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Mary E May 1838 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 20 November 1886

Death Location: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

Father: Jacob May

Mother: Elizabeth Moore

Spouse(s): Richard Vedder

Children(s): Vietta Vedder, Norwood Vedder, Charles Vedder, Richard Vedder, Daisy Vedder

The story of Mary E May began in 1838 in Ohio, USA. In 1850, Mary E May resided in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Mary E May resided in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA. Mary E May married Richard Norwood Vedder, and had children including Vietta "Etta" M Vedder, Norwood Millar Vedder, Charles Milton Vedder, Richard A Vedder, Daisy May Vedder. Mary E May passed away in 1886 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary E May began in 1838 in Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Mary E May resided in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary E May resided in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.
  • Mary E May married Richard Norwood Vedder, and had children including Vietta "Etta" M Vedder, Norwood Millar Vedder, Charles Milton Vedder, Richard A Vedder, Daisy May Vedder.
  • Mary E May passed away in 1886 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob May
1797 – 1869
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Moore
1800 – 1892
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Richard Vedder
1835 – 1878
Birth Location: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
RV

Children(s)

Vietta Vedder
1856 – 1885
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
VV
Norwood Vedder
1860 – 1934
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
NV
Charles Vedder
1863 – 1921
Birth Location: New York, USA
CV
Richard Vedder
1869 –
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
RV
Daisy Vedder
1873 – 1949
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
DV

Mary May's Ancestors

Self
Mary May
1838 – 1886
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Jacob May
1797 – 1869
Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Moore
1800 – 1892
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary May's Descendants

1.
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Mary (E) May (1838 – 20 November 1886) m. Richard (Norwood) Vedder (3 April 1835 – 4 September 1878)
  1. 1. Vietta ("Etta" M) Vedder (1856 – 1885)
  2. 2. Norwood (Millar) Vedder (March 1860 – 9 March 1934)
  3. 3. Charles (Milton) Vedder (1863 – 19 January 1921)
  4. 4. Richard (A) Vedder (1869 – )
  5. 5. Daisy (May) Vedder (15 December 1873 – 14 July 1949) m. John (Knox "JK") Samples (1 August 1860 – 2 September 1929)
    1. 1. Norwood (Knox) Samples (1 July 1894 – 8 February 1945)
    2. 2. Nell (Louise) Samples (7 December 1896 – 30 June 1975)
    3. 3. Alice (May) Samples (17 September 1898 – 5 June 1992)
    4. 4. Charles (Jackson) Samples (14 September 1900 – 11 October 1973)
    5. 5. Conrad (Schaffer) Samples (20 October 1901 – 13 December 1977) m. Caroline (Helen) Cook (26 February 1906 – 17 April 2001)
      1. 1. Robert (Dale) Samples (25 July 1928 – 14 March 2011) m. Marjorie (Ann) Jones (13 October 1931 – 17 September 2009)
        1. 1. Connie (R) Samples (11 July 1954 – ) m. Dale (Allen) Ingmire (21 April 1952 – )
        2. 2. Patricia (A) Samples (6 July 1956 – ) m. Michael (Edward) Simon (9 October 1955 – ) m. Gregory (K) Ehrlich (18 May 1958 – ) m. David (C) Ingmire (11 May 1961 – )
        3. 3. Curtis (Wayne) Samples (18 July 1960 – )
      2. 2. John (William) Samples (30 March 1930 – 14 December 2011) m. Betty (Mae Darlene) Morris (16 February 1933 – 02 Jan 2021)
        1. 1. Ronald (Len) Samples (4 October 1952 – 29 August 2015) m. Kathy (Jo) Gray (22 June 1956 – )
        2. 2. John (Alan) Samples (23 August 1954 – ) m. Nancy (Sue) Swinson (16 June 1957 – )
        3. 3. David (Brian) Samples (6 July 1956 – ) m. Lisa (Anne) Brushe (25 November 1960 – )
        4. 4. Douglas (Mark) Samples (5 August 1960 – ) m. Patience (Marie) Griffith (19 March 1966 – )
    6. 6. John (Lewis) Samples (18 October 1904 – July 1977)
    7. 7. Robert (Walter) Samples (3 June 1910 – 3 February 2001)

Mary May's Timeline

6 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Mary E May in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Mary E May resided here in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Mary E May resided here in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1875
1875
Age 37
Mary E May resided here in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Mary E May resided here in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1886
20 November 1886
Age 48
Death of Mary E May in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, Nebraska State Historical Society; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1880; Series/Record Group: RG207; County: Lancaster; Township: Capital; Page: 184
    [2] Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, Nebraska State Historical Society; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1875; Series/Record Group: RG207; County: Lancaster; Township: Capital; Page: 151
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: 751; Family History Film: 1254751; Page: 202A; Enumeration District: 231; Image: 0589
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: M593_830; Page: 118B; Family History Library Film: 552329
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio; Roll: M432_725; Page: 22A; Image: 49

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio; Roll: M432_725; Page: 22A; Image: 49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: M593_830; Page: 118B; Family History Library Film: 552329

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, Nebraska State Historical Society; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1875; Series/Record Group: RG207; County: Lancaster; Township: Capital; Page: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, Nebraska State Historical Society; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1880; Series/Record Group: RG207; County: Lancaster; Township: Capital; Page: 184
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: 751; Family History Film: 1254751; Page: 202A; Enumeration District: 231; Image: 0589

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1886
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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