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Howard Lee May 1915–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1915

Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1992

Death Location: Richwood, Union, Ohio, USA

Father: Edward May

Mother: Ida Burr

Spouse(s): Helen Tanner, Amanda Carpenter

Children(s): Peggy May

Howard Lee May was born in 1915 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA, the child of Edward May And Ida Columbia Burr. In 1920, Howard Lee May resided in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Howard Lee May resided in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. Howard Lee May married Amanda Garnet Carpenter, Helen Lucille Tanner, and had children including James E Erwin, Kenneth May, May, Peggy May, Robert May. Howard Lee May passed away in 1992 in Richwood, Union, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Howard Lee May was born in 1915 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA, the child of Edward May And Ida Columbia Burr.
  • In 1920, Howard Lee May resided in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Howard Lee May resided in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • Howard Lee May married Amanda Garnet Carpenter, Helen Lucille Tanner, and had children including James E Erwin, Kenneth May, May, Peggy May, Robert May.
  • Howard Lee May passed away in 1992 in Richwood, Union, Ohio, USA.

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)

Helen Tanner
1917–2005
Birth Location: Richwood, Union, Ohio, USA
HT
Amanda Carpenter
1918–1998
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
AC

Children(s)

Peggy May
–2019
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
PM

Howard May's Ancestors

Self
Howard May
1915–1992
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–

Howard May's Descendants

1.
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Howard (Lee) May (15 Mar 1915–12 Nov 1992) m. Helen (Lucille) Tanner (17 Oct 1917–8 Aug 2005) m. Amanda (Garnet) Carpenter (25 Aug 1918–28 Aug 1998)
  1. 1. Peggy May –2019 m. Franklin (Scott) Rexroad 1930–2012

Howard May's Timeline

8 Records

1915
15 Mar 1915
Birth of Howard Lee May in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Howard Lee May resided here in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Howard Lee May resided here in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 25
Howard Lee May resided here in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 31
Howard Lee May resided here in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
1992
5 Nov 1992
Age 77
Howard Lee May resided here in Richwood, Union, Ohio, USA
Richwood, Union, Ohio, USA
1992
8 Nov 1992
Age 77
Death of Howard Lee May in Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
1992
12 Nov 1992
Age 77
Burial of Howard Lee May in Richwood, Union, Ohio, USA
Richwood, Union, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 308
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] West Virginia, Births Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-12-1618; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 084697; Volume: 29172
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342273
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    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: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 308

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1992
    Event Place: Richwood, Union, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 084697; Volume: 29172

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richwood, Union, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1992
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-12-1618; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 084697; Volume: 29172
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1992
    Event Place: Richwood, Union, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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