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Joseph May 1792–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1792

Birth Location: Rockingham, United States

Death Date: 5 Nov 1871

Death Location: Nelson, Virginia, USA

Father: John May

Mother: Martha Houghman

Spouse(s): Sarah Secrist

Children(s): Wyatt May, George May, Robert May, Junes May, Mary May, Mary May, Elizabeth May, James May

The story of Joseph May began in 1792 in Rockingham, United States. In 1850, Joseph May resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Joseph May resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA. Joseph May married Nancy C Carroll, Sarah Secrist, and had children including Elizabeth Jane May, George Preston May, James Marion May, Junes Melchie May, Mary Jane May, Mary V May, Robert Henry May, Wyatt Josiah May. Joseph May passed away in 1871 in Nelson, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph May began in 1792 in Rockingham, United States.
  • In 1850, Joseph May resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph May resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph May married Nancy C Carroll, Sarah Secrist, and had children including Elizabeth Jane May, George Preston May, James Marion May, Junes Melchie May, Mary Jane May, Mary V May, Robert Henry May, Wyatt Josiah May.
  • Joseph May passed away in 1871 in Nelson, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph May's Ancestors

Self
Joseph May
1792–1871
Birth Place: Rockingham, United States
Parents
John George May
1758–1815
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha (Magdalena) Houghman
1755–1816
Hardy, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Leonard May
1719–1777
Niederhausen, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Christina) Schuch
1718–
Mainhardt, Schwabisch Hall, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Henry Houghman
1756–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Mey
1673–1743
Maria Graef
1685–1751
Johann Schuche
1689–
Anna Wieland
1692–1750
Henry Houghman
1732–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph May's Descendants

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Joseph May (5 Nov 1792–5 Nov 1871) m. Sarah Secrist (3 Apr 1802–1849)
  1. 1. Wyatt (Josiah) May 1833–1931 m. Elizabeth (Rebecca "Bettie") Martin 1839–1916
    1. 1. Joseph (Robert) May 1870–1941 m. Lillie Terrell 1880–1946
      1. 1. Julian (Estes) May 1900–1985 m. Willie (Kathleen) Chrisman 1901–1977 m. Frances Johnson 1908–
        1. 1. Lois (Eleanor) May 1929–2016 m. Ellis (Noell) Abbott 1921–2016
        2. 2. Wayne (B) May 1926–
        3. 3. Ruby (Kathleen) May 1922–
        4. 4. Julian (Earl) May 1923–1924
        5. 5. Wayne (Brown) May 1925–
        6. 6. Kenneth (Gordon) May 1933–1981
        7. 7. Ruby (Kathleen) May 1923–2009
        8. 8. Wayne (Brown) May 1925–
      2. 2. Sadie (M) May 1905–1984
      3. 3. Joseph (Herbert) May 1907–
      4. 4. Elmer (Dawson) May 1910–1986
      5. 5. Wesley (T) May 1911–
      6. 6. Alma May 1914–
      7. 7. Richard (Wyatt) May 1916–1989
      8. 8. Claude (A) May 1918–
      9. 9. Scott (Alvin) May 1919–
      10. 10. Annie (Irene) May 1898–1984
      11. 11. Myrtle (V) May 1904–
    2. 2. Murray (Chalmers) May 1873–1957
    3. 3. Ann (Elizabeth "Annie") May 1857–1944
    4. 4. Mary (Margaret "Mollie") May 1860–1953
    5. 5. James (Johnston) May 1861–1948
    6. 6. William (Wyatt) May 1863–1953
    7. 7. Lenora (Virginia "Jenny") May 1866–1954
    8. 8. Lucy (Marion) May 1868–1952
    9. 9. Sarah (Nancy) May 1869–1959
    10. 10. Radford (Winston) May 1872–1938
    11. 11. Ada (Lee) May 1875–1966
    12. 12. Ida (Louise) May 1875–1948
    13. 13. Henry (Jenefer) May 1878–1949
    14. 14. John (Forrest) May 1879–1971
    15. 15. David (Estes) May 1881–1973
  2. 2. George (Preston) May 1843–1914
  3. 3. Robert (Henry) May 1846–
  4. 4. Junes (Melchie) May 1827–1887
  5. 5. Mary (V) May 1830–1857
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) May 1845–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) May 1836–1930
  8. 8. James (Marion) May 1840–

Joseph May's Timeline

4 Records

1792
5 Nov 1792
Birth of Joseph May in Rockingham, United States
Rockingham, United States
1850
1850
Age 58
Joseph May resided here in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 68
Joseph May resided here in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA
1871
5 Nov 1871
Age 79
Death of Joseph May in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1792
    Event Place: Rockingham, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 785; Image: 315; Family History Library Film: 805365
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M432_963; Page: 241B; Image: 49
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M432_963; Page: 241B; Image: 49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 785; Image: 315; Family History Library Film: 805365

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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