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John M (W) May 1801–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: many years before 1889

Death Location: (from Goodspped's

Father: George May

Mother: Abigail Temple

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Paulk\Polk

Children(s): Mary May-Burks, Nancy May, Henry May

The story of John M (W) May began in 1801 in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA. John M (W) May married Elizabeth Paulk Polk, and had children including Henry Martin May, Mary A Polly May Burks, Nancy Emily May. John M (W) May passed away in 1889 in (from Goodspped's.

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Biography

  • The story of John M (W) May began in 1801 in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA.
  • John M (W) May married Elizabeth Paulk Polk, and had children including Henry Martin May, Mary A Polly May Burks, Nancy Emily May.
  • John M (W) May passed away in 1889 in (from Goodspped's.

Immediate Family

Parents

George May
1833–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
GM
Abigail Temple
1834–1876
Birth Location: Decatur, Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Paulk\Polk
1805–1837
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
EP

Children(s)

Mary May-Burks
1828–1904
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM
Nancy May
1831–1897
Birth Location: TN, Tennessee, USA
NM
Henry May
1827–1899
Birth Location: Tennessee
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John May's Ancestors

Self
John May
1801–1889
Birth Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George (1833) Washington May
1833–1900
Tennessee, United States of America
Abigail ((1834) Mary “Abbie”) Temple
1834–1876
Decatur, Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (May) Jr
1790–1847
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Peggy Spore
1795–1881
Rockingham, Shenandoah, VA
Jeremiah ((1804) Smith) Temple
1804–1858
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (D Wilkins) Temple
1804–1856
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas May
1744–1826
Maria Emrich
1751–1839
William Temple
1762–1816
Jane Smith
1773–1840
Benjamin Wilkins
1777–1862
Margaret Wilkins
1775–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Temple
1736–1816
Benjamin Sr
1744–1779
Mary (Wilkins)
1744–1800
Solomon Wilkins
1723–1786

