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Lois Ruth May 1932–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 October 1932

Birth Location: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 27 August 2016

Death Location: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Henry May

Mother: Nina Smith

Spouse(s): Clifford Bowen

Children(s):

In 1932, Lois Ruth May entered the world in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA, born to Henry S May And Nina Beatrice Smith. In 1935, Lois Ruth May resided in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. In 1940, Lois Ruth May resided in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Lois Ruth May married Clifford Bowen, and had children including David, Elizabeth, John, Leslie, Patrick. Lois Ruth May passed away in 2016 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Lois Ruth May entered the world in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA, born to Henry S May And Nina Beatrice Smith.
  • In 1935, Lois Ruth May resided in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Lois Ruth May resided in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • Lois Ruth May married Clifford Bowen, and had children including David, Elizabeth, John, Leslie, Patrick.
  • Lois Ruth May passed away in 2016 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry May
1899–1978
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
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Nina Smith
1904–1998
Birth Location: Rodney, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Clifford Bowen
1935–2014
Birth Location: Michigan
CB

Children(s)

Lois May's Ancestors

Self
Lois May
1932–2016
Birth Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Parents
Henry S May
1899–1978
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Nina (Beatrice) Smith
1904–1998
Rodney, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lois May's Timeline

9 Records

1932
05 October 1932
Birth of Lois Ruth May in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Lois Ruth May resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 8
Lois Ruth May resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
Lois Ruth May resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1958
June 1958
Age 26
Lois Ruth May was married in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1959
1959
Age 27
Lois Ruth May resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1963
1963-2020
Age 31
Lois Ruth May resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1979
1979
Age 47
Lois Ruth May resided here in Muskegon, MI
Muskegon, MI
2016
27 August 2016
Age 84
Death of Lois Ruth May in North Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
North Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 October 1932
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01795; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 61-43
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 350; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 91-79

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: June 1958
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Western Michigan Newspapers, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01795; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 61-43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01795; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 61-43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, 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: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 350; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 91-79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963-2020
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Muskegon, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 2016
    Event Place: North Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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