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Leon C. May 1904 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1904

Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 Mar 1969

Death Location: New York, USA

Father: Frank May

Mother: Carrie Webster

Spouse(s): Ruth Statts

Children(s): Betty May, Dorothy May, Leon May, Barbara May

In 1904, Leon C. May Sr entered the world in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Frank Barnes May and Carrie Malinda Webster. In 1920, Leon C. May Sr resided in Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. Leon C. May Sr married Ruth Rachel Statts, and had children including Betty Lou May, Dorothy May, Leon C May, Barbara May. Leon C. May Sr passed away in 1969 in New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Leon C. May Sr entered the world in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Frank Barnes May and Carrie Malinda Webster.
  • In 1920, Leon C. May Sr resided in Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Leon C. May Sr married Ruth Rachel Statts, and had children including Betty Lou May, Dorothy May, Leon C May, Barbara May.
  • Leon C. May Sr passed away in 1969 in New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon May's Ancestors

Self
Leon May
1904 – 1969
Birth Place: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Frank Barnes May
1856 – 1930
Estella, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
Carrie (Malinda) Webster
1862 – 1933
Estella, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William (H.) May
1827 – 1903
New York
Sarah (B) Barnes
1828 – 1911
New York, USA
John (J) Webster
1836 – 1922
Pennsylvania
Mary (Jane) Kay
1842 – 1871
Shuttington, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John MAY
1782 – 1860
Elizabeth Jenks
1783 – 1850
Benjamin BARNES
1805 – 1893
Almira JENKS
1804 – 1864
Jonathan Webster
1808 –
Harriet Black
1815 –
William Kay
1804 – 1879
Ann Bedford
1807 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John JENKS
1768 – 1843
Penelope Webb
1775 – 1841
Jonathan Webster
1784 –
Elizabeth Webster
Samuel Blakeley
1765 – 1844
Mary Wharton
1772 –
George Kaye
1782 – 1871
Sarah Whitlam
1781 – 1869
Henry Bedford
1784 – 1863
Sarah Secker
1783 – 1857

Leon May's Descendants

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Leon (C.) May (3 Apr 1904 – 2 Mar 1969) m. Ruth (Rachel) Statts (1912 – 1989)
  1. 1. Betty (Lou) May (14 Jan 1933 – 2 Aug 2002) m. Harry (J) Allen (12 Dec 1922 – 22 Jun 1986)
  2. 2. Dorothy May (22 Jul 1936 – 3 Jun 2023) m. Wallious (W.) Shirley (28 February 1932 – 24 June 2016)
    1. 1. Michael (L.) Shirley (31 Dec 1958 – )
      1. 1. Eric Shirley
      2. 2. Christopher Shirley
      3. 3. Nicole Shirley
    2. 2. Leon Shirley m. Kimberly (L) Shirley (1964 – 23 Nov 2023)
      1. 1. Jessica Shirley m. Tylor Ruiz
      2. 2. Emily Shirley m. Nick Purtell
      3. 3. Abby Shirley
  3. 3. Leon (C) May (29 Jan 1939 – 14 Jun 2008) m. Carolyn (Mae) Clark (1938 – 22 Dec 2020)
    1. 1. Susan (Lyn) May (27 Jun 1961 – ) m. William (Andrew) Maguire
      1. 1. Cody Maguire
      2. 2. Ty Maguire
      3. 3. Shea-Lyn Maguire
    2. 2. Joel May m. Cassandra Hogg (Mar 1971 – )
      1. 1. Joshua May
      2. 2. Jacob May
    3. 3. Tamara May m. Jeff Teeter
      1. 1. Andrew Teeter
      2. 2. Rebecca Teeter
      3. 3. Keturah Teeter m. Justin Ward
      4. 4. Megan Teeter
      5. 5. Jessica Teeter
      6. 6. Abigail Teeter
    4. 4. L. (Bradley) May m. Suzanne
      1. 1. Shawn (Angel) May
      2. 2. Courtney May
      3. 3. Sidney May
      4. 4. Nathan May
  4. 4. Barbara May (9 Feb 1947 – 14 Oct 2017) m. Charles (Robert) Russell (13 Sep 1941 – 17 Dec 2017)

Leon May's Timeline

3 Records

1904
3 Apr 1904
Birth of Leon C. May Sr in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Leon C. May Sr resided here in Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1969
2 Mar 1969
Age 65
Death of Leon C. May Sr in New York, USA
New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1969
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owego, Tioga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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