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Leona Lee May 1905–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1905

Birth Location: Kilber, Arkansas, Crawford, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1998

Death Location: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Asbury May

Mother: Addie Robinson

Spouse(s): Charley Christy

Children(s): Jean Christy

The story of Leona Lee May began in 1905 in Kilber, Arkansas, Crawford, Arkansas, USA. In 1925, Leona Lee May resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Leona Lee May resided in Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. Leona Lee May married Charley Dee Christy, and had children including Jean Marie Christy. Leona Lee May passed away in 1998 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leona Lee May began in 1905 in Kilber, Arkansas, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Leona Lee May resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Leona Lee May resided in Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • Leona Lee May married Charley Dee Christy, and had children including Jean Marie Christy.
  • Leona Lee May passed away in 1998 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asbury May
1849–1908
Birth Location: Higland, Virginia, USA
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Addie Robinson
1872–1944
Birth Location: Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
AR

Spouses(s)

Charley Christy
1901–1965
Birth Location: Western Grove, Newton, Arkansas, USA
CC

Children(s)

Jean Christy
1927–1972
Birth Location: Arkansas
JC

Leona May's Ancestors

Self
Leona May
1905–1998
Birth Place: Kilber, Arkansas, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Asbury W. May
1849–1908
Higland, Virginia, USA
Addie (Lou) Robinson
1872–1944
Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Abraham May
1826–1895
Bath County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Jane) Grimes
1816–1864
Pocahontas
William (Noah) Roberson
1831–1879
Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Alphaangeline Roberson
1831–1931
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Davidson Robertson
1802–1859
Martha Soward
1808–1879
David Adams
1797–1880
Lucinda Fisher
1798–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Robertson
1768–1859
mary soward
1770–1803
John Soward
1774–1859
Jane Simril
1773–1850
David Adams
1760–1802
Phoebe Chaplin
1758–1826
William Fisher
1768–1852
Faith Hicks
1770–1852

Leona May's Descendants

1.
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Leona (Lee) May (8 Apr 1905–7 Jan 1998) m. Charley (Dee) Christy (24 Mar 1901–5 September 1965)
  1. 1. Jean (Marie) Christy 1927–1972

Leona May's Timeline

15 Records

1905
8 Apr 1905
Birth of Leona Lee May in Kilber, Arkansas, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Kilber, Arkansas, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 20
Leona Lee May resided here in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Leona Lee May resided here in Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Leona Lee May resided here in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
1938
1938
Age 33
Leona Lee May resided here in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Leona Lee May resided here in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Leona Lee May resided here in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1951
1951
Age 46
Leona Lee May resided here in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
1953
1953
Age 48
Leona Lee May resided here in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
1955
1955
Age 50
Leona Lee May resided here in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
1957
1957
Age 52
Leona Lee May resided here in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
1959
1959
Age 54
Leona Lee May resided here in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
1960
1960
Age 55
Leona Lee May resided here in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
1964
1964
Age 59
Leona Lee May resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1998
7 Jan 1998
Age 93
Death of Leona Lee May in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Kilber, Arkansas, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00175; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 66-37
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2339830
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1905
    [8] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1924; Film: #7
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 1210; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 76-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2339830

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00175; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 66-37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00175; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 66-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 1210; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 76-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1960
    Event Place: Fresno, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Fresno Bee - 31 Jan 1960 - Page 34, Mrs. Virginia Elizabeth Kersey

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Arkansas
    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 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1998
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, 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 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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