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Joseph J May 1840–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 March 1840

Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 10 March 1918

Death Location: Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA

Father: William May

Mother: Nancy Ross

Spouse(s): ParneciaParnacy Howell

Children(s): Louis May, Betty MAY, Joseph May, William May, Lois May

The story of Joseph J May began in 1840 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. Joseph J May married Parneciaparnacy Catherine Kate Howell, and had children including Betty May, Joseph Albert May, Lois B May, Louis Howell May, William Lee May. Joseph J May passed away in 1918 in Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph J May began in 1840 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Joseph J May married Parneciaparnacy Catherine Kate Howell, and had children including Betty May, Joseph Albert May, Lois B May, Louis Howell May, William Lee May.
  • Joseph J May passed away in 1918 in Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph May's Ancestors

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Joseph May
1840–1918
Birth Place: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William T May
1814–1893
Amite, Mississippi, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth) Ross
1817–1863
, , North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David Ross
1778–1858
, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth
1788–1860
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Ross
1740–1809
Mary Griffin
1720–1819
Matthew Hasty
1745–1803
Lydia Peebles
1750–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ross
1770–1851
Elizabeth Smithwick
1705–1741
Richard Griffin
1700–1766
Mary Green
1703–1766
James Hasty
1690–1767
Elizabeth Jordan
1700–1767
Peter Peebles
1714–1794
Huldah Ladd
1712–1784

Joseph May's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (J) May (24 March 1840–10 March 1918) m. ParneciaParnacy (Catherine "Kate") Howell (1842–1882)
  1. 1. Louis (Howell) May 1870–1959 m. Maggie ALBRITTON 1883–
    1. 1. William May 1906–1933
    2. 2. Sarena (Jane) May 1894–1909
    3. 3. Albert (Quitman) May 1910–1952
    4. 4. J (Vernon) May 1905–
  2. 2. Betty MAY 1873–1930 m. Charles (Walter) Magee 1872–1963
    1. 1. Charles (Walter Magee) II 1903–
    2. 2. Kathy (Mae) Magee 1910–1980
    3. 3. Henry (Earl) Magee 1907–1985
    4. 4. Billie Magee 1913–
  3. 3. Joseph (Albert) May 1882–1949 m. Minnie (Maude) McMullen 1885–1983
    1. 1. Catherine (Ann) May 1913–1995 m. William (Joseph) Eggleston 1910–1996
    2. 2. Minnie (Maud McMullin) May 1918–1988 m. Adyn (E) Schuyler 1912–2004
  4. 4. William (Lee) May 1876–1963 m. Eula Magee 1885–1922
    1. 1. Joseph (Vernon) May 1904–1972 m. Elvie Netterville 1921–1974
    2. 2. William (Lee May) II 1906–1933 m. Eula Magee 1885–1922
      1. 1. William (Lee May) II 1906–1933
    3. 3. Albert (Quitman) May 1910–1952
  5. 5. Lois (B) May 1881–

Joseph May's Timeline

4 Records

1840
24 Mar 1840
Birth of Joseph J May in Simpson, Mississippi, United States
Simpson, Mississippi, United States
1840
24 March 1840
Birth of Joseph J May in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917
Age 77
Death of Joseph J May in Simpson, Mississippi, United States
Simpson, Mississippi, United States
1918
10 March 1918
Age 78
Death of Joseph J May in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Simpson County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Simpson, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 March 1840
    Event Place: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Simpson, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1918
    Event Place: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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