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May Dell Ashcraft 1926 – 2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1926

Birth Location: Chester County, Tennessee

Death Date: 06 Nov 2009

Death Location: Arlington Memorial Park, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois

Father: John Vandiver

Mother: Ida Vandiver

Spouse(s): James Ashcraft

Children(s): James Ashcraft, Virginia Ashcraft, Claudette Thompson, May Hoffman, Reva Goettsch

May Dell Ashcraft was born in 1926 in Chester County, Tennessee, the child of John Henry Vandiver and Ida Vandiver. In 1930, May Dell Ashcraft resided in District 13, Chester, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, May Dell Ashcraft resided in Rural, Hardin, Tennessee. May Dell Ashcraft married James Elmo Ashcraft, and had children including James Dell Ashcraft, Virginia Raye Ashcraft, Claudette Thompson, May Hoffman, Reva Goettsch. May Dell Ashcraft passed away in 2009 in Arlington Memorial Park, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.

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Biography

  • May Dell Ashcraft was born in 1926 in Chester County, Tennessee, the child of John Henry Vandiver and Ida Vandiver.
  • In 1930, May Dell Ashcraft resided in District 13, Chester, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, May Dell Ashcraft resided in Rural, Hardin, Tennessee.
  • May Dell Ashcraft married James Elmo Ashcraft, and had children including James Dell Ashcraft, Virginia Raye Ashcraft, Claudette Thompson, May Hoffman, Reva Goettsch.
  • May Dell Ashcraft passed away in 2009 in Arlington Memorial Park, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Vandiver
1885 – 1949
Birth Location: Clifton,Decatur County, Tennessee
JV
Ida Vandiver
1886 – 1943
Birth Location: Tennessee
IV

Spouses(s)

James Ashcraft
1924 – 1989
Birth Location: Missouri
JA

Children(s)

James Ashcraft
1946 – 1946
Birth Location: Essex, Stoddard County, Missouri, United States of America
JA
Virginia Ashcraft
1947 – 1986
Birth Location: Sikeston Sco, Missouri
VA
Claudette Thompson
1949 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
CT
May Hoffman
1951 –
Birth Location: –
MH
Reva Goettsch
1958 –
Birth Location: –
RG

May Ashcraft's Ancestors

Self
May Ashcraft
1926 – 2009
Birth Place: Chester County, Tennessee
Parents
John Henry Vandiver
1885 – 1949
Clifton,Decatur County, Tennessee
Ida Vandiver
1886 – 1943
Tennessee
Grandparents
Elisha (W.) Vandiver
1837 – 1900
Tennessee
Elizabeth (Isabella) Huff
1843 – 1932
Tennessee, United States of America
John (Wesley) Hoosier
1866 – 1949
Decatur County, Tennessee
Martha (Bell) Austin
1863 – 1926
Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Carlisle Vandiver
1810 – 1880
Mary Vanderver
1820 – 1880
Jackson Huff
1810 –
Lucinda Butler
1812 – 1887
Thomas Hoosier
1843 – 1887
Hannah Montgomery
1844 – 1930
Elijah Austin
1837 – 1908
Margaret Austin
1840 – 1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Vandiver
1779 – 1866
Ascenith Welch
1786 – 1862
William Melton
1787 – 1864
Nancy Haynes
1790 – 1829
Josiah Hooser
1801 – 1870
Atlantic King
1811 – 1870
David Montgomery
1775 – 1855
Harriet McBee
1802 – 1878
James Austin
1807 – 1857
Zilpha Cannon
1808 – 1882
John MUSE
1807 – 1872
Mariam Eve
1815 –

May Ashcraft's Descendants

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May (Dell) Ashcraft (28 Oct 1926 – 06 Nov 2009) m. James (Elmo) Ashcraft (abt 1924 – 11 OCT 1989)
  1. 1. James (Dell) Ashcraft (28 October 1946 – 28 October 1946)
  2. 2. Virginia (Raye) Ashcraft (22 Oct 1947 – Aug 19 1986) m. Jerry (D) Jenkins (27 Oct 1946 – )
    1. 1. Jennifer (Dean) Parker (28 Aug 1966 – )
    2. 2. Derek (James) Jenkins (9 Mar 1971 – ) m. Stephanie (M) Jenkins (5 Feb 1974 – )
      1. 1. Virginia (Leigh) Jenkins (2 Oct 2006 – )
  3. 3. Claudette Thompson (19 Mar 1949 – )
  4. 4. May Hoffman (abt 1951 – )
  5. 5. Reva Goettsch (10 Jul 1958 – )

May Ashcraft's Timeline

10 Records

1926
28 Oct 1926
Birth of May Dell Ashcraft in Chester County, Tennessee
Chester County, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 4
May Dell Ashcraft resided here in District 13, Chester, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Chester, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
May Dell Ashcraft resided here in Rural, Hardin, Tennessee
Rural, Hardin, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 14
May Dell Ashcraft resided here in Richland, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Richland, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
1945
25 JUN 1945
Age 19
May Dell Ashcraft was married in New Madrid, Mo(New Madrid Co)
New Madrid, Mo(New Madrid Co)
1945
26 June 1945
Age 19
May Dell Ashcraft was married
None
1952
1952-1954
Age 26
May Dell Ashcraft resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1957
1957
Age 31
May Dell Ashcraft resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
1993
1993
Age 67
May Dell Ashcraft resided here in Rockford, IL
Rockford, IL
2009
06 Nov 2009
Age 83
Death of May Dell Ashcraft in Arlington Memorial Park, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Arlington Memorial Park, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Chester County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02159; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 104-27
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Chester, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341971
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Rockford Register Star; Publication Date: 8/ Nov/ 2009; Publication Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA; PersonID=135593817
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1945
    Event Place: New Madrid, Mo(New Madrid Co)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 June 1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 13, Chester, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Chester, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hardin, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02159; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 104-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richland, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02159; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 104-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952-1954
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Rockford, IL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: ROCKFORD, Rockford, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Rockford Register Star; Publication Date: 8/ Nov/ 2009; Publication Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA; PersonID=135593817

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockford, IL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Nov 2009
    Event Place: Arlington Memorial Park, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Rockford Register Star; Publication Date: 8/ Nov/ 2009; Publication Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA; PersonID=135593817
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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