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Jesse 'Jess' Lee May 1890–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1890 (alt Feb 5, 1891)

Birth Location: Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: AUG 1974

Death Location: Midway, Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James May

Mother: Lottie Courtney

Spouse(s): Ira Hill

Children(s): Herman Sr, Louise May, Velma May, Harry May, Sarah May, Jesse May

In 1890, Jesse 'Jess' Lee May entered the world in Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James R May And Lottie Courtney. Jesse 'Jess' Lee May married Ira Hill, and had children including Harry Lee May, Herman Lee May Sr, Jesse May, Louise C May, Sarah Kenney May, Velma Francis May. Jesse 'Jess' Lee May passed away in 1974 in Midway, Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Jesse 'Jess' Lee May entered the world in Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James R May And Lottie Courtney.
  • Jesse 'Jess' Lee May married Ira Hill, and had children including Harry Lee May, Herman Lee May Sr, Jesse May, Louise C May, Sarah Kenney May, Velma Francis May.
  • Jesse 'Jess' Lee May passed away in 1974 in Midway, Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James May
1870–1936
Birth Location: Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky, USA
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Lottie Courtney
1873–1918
Birth Location: Grant County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ira Hill
1883–1959
Birth Location: KY, USA
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Children(s)

Herman Sr
1922–1994
Birth Location: Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
HS
Louise May
1915–1992
Birth Location: Scott, Kentucky, USA
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Velma May
1918–2005
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
VM
Harry May
1920–1989
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah May
1921–1999
Birth Location: Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
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Jesse May
1912–1920
Birth Location: Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
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Jesse May's Ancestors

Self
Jesse May
1890–1974
Birth Place: Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James R May
1870–1936
Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky, USA
Lottie Courtney
1873–1918
Grant County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Courtney
1853–1930
Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Matilda Dunn
1852–1936
Grant County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse May's Descendants

1.
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Jesse ('Jess' Lee) May (4 February 1890 (alt Feb 5, 1891)–AUG 1974) m. Ira Hill (9 Mar 1883–13 Sep 1959)
  1. 1. Herman (Lee May) Sr 1922–1994 m. Pauline (Gray Craig) May 1925–2015
    1. 1. William (Henry (Bill)) May 1943–2010
    2. 2. Floyd (C May) Sr 1944–1971 m. Mary (Betty) Wright 1944–2017
    3. 3. Herman (Lee May) Jr 1941–2021 m. Oletta Herrell 1940–2013
  2. 2. Louise (C) May 1915–1992
    1. 1. Charles (Resque) Hensley 1933–1938
  3. 3. Velma (Francis) May 1918–2005 m. Orville (J) Dempsey 1917–2005
  4. 4. Harry (Lee) May 1920–1989
  5. 5. Sarah (Kenney) May 1921–1999
  6. 6. Jesse May 1912–1920

Jesse May's Timeline

17 Records

1890
4 February 1890 (alt Feb 5, 1891)
Birth of Jesse 'Jess' Lee May in Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
1890
4 February 1890
Birth of Jesse 'Jess' Lee May in Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
1890
4 February 1890
Birth of Jesse 'Jess' Lee May in Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
1890
4 February 1890 (alt Feb 5, 1891)
Birth of Jesse 'Jess' Lee May in Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
1891
24 May 1891
Age 1
Birth of Jesse 'Jess' Lee May in Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
1891
24 May 1891
Age 1
Birth of Jesse 'Jess' Lee May in Millville, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Millville, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
1891
24 May 1891
Age 1
Birth of Jesse 'Jess' Lee May in Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Jesse 'Jess' Lee May resided here in Millville, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Millville, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Jesse 'Jess' Lee May resided here in Florence County, South Carolina, USA
Florence County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Jesse 'Jess' Lee May resided here in White Sulphur, Scott, Kentucky, USA
White Sulphur, Scott, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Jesse 'Jess' Lee May resided here in District 2, Scott, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Scott, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Jesse 'Jess' Lee May resided here in Sh, Franklin, Kentucky
Sh, Franklin, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 50
Jesse 'Jess' Lee May resided here in Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Jesse 'Jess' Lee May resided here in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1956
1956
Age 66
Jesse 'Jess' Lee May resided here in Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
1974
AUG 1974
Age 84
Death of Jesse 'Jess' Lee May in Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
1976
13 Nov 1976
Age 86
Death of Jesse 'Jess' Lee May in Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1891
    Event Place: Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 147
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01307; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 37-10
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Sulphur, Scott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_598; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 153
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Scott, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Florence County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millville, Woodford, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240555
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Leader; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1976; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.85819566,0.3381177,0.90255225&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: 2427; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 37-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1890 (alt Feb 5, 1891)
    Event Place: Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1890
    Event Place: Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1891
    Event Place: Millville, Woodford, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1890
    Event Place: Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1891
    Event Place: Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1890 (alt Feb 5, 1891)
    Event Place: Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millville, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millville, Woodford, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240555

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Florence County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Florence County

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Sulphur, Scott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Sulphur, Scott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_598; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Scott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Scott, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Franklin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01307; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 37-10

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01307; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 37-10

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: 2427; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 37-11

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Leader; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1976; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.85819566,0.3381177,0.90255225&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1976
    Event Place: Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Leader; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1976; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.85819566,0.3381177,0.90255225&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AUG 1974
    Event Place: Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midway, Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Leader; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1976; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.85819566,0.3381177,0.90255225&xid=3355
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