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Jimmie Dee May 1921–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1921

Birth Location: Lena, Leake, Mississippi

Death Date: 28 Jan 1990

Death Location: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi

Father: William May

Mother: Martha White

Spouse(s): Lenard McGlawn, Woodie Harris, Edwin Higerd

Children(s): Martha McGlawn

The story of Jimmie Dee May began in 1921 in Lena, Leake, Mississippi. In 1930, Jimmie Dee May resided in Sunflower, Mississippi. In 1957, Jimmie Dee May resided in Satartia, Yazoo, Mississippi. Jimmie Dee May married Edwin E Higerd, Lenard Bryant Mcglawn, Woodie Lee Harris, and had children including Betty Mcglawn, Elaine Mcglawn, Joann Mcglawn, Martha Elizabeth Mcglawn. Jimmie Dee May passed away in 1990 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Jimmie Dee May began in 1921 in Lena, Leake, Mississippi.
  • In 1930, Jimmie Dee May resided in Sunflower, Mississippi.
  • In 1957, Jimmie Dee May resided in Satartia, Yazoo, Mississippi.
  • Jimmie Dee May married Edwin E Higerd, Lenard Bryant Mcglawn, Woodie Lee Harris, and had children including Betty Mcglawn, Elaine Mcglawn, Joann Mcglawn, Martha Elizabeth Mcglawn.
  • Jimmie Dee May passed away in 1990 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

William May
1882–1957
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi
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Martha White
1885–1954
Birth Location: Mississippi
MW

Spouses(s)

Lenard McGlawn
1914–1993
Birth Location: Belzoni, Humphreys, Mississippi
LM
Woodie Harris
1919–1994
Birth Location: Wayne, Mississippi
WH
Edwin Higerd
1925–1987
Birth Location: –
EH

Children(s)

Martha McGlawn
1938–1994
Birth Location: Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi
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Jimmie May's Ancestors

Self
Jimmie May
1921–1990
Birth Place: Lena, Leake, Mississippi
Parents
William Franklin May
1882–1957
Simpson, Mississippi
Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") White
1885–1954
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (T.) May
1858–
Mississippi
Martha (S.) LNU
1865–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jimmie May's Descendants

1.
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Jimmie (Dee) May (13 Jan 1921–28 Jan 1990) m. Lenard (Bryant) McGlawn (13 Jul 1914–16 Aug 1993) m. Woodie (Lee) Harris (1919–16 Feb 1994) m. Edwin (E.) Higerd (22 Nov 1925–Sep 1987)
  1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) McGlawn 1938–1994

Jimmie May's Timeline

4 Records

1921
13 Jan 1921
Birth of Jimmie Dee May in Lena, Leake, Mississippi
Lena, Leake, Mississippi
1930
29 Apr 1930
Age 9
Jimmie Dee May resided here in Sunflower, Mississippi
Sunflower, Mississippi
1957
1 Jun 1957
Age 36
Jimmie Dee May resided here in Satartia, Yazoo, Mississippi
Satartia, Yazoo, Mississippi
1990
28 Jan 1990
Age 69
Death of Jimmie Dee May in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Lena, Leake, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Sunflower, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Satartia, Yazoo, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1990
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
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