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Grace C May 1912–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1912

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 16 May 1975

Death Location: La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan, USA

Father: John May

Mother: Mary May

Spouse(s): Frederick Sr.

Children(s): Frederick Kranz, Nancy Kranz, Albert Kranz

The story of Grace C May began in 1912 in Michigan. In 1920, Grace C May resided in Monroe Ward 4, Monroe, Michigan. Grace C May married Frederick Edmond Kranz Sr, and had children including Albert Bud John Kranz, Frederick E Jr Kranz, Nancy Foshag Kranz. Grace C May passed away in 1975 in La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Grace C May began in 1912 in Michigan.
  • In 1920, Grace C May resided in Monroe Ward 4, Monroe, Michigan.
  • Grace C May married Frederick Edmond Kranz Sr, and had children including Albert Bud John Kranz, Frederick E Jr Kranz, Nancy Foshag Kranz.
  • Grace C May passed away in 1975 in La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Grace May's Ancestors

Self
Grace May
1912–1975
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
John W. May
1871–1933
Indiana
Mary (A) May
1877–1944
Newport, Monroe, Michigan, United States
Grandparents
Adolph May
1833–1911
Katholosch, Eislingen, Donaukreis, Wuerttenberg, Germany
Mary Albright
1845–1912
Ohio, United States
Stanislaus Couture
1839–1898
Newport, Monroe, MI
Henrietta ((Hattie)) Soleau
1841–1915
Newport, Monroe, MI
Great-Grandparents
Aloys May
1800–
Maria Heilig
1803–1808
Joseph Albright
1817–1880
Catherine Kinsey
1828–1914
Dominique Couture
1802–1844
Marie Menard
1808–1844
Alexis SOLO
1791–1830
Josette Sordelier
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreas Heilig
1774–
Anna Nydegger
1790–
Jean Couture
1764–1823
Catherine Lenfant
1764–1783
Joseph Ménard
1763–1816
Cecilia Robert
1776–1815
Alexis Solo
1763–1808
Marie Payet
1773–1843
Francis "Soudryet"
1780–1811
Catherine Campau
1785–1815

Grace May's Descendants

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Grace (C) May (abt 1912–16 May 1975) m. Frederick (Edmond Kranz) Sr. (15 August 1910–8 FEB 1984)
  1. 1. Frederick (E Jr) Kranz 1933–1987 m. Mary (Delores) Eby 1939–1999
  2. 2. Nancy (Foshag) Kranz 1935–1991 m. William (Irwin) Foshag 1928–2011
  3. 3. Albert ((Bud) John) Kranz 1936–2007

Grace May's Timeline

6 Records

1911
31 Mar 1911
Birth of Grace C May in Carlton, Monroe County, Michigan, United States
Carlton, Monroe County, Michigan, United States
1912
abt 1912
Birth of Grace C May in Michigan
Michigan
1920
1920
Age 8
Grace C May resided here in Monroe Ward 4, Monroe, Michigan
Monroe Ward 4, Monroe, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 18
Grace C May resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
1934
1934
Age 22
Grace C May resided here in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
1975
16 May 1975
Age 63
Death of Grace C May in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, United States
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Carlton, Monroe County, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 372-03-6238; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe Ward 4, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 1013; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 326.0.
    [5] Monroe County, Michigan, Obituary Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [8] May 4-9-00.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroe Ward 4, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe Ward 4, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 1013; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 326.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1975
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 372-03-6238; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Monroe County, Michigan, Obituary Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] May 4-9-00.FTW

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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