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Martha E May 1876–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1876

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 28 June 1958

Death Location: Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jane May

Mother: Benjamin May

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Willie Thomas

Martha E May was born in 1876 in Tennessee, the child of Jane May And Benjamin Franklin May. In 1880, Martha E May resided in , Madison, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Martha E May resided in Civil District 12, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. Martha E May had children including Willie Bob Thomas. Martha E May passed away in 1958 in Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha E May was born in 1876 in Tennessee, the child of Jane May And Benjamin Franklin May.
  • In 1880, Martha E May resided in , Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha E May resided in Civil District 12, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha E May had children including Willie Bob Thomas.
  • Martha E May passed away in 1958 in Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jane May
1850–1919
Birth Location: Alabama
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Benjamin May
1830–1914
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Thomas
1892–1935
Birth Location: Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
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Martha May's Ancestors

Self
Martha May
1876–1958
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Jane May
1850–1919
Alabama
Benjamin (Franklin) May
1830–1914
Warren, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Graham
1810–1850
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Fanning
1817–1860
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Martha ("Patsy") Evans
1812–1860
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
John (Andrew) May
1805–1880
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Graham
1787–1863
Mary Pennington
1781–1865
William Fanning
1794–1879
Jane Terry
1802–1880
Abner Wood
1792–1860
Ethelred May
1780–1825
Lucinda Hill
1778–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Graham
1752–1821
William Graham)
1740–1818
Isaac Pennington
1750–1830
Mary Lamb
1749–1865
Rachel Hayes
1768–1840
William Wood
1769–1840
Isaac Hill
1748–1825
Lucinda Hill
1746–1798

Martha May's Descendants

1.
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Martha (E) May (abt 1876–28 June 1958)
  1. 1. Willie (Bob) Thomas 1892–1935 m. William (Jasper) Belcher 1884–1958
    1. 1. Myrtle (B) Belcher 1909–1955 m. William Cramer 1902–1984
      1. 1. Lorene Cramer 1926–2017
    2. 2. Rosie (Irene) Belcher 1919–1989
    3. 3. Hester (Rebecca) Belcher 1912–1996
    4. 4. William (Roy Burton “Buddy”) Belcher 1915–1981
    5. 5. Henry (Edison) Belcher 1922–1978
    6. 6. Allie (Callie) Belcher 1907–1927
    7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) Belcher 1924–1963
    8. 8. Wesley Belcher 1914–1914

Martha May's Timeline

6 Records

1876
abt 1876
Birth of Martha E May in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 4
Martha E May resided here in , Madison, Alabama, USA
, Madison, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Martha E May resided here in Civil District 12, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Martha E May resided here in Nashville Ward 13, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 13, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Martha E May resided here in Nashville, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1958
28 June 1958
Age 82
Death of Martha E May in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1876
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341973
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 201a; Enumeration District: 214
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 201a; Enumeration District: 214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 13, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1958
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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