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John Verdin May 1860–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1860

Birth Location: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 June 1946

Death Location: Beard, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Elijah May

Mother: Matilda Moore

Spouse(s): Lillian Moore

Children(s): Austin May, Clarence May, Hubert May, Eula May, Edith May, Harry May

The story of John Verdin May began in 1860 in Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States. In 1870, John Verdin May resided in Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, John Verdin May resided in Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. John Verdin May married Lillian Margaret Moore, and had children including Austin Ausie Verdin May, Clarence Adam May, Edith Vernal May, Eula Catherine May, Harry Reid May, Hubert James May. John Verdin May passed away in 1946 in Beard, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Verdin May began in 1860 in Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, John Verdin May resided in Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, John Verdin May resided in Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Verdin May married Lillian Margaret Moore, and had children including Austin Ausie Verdin May, Clarence Adam May, Edith Vernal May, Eula Catherine May, Harry Reid May, Hubert James May.
  • John Verdin May passed away in 1946 in Beard, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah May
1822–1909
Birth Location: Anthony's Creek, Greenbier Co., W.Va.
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Matilda Moore
1821–1882
Birth Location: Rimel, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Moore
1876–1963
Birth Location: Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Austin May
1894–1970
Birth Location: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
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Clarence May
1907–1934
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Hubert May
1904–1957
Birth Location: Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States
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Eula May
1909–1997
Birth Location: Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA
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Edith May
1899–1975
Birth Location: Neola, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
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Harry May
1901–1951
Birth Location: Trainer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
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John May's Ancestors

Self
John May
1860–1946
Birth Place: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Elijah Moses May
1822–1909
Anthony's Creek, Greenbier Co., W.Va.
Matilda (Prudence) Moore
1821–1882
Rimel, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (C) May
1781–1875
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Killpatrick
1788–1868
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Joseph (B) Moore
1795–1863
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Hannah Cady
1796–1859
Grand Isle County, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Moore
1762–1840
Margaret Locke
1770–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John May's Descendants

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John (Verdin) May (10 December 1860–11 June 1946) m. Lillian (Margaret) Moore (15 September 1876–7 December 1963)
  1. 1. Austin ("Ausie" Verdin) May 1894–1970 m. Verdie (Ophelia) Kershner 1905–1991
  2. 2. Clarence (Adam) May 1907–1934
  3. 3. Hubert (James) May 1904–1957
  4. 4. Eula (Catherine) May 1909–1997 m. William Asbury 1909–2005
    1. 1. Barbara (May) Dysard 1939–2017
  5. 5. Edith (Vernal) May 1899–1975 m. Denning (Christopher) McCoy 1889–1973
    1. 1. Opal (Virginia) McCoy 1918–2018
    2. 2. Clyde (Dennis) McCoy 1922–1966
    3. 3. Glenn (Austin) McCoy 1923–1991
  6. 6. Harry (Reid) May 1901–1951 m. Ellen Gooch 1907–1996
    1. 1. Sue (Adair) May 1928–2007
    2. 2. Sue (A) May 1929–2007

John May's Timeline

11 Records

1860
10 December 1860
Birth of John Verdin May in Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 10
John Verdin May resided here in Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
John Verdin May resided here in Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
John Verdin May resided here in Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
John Verdin May resided here in Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
John Verdin May resided here in Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
John Verdin May resided here in Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 75
John Verdin May resided here in Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia
Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 80
John Verdin May resided here in Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1946
11 June 1946
Age 86
Death of John Verdin May in Pocahontas Memorial Hospital, Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., WV
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital, Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., WV
1946
19 Nov 1946
Age 86
John Verdin May - Probate in Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1860
    Event Place: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04438; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 38-4
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 149
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342285
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 264D; Enumeration District: 031
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 304B; Family History Library Film: 553186
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241759
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375707
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 304B; Family History Library Film: 553186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 264D; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anthony Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375707

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342285

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04438; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 38-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04438; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 38-4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1946
    Event Place: Pocahontas Memorial Hospital, Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1822-1968; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Pocahontas County); Probate Place: Pocahontas, West Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beard, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1946
    Event Place: Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1822-1968; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Pocahontas County); Probate Place: Pocahontas, West Virginia
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