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May Lawrence 1824–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 November 1824

Birth Location: Rockcastle Co.,Kentucky

Death Date: 15 January 1906

Death Location: Quail, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Tartalus Lawrence

Mother: Ruth Carson

Spouse(s): W Proctor

Children(s): Patsie Herring, Ruth Brown, James Proctor, Farlilores Proctor, Alice Proctor, Tartelles Proctor, George Proctor, Joseph Proctor, Susan Proctor, David Proctor, Cynthia Proctor, Sarah Herrin, John Proctor, Syntha Proctor

May Lawrence was born in 1824 in Rockcastle Co.,Kentucky, the child of Tartalus Lawrence And Ruth Ruthy Carson. In 1850, May Lawrence resided in Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. May Lawrence married W G Proctor, and had children including Alice Green Proctor, Cynthia A Proctor, David Emit Proctor, Farlilores Proctor, George Stephen M Proctor, James William Proctor, John Alfred Proctor, Joseph B Proctor, Patsie Herring, Ruth Brown, Sarah Frances Herrin, Susan Proctor, Syntha Proctor, Tartelles L Proctor. May Lawrence passed away in 1906 in Quail, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • May Lawrence was born in 1824 in Rockcastle Co.,Kentucky, the child of Tartalus Lawrence And Ruth Ruthy Carson.
  • In 1850, May Lawrence resided in Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • May Lawrence married W G Proctor, and had children including Alice Green Proctor, Cynthia A Proctor, David Emit Proctor, Farlilores Proctor, George Stephen M Proctor, James William Proctor, John Alfred Proctor, Joseph B Proctor, Patsie Herring, Ruth Brown, Sarah Frances Herrin, Susan Proctor, Syntha Proctor, Tartelles L Proctor.
  • May Lawrence passed away in 1906 in Quail, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tartalus Lawrence
1797–1876
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
TL
Ruth Carson
1799–1884
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
RC

Spouses(s)

W Proctor
1826–1907
Birth Location: Rockcastle Co.,Kentucky
WP

Children(s)

Patsie Herring
1846–1916
Birth Location: Russell County, Kentucky, USA
PH
Ruth Brown
1851–1921
Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
RB
James Proctor
1856–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JP
Farlilores Proctor
1858–
Birth Location: –
FP
Alice Proctor
1868–1960
Birth Location: Rockcastle Co.,Kentucky
AP
Tartelles Proctor
1857–1934
Birth Location: Rockcastle Co, KY
TP
George Proctor
1845–1925
Birth Location: Rockcastle Co.,Kentucky
GP
Joseph Proctor
1847–1853
Birth Location: Rockcastle Co.,Kentucky
JP
Susan Proctor
1852–1853
Birth Location: Rockcastle
SP
David Proctor
1870–1914
Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
DP
Cynthia Proctor
1855–1905
Birth Location: Russell, Kentucky, United States
CP
Sarah Herrin
1854–1925
Birth Location: Rockcastle Co, KY
SH
John Proctor
1865–1939
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
JP
Syntha Proctor
1859–1945
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
SP

May Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
May Lawrence
1824–1906
Birth Place: Rockcastle Co.,Kentucky
Parents
Tartalus Lawrence
1797–1876
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Ruth ("Ruthy") Carson
1799–1884
Washington, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Lawrence
1764–1847
Dutchess, New York, United States
Sarah Booth
1775–1855
Orange, New York, United States
Joseph (L) Carson
1778–1815
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Evans
1776–1864
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lawrence
1737–1801
Levinah Lawrence
1737–1807
William Booth
1747–1823
Lydia Booth
1751–1836
David Carson
1741–1804
Elizabeth Dysart
1745–1786
John Evans
1737–1834
Rebecca Martin
1738–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel norwich
1710–1793
Patience Bigelow
1717–1794
Samuel Ormsby
1708–1758
Dinah Fisher
1710–1761
George Booth
1722–1795
Sarah Booth
1725–1810
Charles Booth
1716–1769
Lois
1712–1770
Samuel Sr
1712–1759
Janeat Patterson
1714–1759
Samuel Dysart
1710–1750
Frances Anderson
1714–1747
John Evans
1705–1746
Margaret Evans
1707–1769
David Martin
1691–1784
Anna Herr
1702–1742

