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Henry May 1779–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1818

Death Location: Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Father: George May

Mother: Martha Houghman

Spouse(s): Catherine Snyder

Children(s): Aaron May

In 1779, Henry May entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to George May And Martha Magdalena Houghman. Henry May married Catherine Snyder, and had children including Aaron May. Henry May passed away in 1818 in Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Henry May entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to George May And Martha Magdalena Houghman.
  • Henry May married Catherine Snyder, and had children including Aaron May.
  • Henry May passed away in 1818 in Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry May's Ancestors

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Henry May
1779–1818
Birth Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
George May
1755–1815
Hardy, West Virginia, United States
Martha (Magdalena) Houghman
1757–1816
Hardy, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Leonard May
1735–1758
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna Christina
1738–
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry May's Descendants

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Henry May (1779–1818) m. Catherine Snyder (–bef 1823)
  1. 1. Aaron May 1815–1860 m. Sarah (A) Feaster 1816–1882
    1. 1. William (D) May 1858–1929 m. Lydia (M.) Patch 1873–1909 m. Mary (E. (Mollie)) Trenton 1859–
      1. 1. Walter (Thomas) May 1892–1968 m. Nellie (B) Sherman 1900–1993
        1. 1. Arvella (Blanche) May 1921–1963 m. Norman (Luther Plank) Sr. 1910–2002
        2. 2. Donald (Clifton) May 1919–1993
      2. 2. Nora (O.) May 1901–
      3. 3. Walter May 1893–
      4. 4. Nettie May 1894–
      5. 5. Effie May 1896–
      6. 6. Gilbert May 1906–

Henry May's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Henry May in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1818
1818
Age 39
Death of Henry May in Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

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