John May's Descendants

1.
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John (M (W)) May (1801–many years before 1889) m. Elizabeth Paulk\Polk (1805–1837)
  1. 1. Mary (A. “Polly”) May-Burks 1828–1904 m. Abner (Absalom B.) Burks 1829–1915
    1. 1. Louisa (E\F) Burkes\Burks 1849–1937 m. William Grant 1838–1927
      1. 1. Mirneva Grant 1866–1915 m. Martin ((1855) Caldwell) Gentry 1855–1938
        1. 1. Lee Crow 1889–1985 m. Walter (Carl) Crowe 1882–1948
        2. 2. Sam Gentry 1886–1931
        3. 3. Jewel (V) Graham 1894– m. Roy (Francis) Graham 1876–1951
      2. 2. Sarah (F) Grant 1869–1924 m. Jacob (T) Williams 1858–1922
        1. 1. Edward Williams 1880–1948
        2. 2. Lizzie Williams 1885–
        3. 3. Fred Williams 1887–
        4. 4. Ida Williams 1891–
        5. 5. Ira (Lee) Williams 1893–1935 m. Marie White 1899–
        6. 6. Pearl Williams 1895– m. Earl Walde 1892–
        7. 7. Aren Williams 1897–
        8. 8. Albert Williams 1899–
        9. 9. Elizabeth (N) Williams 1886–1933 m. Jason (D) Riley 1878–
        10. 10. Charles (F.) Williams 1904–1977
        11. 11. Ivie (E) Williams 1891–1945
        12. 12. Francis Williams 1908–
        13. 13. Bernice Williams 1906–
        14. 14. Viola Williams 1902–
      3. 3. James ((1870) T.) Grant 1872–1911 m. Sarah (Evangeline CARDEN) Grant 1872–1908
        1. 1. Bessie ((1899)) Grant 1899–1911
        2. 2. Verda (Ola) Grant 1901–1911
        3. 3. Emmet ((1903)) Grant 1903–1911
        4. 4. Odus (Leland) Grant 1891–1911
        5. 5. Leana Grant 1891–1931 m. John (Wesley) Rook 1881–1970
        6. 6. Hugh Grant 1899–1918
      4. 4. Lemuel Grant 1873–1938 m. Rosa (L) Nance 1875–
        1. 1. Gracie ((1897)) Grant 1897–
        2. 2. Lelia Grant 1898–
        3. 3. Dorothy (Rose) Bryan 1919–1993
      5. 5. Nealie Williams 1876– m. Jehu (E.) Williams 1871–1950 m. Jacob Williams 1826– m. Thomas (Hubbard "Tom" Grant) Sr 1840–1905
        1. 1. Jehu (E.) Williams 1871–1950 m. Nealie Williams 1876–
        2. 2. Dewey Williams 1898–
        3. 3. Claudia Williams 1892– m. Raymond (Lafayette) Davenport 1884–1950
        4. 4. Eugene Williams 1903–
        5. 5. Chester Williams 1901–
        6. 6. Benn Williams 1892–
        7. 7. Floyd Williams 1897–
      6. 6. George ((1877) W.) Grant 1876–1899
        1. 1. Thelma ((1897)) Grant 1897–1983
      7. 7. Abner Grant 1879–1963 m. Mary ((1888) Elizabeth (Grant)) Evans 1888–
        1. 1. Loyce ((1907) Florence) Grant 1907–
      8. 8. Hattie ((1885) B) Grant 1885–
      9. 9. William ((1865) M.) Grant 1865–1865
      10. 10. Arkie ((1882) (Newman)) Grant 1882–1924
    2. 2. Tennessee (“Tennie” L. Burks) (Howard) 1867–1945 m. William Howard 1855–
      1. 1. Albert Howard 1895–
      2. 2. Etta Howard 1893–
      3. 3. Ollie (Pearl) Johnson 1897–1964 m. Elbert (Lee) Johnson 1895–
        1. 1. Herman (Otis) Johnson 1913–
        2. 2. Nina Johnson 1917–
      4. 4. Winnie (Myrtle) Howard 1899–1987
      5. 5. Anna (E) Newkirk 1894–
      6. 6. James (Abner) Howard 1887–
    3. 3. Sarah Burks-Grant 1852–1936 m. George (Washington) Grant 1856–1928
      1. 1. Jasper (A.) Grant 1878–
      2. 2. William (M.) Grant 1876–
      3. 3. Mary (L.) Grant 1881–
      4. 4. Abner ((1876) J) Grant 1876–1960 m. Hattie ((1881) G) (Grant) 1881–
        1. 1. Murtle ((1914) Grant) (Hollian) 1914–
      5. 5. Tobe Grant 1885–1962 m. Nettie (E) Rigsby 1890–1972
        1. 1. Lily (M) Grant 1915–1968
        2. 2. Rosa (Rosie Mae) Grant 1912–1930
        3. 3. Joyce Grant 1922–1980
        4. 4. Bonnie ((1910) L) Grant 1910–2001
        5. 5. Joseph (Tolbert Grant) Sr 1931–2013
      6. 6. Munrow Grant 1875–
      7. 7. Nancy Grant 1880–1927 m. Rolly Leatherman 1872–1967
        1. 1. Mary (Blair) Leatherman 1904–1952
