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John Emsley May 1856–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1856

Birth Location: Monroe County, Indiana,USA

Death Date: 19 Sept 1924

Death Location: Monroe, Indiana, United States

Father: Lewis May

Mother: Sarah Brookshear

Spouse(s): Louisa Koontz

Children(s): Fern May, Lula May, Emsley May, Ethel May, Sarah May, Montague May, Nellie May, Lillie May, Chaney May, Roma May

John Emsley May was born in 1856 in Monroe County, Indiana,USA, the child of Lewis Ardilla May And Sarah Brookshear. In 1870, John Emsley May resided in Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana. In 1880, John Emsley May resided in Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana, United States. John Emsley May married Louisa Koontz, and had children including Chaney A May, Emsley May, Ethel Louisa May, Fern May, Lillie B May, Lula May, Montague May, Nellie P May, Roma Burton May, Sarah Ava May. John Emsley May passed away in 1924 in Monroe, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • John Emsley May was born in 1856 in Monroe County, Indiana,USA, the child of Lewis Ardilla May And Sarah Brookshear.
  • In 1870, John Emsley May resided in Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana.
  • In 1880, John Emsley May resided in Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana, United States.
  • John Emsley May married Louisa Koontz, and had children including Chaney A May, Emsley May, Ethel Louisa May, Fern May, Lillie B May, Lula May, Montague May, Nellie P May, Roma Burton May, Sarah Ava May.
  • John Emsley May passed away in 1924 in Monroe, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis May
1832–1901
Birth Location: Big Holler, Monroe, Indiana,USA
LM
Sarah Brookshear
1833–1904
Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Louisa Koontz
1858–1927
Birth Location: Monroe County, Indiana, USA
LK

Children(s)

Fern May
1899–1973
Birth Location: Stanford, Monroe, Indiana, USA
FM
Lula May
1902–
Birth Location: Indiana
LM
Emsley May
1898–1959
Birth Location: Stanford, Monroe, Indiana, USA
EM
Ethel May
1893–1980
Birth Location: , Monroe, Indiana, USA
EM
Sarah May
1891–1940
Birth Location: , Monroe, Indiana, USA
SM
Montague May
1889–
Birth Location: Indiana
MM
Nellie May
1885–1905
Birth Location: , Monroe, Indiana, USA
NM
Lillie May
1883–1923
Birth Location: , Monroe, Indiana, USA
LM
Chaney May
1882–
Birth Location: , Monroe, Indiana, USA
CM
Roma May
1887–1913
Birth Location: , Monroe, Indiana, USA
RM

John May's Ancestors

Self
John May
1856–1924
Birth Place: Monroe County, Indiana,USA
Parents
Lewis Ardilla May
1832–1901
Big Holler, Monroe, Indiana,USA
Sarah Brookshear
1833–1904
Monroe, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Peter May
1800–
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Charles Brookshire
1796–1880
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Baker
1797–1851
Kentucky,USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Brookshire
1755–1828
Rebecca Hughes
1757–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John May's Descendants

1.
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John (Emsley) May (19 May 1856–19 Sept 1924) m. Louisa Koontz (4 Mar 1858–25 Jan 1927)
  1. 1. Fern May 1899–1973 m. Paul (Leet) Lowery 1898–1944
    1. 1. Donald (Ray) Lowery 1929–2007
    2. 2. Paula Gnagy 1923–2010 m. George (Keith) Gnaga 1916–2013
  2. 2. Lula May 1902–
  3. 3. Emsley May 1898–1959
  4. 4. Ethel (Louisa) May 1893–1980
  5. 5. Sarah (Ava) May 1891–1940
  6. 6. Montague May 1889–
  7. 7. Nellie (P) May 1885–1905
  8. 8. Lillie (B) May 1883–1923
  9. 9. Chaney (A) May 1882–
  10. 10. Roma (Burton) May 1887–1913 m. Grace (Isabelle) Thrasher 1888–1977
    1. 1. John (Wallace) May 1907–1983 m. Lolita (May) Burton 1911–2000

John May's Timeline

7 Records

1856
19 May 1856
Birth of John Emsley May in Monroe County, Indiana,USA
Monroe County, Indiana,USA
1870
1870
Age 14
John Emsley May resided here in Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana
Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 24
John Emsley May resided here in Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
John Emsley May resided here in Van Buren Township, Monroe, Indiana
Van Buren Township, Monroe, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 54
John Emsley May resided here in Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana
Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 64
John Emsley May resided here in Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana
Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana
1924
19 Sept 1924
Age 68
Death of John Emsley May in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1856
    Event Place: Monroe County, Indiana,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T625_457; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 845.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T9_299; Family History Film: 1254299; Page: 126.2000; Enumeration District: 288; Image: 0410.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T624_371; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 835.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T9_299; Family History Film: 1254299; Page: 126.2000; Enumeration District: 288; Image: 0410.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren Township, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T624_371; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 835.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T625_457; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 845.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sept 1924
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe, Indiana, United States
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