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Helen Lucille May 1916–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1995

Death Location: Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Edward May

Mother: Ida Burr

Spouse(s): Francis None, James Brown

Children(s): Wanda Brown, James Brown

In 1916, Helen Lucille May entered the world in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA, born to Edward May And Ida Columbia Burr. In 1920, Helen Lucille May resided in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Helen Lucille May resided in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. Helen Lucille May married Francis, James Oral Brown, and had children including James Millard Brown, Kenneth Ronald Brown, Wanda May Brown. Helen Lucille May passed away in 1995 in Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Helen Lucille May entered the world in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA, born to Edward May And Ida Columbia Burr.
  • In 1920, Helen Lucille May resided in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen Lucille May resided in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • Helen Lucille May married Francis, James Oral Brown, and had children including James Millard Brown, Kenneth Ronald Brown, Wanda May Brown.
  • Helen Lucille May passed away in 1995 in Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward May
1879–1957
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
EM
Ida Burr
1876–1935
Birth Location: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
IB

Spouses(s)

Francis None
1905–1994
Birth Location: Freemansburg, West Virginia, USA
F
James Brown
1914–1963
Birth Location: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
JB

Children(s)

Wanda Brown
1934–1938
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
WB
James Brown
1937–1983
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
JB

Helen May's Ancestors

Self
Helen May
1916–1995
Birth Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward May
1879–1957
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Ida (Columbia) Burr
1876–1935
Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (J) May
1853–1931
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Sally Fisher
1852–1940
Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Irvin Burr
1846–1908
Virginia, USA
Catherine Johnston
1853–1900
Scottsville, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John May
1818–1865
Jemima Harris
1825–1885
Nancy Wine
1832–
Burr
1826–
John Johnson
1833–1864
Mary A
1834–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johanne May
1758–1815
Martha Houghman
1755–1816
John Harris
1779–
Jemima Blakehorn
1780–
Frederick Bohrer
1796–1854
Sarah Tribbett
1801–1880
Abraham Johnson
1808–
Eliza Morris
1806–

Helen May's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Lucille) May (10 Aug 1916–20 Oct 1995) m. Francis (11 Oct 1905–28 Feb 1994) m. James (Oral) Brown (31 Oct 1914–8 Dec 1963)
  1. 1. Wanda (May) Brown 1934–1938
  2. 2. James (Millard) Brown 1937–1983 m. Mary (Francis) Klapp 1939–2005

Helen May's Timeline

6 Records

1916
10 Aug 1916
Birth of Helen Lucille May in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Helen Lucille May resided here in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Helen Lucille May resided here in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Helen Lucille May resided here in Rural, Lewis, West Virginia
Rural, Lewis, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Helen Lucille May resided here in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1995
20 Oct 1995
Age 79
Death of Helen Lucille May in Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 298-14-0291; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342273
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342273

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1995
    Event Place: Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 298-14-0291; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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