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Johannes Peter May 1811–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1811

Birth Location: Herresbach, Mayen-Koblenzer Landkreis, Germany

Death Date: 2 November 1872

Death Location: Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Anton May

Mother: Christina Wagner

Spouse(s): Gertrude Thelan

Children(s): Wilhelm Sr.

In 1811, Johannes Peter May entered the world in Herresbach, Mayen-Koblenzer Landkreis, Germany, born to Anton May And Christina Wagner. Johannes Peter May married Gertrude Thelan, and had children including Wilhelm May Sr. Johannes Peter May passed away in 1872 in Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Johannes Peter May entered the world in Herresbach, Mayen-Koblenzer Landkreis, Germany, born to Anton May And Christina Wagner.
  • Johannes Peter May married Gertrude Thelan, and had children including Wilhelm May Sr.
  • Johannes Peter May passed away in 1872 in Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Johannes May's Ancestors

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Johannes May
1811–1872
Birth Place: Herresbach, Mayen-Koblenzer Landkreis, Germany
Parents
Anton May
1769–1833
Oberbaar, Aichach-Friedberg, Bayern, Germany
Christina Wagner
1782–1826
Herresbach, Mayen-Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz (D)
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Johannes May's Descendants

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Johannes (Peter) May (18 June 1811–2 November 1872) m. Gertrude Thelan (16 Dec 1819–27 Jul 1903)
  1. 1. Wilhelm (May) Sr. 1847–1901 m. Margaret Schwall 1856–1934
    1. 1. William May 1882–1956 m. Mary (Regina) Peter 1885–1955
      1. 1. Albert (Martin) May 1910–1982 m. Agnes (Grace) Kramer 1916–1999 m. Mary (Agnes) Lane 1918–1960
      2. 2. Margaret May 1912–1989
      3. 3. Robert (Frank) May 1914–1988 m. Dorothy Wiedman 1919–2014
      4. 4. William (Joseph) May 1920–1996
      5. 5. Bernice (Alberta) May 1920– m. Everett (Lavern) Lemenager 1920–2010
        1. 1. Ronald (Everett) Lemenager 1941–2010

Johannes May's Timeline

2 Records

1811
18 June 1811
Birth of Johannes Peter May in Herresbach, Mayen-Koblenzer Landkreis, Germany
Herresbach, Mayen-Koblenzer Landkreis, Germany
1872
2 November 1872
Age 61
Death of Johannes Peter May in Johnsburg, McHenry County, United States of America
Johnsburg, McHenry County, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1811
    Event Place: Herresbach, Mayen-Koblenzer Landkreis, Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1872
    Event Place: Johnsburg, McHenry County, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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