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Lydia Margaret May 1854–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1854

Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1942

Death Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Solomon May

Mother: Angelia Davidson

Spouse(s): Francis Titsworth

Children(s): Amy Titsworth, William Titsworth, Sarah Titsworth, Solomon Titsworth, John Titsworth, Lora Titsworth, Edward Titsworth, Lydia Titsworth, Elsie Titsworth, Anna Titsworth, Commodore Titsworth

In 1854, Lydia Margaret May entered the world in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Solomon May And Angelia Davidson. In 1860, Lydia Margaret May resided in South Division, Greensboro, Guilford, North Caroli. In 1870, Lydia Margaret May resided in Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Lydia Margaret May married Francis Marion Titsworth, and had children including Amy Ellen Titsworth, Anna Titsworth, Commodore A Titsworth, Edward Berton Titsworth, Elsie Dakota Titsworth, John Alson Titsworth, Lora Jane Titsworth, Lydia Mable Titsworth, Nora M Titsworth, Sarah Jane Titsworth, Solomon F Titsworth, William Lewis Titsworth. Lydia Margaret May passed away in 1942 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Lydia Margaret May entered the world in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Solomon May And Angelia Davidson.
  • In 1860, Lydia Margaret May resided in South Division, Greensboro, Guilford, North Caroli.
  • In 1870, Lydia Margaret May resided in Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Lydia Margaret May married Francis Marion Titsworth, and had children including Amy Ellen Titsworth, Anna Titsworth, Commodore A Titsworth, Edward Berton Titsworth, Elsie Dakota Titsworth, John Alson Titsworth, Lora Jane Titsworth, Lydia Mable Titsworth, Nora M Titsworth, Sarah Jane Titsworth, Solomon F Titsworth, William Lewis Titsworth.
  • Lydia Margaret May passed away in 1942 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon May
1823–1862
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Angelia Davidson
1830–1877
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Francis Titsworth
1845–1916
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Amy Titsworth
1863–1933
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
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William Titsworth
1867–1944
Birth Location: Montgomery Co , Illinois
WT
Sarah Titsworth
1868–1928
Birth Location: Illinois
ST
Solomon Titsworth
1877–1902
Birth Location: Illinois
ST
John Titsworth
1878–1935
Birth Location: Reno, Bond County, Illinois, United States of America
JT
Lora Titsworth
1884–1949
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Edward Titsworth
1887–1920
Birth Location: Sorento, Bond County, Illinois, United States of America
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Lydia Titsworth
1889–1909
Birth Location: Bond County, Illinois, United States of America
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Elsie Titsworth
1892–1909
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Anna Titsworth
1864–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Commodore Titsworth
1885–
Birth Location: –
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Lydia May's Ancestors

Self
Lydia May
1854–1942
Birth Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Solomon May
1823–1862
North Carolina
Angelia Davidson
1830–1877
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David May
1793–1836
,Orange,North Carolina,USA
Catherine Huffines
1795–1836
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel May
1760–1833
Maria Hall
1765–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel May
1722–1821
Maria Clapp
1737–1821
John Heil
1745–1828
Maria Silvius
1744–1786

