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Moses May 1835–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1835

Birth Location: Anthony Creek District, Greenbrier County, West Virginia

Death Date: 5 Feb 1914

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: James May

Mother: Ruth Perry

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Eustice May, Sina May, Leanna May

The story of Moses May began in 1835 in Anthony Creek District, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. In 1880, Moses May resided in Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Moses May married Margaret Tolley, and had children including Eustice Virgil Van Buren May, Leanna May, Sina B May. Moses May passed away in 1914 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses May began in 1835 in Anthony Creek District, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
  • In 1880, Moses May resided in Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Moses May married Margaret Tolley, and had children including Eustice Virgil Van Buren May, Leanna May, Sina B May.
  • Moses May passed away in 1914 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Moses May's Ancestors

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Moses May
1835–1914
Birth Place: Anthony Creek District, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Parents
James W. May
1821–1892
Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Ruth (H) Perry
1813–1877
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (J) May
1781–1857
Woodbury, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Mary) Vangilder
1786–1859
Haggerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Thomas (B Perry) Jr
1791–1877
Greenbrier Co, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Cole
1784–1814
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George May
1751–1799
Anne (Buher)
1755–1838
Jacobus Gelder
1752–1846
Anna VanGilder
1754–1849
Thomas Sr.
1755–1850
Ruth Shepherd
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann May
1735–1798
Katherine Dewalt
1742–1797
Andrew Gelder
1721–1822
Johann Kappler
1726–1783
Anna Pfruender
1722–1776
John Perry
1723–1807
Mary Shepherd
1740–1781

Moses May's Descendants

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Moses May (abt 1835–5 Feb 1914)
  1. 1. Eustice (Virgil Van Buren) May 1872–1925 m. Martha (Virginia) Perkins 1876–1937
    1. 1. Jesse (Paul) May 1897–1982 m. Florence Boggs 1903–1990
      1. 1. Celesta May 1924–
      2. 2. Gordon (Eustace) May 1933–1991 m. Ruth (Wilma Robinson) Bates 1933–2012
    2. 2. Lawrence (L) May 1896–
    3. 3. Willie (T) May 1902–
    4. 4. Edith (V) May 1903–
    5. 5. Connie (E) May 1905–
    6. 6. Iva (Grace) May 1909–
  2. 2. Sina (B.) May 1865–
  3. 3. Leanna May 1864–1901

Moses May's Timeline

3 Records

1835
abt 1835
Birth of Moses May in Anthony Creek District, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Anthony Creek District, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 45
Moses May resided here in Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1914
5 Feb 1914
Age 79
Death of Moses May in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1835
    Event Place: Anthony Creek District, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 265B; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anthonys Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 265B; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

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