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George May 1794–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1861

Death Location: Zion Cemetery Winfield, Marion County, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas May

Mother:

Spouse(s): Hannah Henderson

Children(s): Thomas Sr

The story of George May began in 1794 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, George May resided in Fayette, Alabama, United States. In 1850, George May resided in Beat 11, Marion, Alabama, USA. George May married Hannah Henderson, and had children including Thomas Wilson May Sr. George May passed away in 1861 in Zion Cemetery Winfield, Marion County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George May began in 1794 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, George May resided in Fayette, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1850, George May resided in Beat 11, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • George May married Hannah Henderson, and had children including Thomas Wilson May Sr.
  • George May passed away in 1861 in Zion Cemetery Winfield, Marion County, Alabama, USA.

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George May's Ancestors

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George May
1794–1861
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas May
1755–1837
Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George May's Descendants

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George May (1794–24 Apr 1861) m. Hannah Henderson (Abt 1799–Abt 1884)
  1. 1. Thomas (Wilson May) Sr 1842–
    1. 1. Thomas (Wilson May) II 1859–1902 m. Agnes (Lee) Bowers 1863–1888 m. Georgia (W May) Unknown 1864–1888
      1. 1. Ada (Lee) May 1880–1932 m. Albert (Buford) Holmes 1879–1929
        1. 1. Mildred (Bernice) Holmes 1904–1906
        2. 2. Norma (Louise) Holmes 1906–1972 m. William (Lawson) Goodwin 1897–1954
        3. 3. Thomas (Sterling) Holmes 1901–1963
        4. 4. Vera (Esna) Holmes 1902–1986
        5. 5. Malcolm ((Mac)) Holmes 1909–1973 m. Edna (Louise (Louise)) Huffman 1910–1996
        6. 6. Oliver (Wendell) Holmes 1916–1987
        7. 7. Norman Holmes 1906–
      2. 2. Effie May 1884–1972
      3. 3. Pearl May 1887–
      4. 4. Mary May 1892–
      5. 5. Thomas (Wilson May) III 1896–1922
      6. 6. Katherine May 1897–
      7. 7. Edna (Earl) May 1882–1950
      8. 8. Willie (W.) May 1893–1897
      9. 9. Agnes (L.) May 1894–1894

George May's Timeline

4 Records

1794
1794
Birth of George May in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 46
George May resided here in Fayette, Alabama, United States
Fayette, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
George May resided here in Beat 11, Marion, Alabama, USA
Beat 11, Marion, Alabama, USA
1861
24 Apr 1861
Age 67
Death of George May in Winfield, Marion County, Alabama, USA
Winfield, Marion County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 11, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 124B; Image: 254

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fayette, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fayette, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 201; Image: 1082; Family History Library Film: 0002332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 11, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 11, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 124B; Image: 254

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Winfield, Marion County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zion Cemetery Winfield, Marion County, Alabama, USA

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