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Howard Roscoe May 1895–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 FEB 1895

Birth Location: Monroe County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 17 SEP 1969

Death Location: Monroe County, Indiana, United States

Father: George May

Mother: Talitha Jones

Spouse(s): Olive Sylvester

Children(s): Curtis May, Roger May, Arthur May, Lester May, Robert May, Chester May, Fred May

In 1895, Howard Roscoe May entered the world in Monroe County, Indiana, United States, born to George W May And Talitha Jane Jones. In 1900, Howard Roscoe May was recorded in the census in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United. In 1910, Howard Roscoe May was recorded in the census in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United. Howard Roscoe May married Olive Eunice Sylvester, and had children including Arthur Howard May, Chester Lloyd May, Curtis Wayne May, Fred Oliver May, Lester Paul May, Robert Lindsey May, Roger Lee May. Howard Roscoe May passed away in 1969 in Monroe County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Howard Roscoe May entered the world in Monroe County, Indiana, United States, born to George W May And Talitha Jane Jones.
  • In 1900, Howard Roscoe May was recorded in the census in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United.
  • In 1910, Howard Roscoe May was recorded in the census in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United.
  • Howard Roscoe May married Olive Eunice Sylvester, and had children including Arthur Howard May, Chester Lloyd May, Curtis Wayne May, Fred Oliver May, Lester Paul May, Robert Lindsey May, Roger Lee May.
  • Howard Roscoe May passed away in 1969 in Monroe County, Indiana, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howard May's Ancestors

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Howard May
1895–1969
Birth Place: Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Parents
George W. May
1858–1932
Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Talitha (Jane) Jones
1856–1919
Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
John Jones
1817–1903
Wythe County, Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane) Whaley
1822–1914
Greene County, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Jones
1788–1892
Mary Black
1792–1820
Joseph Whaley
1796–1865
Sophia Hall
1801–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whaley
1770–1848
Mary Porter
1770–1848

Howard May's Descendants

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Howard (Roscoe) May (1 FEB 1895–17 SEP 1969) m. Olive (Eunice) Sylvester (22 AUG 1897–20 DEC 1975)
  1. 1. Curtis (Wayne) May 1920–1986 m. Vivian (Eileen) Jones 1923–2000
    1. 1. Warren (Lee) May 1950–2009
  2. 2. Roger (Lee) May 1923–1969 m. Viola Steele 1922–2017
  3. 3. Arthur (Howard) May 1927–2002 m. Josephine (Lucille) Botkin 1928–2005
  4. 4. Lester (Paul) May 1928–1937
  5. 5. Robert (Lindsey) May 1935–2014
  6. 6. Chester (Lloyd) May 1930–2011
  7. 7. Fred (Oliver) May 1932–2006

Howard May's Timeline

7 Records

1895
1 FEB 1895
Birth of Howard Roscoe May in Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Monroe County, Indiana, United States
1900
22 JUN 1900
Age 5
Howard Roscoe May appeared in census in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
1910
21 APR 1910
Age 15
Howard Roscoe May appeared in census in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 25
Howard Roscoe May was employed
None
1930
FROM 1930 TO 1940
Age 35
Howard Roscoe May was employed
None
1950
1950
Age 55
Howard Roscoe May was employed
None
1969
17 SEP 1969
Age 74
Death of Howard Roscoe May in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1895
    Event Place: Monroe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 104, Sheet 10B, Age 5 in Jun 1900, born Feb 1895 in Indiana.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 143, Sheet 3B, Age 15 in Apr 1910, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 173, Sheet 6A, Age 24 in Jan 1920, born in Indiana.
    [4] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 53-19, Sheet 18A, Age 35 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.
    [5] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 53-26, Sheet 7A-B, Age 44 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.
    [6] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 53-44, p. 16, Age 55 in Apr 1950, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 104, Sheet 10B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 21 APR 1910
    Event Place: Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 143, Sheet 3B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 173, Sheet 6A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1930 TO 1940
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 53-19, Sheet 18A
    [2] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 53-26, Sheet 7A-B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 53-44, p. 16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1969
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe County, Indiana, United States

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