    4. 4. Jas Burks 1859–1874
    5. 5. Emily Burks 1857–
    6. 6. Nancy (R) Burks-Hunnicut 1850–1933 m. Elijah Hunnicut 1841–
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Harris 1870–1928 m. Robert (Price) Harris 1859–1924
        1. 1. Hilda (Katherine) Harris 1898–1983
        2. 2. John Harris 1905–1958
        3. 3. Wilbur (Virgil) Harris 1895–1991
        4. 4. Rufus (Turner) Harris 1889–1977
        5. 5. Tom (William) Harris 1889–1983
        6. 6. James (Mat) Harris 1888–1970
        7. 7. Robert Harris 1903–1921
        8. 8. Isaac (Henry) Harris 1893–1970
  2. 2. Nancy (Emily) May 1831–1897 m. Wesley (Green Hensley) Sr 1829–1888
    1. 1. Presley (Wayne Hensley) Sr 1857–1945 m. Adeline King 1866–1939 m. Minerva ((1866) Adline) Hensley 1866–1939
      1. 1. Press Hensley 1903–
      2. 2. Flossie Hensley 1911–
      3. 3. Ben Hensley 1899–
      4. 4. Jack Hensley 1893–
      5. 5. Floy Hensley 1908–
      6. 6. Harb Hensley 1901–
      7. 7. Wesley (E) Hensley 1883–
      8. 8. Lula (Lavada) White 1887–1966 m. Ambrous (E.) White 1890–1960
        1. 1. Vern (Presley) White 1911–1981
        2. 2. Opal Jones 1908–1995
        3. 3. Clyne (Hensley) White 1917–1996
        4. 4. Utah (Carl) White 1925–1985
        5. 5. Orville (W) White 1922–1997 m. Helen (Hazel) Harvey 1923–2013
        6. 6. Verl (James) White 1910–1979
      9. 9. William (H) Hensley 1889–
      10. 10. Andrew (J) Hensley 1892–
      11. 11. James (H) Hensley 1897–
      12. 12. D (Aught) Hensley 1894–
    2. 2. James (Perry) Hensley 1856–1905 m. Mary (Jane) Switzer 1865–1949
      1. 1. Christine (Emily Hensley) (Graven) 1895– m. John Graven 1890–
        1. 1. Wilma (Mary) Graven 1916–1999 m. Glenn (Harold) Best 1907–2000
        2. 2. Sylva Graven 1915–
        3. 3. Maxine Graven 1919–
    3. 3. William (Curtis) Hensley 1863–1940 m. Nellie Holcomb 1865–
    4. 4. Wesley (G. Hensley) Jr 1880–1881
    5. 5. Benjamin (White) Hensley 1867–1952
    6. 6. Mary (Louisa Hensley) (Lawrence) 1860–1900 m. Aurelius (Constantine) Lawrence 1853–1947
      1. 1. Minnie Lawrence 1883–1972
      2. 2. Montie (J) Lawrence 1882–1967
      3. 3. James (Augustus) Lawrence 1889–1978
      4. 4. John (D) Lawrence 1893–1984
      5. 5. Nancy (M) Lawrence 1890–1977
      6. 6. Rosa (Lee) Lawrence 1897–1990
      7. 7. Lillie (Lou 'Vada') Lawrence 1895–1978
      8. 8. Burmer ((Berma Adeline)) Lawrence 1880–1953
      9. 9. Theodocia (Docie) Lawrence 1887–1983
    7. 7. Pernina (Elizabeth Hensley) (Thomas) 1852–1948
      1. 1. Arthur (K.) THOMAS 1880–1972
        1. 1. Dale (LaVerne) Thomas 1923–1980
    8. 8. Emma (Hensley) (Miller) 1876–1956
    9. 9. John (Lemuel) Hensley 1854–1940
  3. 3. Henry (Martin) May 1827–1899
    1. 1. Joshua (Martin) May 1872–1954

John May's Timeline

6 Records

1801
1801
Birth of John M (W) May in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1801
1801
Birth of John M (W) May in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
Death of John M (W) May
None
1860
1860
Age 59
John M (W) May resided here in District 14, Welckers Mills, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Welckers Mills, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1889
1889
Age 88
John M (W) May resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1889
many years before 1889
Age 88
Death of John M (W) May in (from Goodspped's
(from Goodspped's

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Welckers Mills, Roane, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: Central Arkansas Counties Biographical and Historical Memoirs

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: many years before 1889
    Event Place: (from Goodspped's
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