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George Otis May 1862–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1862

Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 11 July 1941

Death Location: Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, USA

Father: Cornelius May

Mother: Lucinda Neil\Neal

Spouse(s): Irena May

Children(s): Flora May, Minnie May, Franklin May, Leyly May, Jessy May, Ray May

In 1862, George Otis May entered the world in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Cornelius May And Lucinda Neil Neal. In 1900, George Otis May resided in Arkansas City Ward 4, Cowley, Kansas, USA. George Otis May married Irena May, and had children including Flora L May, Franklin O May, Jessy E May, Leyly B May, Minnie E May, Ray L May. George Otis May passed away in 1941 in Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, George Otis May entered the world in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Cornelius May And Lucinda Neil Neal.
  • In 1900, George Otis May resided in Arkansas City Ward 4, Cowley, Kansas, USA.
  • George Otis May married Irena May, and had children including Flora L May, Franklin O May, Jessy E May, Leyly B May, Minnie E May, Ray L May.
  • George Otis May passed away in 1941 in Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George May's Ancestors

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George May
1862–1941
Birth Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Cornelius May
1810–1874
Floyd, Kentucky/Illinois, United States
Lucinda Neil\Neal
1820–1879
Claiborne County Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (B May) Jr
1783–1849
Virginia
Elizabeth Hanson
1793–1830
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Sr
1760–1813
Sarah Phillips
1759–1845
John II
1760–1818
Mary Wall
1765–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frantz May
1724–1784
Anna Lorentz
1731–1817
Thomas Jr
1730–1781
Mary Hatch
1734–1811
John Hanson
1715–1783
Anne Rosse
1719–1761
Conrad Wall
1721–1787
Catherine Herman
1740–1787

George May's Descendants

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George (Otis) May (24 Feb 1862–11 July 1941) m. Irena May (Jan 1864–)
  1. 1. Flora (L) May 1884–
  2. 2. Minnie (E) May 1886–
  3. 3. Franklin (O) May 1888–
  4. 4. Leyly (B) May 1891–
  5. 5. Jessy (E) May 1896–
  6. 6. Ray (L) May 1899–

George May's Timeline

3 Records

1862
24 Feb 1862
Birth of George Otis May in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 38
George Otis May resided here in Arkansas City Ward 4, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Arkansas City Ward 4, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1941
11 July 1941
Age 79
Death of George Otis May in Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, USA
Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arkansas City Ward 4, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 476; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0044

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Arkansas City Ward 4, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arkansas City Ward 4, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 476; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1941
    Event Place: Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, USA

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