Lydia May's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Margaret) May (27 October 1854–30 Nov 1942) m. Francis (Marion) Titsworth (12 April 1845–29 Sep 1916)
  1. 1. Amy (Ellen) Titsworth 1863–1933 m. William (David) Waters 1862–1938
    1. 1. Stella Waters 1886–1970 m. Otis (Roscoe) Compton 1879–1930
      1. 1. Otis (William) Compton 1908–1977 m. Ruth (K.) Johnson 1909–1989 m. Etna Compton 1905–1983
        1. 1. Gene (Cedrus) Compton 1931–2014 m. Lawrence (Carol) Lovett 1943–2009
        2. 2. Ernest (William) Compton 1942–1996
        3. 3. Otis (Averna) Compton 1927–2012
    2. 2. William (M) Waters 1890–1919 m. Laura Voyles 1891–1919
      1. 1. Geraldine (E) Waters 1909–1965 m. Robert (Henry) Young 1904–1976
        1. 1. Melvia (Ellen) Young 1940–2016 m. Harold Temple 1915–1995
        2. 2. Melvin (W) Young 1931–1997 m. Dorothy (F.) Young 1928–2011
        3. 3. Marvin (D) Young 1934–2020 m. Ruth (Ann) Swind 1933–2015
  2. 2. William (Lewis) Titsworth 1867–1944 m. Bertha (Ethel) Neal 1872–1958
    1. 1. Jesse (Gordon) Titsworth 1919–1990
    2. 2. Nellie (G) Titsworth 1891–1954
    3. 3. Cora (Ada) Titsworth 1893–1965 m. Earl (James) Felkel 1897–1946 m. Charles Clapp 1882–1940
      1. 1. Earl (Crawford) Felkel 1920–1922
      2. 2. Elvis (J) Clapp 1910–1975 m. Olga (M) Barto 1907–1974
    4. 4. Freda (Irene) Titsworth 1905–1994 m. Clifford McCracken 1901–1971
      1. 1. Vera McCracken 1925–
      2. 2. Victor (A) McCracken 1925–2012
    5. 5. Betty (F.) Titsworth 1911–2006
    6. 6. Harvey Titsworth 1903–
    7. 7. Homer Titsworth 1899–
    8. 8. Howard (Iva) Titsworth 1908–1986
    9. 9. Iona Titsworth 1895–1986 m. Wesley (J) White 1889–
      1. 1. Jaunita (Eva) White 1917–2005 m. Robert (S) Plain 1904–1972
        1. 1. Carol (Lynn) Plain 1948–1948
      2. 2. Maud (I) White 1912–2001 m. John (Wilbur) Ritchie 1910–1984
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Ritchie 1939–2004
      3. 3. Louise White 1914–2001 m. Earl (H) Emmons 1909–
    10. 10. Lora Titsworth 1896–1973
      1. 1. Beulah (V) Vogel 1913–1987 m. Clarence (Lee) Nichelson 1909–1973
        1. 1. Billy (Joe) Nichelson 1934–2002
        2. 2. Betty (Jean) Nichelson 1930–1999
    11. 11. Ruby Titsworth 1911–2006 m. Beman (Greenway) Neubeck 1891–1978 m. Leonard Fitzpatrick 1905–1967
      1. 1. Leonard (Devere) Fitzpatrick 1933–1999
      2. 2. Joy (Elaine) Fitzpatrick 1950–2002
    12. 12. William Titsworth 1900–
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Titsworth 1868–1928 m. William (Burton) Smith 1856–1925
    1. 1. Clarence (A) Smith 1892–1972 m. Fern (M) Reeves 1900–1990
      1. 1. Isa (Mae) Smith 1921–1997 m. Walter (Achron) Wood 1910–1983
      2. 2. Edward (Reeves) Smith 1930–2019
      3. 3. Vera (Nell) Smith 1922–1937
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Smith 1905–1998 m. Frank Curot 1898–1971
      1. 1. Ruth Curot 1923–2002 m. Orville (Leroy) Godwin 1923–1988
      2. 2. Anna (Mae) Curot 1925–2000 m. Perry (R) Penn 1921–2003
    3. 3. Shirley Smith 1924–
  4. 4. Solomon (F.) Titsworth 1877–1902 m. Mary (J) Jarvis 1883–1979
    1. 1. Horace (Leon) Titsworth 1899–1984 m. Bonnie Green 1915–1992 m. Mary (Edith) Green 1903–1965
      1. 1. Frank (Edward) Titsworth 1922–1988
      2. 2. Elsie Titsworth 1924–1988 m. Orville (S) Hubbard 1919–
      3. 3. Ruby (M) Titsworth 1926–1992 m. Vesper (Clarence) Shermer 1921–1996 m. Floyd (Henry) Hubbard 1916–1963
      4. 4. Lindy (Wayne) Titsworth 1928–1989
        1. 1. Mary (M) Titsworth 1948–2019
    2. 2. Allie (Elwood) Titsworth 1901–1978 m. Dora Tilton 1914–1989
      1. 1. Leon (A) Titsworth 1924–1975 m. Sue Takoi 1924–2019
      2. 2. Eula (M) Titsworth 1925–2025 m. Paul (Thomas) Farquhar 1923–2002
        1. 1. Joy (Lynn) Farquhar 1948–2016
        2. 2. Gwendolyn (Gale) Farquhar 1946–2022
