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Marjorie Helen May 1921–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1971

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Henry None

Mother: Louisa Hay

Spouse(s): Henry DeSmet

Children(s): Jane Smith

In 1921, Marjorie Helen May entered the world in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA, born to Henry And Louisa Hay. In 1930, Marjorie Helen May resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Marjorie Helen May resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, U. Marjorie Helen May married Henry Julius Desmet, and had children including Eleanore L Desmet, Jane E Desmet Smith, Kathleen D Desmet, Suzanne Desmet. Marjorie Helen May passed away in 1971 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Marjorie Helen May entered the world in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA, born to Henry And Louisa Hay.
  • In 1930, Marjorie Helen May resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Marjorie Helen May resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, U.
  • Marjorie Helen May married Henry Julius Desmet, and had children including Eleanore L Desmet, Jane E Desmet Smith, Kathleen D Desmet, Suzanne Desmet.
  • Marjorie Helen May passed away in 1971 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry None
1894–1969
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
H
Louisa Hay
1899–1974
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Henry DeSmet
1919–2008
Birth Location: East Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
HD

Children(s)

Jane Smith
1947–1998
Birth Location: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
JS

Marjorie May's Ancestors

Self
Marjorie May
1921–1971
Birth Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Parents
Henry
1894–1969
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Louisa Hay
1899–1974
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Timothy (D) Hay
1860–1903
Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Laura (May) Yeager
1864–1939
Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
William Fink
1864–1912
Germany
Louise (Dorothea) Schroeder
1867–1952
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Peter Hay
1826–1889
Mary Lindlof
1819–1910
Henry Yeager
1834–1911
Caroline Christen
1834–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marjorie May's Descendants

1.
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Marjorie (Helen) May (24 Dec 1921–5 May 1971) m. Henry (Julius) DeSmet (29 May 1919–18 Nov 2008)
  1. 1. Jane (E DeSmet) Smith 1947–1998

Marjorie May's Timeline

10 Records

1921
24 Dec 1921
Birth of Marjorie Helen May in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Marjorie Helen May resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Marjorie Helen May resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Marjorie Helen May resided here in Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Illinois
1938
1938
Age 17
Marjorie Helen May resided here in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Marjorie Helen May resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 20
Marjorie Helen May resided here in Rosenfleld Apartments . Rock Island
Rosenfleld Apartments . Rock Island
1954
1954
Age 33
Marjorie Helen May resided here in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1957
1957
Age 36
Marjorie Helen May resided here in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1971
5 May 1971
Age 50
Death of Marjorie Helen May in Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00877; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 81-92
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 2340288
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 2340288

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 2340288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00877; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 81-92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00877; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 81-92

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Rosenfleld Apartments . Rock Island
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1971
    Event Place: Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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