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Joseph Hampton May 1891–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1891

Birth Location: Rodman FL

Death Date: 24 March 1962

Death Location: Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John May

Mother: Sarah Mott

Spouse(s): Lillian May

Children(s): Sadie May, James May, Iris Clemons, Raleigh May, Earl May, Lillia Rentz, Clarence Sr, Hampton May, Maxwell May

In 1891, Joseph Hampton May entered the world in Rodman FL, born to John Calhoun May And Sarah Sally B Mott. In 1910, Joseph Hampton May resided in Francis, Putnam, Florida, USA. In 1917, Joseph Hampton May resided in Putnam County, Florida, USA. Joseph Hampton May married Lillian Izetta Moody May, and had children including Clarence Joseph Bill May Sr, Earl Emerson May, Hampton Ruben May, Iris I May Clemons, James Wilbur May, Lillia Izetta Rentz, Maxwell Lee Lorne May, Raleigh Jackson May, Sadie Sarah May. Joseph Hampton May passed away in 1962 in Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Joseph Hampton May entered the world in Rodman FL, born to John Calhoun May And Sarah Sally B Mott.
  • In 1910, Joseph Hampton May resided in Francis, Putnam, Florida, USA.
  • In 1917, Joseph Hampton May resided in Putnam County, Florida, USA.
  • Joseph Hampton May married Lillian Izetta Moody May, and had children including Clarence Joseph Bill May Sr, Earl Emerson May, Hampton Ruben May, Iris I May Clemons, James Wilbur May, Lillia Izetta Rentz, Maxwell Lee Lorne May, Raleigh Jackson May, Sadie Sarah May.
  • Joseph Hampton May passed away in 1962 in Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John May
1860–1939
Birth Location: Putnam County, Florida, United States of America
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Sarah Mott
1867–1937
Birth Location: Francis, Putnam County, Florida, United States of America
SM

Spouses(s)

Lillian May
1898–1949
Birth Location: Florida
LM

Children(s)

Sadie May
1934–2015
Birth Location: Francis, Putnam, Florida, USA
SM
James May
1937–1995
Birth Location: Palatka, Putnam, Florida, USA
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Iris Clemons
1928–2011
Birth Location: Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida
IC
Raleigh May
1921–2002
Birth Location: Florida
RM
Earl May
1930–1989
Birth Location: Francis, Putnam, Florida, United States
EM
Lillia Rentz
1925–2014
Birth Location: Francis, Putnam County, Florida, United States of America
LR
Clarence Sr
1919–1981
Birth Location: Francis, Florida, USA
CS
Hampton May
1915–1985
Birth Location: Florida
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Maxwell May
1917–1992
Birth Location: Francis, Putnam County, Florida, USA
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Joseph May's Ancestors

Self
Joseph May
1891–1962
Birth Place: Rodman FL
Parents
John Calhoun May
1860–1939
Putnam County, Florida, United States of America
Sarah ("Sally" B .) Mott
1867–1937
Francis, Putnam County, Florida, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Hampton) May
1813–1860
South Carolina
Susanah (R) Hawkins
1822–
GA
W.J. Mott
1828–1900
South Carolina, USA
Daniels
1835–1880
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Henley
1775–
William May
1775–1825
Joseph Hawkins
1790–
May Hawkins
1790–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lucy Ilsley
1750–1831
William May
1745–1833

Joseph May's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Hampton) May (25 May 1891–24 March 1962) m. Lillian (Izetta Moody) May (2 Jun 1898–28 Apr 1949)
  1. 1. Sadie (Sarah) May 1934–2015 m. Billy (Rex) Dillard 1935–
  2. 2. James (Wilbur) May 1937–1995 m. Mary (Joan) Keene 1943–1998 m. Dorothy (Maxine) Bone 1940–2002 m. Catherine Rushing 1940–1996
  3. 3. Iris (I May) Clemons 1928–2011 m. Joseph (Clemons (Pvt. US Army,) WW2) 1922–1980
    1. 1. Donald (Lee Clemons) (infant) 1950–1950
    2. 2. Clark (Melvin Clemons) (Twin) 1949–2020
  4. 4. Raleigh (Jackson) May 1921–2002
  5. 5. Earl (Emerson) May 1930–1989
  6. 6. Lillia (Izetta) Rentz 1925–2014
  7. 7. Clarence (Joseph (Bill) May) Sr 1919–1981
  8. 8. Hampton (Ruben) May 1915–1985
  9. 9. Maxwell (Lee Lorne) May 1917–1992

Joseph May's Timeline

10 Records

1891
25 May 1891
Birth of Joseph Hampton May in Rodman FL
Rodman FL
1910
1910
Age 19
Joseph Hampton May resided here in Francis, Putnam, Florida, USA
Francis, Putnam, Florida, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Joseph Hampton May resided here in Putnam County, Florida, USA
Putnam County, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Joseph Hampton May resided here in Francis, Putnam, Florida, USA
Francis, Putnam, Florida, USA
1922
1922
Age 31
Joseph Hampton May resided here in Palatka, Florida, USA
Palatka, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Joseph Hampton May resided here in Precinct 22, Precinct 22, Putnam, Florida, USA
Precinct 22, Precinct 22, Putnam, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Joseph Hampton May resided here in Francis, Putnam, Florida
Francis, Putnam, Florida
1940
1940
Age 49
Joseph Hampton May resided here in Precinct 22, Putnam, Florida, USA
Precinct 22, Putnam, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Joseph Hampton May resided here in Putnam, Florida, USA
Putnam, Florida, USA
1962
24 March 1962
Age 71
Death of Joseph Hampton May in Welaka, Putnam, Florida, USA
Welaka, Putnam, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1891
    Event Place: Rodman FL
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Francis, Putnam, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Putnam County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Francis, Putnam, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Palatka, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 22, Precinct 22, Putnam, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Francis, Putnam, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 22, Putnam, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Putnam, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Putnam
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1962
    Event Place: Welaka, Putnam, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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