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May J Bancroft 1934–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1934

Birth Location: Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 12 March 2016

Death Location: Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Father: Glenn French

Mother: Mary French

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In 1934, May J Bancroft entered the world in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA, born to Glenn Bancroft French And Mary Josephine French. In 1935, May J Bancroft resided in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa. In 1940, May J Bancroft resided in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA. May J Bancroft passed away in 2016 in Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1934, May J Bancroft entered the world in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA, born to Glenn Bancroft French And Mary Josephine French.
  • In 1935, May J Bancroft resided in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa.
  • In 1940, May J Bancroft resided in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA.
  • May J Bancroft passed away in 2016 in Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa, USA.

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May Bancroft's Ancestors

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May Bancroft
1934–2016
Birth Place: Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Glenn Bancroft French
1893–1956
Stacyville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Mary (Josephine) French
1892–1970
New Haven, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Charles (B) French
1868–1956
Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Bertie Penney
1865–1955
Iowa
Mease Gilles
1863–1931
Calumet Harbor, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA
Anna Gilles
1861–1940
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Charles Penney
1833–1899
Mary Penney
1833–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1799–1872
Elizabeth Garland
1801–1878

May Bancroft's Timeline

4 Records

1934
1 May 1934
Birth of May J Bancroft in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
May J Bancroft resided here in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 6
May J Bancroft resided here in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
2016
12 March 2016
Age 82
Death of May J Bancroft in Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1934
    Event Place: Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T627_1183; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 66-14
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T627_1183; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 66-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T627_1183; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 66-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 2016
    Event Place: Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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