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James Robert May 1917–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1917

Birth Location: Denison, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1988

Death Location: Pierce, Washington

Father: Alex May

Mother: Emma Smith

Spouse(s): Florence Hassell, Mary Davis

Children(s):

In 1917, James Robert May entered the world in Denison, Texas, USA, born to Alex Chadwell May And Emma Smith. In 1920, James Robert May resided in Sherman Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1930, James Robert May resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. James Robert May married Florence Pauline Hassell, Mary Gertrude Davis, and had children including John Davis, Thomas W Davis. James Robert May passed away in 1988 in Pierce, Washington.

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Biography

  • In 1917, James Robert May entered the world in Denison, Texas, USA, born to Alex Chadwell May And Emma Smith.
  • In 1920, James Robert May resided in Sherman Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, James Robert May resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • James Robert May married Florence Pauline Hassell, Mary Gertrude Davis, and had children including John Davis, Thomas W Davis.
  • James Robert May passed away in 1988 in Pierce, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alex May
1885–1947
Birth Location: Texas
AM
Emma Smith
1893–
Birth Location: Texas
ES

Spouses(s)

Florence Hassell
1919–1950
Birth Location: Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
FH
Mary Davis
1927–1962
Birth Location: Ohio
MD

Children(s)

James May's Ancestors

Self
James May
1917–1988
Birth Place: Denison, Texas, USA
Parents
Alex Chadwell May
1885–1947
Texas
Emma Smith
1893–
Texas
Grandparents
James (Robert) May
1863–1928
Sarah (Evelyn) May
1864–1945
Sylvanus (Stokes) Smith
1859–1918
Saline, Illinois, USA
Laura (Ann) Brown
1861–1946
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James May's Timeline

7 Records

1917
13 Jul 1917
Birth of James Robert May in Denison, Texas, USA
Denison, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
James Robert May resided here in Sherman Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
James Robert May resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
James Robert May resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 23
James Robert May resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1957
1957
Age 40
James Robert May resided here
None
1988
11 Nov 1988
Age 71
Death of James Robert May in Pierce, Washington
Pierce, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Denison, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 965
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 899
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2316; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: 782.0; FHL microfilm: 2342050
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sherman Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 899

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2316; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: 782.0; FHL microfilm: 2342050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04176; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 255-133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04176; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 255-133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1988
    Event Place: Pierce, Washington
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