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Lela M Hawkins May 1901–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1901

Birth Location: Beatie, Benton, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: Jan 1978

Death Location: Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA

Father: William Hawkins

Mother: Cora Crampton

Spouse(s): Oliver May

Children(s): Lavern May

The story of Lela M Hawkins May began in 1901 in Beatie, Benton, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Lela M Hawkins May resided in Batie, Benton, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Lela M Hawkins May resided in Beatie, Beatie, Benton, Arkansas, USA. Lela M Hawkins May married Oliver Crozier May, and had children including Harold May, Lavern May. Lela M Hawkins May passed away in 1978 in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Lela M Hawkins May began in 1901 in Beatie, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Lela M Hawkins May resided in Batie, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Lela M Hawkins May resided in Beatie, Beatie, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Lela M Hawkins May married Oliver Crozier May, and had children including Harold May, Lavern May.
  • Lela M Hawkins May passed away in 1978 in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hawkins
1845–1910
Birth Location: Davis County, Indiana, USA
WH
Cora Crampton
1872–1950
Birth Location: Lee Co, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Oliver May
1882–1968
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Washington, Arkansas, United States
OM

Children(s)

Lavern May
1928–2015
Birth Location: Maysville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
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Lela May's Ancestors

Self
Lela May
1901–1978
Birth Place: Beatie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William A. Hawkins
1845–1910
Davis County, Indiana, USA
Cora (Elizabeth) Crampton
1872–1950
Lee Co, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lela May's Descendants

1.
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Lela (M Hawkins) May (22 Jan 1901–Jan 1978) m. Oliver (Crozier) May (23 Dec 1882–27 Nov 1968)
  1. 1. Lavern May 1928–2015 m. Margie (N) May 1931–2023

Lela May's Timeline

8 Records

1901
22 Jan 1901
Birth of Lela M Hawkins May in Beatie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Beatie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Lela M Hawkins May resided here in Batie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Batie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Lela M Hawkins May resided here in Beatie, Beatie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Beatie, Beatie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Lela M Hawkins May resided here in Batie, Benton, Arkansas
Batie, Benton, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 39
Lela M Hawkins May resided here in Beatie Township, Batie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Beatie Township, Batie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Lela M Hawkins May resided here in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Lela M Hawkins May resided here in Colorado
Colorado
1978
Jan 1978
Age 77
Death of Lela M Hawkins May in Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Beatie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Batie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00119; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Batie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374057
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1901
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Grove Sun; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1927; Publication Place: Grove, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.16585279,0.490847
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Batie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Batie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374057

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beatie, Beatie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Batie, Benton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Batie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00119; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beatie Township, Batie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Batie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00119; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maysville Ark
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Grove Sun; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1927; Publication Place: Grove, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.16585279,0.490847

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1978
    Event Place: Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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