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Moses May 1859–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1859

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 14 Feb 1918

Death Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Father: Sam May

Mother: Martha Ellis

Spouse(s): Mary Witherspoon, Ida Spencer

Children(s): John May, Joseph May, Irene Ivey, Ora May, Thomas May, Simon May, Mary Anthony, Ruth May, Samuel May, Zacheus May, Martha May

In 1859, Moses May entered the world in Alabama, born to Sam May And Martha E Ellis. Moses May married Ida Spencer, Mary Witherspoon, and had children including Irene Della May Ivey, John Hilliard May, Joseph Smith May, Martha May, Mary Magalene May Anthony, Ora May, Ruth May, Samuel Bradford May, Simon Peter May, Thomas Jefferson May, Zacheus May. Moses May passed away in 1918 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Moses May entered the world in Alabama, born to Sam May And Martha E Ellis.
  • Moses May married Ida Spencer, Mary Witherspoon, and had children including Irene Della May Ivey, John Hilliard May, Joseph Smith May, Martha May, Mary Magalene May Anthony, Ora May, Ruth May, Samuel Bradford May, Simon Peter May, Thomas Jefferson May, Zacheus May.
  • Moses May passed away in 1918 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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Moses May's Ancestors

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Moses May
1859–1918
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Sam May
1838–1920
South Carolina
Martha (E) Ellis
1842–1928
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Moses May's Descendants

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Moses May (abt 1859–14 Feb 1918) m. Mary Witherspoon (03/22/1877–10/08/1943) m. Ida Spencer (1865–)
  1. 1. John (Hilliard) May 1909–1974 m. Eula (Clyde Bailey) May 1912–2008
    1. 1. Mary (Jean May -) Gardner 1935–2020
    2. 2. Bettie (R.) May 1937–2004
    3. 3. Robert (James) May 1939–1974
    4. 4. John (Hilliard May) Jr 1943–1988
    5. 5. Ann (Sheridan) May 1941–2012
    6. 6. Alwin (Glenn) May 1947–2007
  2. 2. Joseph (Smith) May 1915–1987
  3. 3. Irene (Della May) Ivey 1897–1993
  4. 4. Ora May 1899–1939
  5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) May 1901–1985
  6. 6. Simon (Peter) May 1903–1963
  7. 7. Mary (Magalene May) Anthony 1906–2000
  8. 8. Ruth May 1912–1999
  9. 9. Samuel (Bradford) May 1917–2013
  10. 10. Zacheus May 1885–
  11. 11. Martha May 1884–1953

Moses May's Timeline

2 Records

1859
abt 1859
Birth of Moses May in Alabama
Alabama
1918
14 Feb 1918
Age 59
Death of Moses May in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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