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Hiram May 1798–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1798

Birth Location: Vermont

Death Date: July 1883

Death Location: Townsend Twp, Ohio, USA

Father: Harvey May

Mother: Joanna WEDGE

Spouse(s): Eliza May

Children(s): Darius May, AL. Cole, Mary Knowles, Thomas May, James May, Charles May, Erastus Knowles

Hiram May was born in 1798 in Vermont, the child of Harvey May And Joanna Wedge. In 1840, Hiram May resided in Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA. In 1850, Hiram May resided in Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA. Hiram May married Eliza May, and had children including Al Cole, Charles E May, Darius Hulbert May, Erastus E Knowles, James M May, Mary E Knowles, Thomas J May. Hiram May passed away in 1883 in Townsend Twp, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Hiram May was born in 1798 in Vermont, the child of Harvey May And Joanna Wedge.
  • In 1840, Hiram May resided in Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Hiram May resided in Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA.
  • Hiram May married Eliza May, and had children including Al Cole, Charles E May, Darius Hulbert May, Erastus E Knowles, James M May, Mary E Knowles, Thomas J May.
  • Hiram May passed away in 1883 in Townsend Twp, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey May
1773–1849
Birth Location: Lyme, Grafton Co., New Hampshire
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Joanna WEDGE
1770–1839
Birth Location: Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
JW

Spouses(s)

Eliza May
1803–1849
Birth Location: Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
EM

Children(s)

Darius May
1826–1890
Birth Location: Conesus, Livingston, New York, USA
DM
AL. Cole
1859–
Birth Location: Ohio
AC
Mary Knowles
1835–
Birth Location: –
MK
Thomas May
1833–
Birth Location: –
TM
James May
1837–
Birth Location: –
JM
Charles May
1840–
Birth Location: –
CM
Erastus Knowles
1836–
Birth Location: –
EK

Hiram May's Ancestors

Self
Hiram May
1798–1883
Birth Place: Vermont
Parents
Harvey May
1773–1849
Lyme, Grafton Co., New Hampshire
Joanna WEDGE
1770–1839
Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Hezekiah May
1735–1819
Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth May
1724–1817
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
John Wedge
1743–1794
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
Annah Brown
1751–1813
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha May
1694–1773
Jane May
1703–1775
Nathaniel Brown
1725–1804
Esther Mack
1723–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha May
1669–1742
Elizabeth May
1675–1750
Samuel Whitaker
1669–1719
Mary Whitaker
1679–
Thomas Jr
1688–1757
Sarah Brown
1714–1714
Josiah Mack
1691–1769
Abigail Mack
1693–1767

Hiram May's Descendants

1.
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Hiram May (June 1798–July 1883) m. Eliza May (27 April 1803–24 June 1849)
  1. 1. Darius (Hulbert) May 1826–1890 m. Charlotte (E.) May 1834–1914
    1. 1. William (Edward) May 1853–1930 m. Janet May 1854–1936 m. Janette May 1853–1936
      1. 1. Clarence (William) May 1887–1945 m. Nellie (Elizabeth) Root 1883–1963 m. Nellie May 1885–
        1. 1. Jeanne (Charlotte) Griffin 1924–1985 m. Charles (Anthony) Griffin 1917–1974
        2. 2. Cayle May 1916–
        3. 3. Jeanette (E) May 1918–
        4. 4. Katherine (Harriet) May 1914–1987
        5. 5. Rolland (Clarence) May 1928–2003
        6. 6. Donald (William) May 1912–1976
        7. 7. Janet May 1917–1985
        8. 8. Clyde (Ellsworth) May 1915–1978
      2. 2. Gilbert May 1884–1961
      3. 3. Ella (Elizabeth) May 1885–1963
      4. 4. Floyd (E) May 1889–
      5. 5. Marton May 1890–
      6. 6. Merton (P.) May 1890–1959
    2. 2. Herman (L.) May 1867–1958
    3. 3. Ella (E.) Trescott 1855–1878
    4. 4. Frances (A) Case 1858–1931
    5. 5. Minnie (S.) Odell 1875–1954
    6. 6. Emma (Sarah) Green 1855–1939
  2. 2. AL. Cole 1859–
  3. 3. Mary (E) Knowles 1835–
  4. 4. Thomas (J) May 1833–
  5. 5. James (M) May 1837–
  6. 6. Charles (E) May 1840–
  7. 7. Erastus (E) Knowles 1836–

Hiram May's Timeline

10 Records

1798
June 1798
Birth of Hiram May in Vermont
Vermont
1840
1840
Age 42
Hiram May resided here in Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
Hiram May resided here in Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 57
Hiram May resided here in Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
Hiram May resided here in Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 67
Hiram May resided here in Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 72
Hiram May resided here in Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 77
Hiram May resided here in Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 82
Hiram May resided here in Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
1883
July 1883
Age 85
Death of Hiram May in Townsend Twp, Ohio, USA
Townsend Twp, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1798
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
    [2] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [6] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [7] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1883
    Event Place: Townsend Twp, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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