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John William May 1872–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1872

Birth Location: Newport, County Mayo, Ireland

Death Date: 5 Feb 1953

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James May

Mother: Elizabeth Hughes

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1872, John William May entered the world in Newport, County Mayo, Ireland, born to James May And Elizabeth Bessie Hughes. John William May passed away in 1953 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, John William May entered the world in Newport, County Mayo, Ireland, born to James May And Elizabeth Bessie Hughes.
  • John William May passed away in 1953 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John May's Ancestors

Self
John May
1872–1953
Birth Place: Newport, County Mayo, Ireland
Parents
James May
1846–1922
Castelton nearer, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth ("Bessie") Hughes
1851–1936
Ireland
Grandparents
John May
1820–1879
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Caroline (Elizabeth) Wolfenden
1823–1901
Oldham, Lancashire, England
George Hughes
1828–
Ireland
Ann Gettings
1830–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John (May)
1795–
Hannah (Mills)
1800–
Jeremiah Wolfenden
1791–1866
Betty Wolstancroft
1792–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wolfenden
1770–1846
Ellen Marlor
1775–1854
George Woolstencroft
1758–1854
Martha Hardy
1755–1838

John May's Timeline

4 Records

1872
18 Apr 1872
Birth of John William May in Newport, County Mayo, Ireland
Newport, County Mayo, Ireland
1910
1910
Age 38
John William May resided here in Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
John William May resided here in Cleveland Ward 3, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 3, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1953
5 Feb 1953
Age 81
Death of John William May in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Newport, County Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 3, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1360; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1166; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375179

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 3, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1360; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1166; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375179

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and Portland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Canada, Arriving Passengers Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-500

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1166; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 3, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 3, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1360; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Canada, Arriving Passengers Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-500

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

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