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John May 1767 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: VA, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 7 Jul 1851

Death Location: Pike, Mississippi, United States

Father: Joseph May

Mother: Elizabeth Baker

Spouse(s): Mary Farley

Children(s): Joseph May

The story of John May began in 1767 in VA, Georgia, United States. John May married Mary Farley, and had children including Joseph Monroe May. John May passed away in 1851 in Pike, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John May began in 1767 in VA, Georgia, United States.
  • John May married Mary Farley, and had children including Joseph Monroe May.
  • John May passed away in 1851 in Pike, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John May's Ancestors

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John May
1767 – 1851
Birth Place: VA, Georgia, United States
Parents
Joseph B May
1732 – 1829
SC, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Baker
1735 – 1772
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John May
1710 – 1785
Virginia, United States
Jane Williams
1716 –
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mattox May
1684 – 1785
Dorcus Abney
1688 – 1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry May
1645 – 1745

John May's Descendants

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John May (1767 – 7 Jul 1851) m. Mary Farley (1775 – 1835)
  1. 1. Joseph (Monroe) May (1812 – 26 Aug 1890) m. Catherine (Lucinda) Pendarvis (23 Nov 1831 – 18 May 1857)
    1. 1. William (Robert) May (27 Oct 1841 – 20 Sep 1913) m. Penelope (A) West (16 Feb 1849 – 18 Oct 1911)
      1. 1. Benjamin (Q) May (Aug 1866 – 28 Jun 1943) m. Mary (E) May (Sep 1871 – 21 Oct 1934)
        1. 1. Viola May (Feb 1891 – 15 Feb 1961)
        2. 2. Emma (Lou) May (5 Apr 1892 – 14 Apr 1931) m. John (Irvin) Underwood (9 Feb 1884 – Nov 1969)
        3. 3. Mattie May (Jul 1893 – 1976)
        4. 4. William (T) May (May 1895 – )
        5. 5. Ona May (Oct 1896 – 1 Apr 1986)
        6. 6. Infant May (Jan 1899 – )
        7. 7. Mary (Molly) May (10 Feb 1899 – 22 Feb 1978)
    2. 2. John (Calvin) May (02 Aug 1848 – 27 Mar 1941)

John May's Timeline

2 Records

1767
1767
Birth of John May in VA, Georgia, United States
VA, Georgia, United States
1851
7 Jul 1851
Age 84
Death of John May in Pike, Mississippi, United States
Pike, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: VA, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1851
    Event Place: Pike, Mississippi, United States

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