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Irene Thelma May 1911–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1911

Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 1999

Death Location: Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Edward May

Mother: Ida Burr

Spouse(s): Boyd Taylor, Raymond Wetherbee

Children(s): Ida Taylor, Wanda Taylor, Glenn Wetherbee, Robert Wetherbee

In 1911, Irene Thelma May entered the world in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA, born to Edward May And Ida Columbia Burr. In 1920, Irene Thelma May resided in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. In 1928, Irene Thelma May resided in Weston, West Virginia, USA. Irene Thelma May married Boyd Austin Taylor, Ernie Hughes, Raymond Leonard Wetherbee, and had children including Gary Richard Wetherbee, Glenn Raymond Wetherbee, Harry William Wetherbee Sr, Ida Taylor, Robert Lennard Bob Wetherbee, Wanda Taylor. Irene Thelma May passed away in 1999 in Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Irene Thelma May entered the world in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA, born to Edward May And Ida Columbia Burr.
  • In 1920, Irene Thelma May resided in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1928, Irene Thelma May resided in Weston, West Virginia, USA.
  • Irene Thelma May married Boyd Austin Taylor, Ernie Hughes, Raymond Leonard Wetherbee, and had children including Gary Richard Wetherbee, Glenn Raymond Wetherbee, Harry William Wetherbee Sr, Ida Taylor, Robert Lennard Bob Wetherbee, Wanda Taylor.
  • Irene Thelma May passed away in 1999 in Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America.

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)

Boyd Taylor
1908–1948
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
BT
Raymond Wetherbee
1918–1998
Birth Location: Ohio
RW

Children(s)

Ida Taylor
1928–2008
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
IT
Wanda Taylor
1930–1980
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
WT
Glenn Wetherbee
1941–2010
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
GW
Robert Wetherbee
1938–2018
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
RW

Irene May's Ancestors

Self
Irene May
1911–1999
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–

Irene May's Descendants

1.
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Irene (Thelma) May (14 Aug 1911–23 Nov 1999) m. Boyd (Austin) Taylor (19 Jul 1908–20 Mar 1948) m. Raymond (Leonard) Wetherbee (15 Jan 1918–19 Oct 1998)
  1. 1. Ida Taylor 1928–2008 m. William (Junior) Greenleaf 1926–1995
    1. 1. Larry (Linn) Greenleaf 1949–2006
  2. 2. Wanda Taylor 1930–1980 m. Robert (Carl Drachenberg) Sr 1926–1998
  3. 3. Glenn (Raymond) Wetherbee 1941–2010
  4. 4. Robert (Lennard "Bob") Wetherbee 1938–2018 m. Helen Jo –2015

Irene May's Timeline

8 Records

1911
14 Aug 1911
Birth of Irene Thelma May in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Irene Thelma May resided here in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 17
Irene Thelma May resided here in Weston, West Virginia, USA
Weston, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Irene Thelma May resided here in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Irene Thelma May resided here in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Irene Thelma May resided here in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Irene Thelma May resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1999
23 Nov 1999
Age 88
Death of Irene Thelma May in Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 091979; Volume: 32176
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342273
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] 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: 1928
    Event Place: Weston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 20A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342273

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lorain, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 091979; Volume: 32176

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1999
    Event Place: Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 091979; Volume: 32176
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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