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George (1833) Washington May 1833–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 July 1833

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 17 September 1900

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Peggy Spore

Spouse(s): Abigail Temple, Nancy May

Children(s): John May, Benj Mary, Mary May, Dora May, Margaret Rutherford, Thomas May, George May, Benjamin May, William May, Pearl Amanns, Edward May, John May, James May, Lucinda May

In 1833, George (1833) Washington May entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to Thomas May Jr And Peggy Spore. In 1860, George (1833) Washington May resided in District 14, Welckers Mills, Roane, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, George (1833) Washington May resided in District 19, Beaver Ridge, Knox, Tennessee, USA. George (1833) Washington May married Abigail 1834 Mary Abbie Temple, Nancy 1845 A May, and had children including Benj Mary, Benjamin 1858 May, Callie Robrht Erts, Dora Della May, Edward 1868 G May, George 1860 Washington May, Ida Stewart, James 1862 H May, John 1856 May, John M W May, Lucinda 1867 May, Mandie Humphries, Margaret Ruth Rutherford, Martha Ross, Mary J 1865 May, Pearl Gertrude Amanns, Thomas 1854 Meridith May, William 1877 Austin May. George (1833) Washington May passed away in 1900 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, George (1833) Washington May entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to Thomas May Jr And Peggy Spore.
  • In 1860, George (1833) Washington May resided in District 14, Welckers Mills, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, George (1833) Washington May resided in District 19, Beaver Ridge, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • George (1833) Washington May married Abigail 1834 Mary Abbie Temple, Nancy 1845 A May, and had children including Benj Mary, Benjamin 1858 May, Callie Robrht Erts, Dora Della May, Edward 1868 G May, George 1860 Washington May, Ida Stewart, James 1862 H May, John 1856 May, John M W May, Lucinda 1867 May, Mandie Humphries, Margaret Ruth Rutherford, Martha Ross, Mary J 1865 May, Pearl Gertrude Amanns, Thomas 1854 Meridith May, William 1877 Austin May.
  • George (1833) Washington May passed away in 1900 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr
1790–1847
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
TJ
Peggy Spore
1795–1881
Birth Location: Rockingham, Shenandoah, VA
PS

Spouses(s)

Abigail Temple
1834–1876
Birth Location: Decatur, Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
AT
Nancy May
1845–1928
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
NM

Children(s)

John May
1801–1889
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
JM
Benj Mary
1858–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BM
Mary May
1865–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MM
Dora May
1890–1943
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
DM
Margaret Rutherford
1879–1971
Birth Location: –
MR
Thomas May
1854–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
TM
George May
1860–1940
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Benjamin May
1858–1890
Birth Location: Tennessee
BM
William May
1877–1945
Birth Location: –
WM
Pearl Amanns
1881–1930
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
PA
Edward May
1868–1878
Birth Location: Tennessee
EM
John May
1856–1950
Birth Location: Tennessee
JM
James May
1862–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JM
Lucinda May
1867–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LM

George May's Ancestors

Self
George May
1833–1900
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Thomas May Jr
1790–1847
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Peggy Spore
1795–1881
Rockingham, Shenandoah, VA
Grandparents
Thomas May
1744–1826
Germany, Allemagne
Maria (Catharina) Emrich
1751–1839
Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George May's Descendants

