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John Andrew May 1805–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1805

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA

Father: Ethelred May

Mother: Lucinda Bass

Spouse(s): Martha Wood

Children(s): Benjamin May, William Mayo, Lingery May, Cansadia May, Lucy May, Jane May, Linzy May, Etheldred May, John May

In 1805, John Andrew May entered the world in Tennessee, born to Ethelred May And Lucinda Bass. In 1830, John Andrew May resided in Warren, Tennessee, USA. In 1836, John Andrew May resided in Warren, Tennessee, USA. John Andrew May married Martha Wood, and had children including Benjamin Franklin May, Cansadia May, Etheldred May, Jane May, John Ashley May, Lingery May, Linzy May, Lucy May, William D Mayo. John Andrew May passed away in 1880 in Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, John Andrew May entered the world in Tennessee, born to Ethelred May And Lucinda Bass.
  • In 1830, John Andrew May resided in Warren, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1836, John Andrew May resided in Warren, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Andrew May married Martha Wood, and had children including Benjamin Franklin May, Cansadia May, Etheldred May, Jane May, John Ashley May, Lingery May, Linzy May, Lucy May, William D Mayo.
  • John Andrew May passed away in 1880 in Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John May's Ancestors

Self
John May
1805–1880
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Ethelred May
1775–1825
Mississippi, United States of America
Lucinda Bass
1780–1827
North Carolina
Grandparents
Henry (George) May
1888–1951
Brooklyn, New York
Emma (C) Leeseborough
1891–
USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisa Koenig
1857–
Theodore May
1855–
Hans Bornholdt
1854–1921
Ernestina Ahr
1854–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eva
1825–
Justus Koenig
1828–1897
Dorothea Harder
1828–1897
Hinrich Bornhold
1823–1912
Katharina Dennig
1823–1895
Anton Ahr
1813–1909

John May's Descendants

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John (Andrew) May (abt 1805–1880) m. Martha Wood (6 Jun 1811–1860)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) May 1841–1914 m. Mary (Jane) Graham 1847–1919
    1. 1. John (Henry) May 1884–1960 m. Birdie (Telitha) Clark 1904–1941 m. Maggie Byron 1899–
    2. 2. Martha (E) May 1869–1958
    3. 3. Nancy May 1872–1949
    4. 4. Caldonia (F.) May 1873–1917
      1. 1. eva (lee) Mays 1909–1959
        1. 1. Jessie (elmer) Kimbrough 1943–2021
    5. 5. Robert May 1875–1926
    6. 6. William (M) May 1879–1936 m. Maggie (F) May 1886–1944
      1. 1. Clarence May 1904–1984 m. Mary (Edna) May 1906–1969
        1. 1. Annie (Ruth) Henderson 1928–2004
        2. 2. Mary (Lois) May 1924–1926
        3. 3. James (Kenneth) May 1932–2020
        4. 4. Willard (Morgan) May 1926–1984
      2. 2. Benjamin (F) May 1906–
      3. 3. Decie (Elizabeth) May 1908–
        1. 1. Frances (Mardell) Thompson 1926–
      4. 4. Flossie (L.) Tucker 1910–1974 m. William (W) Bunn 1870– m. William (Wiley) Bunn 1905–1947 m. Claudie (L.) Tucker 1907–1974
        1. 1. C (R) Bunn 1930–1998
        2. 2. Melvin (Gene) Bunn 1934–2022
      5. 5. Johnie (E) May 1914–
      6. 6. Janie (S) May 1917–
    7. 7. Florence Mays 1888–1965 m. William (Calvin) Crowell 1880–1964
      1. 1. Leonard Crowl 1911–
    8. 8. Walter May 1899–
    9. 9. Ell (N) May 1888–
  2. 2. William (D) Mayo 1840– m. Bettie Mayo 1858–
    1. 1. Jennie (Mayo) Williams 1878–1953
    2. 2. William (Daniel Mayo) Junior 1882–1901
  3. 3. Lingery May 1842–
  4. 4. Cansadia May 1845– m. James (V) Moore 1831–
    1. 1. Martha (J) Moore 1866–
    2. 2. John (A) Moore 1868–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Moore 1873– m. Almasine Johnson 1871–
      1. 1. James (W) Johnson 1896–
      2. 2. Autie Johnson 1897–
    4. 4. Wallace (Moore) Moore 1873–1927
    5. 5. Steve Moore 1876–
    6. 6. Elexander Moore 1878–
    7. 7. Jeb Moore 1880–
  5. 5. Lucy May 1847–
  6. 6. Jane May 1849– m. Brown May 1845–
  7. 7. Linzy May 1852–
  8. 8. Etheldred May 1854–
  9. 9. John (ashley) May 1830–1920
    1. 1. General (Andrew jackson May) sr 1858–1953
      1. 1. Andrew (jackson May) jr 1890–1960
        1. 1. Jackson (harold) May 1925–2007

John May's Timeline

7 Records

1805
abt 1805
Birth of John Andrew May in Tennessee
Tennessee
1830
1830
Age 25
John Andrew May resided here in Warren, Tennessee, USA
Warren, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 31
John Andrew May resided here in Warren, Tennessee, USA
Warren, Tennessee, USA
1838
1838
Age 33
John Andrew May resided here in Warren, Tennessee, USA
Warren, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
John Andrew May resided here in District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1860
12 Jun 1860
Age 55
John Andrew May resided here in District 1, Madison, Alabama, USA
District 1, Madison, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
Death of John Andrew May in Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA
Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1805
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA

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