mills 1905–1994
    1. 1. Patricia (Beverly) Mills 1937–2003
  12. 12. Vivian (Virginia) May 1922–1943
  13. 13. Margaret (M) May 1918– m. James (T) McCabe 1908–1977
  14. 14. Mortimer (Daniel) May 1909–1993 m. Effie (Marie) Cochran 1913–2010

Frank May's Timeline

12 Records

1884
11 Apr 1884
Birth of Frank May in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
1885
11 Apr 1885
Age 1
Birth of Frank May in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Frank May resided here in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Frank May resided here in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1915
31 Mar 1915
Age 31
Frank May resided here in Northview, Harrison, West Virginia
Northview, Harrison, West Virginia
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 34
Frank May resided here in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Frank May resided here in Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Frank May resided here in Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Frank May resided here in Clay, Harrison, West Virginia
Clay, Harrison, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Frank May resided here in Clay, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1942
24 Apr 1942
Age 58
Frank May resided here in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1970
11 Jun 1970
Age 86
Death of Frank May in Ushur County, West Virginia, USA
Ushur County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4409; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-41
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4409; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-41
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 69
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 2543; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342277
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Harrison; Roll: 1992485; Draft Board: 1
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241763
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Northview, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Harrison; Roll: 1992485; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 2543; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342277

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clay, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4409; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-41

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clay, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4409; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-41

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1970
    Event Place: Ushur County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Washington Cemetery, Tallmansville, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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