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Leander (Lee) May 1880–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1880

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1953

Death Location: Tiptop, Magoffin, Kentucky

Father: James May

Mother: Christina Tackett

Spouse(s): Leona Taulbee, Sarah Adams, Audrey Mullins, Fada Flint

Children(s): Joann May, Woodrow May, Luvernia May, Mary May, Julia May, Rubena May, Robert Salyer, Rex May, Christine May, Ernest May

Leander (Lee) May was born in 1880 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, the child of James S May And Christina Tackett. In 1900, Leander (Lee) May resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1910, Leander (Lee) May resided in Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. Leander (Lee) May married Audrey Mullins, Fada Flint, Leona Taulbee, Sarah Adams, and had children including Christine May, Ernest May, Joann May, Julia May, Luvernia May, Mary Ethel May, Rex May, Robert May Salyer, Rubena May, Woodrow May. Leander (Lee) May passed away in 1953 in Tiptop, Magoffin, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Leander (Lee) May was born in 1880 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, the child of James S May And Christina Tackett.
  • In 1900, Leander (Lee) May resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Leander (Lee) May resided in Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • Leander (Lee) May married Audrey Mullins, Fada Flint, Leona Taulbee, Sarah Adams, and had children including Christine May, Ernest May, Joann May, Julia May, Luvernia May, Mary Ethel May, Rex May, Robert May Salyer, Rubena May, Woodrow May.
  • Leander (Lee) May passed away in 1953 in Tiptop, Magoffin, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

James May
1848–1917
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
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Christina Tackett
1850–1898
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Leona Taulbee
1888–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sarah Adams
1882–1903
Birth Location: Kentucky
SA
Audrey Mullins
1905–1953
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
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Fada Flint
1880–1971
Birth Location: Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Joann May
1931–1998
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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Woodrow May
1935–2000
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
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Luvernia May
1907–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary May
1908–1982
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Julia May
1900–1999
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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Rubena May
1923–1991
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
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Robert Salyer
1914–1969
Birth Location: Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky
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Rex May
1928–1992
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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Christine May
1923–1995
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
CM
Ernest May
1914–
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
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Leander May's Ancestors

Self
Leander May
1880–1953
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James S. May
1848–1917
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Christina Tackett
1850–1898
Kentucky
Grandparents
Caleb (May) Jr.
1823–1880
Floyd County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Sr.
1781–1827
Margaret Patrick
1783–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah *
1738–1819
Sarah *
1741–1813

Leander May's Descendants

1.
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Leander ((Lee)) May (26 Jun 1880–21 Jan 1953) m. Leona Taulbee (abt 1888–) m. Sarah Adams (Oct 1882–abt 1903) m. Audrey Mullins (22 Jun 1905–01 Jun 1953) m. Fada Flint (18 Mar 1880–10 Apr 1971)
  1. 1. Joann May 1931–1998 m. Lebern Howard 1929–1995
  2. 2. Woodrow May 1935–2000
  3. 3. Luvernia May 1907–
  4. 4. Mary (Ethel) May 1908–1982 m. Taylor Cole 1901–1926 m. Canada Oliver 1889–1954 m. Charles Mann 1900–1969
    1. 1. Beecher Cole 1921–1986
    2. 2. Julia Cole 1925–1996 m. Ercel (Edward Ent) Jr. 1932–2008 m. Edward Bradley 1912–1949 m. Daniel Rowe 1926–2012
      1. 1. Betty (L.) Bradley 1949–2003
    3. 3. Edward Cole 1923–2005
  5. 5. Julia May 1900–1999 m. Byron (R) Gardner 1894–
    1. 1. Stanley Gardner 1924–1994
  6. 6. Rubena May 1923–1991 m. Cleveland Manns 1922–1981
  7. 7. Robert ((May)) Salyer 1914–1969 m. Eliza (Golden) Poe 1909–1996 m. Laura (Jane) Barnett 1918–1973
    1. 1. William (David Salyers) Robinson 1937–2004
    2. 2. Roberta Salyer 1944–2012 m. Elmer Trusty 1929–2002
    3. 3. Sandra (S) Salyer 1908–
  8. 8. Rex May 1928–1992 m. Betty (Jean Anne) Taulbee 1928–1980 m. Joyce (Ann) Stinkard 1941–1982
  9. 9. Christine May 1923–1995 m. Talbert Marshall 1905–1971
    1. 1. Henry Marshall 1947–2002
    2. 2. Oscar Allen 1943–2000
  10. 10. Ernest May 1914–

Leander May's Timeline

11 Records

1880
26 Jun 1880
Birth of Leander (Lee) May in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Leander (Lee) May resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 30
Leander (Lee) May resided here in Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Leander (Lee) May resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Leander (Lee) May resided here in Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Leander (Lee) May resided here in District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky
District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 55
Leander (Lee) May resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 60
Leander (Lee) May resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1942
1942
Age 62
Leander (Lee) May resided here in Tip Top, Magoffin, Kentucky
Tip Top, Magoffin, Kentucky
1950
1950
Age 70
Leander (Lee) May resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1953
21 Jan 1953
Age 73
Death of Leander (Lee) May in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 77-11.
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 235; Image: 403
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 408.0.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Morgan; Roll: 1653660
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 53.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T624_466; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374479
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [14] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 53.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T624_466; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374479

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Morgan; Roll: 1653660

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 235; Image: 403

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 408.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 77-11.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 77-11.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tip Top, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tip Top, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tiptop, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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