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Jacob W. May 1845–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1845

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1 February 1923

Death Location: Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John May

Mother: Salinda Morgan

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Jacob W. May was born in 1845 in West Virginia, the child of John Ward May And Salinda Morgan. Jacob W. May passed away in 1923 in Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob W. May was born in 1845 in West Virginia, the child of John Ward May And Salinda Morgan.
  • Jacob W. May passed away in 1923 in Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John May
1815–1892
Birth Location: Marion, West Virginia
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Salinda Morgan
1819–1900
Birth Location: Randolph, West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob May's Ancestors

Self
Jacob May
1845–1923
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
John Ward May
1815–1892
Marion, West Virginia
Salinda Morgan
1819–1900
Randolph, West Virginia
Grandparents
James Morgan
1778–1860
Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
Rachel Bunner
1783–1844
West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Morgan Morgan
1746–1826
Drusilla Prickett
1752–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Morgan
1721–1813
Sarah Stevens
1726–1799
Jacob Prickett
1722–1799
Dorothy Springer
1726–1785

Jacob May's Timeline

6 Records

1844
1844
Birth of Jacob W. May in West Virginia
West Virginia
1845
abt 1845
Birth of Jacob W. May in West Virginia
West Virginia
1846
Abt 1846
Age 1
Birth of Jacob W. May in West Virginia
West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 25
Jacob W. May resided here in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Jacob W. May resided here in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1923
1 February 1923
Age 78
Death of Jacob W. May in Rayland, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
Rayland, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1846
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Page: 533A; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1845
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1693; Page: 445B; Family History Library Film: 553192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1693; Page: 445B; Family History Library Film: 553192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Page: 533A; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1923
    Event Place: Rayland, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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