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Maria Margaret May 1765–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1765

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 Apr 1853

Death Location: Rogersville, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Daniel May

Mother: Catharina Henrich

Spouse(s): Jacob Weste

Children(s): James West

The story of Maria Margaret May began in 1765 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Maria Margaret May married Jacob Weste, and had children including James George Washington West. Maria Margaret May passed away in 1853 in Rogersville, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria Margaret May began in 1765 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Maria Margaret May married Jacob Weste, and had children including James George Washington West.
  • Maria Margaret May passed away in 1853 in Rogersville, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria May's Ancestors

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Maria May
1765–1853
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Daniel May
1740–1802
Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Catharina Henrich
1746–1838
Pennsylvania, American Colony
Grandparents
Michael Henrich
1716–1801
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria May's Descendants

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Maria (Margaret) May (19 Mar 1765–27 Apr 1853) m. Jacob Weste (1792–1876)
  1. 1. James (George Washington) West 1807–1891 m. Ruth (Ann) Martin 1809–1891
    1. 1. Martha West 1853–1921
    2. 2. Robert (M) West 1834–1899
    3. 3. James (G) West 1844–1848
    4. 4. Jacob West 1831–1920 m. Charity West 1830–1890
      1. 1. Robert West 1866–1942 m. Jennie Reed 1872–1907
        1. 1. Lydia Westfall 1904–1996 m. Paul Westfall 1907–1988
        2. 2. Delsie West 1901–
        3. 3. Reed West 1903–1962 m. Eleanor Parks 1913–2005
        4. 4. Keneth West 1906–
        5. 5. Mary (Delsie) West 1901– m. William (Herbert) Ward 1901–
        6. 6. Kenneth West 1905–1969 m. Ada (Mildred) Kennedy 1905–1941 m. Marinda (Rachel) West 1905–2000
        7. 7. William (Reed) West 1903–1962
        8. 8. Ralph West 1898–1919
      2. 2. William West 1856–1928 m. Amanda West 1857–
        1. 1. Mod West 1891–
        2. 2. Lucy West 1893–
        3. 3. Edith West 1899–
        4. 4. Melvin West 1901–
        5. 5. Harrison West 1889–
      3. 3. Hiram (Ernest) West 1870–1960
        1. 1. Hallie West 1896–1976 m. Georgia Cole 1901–1985 m. Isa (“Dell”) Mccloud 1911–2004
      4. 4. Mary (A.) West 1858–1939
      5. 5. John (Rush) West 1853–1906 m. Eva (L) Prentis 1855–1938
        1. 1. Bertha (L.) Tharp 1883–1957
        2. 2. Chloe (Charity) Nussbaum 1885–1954
        3. 3. Robert (F) West 1887–1959
        4. 4. Samuel (Prentiss) West 1882–1947
        5. 5. Walter West 1895–1918
        6. 6. Olive (Ina) Brewer 1892–1975
        7. 7. Charles (Jacob) West 1889–1966
      6. 6. James (G.) West 1851–1922 m. Hester (A) Oliver 1857–
        1. 1. Gracie West 1897–
        2. 2. Thomas West 1890–
        3. 3. Robert West 1894–
        4. 4. Mary West 1899–
      7. 7. Parry (M) West 1866–1890
      8. 8. Sarah West 1874–
      9. 9. Libbie West 1861–
      10. 10. Jacob (West) Jr. 1830–1920
    5. 5. Ellen (J.) West 1849–

Maria May's Timeline

3 Records

1765
19 Mar 1765
Birth of Maria Margaret May in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
28 Aug 1790
Age 25
Maria Margaret May was married In Strasburg, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Strasburg, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1853
27 Apr 1853
Age 88
Death of Maria Margaret May in Rogersville, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Rogersville, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Strasburg, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Rogersville, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rogersville, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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