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May Perry 1899–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1899

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 10 Apr 1942

Death Location: Worth, Cook, Illinois

Father: Elisha Perry

Mother: Katie Perry

Spouse(s): Byron Cole

Children(s): Stella Cole, David Cole, Byron Jr, Florence Cole, Lydia Cole, Dolores Cole

In 1899, May Perry entered the world in Texas, born to Elisha C Perry And Katie Perry. In 1900, May Perry resided in Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas, USA. May Perry married Byron Charles Cole, and had children including Byron Charles Cole Jr, David Lawrence Cole, Dolores Josephine Cole, Florence Mary Cole, Lydia Cole, Stella Patricia Cole. May Perry passed away in 1942 in Worth, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1899, May Perry entered the world in Texas, born to Elisha C Perry And Katie Perry.
  • In 1900, May Perry resided in Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • May Perry married Byron Charles Cole, and had children including Byron Charles Cole Jr, David Lawrence Cole, Dolores Josephine Cole, Florence Mary Cole, Lydia Cole, Stella Patricia Cole.
  • May Perry passed away in 1942 in Worth, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Perry's Ancestors

Self
May Perry
1899–1942
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Elisha C. Perry
1866–1950
Alabama, USA
Katie Perry
1872–1953
Louisiana
Grandparents
William (R) Perry
1840–1918
Alabama, USA
Louisa (Francis) Gray
1833–1910
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Byram Perry
1805–1847
Perry
1813–
William GRAY
1789–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1765–1860
Nancy Campbell
1776–1830

May Perry's Descendants

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May Perry (abt 1899–10 Apr 1942) m. Byron (Charles) Cole (4 Nov 1894–5 Apr 1975)
  1. 1. Stella (Patricia) Cole 1924–1995
  2. 2. David (Lawrence) Cole 1919–1920
  3. 3. Byron (Charles Cole) Jr 1931–2008
    1. 1. Andrew Cole –1954
  4. 4. Florence (Mary) Cole 1924–1996 m. Edgar (Rolfe) Odle 1920–2003
    1. 1. Mortimer Odle 1946–1948
    2. 2. Edgar (R) Odle 1943–1943
  5. 5. Lydia Cole 1921–1921
  6. 6. Dolores (Josephine) Cole 1928–1994 m. Peter (J.) Basil 1914–

May Perry's Timeline

8 Records

1898
May 1898
Birth of May Perry in Louisiana
Louisiana
1899
abt 1899
Birth of May Perry in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 1
May Perry resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
May Perry resided here in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
May Perry resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1942
7 Apr 1942
Age 43
Death of May Perry in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
10 Apr 1942
Age 43
Burial of May Perry in Worth, Cook, Illinois
Worth, Cook, Illinois
1950
1950
Age 51
May Perry resided here in Upshur, Texas, USA
Upshur, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1898
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Upshur, Texas; Roll: 4243; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 230-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1899
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Upshur, Texas; Roll: 4243; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 230-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Worth, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

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