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John Henry May 1884–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1884

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 17 March 1960

Death Location: Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Benjamin May

Mother: Mary Graham

Spouse(s): Bertha May, Cullie May

Children(s): Ruby May, Winnie Parks, Mary May, Elma Beavers, Thomas May, James May, Wilma Roberts, Joyce Bentley, Benard May, Floda May, J.B. May

The story of John Henry May began in 1884 in Tennessee, United States of America. In 1910, John Henry May resided in Civil District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. John Henry May married Bertha Bertie Telitha May, Cullie May, and had children including Benard H May, Elma Beavers, Floda R May, J B May, James H May, Joyce Ann Bentley, Mary Lou May, Ruby May, Thomas Henry May, Wilma Jean Roberts, Winnie Parks. John Henry May passed away in 1960 in Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry May began in 1884 in Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1910, John Henry May resided in Civil District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Henry May married Bertha Bertie Telitha May, Cullie May, and had children including Benard H May, Elma Beavers, Floda R May, J B May, James H May, Joyce Ann Bentley, Mary Lou May, Ruby May, Thomas Henry May, Wilma Jean Roberts, Winnie Parks.
  • John Henry May passed away in 1960 in Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John May's Ancestors

Self
John May
1884–1960
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Franklin May
1830–1914
Warren, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Jane) Graham
1843–1919
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Andrew) May
1805–1880
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Martha ("Patsy") Evans
1815–1880
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
John Graham
1825–
Tennessee
elizabeth (b) fanning
1810–1870
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ethelred May
1780–1825
Lucinda Hill
1778–1858
Abner **
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1760–1829
Sara Davidson
1764–1840
Lucinda Wallace
1746–1798
William WOOD
1769–1840
A Hayes
1768–1840

John May's Descendants

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John (Henry) May (13 October 1884–17 March 1960) m. Bertha ("Bertie" Telitha) May (2 Aug 1904–6 Sep 1941) m. Cullie May (1 Jan 1889–7 Jun 1919)
  1. 1. Ruby May 1929–2006 m. Henry (Daniel) Galligan 1927–2004
  2. 2. Winnie Parks 1917–1990
  3. 3. Mary (Lou) May 1905–1973 m. Wiley Harden 1895–1964 m. Luther (Richard) Kirby 1902–1987
    1. 1. William (A) Harden 1922–2001
    2. 2. Rosa (Lee) Harden 1925–1948
    3. 3. Ocie (Marie) Harden 1927–1973
    4. 4. Henry (Houston) Harden 1929–2003
    5. 5. Illa (Bee) Harden 1930–2004
    6. 6. R. (M.) Kirby 1927–2008 m. Carolyn Kirby 1930–2012
      1. 1. James (L.) Kirby 1951–1952
      2. 2. James (Luther) Kirby 1951–1952
  4. 4. Elma Beavers 1907–1991
  5. 5. Thomas (Henry) May 1934–2017
  6. 6. James (H) May 1927–2016
  7. 7. Wilma (Jean) Roberts 1931–2022
  8. 8. Joyce (Ann) Bentley 1937–2022
  9. 9. Benard (H) May 1914–
  10. 10. Floda (R) May 1916–
  11. 11. J.B. May 1922–

John May's Timeline

3 Records

1884
13 October 1884
Birth of John Henry May in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 26
John Henry May resided here in Civil District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1960
17 March 1960
Age 76
Death of John Henry May in Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1884
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1960
    Event Place: Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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