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Joseph Monroe May 1812–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1812

Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Aug 1890

Death Location: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: John May

Mother: Mary Farley

Spouse(s): Catherine May

Children(s): Rittie May

In 1812, Joseph Monroe May entered the world in Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to John David May And Mary Ann Polly Farley. Joseph Monroe May married Catherine Smith Hunter May, and had children including Rittie Ann May. Joseph Monroe May passed away in 1890 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Joseph Monroe May entered the world in Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to John David May And Mary Ann Polly Farley.
  • Joseph Monroe May married Catherine Smith Hunter May, and had children including Rittie Ann May.
  • Joseph Monroe May passed away in 1890 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John May
1775–1851
Birth Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Farley
1787–1826
Birth Location: Clay, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine May
1831–1867
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Children(s)

Rittie May
1865–1950
Birth Location: Hickory Springs, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
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Joseph May's Ancestors

Self
Joseph May
1812–1890
Birth Place: Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
John David May
1775–1851
Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Farley
1787–1826
Clay, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph May
1732–1829
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Baker
1748–1782
Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Nathaniel Farley
1759–1789
Amelia County, Virginia
Sarah ("Sally") Farley
1761–1800
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John (DNA)
1710–1785
Elizabeth Williams
1716–1789
Rachael Dodson
1707–1758
Daniel Farley
1735–1799
Mary Farley
1740–1799
James Farley
1737–1812
Martha EVANS
1738–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mayes
1680–1751
Elizabeth Walling
1695–1725
William Sr.
1710–1784
Martha Stewart
1720–1818
Stephen Evans
1701–1755

Joseph May's Descendants

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Joseph (Monroe) May (May 1812–26 Aug 1890) m. Catherine (Smith Hunter) May (23 Nov 1831–18 Aug 1867)
  1. 1. Rittie (Ann) May 1865–1950 m. Seburn Dunn 1864–1905
    1. 1. Creston (Curtis) Dunn 1893–2001 m. Myrtle (Rowena) Hanchey 1899–1939
      1. 1. Marilyn (Dunn) Fore 1939–2022 m. Roy (William Fore) Jr 1932–2013
      2. 2. Myrtle (Virginia) Sanders 1916–2002
      3. 3. Rupert (Larry) Dunn 1922–1987
      4. 4. Curtis (Maloy) Dunn 1918–1988
      5. 5. Merlon (V) Dunn 1927–2016
    2. 2. Eula (Elizabeth) Crain 1887–1974
    3. 3. Callie (D.) Rongey 1895–1935
    4. 4. Sidney (Alfred) Dunn 1884–1959
    5. 5. Fannie Newsom 1897–1998
    6. 6. Nancy (S.) Nugent 1891–1982
    7. 7. Luther (Monroe) Dunn 1885–1982
    8. 8. Gracie (Allene) Whitten 1889–1976
    9. 9. Loney (J.) Dunn 1900–1905
    10. 10. Thelma (Estelle) Hesse 1903–1991

Joseph May's Timeline

5 Records

1812
May 1812
Birth of Joseph Monroe May in Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America
Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America
1838
1838
Age 26
Joseph Monroe May was married in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 48
Joseph Monroe May was married in Jackson, Louisiana, United States
Jackson, Louisiana, United States
1868
26 Nov 1868
Age 56
Joseph Monroe May was married in Caldwell, Louisiana, United States
Caldwell, Louisiana, United States
1890
26 Aug 1890
Age 78
Death of Joseph Monroe May in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1812
    Event Place: Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1373.105; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Caldwell, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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