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Gladys Marie May 1923–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1923

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: abt 2009

Death Location: Bluefield VA

Father: Dorsey May

Mother: Helen Snedegar

Spouse(s): Robert Shirey

Children(s):

Gladys Marie May was born in 1923 in West Virginia, the child of Dorsey Register May And Helen Hazel Snedegar. In 1930, Gladys Marie May resided in Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA. In 1946, Gladys Marie May established residence. Gladys Marie May married Robert Hugh Shirey, and had children including Barbra Marie Shirey. Gladys Marie May passed away in 2009 in Bluefield VA.

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Biography

  • Gladys Marie May was born in 1923 in West Virginia, the child of Dorsey Register May And Helen Hazel Snedegar.
  • In 1930, Gladys Marie May resided in Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1946, Gladys Marie May established residence.
  • Gladys Marie May married Robert Hugh Shirey, and had children including Barbra Marie Shirey.
  • Gladys Marie May passed away in 2009 in Bluefield VA.

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Parents

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Children(s)

Gladys May's Ancestors

Self
Gladys May
1923–2009
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Dorsey Register May
1896–1975
Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Helen (Hazel) Snedegar
1903–1997
Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Calvin (Smith) May
1865–1935
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Martha (Elizabeth) Moore
1873–1957
Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elijah May
1822–1909
Matilda Moore
1821–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William May
1781–1875
Nancy Killpatrick
1788–1868
Joseph Moore
1795–1863
Hannah Cady
1796–1859

Gladys May's Timeline

5 Records

1923
13 Dec 1923
Birth of Gladys Marie May in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 7
Gladys Marie May resided here in Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 23
Gladys Marie May resided here
None
1988
1988
Age 65
Gladys Marie May resided here in Beckley, WV
Beckley, WV
2009
abt 2009
Age 86
Death of Gladys Marie May in Bluefield VA
Bluefield VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1923
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342285
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 314; Film Title: 82 Wayne 272800-276099; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342285

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Beckley, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 2009
    Event Place: Bluefield VA

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