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Joseph Robert May 1870–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5-12-1870

Birth Location: Bedford Co, Virginia

Death Date: 7-15-1941

Death Location: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA

Father: Wyatt May

Mother: Elizabeth Martin

Spouse(s): Lillie Terrell

Children(s): Julian May, Sadie May, Joseph May, Elmer May, Wesley May, Alma May, Richard May, Claude May, Scott May, Annie May, Myrtle May

In 1870, Joseph Robert May entered the world in Bedford Co, Virginia, born to Wyatt Josiah May And Elizabeth Rebecca Bettie Martin. In 1870, Joseph Robert May resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, United States. In 1880, Joseph Robert May resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA. Joseph Robert May married Lillie Terrell, and had children including Alma May, Annie Irene May, Claude A May, Elmer Dawson May, Joseph Herbert May, Julian Estes May, Myrtle V May, Richard Wyatt May, Sadie M May, Scott Alvin May, Wesley T May. Joseph Robert May passed away in 1941 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Joseph Robert May entered the world in Bedford Co, Virginia, born to Wyatt Josiah May And Elizabeth Rebecca Bettie Martin.
  • In 1870, Joseph Robert May resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, Joseph Robert May resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Robert May married Lillie Terrell, and had children including Alma May, Annie Irene May, Claude A May, Elmer Dawson May, Joseph Herbert May, Julian Estes May, Myrtle V May, Richard Wyatt May, Sadie M May, Scott Alvin May, Wesley T May.
  • Joseph Robert May passed away in 1941 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wyatt May
1833–1931
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Martin
1839–1916
Birth Location: Nelly's Ford, Nelson Co, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lillie Terrell
1880–1946
Birth Location: Campbell County (Campbell), USA
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Children(s)

Julian May
1900–1985
Birth Location: Bellevue, Bedford Virginia
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Sadie May
1905–1984
Birth Location: Bellevue Dist, Bedford Co, VA, USA
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Joseph May
1907–
Birth Location: Bellevue Dist, Bedford Co, VA, USA
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Elmer May
1910–1986
Birth Location: Bellevue Dist, Bedford Co, VA, USA
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Wesley May
1911–
Birth Location: Bellevue, Bedford Virginia
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Alma May
1914–
Birth Location: Bellevue, Bedford, Virginia
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Richard May
1916–1989
Birth Location: Bellevue Dist, Bedford Co, VA, USA
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Claude May
1918–
Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA, USA
CM
Scott May
1919–
Birth Location: Goodes, Bedford Co, VA, USA
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Annie May
1898–1984
Birth Location: Bellevue Dist, Bedford Co, VA, USA
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Myrtle May
1904–
Birth Location: Bellevue, 'Bedford Virginia
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Joseph May's Ancestors

Self
Joseph May
1870–1941
Birth Place: Bedford Co, Virginia
Parents
Wyatt Josiah May
1833–1931
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Rebecca "Bettie") Martin
1839–1916
Nelly's Ford, Nelson Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph May
1792–1871
Rockingham, United States
Sarah Secrist
1802–1849
, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
James Martin
1804–1880
Nelson, Virginia, United States
Cary (Ann) Tilman
1811–1898
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John May
1758–1815
Martha Houghman
1755–1816
Melchior Segrist
1754–1836
Mary Earhart
1759–1835
Rebecca Wills
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard May
1719–1777
Anna Schuch
1718–
Henry Houghman
1756–
James Wills
1740–1820
Elizabeth Campbell
1746–1816

Joseph May's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Robert) May (5-12-1870–7-15-1941) m. Lillie Terrell (4-4-1880–26 Apr 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–

Joseph May's Timeline

10 Records

1870
5-12-1870
Birth of Joseph Robert May in Bedford Co, Virginia
Bedford Co, Virginia
1870
1870
Joseph Robert May resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
Joseph Robert May resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Joseph Robert May resided here in Bellevue, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bellevue, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Joseph Robert May resided here in Bellevue, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bellevue, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Joseph Robert May resided here in Goodes, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Goodes, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Joseph Robert May resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Joseph Robert May resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia
Forest, Bedford, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
Joseph Robert May resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1941
7-15-1941
Age 71
Death of Joseph Robert May in Bedford, VA
Bedford, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5-12-1870
    Event Place: Bedford Co, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T627_4248; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goodes, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 26
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 2436; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 792.0; FHL microfilm: 2342170
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1355; Family History Film: 1255355; Page: 113B; Enumeration District: 017
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1635; Page: 159A; Image: 321; Family History Library Film: 553134
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bellevue, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1700; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241700
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bellevue, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T624_1622; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375635
    [8] Virginia, Death Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1635; Page: 159A; Image: 321; Family History Library Film: 553134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1355; Family History Film: 1255355; Page: 113B; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bellevue, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bellevue, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1700; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241700

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bellevue, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bellevue, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T624_1622; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375635

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goodes, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goodes, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 2436; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 792.0; FHL microfilm: 2342170

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T627_4248; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T627_4248; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Forest Depot, Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1635; Page: 159A; Image: 321; Family History Library Film: 553134

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7-15-1941
    Event Place: Bedford, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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