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John W. May 1871–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1871

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 25 Oct 1933

Death Location: St. Patrick's Carleton, Monroe, MI

Father: Adolph May

Mother: Mary Albright

Spouse(s): Mary May

Children(s): LeRoy May, Marguerite May, Grace May, Charles May, George Jr., Mary May

John W. May was born in 1871 in Indiana, the child of Adolph May And Mary Albright. In 1880, John W. May resided in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, United States. John W. May married Mary A May, and had children including Charles Adolphus May, George John May Jr, Grace C May, Leroy May, Marguerite Nellie May, Mary H Marie May. John W. May passed away in 1933 in St. Patrick's Carleton, Monroe, MI.

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Biography

  • John W. May was born in 1871 in Indiana, the child of Adolph May And Mary Albright.
  • In 1880, John W. May resided in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, United States.
  • John W. May married Mary A May, and had children including Charles Adolphus May, George John May Jr, Grace C May, Leroy May, Marguerite Nellie May, Mary H Marie May.
  • John W. May passed away in 1933 in St. Patrick's Carleton, Monroe, MI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adolph May
1833–1911
Birth Location: Katholosch, Eislingen, Donaukreis, Wuerttenberg, Germany
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Mary Albright
1845–1912
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
MA

Spouses(s)

Mary May
1877–1944
Birth Location: Newport, Monroe, Michigan, United States
MM

Children(s)

LeRoy May
1902–1969
Birth Location: Carleton, Monroe, Michigan, United States
LM
Marguerite May
1909–1990
Birth Location: Carleton, Monroe, Michigan, USA
MM
Grace May
1912–1975
Birth Location: Michigan
GM
Charles May
1908–1997
Birth Location: Carleton, Monroe, Michigan, United States
CM
George Jr.
1906–1970
Birth Location: Carleton, Monroe, Michigan, USA
GJ
Mary May
1904–1991
Birth Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
MM

John May's Ancestors

Self
John May
1871–1933
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Adolph May
1833–1911
Katholosch, Eislingen, Donaukreis, Wuerttenberg, Germany
Mary Albright
1845–1912
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Aloys May
1800–
Katholisch, Eislingen, Donaukreis, Wuerttenberg
Maria Heilig
1803–1808
Danketsweiler, Donaukreis, Wuerttemberg
Joseph Albright
1817–1880
Clay, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Catherine (Kuntzi) Kinsey
1828–1914
Wattenwil, Bern, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Andreas Heilig
1774–
Anna Nydegger
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Hailig
1734–

John May's Descendants

1.
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John (W.) May (abt 1871–25 Oct 1933) m. Mary (A) May (3 Aug 1877–9 Feb 1944)
  1. 1. LeRoy May 1902–1969 m. Clara (J) Saum 1906–2000
    1. 1. Donald (C) May 1937–2014
    2. 2. June Angelo 1926–2013 m. Francis (G) Angelo 1923–1990
    3. 3. LaDonna (J) Presto 1930–1998 m. Ralph (A.) Presto 1920–1991
  2. 2. Marguerite (Nellie) May 1909–1990 m. Ulrich (D) Durocher 1906–1977
  3. 3. Grace (C) May 1912–1975 m. Frederick (Edmond Kranz) Sr. 1910–1984
    1. 1. Frederick (E Jr) Kranz 1933–1987 m. Mary (Delores) Eby 1939–1999
    2. 2. Nancy (Foshag) Kranz 1935–1991 m. William (Irwin) Foshag 1928–2011
    3. 3. Albert ((Bud) John) Kranz 1936–2007
  4. 4. Charles (Adolphus) May 1908–1997 m. Leona (Mary) Bruck 1907–1981
    1. 1. Charles (Francis) May 1936–2017
    2. 2. Adelbert (Joseph) May 1932–1969
  5. 5. George (John May) Jr. 1906–1970 m. Hazel (Julia) Hoffman 1907–1985
    1. 1. Violet May 1928–1981 m. Burghardt 1926–1968
    2. 2. Lloyd (F. May) Sr 1938–2008 m. Sharon (Marie) Weller 1948–2012
    3. 3. George (J MAY) Jr. 1932–2013
  6. 6. Mary (H "Marie") May 1904–1991 m. Elmer (H Renner) Sr 1901–1979
    1. 1. James (Calvin) Renner 1925–1925
    2. 2. Elmer (Henry Renner) Jr. 1923–
    3. 3. Marian (May) Renner 1926–2003 m. Grancitelli 1923–2013
    4. 4. Elizabeth (R "Betty") Renner 1928–2013 m. Robert Holtz 1928–2015

John May's Timeline

9 Records

1871
30 Aug 1871
Birth of John W. May in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
1871
abt 1871
Birth of John W. May in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 9
John W. May resided here in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
John W. May resided here in Ash, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Ash, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
John W. May resided here in Ash, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Ash, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
John W. May resided here in Monroe Ward 4, Monroe, Michigan
Monroe Ward 4, Monroe, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 59
John W. May resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
1933
22 Oct 1933
Age 62
Death of John W. May in St. Patrick's Carleton, Monroe, MI
St. Patrick's Carleton, Monroe, MI
1933
25 Oct 1933
Age 62
Burial of John W. May
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe Ward 4, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 1013; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 326.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 273; Family History Film: 1254273; Page: 138D; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 0274.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ash, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 732; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240732
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ash, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T624_663; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374676
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [7] Monroe County, Michigan, Obituary Index
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [9] May 4-9-00.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 273; Family History Film: 1254273; Page: 138D; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 0274.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ash, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ash, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 732; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240732

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ash, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ash, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T624_663; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374676

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroe Ward 4, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe Ward 4, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 1013; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 326.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carleton
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1933
    Event Place: St. Patrick's Carleton, Monroe, MI
    Record Source:
    [1] Monroe County, Michigan, Obituary Index
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [3] May 4-9-00.FTW

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1933
    Record Source: May 4-9-00.FTW
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