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May E Jackson 1914–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1914

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 26 February 1994

Death Location: Farmington, Graves County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Larkin Jackson

Mother: Mary Jackson

Spouse(s): James Dowdy

Children(s): George Dowdy

May E Jackson was born in 1914 in Kentucky, the child of Larkin E Jackson And Mary Jackson. In 1920, May E Jackson resided in Pilat Oak, Graves, Kentucky, USA. May E Jackson married James Warren Dowdy, and had children including George Wilburn Dowdy. May E Jackson passed away in 1994 in Farmington, Graves County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • May E Jackson was born in 1914 in Kentucky, the child of Larkin E Jackson And Mary Jackson.
  • In 1920, May E Jackson resided in Pilat Oak, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • May E Jackson married James Warren Dowdy, and had children including George Wilburn Dowdy.
  • May E Jackson passed away in 1994 in Farmington, Graves County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Larkin Jackson
1872–1955
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LJ
Mary Jackson
1882–1942
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

James Dowdy
1912–2004
Birth Location: Calloway, Kentucky
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Children(s)

George Dowdy
1931–2009
Birth Location: 42066 Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States of America
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May Jackson's Ancestors

Self
May Jackson
1914–1994
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Larkin E. Jackson
1872–1955
Kentucky, USA
Mary Jackson
1882–1942
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Jackson
1842–1922
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Susan (H Crowder McAdoo) Jackson
1850–1923
Tennessee, USA
James (H) Jackson
1840–1910
Tennessee
Mary (P. Stark) Jackson
1840–1900
Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Jackson
1815–1884
Tabitha Waller
1811–1867
Larkin Stark
1810–1897
Susan 1870)
1826–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Jackson
1781–1850
Elizabeth Jackson
1781–1850
Jonas Waller
1770–1815
Mary Madding
1770–1843
John Stark
1788–1859
Keziah Cannon
1795–1870
John Wyatt
1750–
FNU Wyatt
1760–

May Jackson's Descendants

1.
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May (E) Jackson (abt 1914–26 February 1994) m. James (Warren) Dowdy (30 March 1912–5 June 2004)
  1. 1. George (Wilburn) Dowdy 1931–2009 m. Peggy (Jean Barton) Dowdy 1934–2021

May Jackson's Timeline

9 Records

1913
12 May 1913
Birth of May E Jackson in Graves County,KY
Graves County,KY
1914
abt 1914
Birth of May E Jackson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 6
May E Jackson resided here in Pilat Oak, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Pilat Oak, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
May E Jackson resided here in District 1, Graves, Kentucky
District 1, Graves, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 21
May E Jackson resided here in Rural, Graves, Kentucky
Rural, Graves, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
May E Jackson resided here in Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
May E Jackson resided here in Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1994
26 Feb 1994
Age 80
Death of May E Jackson in Farmington, Graves, KY
Farmington, Graves, KY
1994
26 February 1994
Age 80
Death of May E Jackson in Farmington,Graves,KY
Farmington,Graves,KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1913
    Event Place: Graves County,KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1288; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 18-10
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-18-4301; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 28 Feb 1994; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.057209685,0.49563956,0.265302
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Calloway, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pilat Oak, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T625_571; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 641
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 746; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 588.0; FHL microfilm: 2340481

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pilat Oak, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pilat Oak, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T625_571; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 641

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Graves, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 746; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 588.0; FHL microfilm: 2340481

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Graves, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1288; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 18-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1288; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 18-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Calloway, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: FARMINGTON, KY.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 28 Feb 1994; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.057209685,0.49563956,0.265302

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Graves
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1994
    Event Place: Farmington, Graves, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-18-4301; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 28 Feb 1994; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.057209685,0.49563956,0.265302

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1994
    Event Place: Farmington,Graves,KY

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Graves County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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