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James May 1798–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 01 Apr 1867

Death Location: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James May

Mother: Elizabeth Poulton

Spouse(s): Mary Adams

Children(s): Noah May, Campbell May, Preston May, Elizabeth May, Rhoda May, Easter May, Nancy May, Haynetta May

James May was born in 1798 in Virginia, the child of James May And Elizabeth Betsy Poulton. In 1830, James May resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, James May resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA. James May married Mary Polly Adams, and had children including Campbell May, Easter May, Elizabeth May, Haynetta Haney May, Nancy May, Noah May, Preston May, Rhoda Elam May. James May passed away in 1867 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James May was born in 1798 in Virginia, the child of James May And Elizabeth Betsy Poulton.
  • In 1830, James May resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, James May resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • James May married Mary Polly Adams, and had children including Campbell May, Easter May, Elizabeth May, Haynetta Haney May, Nancy May, Noah May, Preston May, Rhoda Elam May.
  • James May passed away in 1867 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James May
1780–1830
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Poulton
1783–1847
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Adams
1802–1873
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
MA

Children(s)

Noah May
1831–1864
Birth Location: Magoffin, KY
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Campbell May
1827–1892
Birth Location: , Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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Preston May
1839–1898
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth May
1823–1876
Birth Location: Magoffin Co., KY
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Rhoda May
1829–1850
Birth Location: –
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Easter May
1833–1856
Birth Location: Licking, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
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Nancy May
1826–1884
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
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Haynetta May
1839–1910
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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James May's Ancestors

Self
James May
1798–1867
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James May
1780–1830
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Poulton
1783–1847
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William May
1752–1827
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Enoch
1762–1795
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Isaac Poulton
1760–1824
Virginia, USA
Anne Green
1767–1841
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John May
1714–1800
Elizabeth Stokes
1710–
Col Enoch
1732–1797
Elizabeth Teagarden
1733–1809
William Poulton
1730–1788
Lucy Davis
1732–
Garret Green
1730–1810
Elizabeth Turpin
1728–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Poulton
1698–1769
Elizabeth Cooper
1700–1782
John Green
1718–1796

