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Hugh Lawson May 1859–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1859

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1958

Death Location: Pomona, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Reuben May

Mother: Emmeriah Honaker

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Children(s):

The story of Hugh Lawson May began in 1859 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Hugh Lawson May resided in Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA. Hugh Lawson May had children including Paul L May. Hugh Lawson May passed away in 1958 in Pomona, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Lawson May began in 1859 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Hugh Lawson May resided in Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Hugh Lawson May had children including Paul L May.
  • Hugh Lawson May passed away in 1958 in Pomona, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Hugh May's Ancestors

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Hugh May
1859–1958
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Reuben May
1815–1902
Kentucky
Emmeriah (V A) Honaker
1820–1881
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Phillips) May
1787–1867
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Dorca Patton
1790–1872
Augusta County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1760–1813
Sarah Phillips
1759–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frantz May
1724–1784
Anna Lorentz
1726–1817

Hugh May's Timeline

3 Records

1859
30 Sep 1859
Birth of Hugh Lawson May in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Hugh Lawson May resided here in Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
1958
9 Apr 1958
Age 99
Death of Hugh Lawson May in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pomona Progress Bulletin; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Pomona, California, USA; ,0.26056567,0.5124717,0.48320666&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Pomona, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pomona Progress Bulletin - 11 Apr 1958 - Page 14, Obituary for HUGH L. MAY (Aged 98) 11 Apr 1958

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pomona Progress Bulletin; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Pomona, California, USA; ,0.26056567,0.5124717,0.48320666&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pomona, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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