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James Henry May 1858–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1858

Birth Location: King , Virginia

Death Date: 16 Aug 1934

Death Location: Telford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Yancy May

Mother: Eliza Delosier

Spouse(s): Anna Messner\Meisinger\Misenger

Children(s): Katie May, James May

The story of James Henry May began in 1858 in King , Virginia. In 1880, James Henry May resided in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, United States. In 1900, James Henry May resided in Election District 20, Lewistown, Frederick, Maryla. James Henry May married Anna Rebecca Catharine Messner Meisinger Misenger, and had children including James Franklin May, Katie Irena May. James Henry May passed away in 1934 in Telford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry May began in 1858 in King , Virginia.
  • In 1880, James Henry May resided in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1900, James Henry May resided in Election District 20, Lewistown, Frederick, Maryla.
  • James Henry May married Anna Rebecca Catharine Messner Meisinger Misenger, and had children including James Franklin May, Katie Irena May.
  • James Henry May passed away in 1934 in Telford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Yancy May
1817–1890
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
YM
Eliza Delosier
1824–1909
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Messner\Meisinger\Misenger
1844–1919
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States
AM

Children(s)

Katie May
1890–1976
Birth Location: Maryland
KM
James May
1886–1932
Birth Location: Montgomery, Maryland, USA
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James May's Ancestors

Self
James May
1858–1934
Birth Place: King , Virginia
Parents
Yancy May
1817–1890
Virginia, USA
Eliza (Jane) Delosier
1824–1909
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James May's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) May (15 Nov 1858–16 Aug 1934) m. Anna (Rebecca Catharine) Messner\Meisinger\Misenger (3 Jan 1844–2 Nov 1919)
  1. 1. Katie (Irena) May 1890–1976 m. Earl (Newton) Carty 1884–1968
    1. 1. Agnes (I) Carty 1914–2001 m. Jesse (H.) Fox 1911–1972
      1. 1. Robert (Jesse) Fox 1934–2003
    2. 2. James (F) Carty 1919–1982 m. Verna Keller 1922–
    3. 3. Nettie (Rebecca) Carty 1908–1942 m. David (K.) Shaffer 1903–1971
      1. 1. Leon (Henry) Shaffer 1937–1961
    4. 4. Blanche (Leona) Carty 1910–1929
    5. 5. Earl (M.) Carty 1912–1918
  2. 2. James (Franklin) May 1886–1932 m. Nettie (V.) Zimmerman 1898–1965
    1. 1. Elmer (F.) May 1915–1969

James May's Timeline

7 Records

1858
15 Nov 1858
Birth of James Henry May in King , Virginia
King , Virginia
1880
1880
Age 22
James Henry May resided here in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
James Henry May resided here in Election District 20, Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland
Election District 20, Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland
1910
1910
Age 52
James Henry May resided here in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland
Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland
1920
1920
Age 62
James Henry May resided here in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland
Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland
1930
1930
Age 72
James Henry May resided here in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland
Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland
1934
16 Aug 1934
Age 76
Death of James Henry May in Telford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Telford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1858
    Event Place: King , Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T625_673; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: 510; Family History Film: 1254510; Page: 544D; Enumeration District: 098; Image: 0697.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T623_622; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 33.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: 510; Family History Film: 1254510; Page: 544D; Enumeration District: 098; Image: 0697.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Election District 20, Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T623_622; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 33.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T625_673; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Telford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
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