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Louis Howell May 1870–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1870

Birth Location: Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Joseph May

Mother: ParneciaParnacy Howell

Spouse(s): Maggie ALBRITTON

Children(s): William May, Sarena May, Albert May, J May

In 1870, Louis Howell May entered the world in Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA, born to Joseph J May And Parneciaparnacy Catherine Kate Howell. Louis Howell May married Maggie Albritton, and had children including Albert Quitman May, J Vernon May, Sarena Jane May, William May. Louis Howell May passed away in 1959 in Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Louis Howell May entered the world in Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA, born to Joseph J May And Parneciaparnacy Catherine Kate Howell.
  • Louis Howell May married Maggie Albritton, and had children including Albert Quitman May, J Vernon May, Sarena Jane May, William May.
  • Louis Howell May passed away in 1959 in Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph May
1840–1918
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
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ParneciaParnacy Howell
1842–1882
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Maggie ALBRITTON
1883–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

William May
1906–1933
Birth Location: Braxton, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
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Sarena May
1894–1909
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Albert May
1910–1952
Birth Location: Mississippi
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J May
1905–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Louis May's Ancestors

Self
Louis May
1870–1959
Birth Place: Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Joseph J May
1840–1918
Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
ParneciaParnacy (Catherine "Kate") Howell
1842–1882
Simpson County, Mississippi
Grandparents
William (T) May
1814–1893
Amite, Mississippi, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth) Ross
1817–1863
, , North Carolina, USA
Lewis Howell
1799–1883
Dry Creek, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Mary (Ruth) Magee
1805–1862
St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Ross
1778–1858
Elizabeth
1788–1860
Isaac Howell
1775–1805
Mary Blailock
1772–1856
John Magee
1761–1841
Rebecca James
1770–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Ross
1740–1809
Mary Griffin
1720–1819
Matthew Hasty
1745–1803
Lydia Peebles
1750–1813
Lewis Mcgee
1740–1784
Elizabeth
1740–1800

Louis May's Descendants

1.
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Louis (Howell) May (February 1870–1959) m. Maggie ALBRITTON (abt 1883–)
  1. 1. William May 1906–1933
  2. 2. Sarena (Jane) May 1894–1909
  3. 3. Albert (Quitman) May 1910–1952
  4. 4. J (Vernon) May 1905–

Louis May's Timeline

2 Records

1870
February 1870
Birth of Louis Howell May in Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
1959
1959
Age 89
Death of Louis Howell May
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1870
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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