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Joseph Strauss May 1888–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 NOV 1888

Birth Location: , Pike, Kentucky

Death Date: 28 JAN 1974

Death Location: , Pike, Kentucky

Father: Elijah May

Mother: Martha Pauley

Spouse(s): Effie Gannon

Children(s): Nancy Smith, Susie May, James May, Elijah May, John May, Laura May, Mary May, Jeffie May, Clarence May, Warren May, Polly May, Columbus May, Joseph May

In 1888, Joseph Strauss May entered the world in , Pike, Kentucky, born to Elijah Lige May And Martha Susannah Pauley. In 1910, Joseph Strauss May resided in Coburn Branch, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Joseph Strauss May married Effie Jane Gannon, and had children including Clarence May, Columbus May, Elijah May, James May, Jeffie May, John May, Joseph Strauss May, Laura May, Mary Gladys May, Nancy Jane Smith, Polly May, Susie May, Warren Harding May. Joseph Strauss May passed away in 1974 in , Pike, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Joseph Strauss May entered the world in , Pike, Kentucky, born to Elijah Lige May And Martha Susannah Pauley.
  • In 1910, Joseph Strauss May resided in Coburn Branch, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph Strauss May married Effie Jane Gannon, and had children including Clarence May, Columbus May, Elijah May, James May, Jeffie May, John May, Joseph Strauss May, Laura May, Mary Gladys May, Nancy Jane Smith, Polly May, Susie May, Warren Harding May.
  • Joseph Strauss May passed away in 1974 in , Pike, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph May's Ancestors

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Joseph May
1888–1974
Birth Place: , Pike, Kentucky
Parents
Elijah "Lige" May
1863–1955
Kentucky
Martha (Susannah) Pauley
1866–1891
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph May's Descendants

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Joseph (Strauss) May (3 NOV 1888–28 JAN 1974) m. Effie (Jane) Gannon (10 NOV 1890–18 MAY 1965)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Smith 1917–2011 m. William Smith 1906–1967
    1. 1. John (C.) Smith 1936–2000 m. Dixie (Lee) Smith 1940–2014
    2. 2. Bobby (Gene) Smith 1937–1999
  2. 2. Susie May 1913–1993
  3. 3. James May 1916–2011
  4. 4. Elijah May 1919–1996
  5. 5. John May 1926–1926
  6. 6. Laura May 1926–1926
  7. 7. Mary (Gladys) May 1928–1929
  8. 8. Jeffie May 1932–2009
  9. 9. Clarence May 1930–2002
  10. 10. Warren (Harding) May 1920–2007
  11. 11. Polly May 1923–1996
  12. 12. Columbus May 1925–1996
  13. 13. Joseph (Strauss) May 1927–1996

Joseph May's Timeline

3 Records

1888
3 NOV 1888
Birth of Joseph Strauss May in , Pike, Kentucky
, Pike, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 22
Joseph Strauss May resided here in Coburn Branch, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Coburn Branch, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1974
28 JAN 1974
Age 86
Death of Joseph Strauss May in , Pike, Kentucky
, Pike, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 NOV 1888
    Event Place: , Pike, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coburn Branch, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coburn Branch, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1974
    Event Place: , Pike, Kentucky

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