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George ((1833) Washington) May (1 July 1833–17 September 1900) m. Abigail ((1834) Mary “Abbie”) Temple (4 March 1834–4 January 1876) m. Nancy ((1845) A.) May (11 November 1845–20 December 1928)
  1. 1. John (M (W)) May 1801–1889 m. Elizabeth Paulk\Polk 1805–1837
    1. 1. Mary (A. “Polly”) May-Burks 1828–1904 m. Abner (Absalom B.) Burks 1829–1915
      1. 1. Louisa (E\F) Burkes\Burks 1849–1937 m. William Grant 1838–1927
        1. 1. Mirneva Grant 1866–1915 m. Martin ((1855) Caldwell) Gentry 1855–1938
        2. 2. Sarah (F) Grant 1869–1924 m. Jacob (T) Williams 1858–1922
        3. 3. James ((1870) T.) Grant 1872–1911 m. Sarah (Evangeline CARDEN) Grant 1872–1908
        4. 4. Lemuel Grant 1873–1938 m. Rosa (L) Nance 1875–
        5. 5. Nealie Williams 1876– m. Jehu (E.) Williams 1871–1950 m. Jacob Williams 1826– m. Thomas (Hubbard "Tom" Grant) Sr 1840–1905
        6. 6. George ((1877) W.) Grant 1876–1899
        7. 7. Abner Grant 1879–1963 m. Mary ((1888) Elizabeth (Grant)) Evans 1888–
        8. 8. Hattie ((1885) B) Grant 1885–
        9. 9. William ((1865) M.) Grant 1865–1865
        10. 10. Arkie ((1882) (Newman)) Grant 1882–1924
      2. 2. Tennessee (“Tennie” L. Burks) (Howard) 1867–1945 m. William Howard 1855–
        1. 1. Albert Howard 1895–
        2. 2. Etta Howard 1893–
        3. 3. Ollie (Pearl) Johnson 1897–1964 m. Elbert (Lee) Johnson 1895–
        4. 4. Winnie (Myrtle) Howard 1899–1987
        5. 5. Anna (E) Newkirk 1894–
        6. 6. James (Abner) Howard 1887–
      3. 3. Sarah Burks-Grant 1852–1936 m. George (Washington) Grant 1856–1928
        1. 1. Jasper (A.) Grant 1878–
        2. 2. William (M.) Grant 1876–
        3. 3. Mary (L.) Grant 1881–
        4. 4. Abner ((1876) J) Grant 1876–1960 m. Hattie ((1881) G) (Grant) 1881–
        5. 5. Tobe Grant 1885–1962 m. Nettie (E) Rigsby 1890–1972
        6. 6. Munrow Grant 1875–
        7. 7. Nancy Grant 1880–1927 m. Rolly Leatherman 1872–1967
      4. 4. Jas Burks 1859–1874
      5. 5. Emily Burks 1857–
      6. 6. Nancy (R) Burks-Hunnicut 1850–1933 m. Elijah Hunnicut 1841–
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Harris 1870–1928 m. Robert (Price) Harris 1859–1924
    2. 2. Nancy (Emily) May 1831–1897 m. Wesley (Green Hensley) Sr 1829–1888
      1. 1. Presley (Wayne Hensley) Sr 1857–1945 m. Adeline King 1866–1939 m. Minerva ((1866) Adline) Hensley 1866–1939
        1. 1. Press Hensley 1903–
        2. 2. Flossie Hensley 1911–
        3. 3. Ben Hensley 1899–
        4. 4. Jack Hensley 1893–
        5. 5. Floy Hensley 1908–
        6. 6. Harb Hensley 1901–
        7. 7. Wesley (E) Hensley 1883–
        8. 8. Lula (Lavada) White 1887–1966 m. Ambrous (E.) White 1890–1960
        9. 9. William (H) Hensley 1889–
        10. 10. Andrew (J) Hensley 1892–
        11. 11. James (H) Hensley 1897–
        12. 12. D (Aught) Hensley 1894–
      2. 2. James (Perry) Hensley 1856–1905 m. Mary (Jane) Switzer 1865–1949
        1. 1. Christine (Emily Hensley) (Graven) 1895– m. John Graven 1890–
      3. 3. William (Curtis) Hensley 1863–1940 m. Nellie Holcomb 1865–
      4. 4. Wesley (G. Hensley) Jr 1880–1881
      5. 5. Benjamin (White) Hensley 1867–1952
      6. 6. Mary (Louisa Hensley) (Lawrence) 1860–1900 m. Aurelius (Constantine) Lawrence 1853–1947
        1. 1. Minnie Lawrence 1883–1972
        2. 2. Montie (J) Lawrence 1882–1967
        3. 3. James (Augustus) Lawrence 1889–1978
        4. 4. John (D) Lawrence 1893–1984
        5. 5. Nancy (M) Lawrence 1890–1977
        6. 6. Rosa (Lee) Lawrence 1897–1990
        7. 7. Lillie (Lou 'Vada') Lawrence 1895–1978
        8. 8. Burmer ((Berma Adeline)) Lawrence 1880–1953
        9. 9. Theodocia (Docie) Lawrence 1887–1983
      7. 7. Pernina (Elizabeth Hensley) (Thomas) 1852–1948
        1. 1. Arthur (K.) THOMAS 1880–1972
      8. 8. Emma (Hensley) (Miller) 1876–1956
      9. 9. John (Lemuel) Hensley 1854–1940
    3. 3. Henry (Martin) May 1827–1899
      1. 1. Joshua (Martin) May 1872–1954
  2. 2. Benj Mary 1858–
  3. 3. Mary (J (1865)) May 1865–1902 m. James ((1863) B) Jett 1863–
    1. 1. John (Milburn) Jett 1889–
    2. 2. Oghie (E) Jett 1900–
    3. 3. May (Z) Jett 1885–
    4. 4. Jessie (L) Jett 1887–
    5. 5. Joseph Jett 1884–
    6. 6. Crate (D) Jett 1895–
    7. 7. Joma (R) Jett 1893–
    8. 8. Mollie (P) Jett 1890–
    9. 9. Bulah (V) Jett 1892–
  4. 4. Dora (Della) May 1890–1943
  5. 5. Margaret (Ruth) Rutherford 1879–1971
  6. 6. Thomas ((1854) Meridith) May 1854–1933
  7. 7. George ((1860) Washington) May 1860–1940
  8. 8. Benjamin ((1858)) May 1858–1890
  9. 9. William ((1877) Austin) May 1877–1945
  10. 10. Pearl (Gertrude) Amanns 1881–1930
  11. 11. Edward ((1868) G) May 1868–1878
  12. 12. John ((1856)) May 1856–1950
  13. 13. James ((1862) H) May 1862–
  14. 14. Lucinda ((1867)) May 1867–

George May's Timeline

4 Records

1833
1 July 1833
Birth of George (1833) Washington May in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 27
George (1833) Washington May resided here in District 14, Welckers Mills, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Welckers Mills, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
George (1833) Washington May resided here in District 19, Beaver Ridge, Knox, Tennessee, USA
District 19, Beaver Ridge, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1900
17 September 1900
Age 67
Death of George (1833) Washington May in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 July 1833
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 19, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1541; Page: 345A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 14, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1269; Page: 232; Family History Library
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Knoxville Sentinel; Publication Date: 17 Sep 1900; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.28239042,0.72203594,0.411005&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Welckers Mills, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 14, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1269; Page: 232; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 19, Beaver Ridge, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 19, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1541; Page: 345A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1900
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Knoxville Sentinel; Publication Date: 17 Sep 1900; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.28239042,0.72203594,0.411005&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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