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Jesse Paul May 1897–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1897

Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia

Death Date: 22 Jul 1982

Death Location: Low Moor, Alleghany, Virginia, USA

Father: Eustice May

Mother: Martha Perkins

Spouse(s): Florence Boggs

Children(s): Celesta May, Gordon May

In 1897, Jesse Paul May entered the world in Greenbrier, West Virginia, born to Eustice Virgil Van Buren May And Martha Virginia Perkins. In 1910, Jesse Paul May resided in Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Jesse Paul May resided in Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Jesse Paul May married Florence Boggs, and had children including Celesta May, Gordon Eustace May, Herbert B May, Lenora F May, Wanda Jean May. Jesse Paul May passed away in 1982 in Low Moor, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Jesse Paul May entered the world in Greenbrier, West Virginia, born to Eustice Virgil Van Buren May And Martha Virginia Perkins.
  • In 1910, Jesse Paul May resided in Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Jesse Paul May resided in Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Jesse Paul May married Florence Boggs, and had children including Celesta May, Gordon Eustace May, Herbert B May, Lenora F May, Wanda Jean May.
  • Jesse Paul May passed away in 1982 in Low Moor, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eustice May
1872–1925
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Martha Perkins
1876–1937
Birth Location: Roarer, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Florence Boggs
1903–1990
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia
FB

Children(s)

Celesta May
1924–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Gordon May
1933–1991
Birth Location: Greenbrier
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Jesse May's Ancestors

Self
Jesse May
1897–1982
Birth Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
Parents
Eustice Virgil Van Buren May
1872–1925
West Virginia
Martha (Virginia) Perkins
1876–1937
Roarer, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Moses May
1835–1914
Anthony Creek District, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
jesse Perkins
1832–1887
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane Warren) Perkins
1839–1900
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James May
1821–1892
Ruth Perry
1813–1877
Moses Perkins
1798–1880
Nancy Harford
1793–1870
William Warren
1817–1888
Mary (Wiefford)
–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William May
1781–1857
Margaret Vangilder
1786–1859
Thomas Jr
1791–1877
Mary Cole
1784–1814
James Parkins
1765–1834
Abigail Knapp
1775–1850
John Warren
1777–1849
Sarah McCallister
1778–1860

Jesse May's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Paul) May (11 Sep 1897–22 Jul 1982) m. Florence Boggs (28 Apr 1903–3 June 1990)
  1. 1. Celesta May 1924–
  2. 2. Gordon (Eustace) May 1933–1991 m. Ruth (Wilma Robinson) Bates 1933–2012

Jesse May's Timeline

8 Records

1897
11 Sep 1897
Birth of Jesse Paul May in Greenbrier, West Virginia
Greenbrier, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 13
Jesse Paul May resided here in Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Jesse Paul May resided here in Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Jesse Paul May resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Jesse Paul May resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 43
Jesse Paul May resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Jesse Paul May resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1982
22 Jul 1982
Age 85
Death of Jesse Paul May in Low Moor, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Low Moor, Alleghany, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342267
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 13-27
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375694
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 44
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375694

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342267

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 13-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 13-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1982
    Event Place: Low Moor, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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