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May Gaynelle Daugherty 1896–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Loganton, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 04 Dec 1976

Death Location: Pleasant Ridge, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Archibald Daugherty

Mother: Esther Lytle

Spouse(s): George Willits

Children(s): Nancy Willits, Ruth (Lehner), Shirley (Austin), Jean (Indyke)

In 1896, May Gaynelle Daugherty entered the world in Loganton, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Archibald Wilson Daugherty And Esther Elizabeth Lytle. May Gaynelle Daugherty married George Hughes Willits, and had children including Jean Margaret Willits Indyke, Nancy Willits, Ruth Elizabeth Willits Lehner, Shirley May Mae Willits Austin. May Gaynelle Daugherty passed away in 1976 in Pleasant Ridge, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, May Gaynelle Daugherty entered the world in Loganton, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Archibald Wilson Daugherty And Esther Elizabeth Lytle.
  • May Gaynelle Daugherty married George Hughes Willits, and had children including Jean Margaret Willits Indyke, Nancy Willits, Ruth Elizabeth Willits Lehner, Shirley May Mae Willits Austin.
  • May Gaynelle Daugherty passed away in 1976 in Pleasant Ridge, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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May Daugherty's Ancestors

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May Daugherty
1896–1976
Birth Place: Loganton, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Archibald Wilson Daugherty
1871–1954
Loganton, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Esther (Elizabeth) Lytle
1871–1965
Flemington, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Hudson) Lytle
1849–1922
Aaronsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Margaret) Kitchen
1849–1927
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Owen Lytle
1814–1872
Eliza Bogenrief
1815–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrich Bogenrief
1786–1844

May Daugherty's Descendants

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May (Gaynelle) Daugherty (9 Dec 1896–04 Dec 1976) m. George (Hughes) Willits (19 May 1894–03 Jan 1981)
  1. 1. Nancy Willits 1925–2017 m. Robert (Van Buren) Martelli 1922–2010
  2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth Willits) (Lehner) 1921–2004
  3. 3. Shirley (May (Mae) Willits) (Austin) 1926–2016
  4. 4. Jean (Margaret Willits) (Indyke) 1929–2011

May Daugherty's Timeline

2 Records

1896
9 Dec 1896
Birth of May Gaynelle Daugherty in Loganton, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Loganton, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
1976
04 Dec 1976
Age 80
Death of May Gaynelle Daugherty in Pleasant Ridge, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pleasant Ridge, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Loganton, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1976
    Event Place: Pleasant Ridge, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1976; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.45320418,0.4112871,0.5045955&xid=3355

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