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James Franklin May 1886–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1 Sep 1932

Death Location: Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James May

Mother: Anna Messner\Meisinger\Misenger

Spouse(s): Nettie Zimmerman

Children(s): Elmer May

James Franklin May was born in 1886 in Montgomery, Maryland, USA, the child of James Henry May And Anna Rebecca Catharine Messner Meisinger Misenger. In 1900, James Franklin May resided in Election District 20, Lewistown, Frederick, Maryla. James Franklin May married Nettie V Zimmerman, and had children including Elmer F May. James Franklin May passed away in 1932 in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • James Franklin May was born in 1886 in Montgomery, Maryland, USA, the child of James Henry May And Anna Rebecca Catharine Messner Meisinger Misenger.
  • In 1900, James Franklin May resided in Election District 20, Lewistown, Frederick, Maryla.
  • James Franklin May married Nettie V Zimmerman, and had children including Elmer F May.
  • James Franklin May passed away in 1932 in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James May's Ancestors

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James May
1886–1932
Birth Place: Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Parents
James Henry May
1858–1934
King , Virginia
Anna (Rebecca Catharine) Messner\Meisinger\Misenger
1844–1919
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Yancy May
1817–1890
Virginia, USA
Eliza (Jane) Delosier
1824–1909
Virginia, USA
David Messner\Meisinger
1817–1854
, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Willhide
1813–1883
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Messner\Meisinger
1775–
Frederick Wilhide
1777–1861
Catharina Peitzel
1781–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Willheit
1758–1838
Catharina Schaf
1759–
Henry Pietzel
1737–1786
Julianna Woodring
1746–1803

James May's Descendants

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James (Franklin) May (12 Nov 1886–1 Sep 1932) m. Nettie (V.) Zimmerman (28 February 1898–15 August 1965)
  1. 1. Elmer (F.) May 1915–1969

James May's Timeline

3 Records

1886
12 Nov 1886
Birth of James Franklin May in Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
James Franklin May resided here in Election District 20, Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland
Election District 20, Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland
1932
1 Sep 1932
Age 46
Death of James Franklin May in Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T623_622; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 33.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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