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Josephine May 1847–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1847

Birth Location: Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 1906

Death Location: Kilmichael, Montgomery County, Mississippi (Buried at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery)

Father: James May

Mother: Mary Harmon

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): Otie Vaughn

In 1847, Josephine May entered the world in Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA, born to James Woodson May And Mary Irene Harmon. Josephine May married James Henry Ingram Sr, and had children including Otie Vaughn. Josephine May passed away in 1906 in Kilmichael, Montgomery County, Mississippi (Buried at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery).

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Biography

  • In 1847, Josephine May entered the world in Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA, born to James Woodson May And Mary Irene Harmon.
  • Josephine May married James Henry Ingram Sr, and had children including Otie Vaughn.
  • Josephine May passed away in 1906 in Kilmichael, Montgomery County, Mississippi (Buried at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery).

Immediate Family

Parents

James May
1811–1882
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Mary Harmon
1826–1883
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Sr
1832–1923
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Otie Vaughn
1874–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Josephine May's Ancestors

Self
Josephine May
1847–1906
Birth Place: Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Woodson May
1811–1882
Tennessee, United States
Mary (Irene) Harmon
1826–1883
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Daniel May
1788–1833
Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine May's Descendants

1.
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Josephine May (10 Nov 1847–7 Nov 1906) m. James (Henry Ingram) Sr (08 Jan 1832–02 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Otie Vaughn 1874– m. W (S) Vaughn 1874–
    1. 1. Thomas (Upton Vaughn,) Sr 1915–
    2. 2. Woodrow Vaughn 1913–1979
    3. 3. Stella Ellis 1900–
    4. 4. Luther Ellis 1904– m. Marie Ellis 1910–

Josephine May's Timeline

2 Records

1847
10 Nov 1847
Birth of Josephine May in Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
1906
7 Nov 1906
Age 59
Death of Josephine May in Kilmichael, Montgomery County, Mississippi (Buried at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery)
Kilmichael, Montgomery County, Mississippi (Buried at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1847
    Event Place: Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Kilmichael, Montgomery County, Mississippi (Buried at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery)
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