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Helen M May 1904 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1904

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 17 Sep 1991

Death Location: Sarasota County, Florida

Father: John May

Mother: Jennie May

Spouse(s): Richard Burns

Children(s): Richard Burns, Helen Burns

In 1904, Helen M May entered the world in New York, born to John T May and Jennie E May. In 1910, Helen M May resided in East Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York. In 1930, Helen M May resided in Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York. Helen M May married Richard Francis Burns, and had children including Richard F Burns, Helen Burns. Helen M May passed away in 1991 in Sarasota County, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Helen M May entered the world in New York, born to John T May and Jennie E May.
  • In 1910, Helen M May resided in East Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York.
  • In 1930, Helen M May resided in Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York.
  • Helen M May married Richard Francis Burns, and had children including Richard F Burns, Helen Burns.
  • Helen M May passed away in 1991 in Sarasota County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

John May
1880 –
Birth Location: New York
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Jennie May
1881 –
Birth Location: New York
JM

Spouses(s)

Richard Burns
1902 – 1989
Birth Location: Rensselaer County, New York
RB

Children(s)

Richard Burns
1927 – 2016
Birth Location: New York
RB
Helen Burns
1931 –
Birth Location: New York
HB

Helen May's Ancestors

Self
Helen May
1904 – 1991
Birth Place: New York
Parents
John T May
1880 –
New York
Jennie (E) May
1881 –
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen May's Descendants

1.
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Helen (M) May (28 Feb 1904 – 17 Sep 1991) m. Richard (Francis) Burns (27 Feb 1902 – 13 Feb 1989)
  1. 1. Richard (F) Burns (abt 1927 – 2016)
  2. 2. Helen Burns (abt 1931 – )

Helen May's Timeline

7 Records

1904
28 Feb 1904
Birth of Helen M May in New York
New York
1910
1910
Age 6
Helen M May resided here in East Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York
East Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York
1930
1930
Age 26
Helen M May resided here in Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York
Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York
1935
1935
Age 31
Helen M May resided here in Albany, Albany, New York
Albany, Albany, New York
1940
1940
Age 36
Helen M May resided here in Albany, Albany, New York
Albany, Albany, New York
1950
1950
Age 46
Helen M May resided here in Albany, Albany, New York
Albany, Albany, New York
1991
17 Sep 1991
Age 87
Death of Helen M May in Sarasota County, Florida
Sarasota County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1904
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02821; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63-114
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2341372
    [3] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T624_1069; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375082
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Albany, Albany, New

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T624_1069; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375082

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2341372

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02821; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63-114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02821; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63-114

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Albany, Albany, New

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1991
    Event Place: Sarasota County, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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