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Margaret Agnes May 1858–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1858

Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia

Death Date: 25 Feb 1933

Death Location: Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Father: John May

Mother: Jemima Harris

Spouse(s): John Ellison, Addison Brown

Children(s): Verna Lamb, Jenkins Ellison, Harvey Ellison

The story of Margaret Agnes May began in 1858 in Braxton County, West Virginia. Margaret Agnes May married Addison Mclaughlin Brown, John C Ellison, and had children including Ellison, Harvey Brown Ellison, Jenkins Ellison, Verna Ruverna Ellison Lamb. Margaret Agnes May passed away in 1933 in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Agnes May began in 1858 in Braxton County, West Virginia.
  • Margaret Agnes May married Addison Mclaughlin Brown, John C Ellison, and had children including Ellison, Harvey Brown Ellison, Jenkins Ellison, Verna Ruverna Ellison Lamb.
  • Margaret Agnes May passed away in 1933 in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John May
1818–1865
Birth Location: Nicholas, Virginia
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Jemima Harris
1825–1885
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
JH

Spouses(s)

John Ellison
1856–1937
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
JE
Addison Brown
1834–1894
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AB

Children(s)

Verna Lamb
1877–
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
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Jenkins Ellison
1879–
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
JE
Harvey Ellison
1876–
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
HE

Margaret May's Ancestors

Self
Margaret May
1858–1933
Birth Place: Braxton County, West Virginia
Parents
John May
1818–1865
Nicholas, Virginia
Jemima Harris
1825–1885
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Johanne (George) May
1758–1815
Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Martha (Magdaline) Houghman
1755–1816
Hardy Co, Virginia, British Colonial America
John Harris
1779–
Virginia, USA
Jemima (Bacorn) Blakehorn
1780–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann May
1719–1777
Anna Schuch
1718–
Giles Harris
1766–1844
Elizabeth Thurman
1771–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann May
1689–1743
Lewis Harris
1730–1784
Elizabeth Harris
1744–1818
Elisha Thurman
1727–1777
Mary D
1734–1820

Margaret May's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Agnes) May (18 Sep 1858–25 Feb 1933) m. John (C) Ellison (24 Feb 1856–9 Jul 1937) m. Addison (Mclaughlin) Brown (1834–25 Jan 1894)
  1. 1. Verna (Ruverna Ellison) Lamb 1877– m. Roy Lamb 1884–
    1. 1. Carl Lamb 1915–
    2. 2. Gladys Lamb 1914–
    3. 3. Raymond Lamb 1911–
    4. 4. Lura Lamb 1909–
    5. 5. Robert Lamb 1907–
  2. 2. Jenkins Ellison 1879–
  3. 3. Harvey (Brown) Ellison 1876–

Margaret May's Timeline

11 Records

1856
19 Sep 1856
Birth of Margaret Agnes May in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
1858
18 September 1858
Birth of Margaret Agnes May in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
1858
18 Sep 1858
Birth of Margaret Agnes May in Braxton County, West Virginia
Braxton County, West Virginia
1860
1860
Age 2
Margaret Agnes May resided here in District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia
District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 12
Margaret Agnes May resided here in Muddelty, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Muddelty, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Margaret Agnes May resided here in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Margaret Agnes May resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Margaret Agnes May resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Margaret Agnes May resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Margaret Agnes May resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1933
25 Feb 1933
Age 75
Death of Margaret Agnes May in Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 11
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342261
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Family History Film: 1255400; Page: 415C; Enumeration District: 007
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Muddelty, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 185B; Family History Library Film: 553194
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241756
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 989; Family History Library Film: 805365
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1858
    Event Place: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 989; Family History Library Film: 805365

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Muddelty, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Muddelty, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 185B; Family History Library Film: 553194

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Family History Film: 1255400; Page: 415C; Enumeration District: 007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241756

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342261

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1933
    Event Place: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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