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Joseph Monroe May 1812 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Amite, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 26 Aug 1890

Death Location: Ward 5, Jackson, Louisiana, United States

Father: John May

Mother: Mary Farley

Spouse(s): Catherine Pendarvis

Children(s): William May, John May

Joseph Monroe May was born in 1812 in Amite, Mississippi, United States, the child of John May and Mary Farley. Joseph Monroe May married Catherine Lucinda Pendarvis, and had children including William Robert May, John Calvin May. Joseph Monroe May passed away in 1890 in Ward 5, Jackson, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph Monroe May was born in 1812 in Amite, Mississippi, United States, the child of John May and Mary Farley.
  • Joseph Monroe May married Catherine Lucinda Pendarvis, and had children including William Robert May, John Calvin May.
  • Joseph Monroe May passed away in 1890 in Ward 5, Jackson, Louisiana, United States.

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Children(s)

Joseph May's Ancestors

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Joseph May
1812 – 1890
Birth Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States
Parents
John May
1767 – 1851
VA, Georgia, United States
Mary Farley
1775 – 1835
Clay, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (B) May
1732 – 1829
SC, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Baker
1735 – 1772
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John May
1710 – 1785
Jane Williams
1716 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mattox May
1684 – 1785
Dorcus Abney
1688 – 1788

Joseph May's Descendants

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Joseph (Monroe) May (1812 – 26 Aug 1890) m. Catherine (Lucinda) Pendarvis (23 Nov 1831 – 18 May 1857)
  1. 1. William (Robert) May (27 Oct 1841 – 20 Sep 1913) m. Penelope (A) West (16 Feb 1849 – 18 Oct 1911)
    1. 1. Benjamin (Q) May (Aug 1866 – 28 Jun 1943) m. Mary (E) May (Sep 1871 – 21 Oct 1934)
      1. 1. Viola May (Feb 1891 – 15 Feb 1961)
      2. 2. Emma (Lou) May (5 Apr 1892 – 14 Apr 1931) m. John (Irvin) Underwood (9 Feb 1884 – Nov 1969)
        1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) Underwood (5 Oct 1914 – 26 Aug 1989)
        2. 2. Woodrow Underwood (abt 1915 – )
        3. 3. Lawrence Underwood (abt 1918 – )
        4. 4. Ella (M) Underwood (abt 1920 – )
        5. 5. Ella (Mae) Underwood (20 Feb 1920 – 3 Sep 2005)
        6. 6. Marshall Underwood (abt 1923 – )
        7. 7. QUILLIE (NOEL) UNDERWOOD (9 Apr 1925 – 16 Mar 2008) m. Barbara Mathieu (15 June 1932 – 8 April 2021)
      3. 3. Mattie May (Jul 1893 – 1976)
      4. 4. William (T) May (May 1895 – )
      5. 5. Ona May (Oct 1896 – 1 Apr 1986)
      6. 6. Infant May (Jan 1899 – )
      7. 7. Mary (Molly) May (10 Feb 1899 – 22 Feb 1978)
  2. 2. John (Calvin) May (02 Aug 1848 – 27 Mar 1941)

Joseph May's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Joseph Monroe May in Amite, Mississippi, United States
Amite, Mississippi, United States
1890
26 Aug 1890
Age 78
Death of Joseph Monroe May in Ward 5, Jackson, Louisiana, United States
Ward 5, Jackson, Louisiana, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Ward 5, Jackson, Louisiana, United States

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