James May's Descendants

1.
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James May (1798–01 Apr 1867) m. Mary ("Polly") Adams (Abt. 1802–1873)
  1. 1. Noah May 1831–1864 m. Elizabeth Caudill 1833–1915
    1. 1. Rhoda May 1857–1940 m. James (Richmond) Conley 1859–1940
      1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth) Elliott 1889–1953 m. Spurgeon (T.) Elliott 1886–1941
        1. 1. Bertha (Ruth) Elliott 1920–2005 m. Raymond (Wilton) Jackson 1917–2002
        2. 2. Ruby (May) Elliott 1917–1963
        3. 3. Irene (E) Elliott 1911–1987 m. Arzie (Eugene) Neely 1911–1999
        4. 4. Walter (Eugene) Elliott 1915–1998 m. Clara (Mildred) Loomis 1915–1997 m. Walter (E) Elliott 1916–
        5. 5. June Elliott 1912–1995
        6. 6. Dorothy (F) Elliott 1923–2000 m. Jack Farrell 1922–1991
      2. 2. Enid (Howe) Conley 1895–1954
      3. 3. Nora Conley 1892–1892
      4. 4. Oliver (R) Conley 1893–1972 m. Pearl (Marie) Yost 1890–1980
        1. 1. Dora (Wendolyn) Mahrenholz 1919–2002
      5. 5. Tenah (May) Conley 1888–1962 m. Wesley (Arthur) Davis 1887–1949
        1. 1. Albert (James "Bert") Davis 1915–2007
        2. 2. Chester (Reginald (Rex)) Davis 1911–2001
        3. 3. Iris (Mabel) Davis 1927–2001 m. Roy (E.) Gilpin 1923–2008 m. Lloyd (Wheeler) McKee 1910–1990 m. Doyle (Wayne) Lembke 1922–1947
        4. 4. Arthur (Raymond) Davis 1913–1994
        5. 5. Lorena (M) Hanson 1917–1999
      6. 6. Infant (Son) Conley 1886–1886
    2. 2. Campbell (J "Camel") May 1851–1925 m. Rebecca (E.) Adams 1852–1925
      1. 1. Augustus (Noah) May 1876–1944 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cornett 1876–1966 m. Eula May 1877–
        1. 1. Earl (Campbell) May 1906–1989
        2. 2. Anna (E) May 1910–2011 m. William (John) Stark 1905–1978
        3. 3. Edith (Rebecca) May 1914–1982
        4. 4. Earl (C) May 1907–
        5. 5. Edith (R) May 1915–
      2. 2. Frank May 1879–1966 m. Emma Colvin 1886–
        1. 1. Charlie May 1906–
        2. 2. Clifton May 1906–1976
        3. 3. Clara May 1908–1980
      3. 3. Fred (C) May 1881–1947
      4. 4. Harry May 1884–1938
      5. 5. David (Berton) May 1891–1955
      6. 6. James (Jimmy H) May 1888–1963
    3. 3. James (Benjamin "Benny") May 1853–1892
      1. 1. James (B) May 1892–1935
    4. 4. Wallis (Bailey) May 1855–1927 m. Angeline Amyx 1861–1931
      1. 1. Dennie (Franklin) May 1894–1963
      2. 2. Chester (Arthur) May 1896–1971
      3. 3. Nunnie (Craft) May 1902–1983
      4. 4. John (Kelly) May 1889–1916
      5. 5. Roselee May 1897–1956 m. Farmer Callett 1887– m. J (Farmer) Collett 1882–1964
        1. 1. Maggie Collett 1905–
        2. 2. Alice (C) Collett 1907–
        3. 3. Herman Collett 1910–
        4. 4. Bee Collett 1914–
        5. 5. Allen Collett 1918–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Francis (Lizzie)) May 1892–1960
    5. 5. John (C Mason) May 1860–1929
    6. 6. Margett May 1864–1895 m. Logan Murphy 1871–1892
    7. 7. Son May 1862–1862
  2. 2. Campbell May 1827–1892
  3. 3. Preston May 1839–1898
  4. 4. Elizabeth May 1823–1876
  5. 5. Rhoda (Elam) May 1829–1850
  6. 6. Easter May 1833–1856
  7. 7. Nancy May 1826–1884 m. Isaac (F.) Nickell 1827–1855 m. Amos (D) Nickell 1833–1904
    1. 1. Rhoda (M.) Nickell 1849–1933
    2. 2. Louisa Nickell 1846–
    3. 3. James (Alexander "Alex") Nickell 1864–1899 m. Martha (Jane) Wills 1862–1938
      1. 1. James (Oliver) Nickell 1887–1956
      2. 2. Lucy (May) Nickell 1882–1971
      3. 3. Jordan (S "Daw") Nickell 1891–1969
      4. 4. Cora (Belle) Nickell 1882–1951
      5. 5. Nora (C) Nickell 1884–1964
      6. 6. Lula Nickell 1889–1970
      7. 7. Mattie (L) Nickell 1896–1978
      8. 8. Robert (Lee) Nickell 1899–1965 m. Oakie Nickell 1897–1968
        1. 1. Nellie (Jo) Nickell 1937–2021
        2. 2. Imogene Nickell 1918–1986
        3. 3. Gladys Nickell 1921–1971
        4. 4. Elizabeth ("Gray") Nickell 1923–2004
        5. 5. Robert (L) Nickell 1925–1989
        6. 6. Lingle Nickell 1927– m. Roy (D Foreman) Jr 1921–2013
        7. 7. Eugene Nickell 1932–1975
        8. 8. Arnold Nickell 1934–2007
    4. 4. Mary (Ann "Polly") Nickell 1862–1878
    5. 5. John (Miles) Nickell 1859–1924
    6. 6. Kelsey (Powers) Nickell 1855–1878
    7. 7. Catherine Nickell 1866–1889
  8. 8. Haynetta ("Haney") May 1839–1910

James May's Timeline

5 Records

1798
1798
Birth of James May in Virginia
Virginia
1830
1830
Age 32
James May resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
James May resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
James May resided here in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1867
01 Apr 1867
Age 69
Death of James May in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 505; Family History Library Film: 803385
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 165B; Image: 371
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 40; Page: 74; Family History Library Film: 0007819

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 165B; Image: 371

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 505; Family History Library Film: 803385

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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