      3. 3. Ralph (A) Titsworth 1926–1988
  5. 5. John (Alson) Titsworth 1878–1935 m. Neta Seagart 1883–1974
    1. 1. Arthur (Alson) Titsworth 1912–1999 m. Letha (Ola) Titsworth 1913–2001
      1. 1. Jimmy (Lee) Titsworth 1934–1994 m. Wilma Brown 1936–2024
      2. 2. Joe (Allen) Titsworth 1937–2005
    2. 2. Chauncey (M) Titsworth 1910–1985 m. Melbourne 1910–2006
      1. 1. Jill Morgan 1935–2016 m. Gene (Ray) Morgan 1934–2016
    3. 3. Lon (Jessie) Titsworth 1906–1994 m. Ruby (E) Titsworth 1909–2004
      1. 1. Lon (Dale) Titsworth 1929–2011
    4. 4. Claude (Monroe) Titsworth 1923–1942
    5. 5. Elmer (Leon) Titsworth 1918–1974 m. Eileen (R) McPherson 1917–1995
      1. 1. John (L) Titsworth 1935–1994 m. Sondra (Kay) Sawyer 1939–2020
    6. 6. Hazel (Dell) Titsworth 1903–1905
  6. 6. Lora (Jane) Titsworth 1884–1949 m. William (Burton) Smith 1856–1925
    1. 1. Ernest (B) Smith 1890–1938 m. Eva (M) Smith 1900–1980
      1. 1. Russell (W) Smith 1920–2000
      2. 2. Burton Smith 1922–
    2. 2. Bessie (F) Smith 1895–1945 m. Joseph (William) Corrington 1891–1973
      1. 1. Ivan (Woodrow) Corrington 1916–2001 m. Anna (L) Jett 1925–2023
        1. 1. Ivan (Dean) Corrington 1948–2015
      2. 2. Thelma (Faye) Corrington 1920–2011 m. Steve Revisky 1915–2000
    3. 3. Clarence (A) Smith 1897–1978
    4. 4. Shirley Smith 1902–1973
    5. 5. Nancy Smith 1905–1998 m. Frank Curot 1898–1971
      1. 1. Ruth (E) Curot 1924–
      2. 2. Anna (M) Curot 1926–
  7. 7. Edward (Berton) Titsworth 1887–1920 m. Azelia (Leota) Fardell 1891–1975
    1. 1. Francis (B Titsworth) Jr 1909–1909
    2. 2. Clifford (Melvin) Titsworth 1910–1920
    3. 3. Clinton (Wexford) Titsworth 1912–1920
    4. 4. Dorothea (Wyone) Titsworth 1914–1920
    5. 5. Russell (Leroy) Titsworth 1916–1920
    6. 6. Opal (Parlee) Titsworth 1918–1920
  8. 8. Lydia (Mable) Titsworth 1889–1909
  9. 9. Elsie (Dakota) Titsworth 1892–1909
  10. 10. Anna Titsworth 1864–
  11. 11. Commodore (A) Titsworth 1885–

Lydia May's Timeline

12 Records

1854
27 October 1854
Birth of Lydia Margaret May in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Lydia Margaret May resided here in South Division, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
South Division, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Lydia Margaret May resided here in Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Lydia Margaret May resided here in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Lydia Margaret May resided here in Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Lydia Margaret May resided here in Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Lydia Margaret May resided here in Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Lydia Margaret May resided here in Panama, Panama, Bond, Illinois, USA
Panama, Panama, Bond, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 81
Lydia Margaret May resided here in Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois
Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 86
Lydia Margaret May resided here in Walshville- Twp, Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Walshville- Twp, Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1942
28 November 1942
Age 88
Death of Lydia Margaret May in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois
Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois
1942
30 Nov 1942
Age 88
Burial of Lydia Margaret May in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1854
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Division, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Panama, Panama, Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Walshville- Twp, Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1942
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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