May Lawrence's Descendants

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May Lawrence (10 November 1824–15 January 1906) m. W (G) Proctor (17 Jun 1826–20 MAR 1907)
  1. 1. Patsie Herring 1846–1916 m. William (A) Herron 1846–1886 m. Andrew (Jackson) Cox 1835–1918
    1. 1. Thomas ("Tom") Herring 1871–1930 m. Lillie Hering 1874–1937
      1. 1. Martha Stephens 1901–1920 m. Balford (H) Steavens 1898–1964
        1. 1. Balford (Henry) Stephens 1920–1920
        2. 2. Edna Stephens 1918–1918
      2. 2. Roy Hering 1909–1990 m. Nellie Hart 1907–
      3. 3. Glady ((Gladys ?)) Herring 1913–1913
      4. 4. Dora (M.) Herring 1911–1912
      5. 5. Jadie Hering 1904–1972
      6. 6. Leslie (Thomas) Herring 1899–1965 m. Cora Strevels 1904–1941
        1. 1. Artie (Mae) Herring 1930–1979
        2. 2. Geneva (Frances) Harring 1933–1990 m. Claude (Ira) Hogue 1933–1993
        3. 3. Raymond (M) Herring 1924–1983
      7. 7. Homer Herring\Herrin 1915–1917
      8. 8. Rosco Hering 1908–1979 m. Margaret (F "Nonner") Denton 1912–1987
        1. 1. William (T) Herring 1931–2014 m. June Herring 1931–1996
        2. 2. Robert (L) Herring 1932–1997
        3. 3. Martin (Lather) Herring 1937–1968
        4. 4. Mary (F.) Whitecotton
        5. 5. Janet Bolton m. Royce Bolton 1949–2013
        6. 6. Homer (Ishmeal) Herring 1934–1989 m. Nancy Johnson 1937–2024
    2. 2. James (Franklin) Herrin\Herring 1881–1952
    3. 3. John Herring 1870–1951
    4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Herrin 1863–1913 m. Robert (Lee) Barnes 1862–1950
      1. 1. William (H) Barnes 1896–
      2. 2. Jessie Barnes 1898–1974
      3. 3. Johny Barnes 1905–
      4. 4. Herbert (R) Barnes 1909–1981 m. Mattie (Stella) Cox 1921–1962
    5. 5. Hiram (N. "Harm") Herring 1887–1970
    6. 6. Flora (E) Herrin 1880–
    7. 7. Rutha (E) Herrin 1884–
  2. 2. Ruth Brown 1851–1921
  3. 3. James (William) Proctor 1856–1926
  4. 4. Farlilores Proctor 1858–
  5. 5. Alice (Green) Proctor 1868–1960
  6. 6. Tartelles (L.) Proctor 1857–1934
  7. 7. George (Stephen M) Proctor 1845–1925
  8. 8. Joseph (B) Proctor 1847–1853
  9. 9. Susan Proctor 1852–1853
  10. 10. David (Emit) Proctor 1870–1914
  11. 11. Cynthia (A) Proctor 1855–1905
  12. 12. Sarah (Frances) Herrin 1854–1925
  13. 13. John (Alfred) Proctor 1865–1939
  14. 14. Syntha Proctor 1859–1945

May Lawrence's Timeline

13 Records

1824
10 November 1824
Birth of May Lawrence in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1824
10 November 1824
Birth of May Lawrence in Rockcastle Co.,Kentucky
Rockcastle Co.,Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 26
May Lawrence resided here in Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
May Lawrence resided here in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
May Lawrence resided here in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
May Lawrence resided here in District 6, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
District 6, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
May Lawrence resided here in District 6, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
District 6, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
May Lawrence resided here in , Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
May Lawrence resided here in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
May Lawrence resided here in Seaggs Creek, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Seaggs Creek, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
May Lawrence resided here in Seaggs Creek, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Seaggs Creek, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1906
15 January 1906
Age 82
Death of May Lawrence in Quail, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
Quail, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
1906
15 January 1906
Age 82
Death of May Lawrence in Qual, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
Qual, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1824
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1824
    Event Place: Rockcastle Co.,Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Page: 400D; Enumeration District: 097
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: M593_497; Page: 87B; Family History Library Film: 545996
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seaggs Creek, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240550
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 490; Family History Library Film: 803393
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 217; Page: 159b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 217; Page: 159b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: M653_393; Page: 490; Family History Library Film: 803393

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 490; Family History Library Film: 803393

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: M593_497; Page: 87B; Family History Library Film: 545996

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Page: 400D; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Seaggs Creek, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seaggs Creek, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240550

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Seaggs Creek, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seaggs Creek, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 550; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240550

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1906
    Event Place: Quail, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1906
    Event Place: Qual, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quail, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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