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Noah May 1831–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1831

Birth Location: Magoffin, KY

Death Date: 06/25/1864

Death Location: Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Father: James May

Mother: Mary Adams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Caudill

Children(s): Rhoda May, Campbell May, James May, Wallis May, John May, Margett May, Son May

Noah May was born in 1831 in Magoffin, KY, the child of James May And Mary Polly Adams. In 1850, Noah May resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Noah May resided in Magoffin, Kentucky. Noah May married Elizabeth Caudill, and had children including Campbell J Camel May, James Benjamin Benny May, John C Mason May, Margett May, Rhoda May, Son May, Wallis Bailey May. Noah May passed away in 1864 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Noah May was born in 1831 in Magoffin, KY, the child of James May And Mary Polly Adams.
  • In 1850, Noah May resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Noah May resided in Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • Noah May married Elizabeth Caudill, and had children including Campbell J Camel May, James Benjamin Benny May, John C Mason May, Margett May, Rhoda May, Son May, Wallis Bailey May.
  • Noah May passed away in 1864 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James May
1798–1867
Birth Location: Virginia
JM
Mary Adams
1802–1873
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Caudill
1833–1915
Birth Location: Magoffin Co. KY
EC

Children(s)

Rhoda May
1857–1940
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin Co., KY
RM
Campbell May
1851–1925
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, United States
CM
James May
1853–1892
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
JM
Wallis May
1855–1927
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
WM
John May
1860–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
JM
Margett May
1864–1895
Birth Location: Kentucky
MM
Son May
1862–1862
Birth Location: –
SM

Noah May's Ancestors

Self
Noah May
1831–1864
Birth Place: Magoffin, KY
Parents
James May
1798–1867
Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Adams
1802–1873
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James May
1780–1830
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Poulton
1783–1847
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Isaac (Calvin) Adams
1770–1855
Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Wages
1772–1855
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William May
1752–1827
Mary Enoch
1762–1795
Isaac Poulton
1760–1824
Anne Green
1767–1841
Charles Adams
1711–1780
Anna Hopper
1727–1778
William Wages
1742–1844
Mary Cull
1743–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John May
1714–1800
Elizabeth Stokes
1710–
Col Enoch
1732–1797
Elizabeth Teagarden
1733–1809
William Poulton
1730–1788
Lucy Davis
1732–
Garret Green
1730–1810
Elizabeth Turpin
1728–1810

Noah May's Descendants

1.
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Noah May (1 Dec 1831–06/25/1864) m. Elizabeth Caudill (6 March 1833–14 Apr 1915)
  1. 1. Rhoda May 1857–1940 m. James (Richmond) Conley 1859–1940
    1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth) Elliott 1889–1953 m. Spurgeon (T.) Elliott 1886–1941
      1. 1. Bertha (Ruth) Elliott 1920–2005 m. Raymond (Wilton) Jackson 1917–2002
        1. 1. Raymond (Eugene) Jackson 1940–2006
        2. 2. Richard (Lynn) Jackson 1948–2018
      2. 2. Ruby (May) Elliott 1917–1963
        1. 1. Lonita (Sue) McBroom 1938–2005
      3. 3. Irene (E) Elliott 1911–1987 m. Arzie (Eugene) Neely 1911–1999
        1. 1. Lois (Jean) Neely 1934–2005 m. Byron (Earl) White 1932–2003
        2. 2. Jay (Fern) Neeley 1937–2006
        3. 3. Glenna (Mae) Neely 1941–2013 m. Gary (Wayne) Jones 1940–2013
      4. 4. Walter (Eugene) Elliott 1915–1998 m. Clara (Mildred) Loomis 1915–1997 m. Walter (E) Elliott 1916–
      5. 5. June Elliott 1912–1995
      6. 6. Dorothy (F) Elliott 1923–2000 m. Jack Farrell 1922–1991
    2. 2. Enid (Howe) Conley 1895–1954
    3. 3. Nora Conley 1892–1892
    4. 4. Oliver (R) Conley 1893–1972 m. Pearl (Marie) Yost 1890–1980
      1. 1. Dora (Wendolyn) Mahrenholz 1919–2002
    5. 5. Tenah (May) Conley 1888–1962 m. Wesley (Arthur) Davis 1887–1949
      1. 1. Albert (James "Bert") Davis 1915–2007
      2. 2. Chester (Reginald (Rex)) Davis 1911–2001
      3. 3. Iris (Mabel) Davis 1927–2001 m. Roy (E.) Gilpin 1923–2008 m. Lloyd (Wheeler) McKee 1910–1990 m. Doyle (Wayne) Lembke 1922–1947
      4. 4. Arthur (Raymond) Davis 1913–1994
      5. 5. Lorena (M) Hanson 1917–1999
    6. 6. Infant (Son) Conley 1886–1886
  2. 2. Campbell (J "Camel") May 1851–1925 m. Rebecca (E.) Adams 1852–1925
    1. 1. Augustus (Noah) May 1876–1944 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cornett 1876–1966 m. Eula May 1877–
      1. 1. Earl (Campbell) May 1906–1989
      2. 2. Anna (E) May 1910–2011 m. William (John) Stark 1905–1978
      3. 3. Edith (Rebecca) May 1914–1982
      4. 4. Earl (C) May 1907–
      5. 5. Edith (R) May 1915–
    2. 2. Frank May 1879–1966 m. Emma Colvin 1886–
      1. 1. Charlie May 1906–
      2. 2. Clifton May 1906–1976
      3. 3. Clara May 1908–1980
    3. 3. Fred (C) May 1881–1947
    4. 4. Harry May 1884–1938
    5. 5. David (Berton) May 1891–1955
    6. 6. James (Jimmy H) May 1888–1963
  3. 3. James (Benjamin "Benny") May 1853–1892
    1. 1. James (B) May 1892–1935
  4. 4. Wallis (Bailey) May 1855–1927 m. Angeline Amyx 1861–1931
    1. 1. Dennie (Franklin) May 1894–1963
    2. 2. Chester (Arthur) May 1896–1971
    3. 3. Nunnie (Craft) May 1902–1983
    4. 4. John (Kelly) May 1889–1916
    5. 5. Roselee May 1897–1956 m. Farmer Callett 1887– m. J (Farmer) Collett 1882–1964
      1. 1. Maggie Collett 1905–
      2. 2. Alice (C) Collett 1907–
      3. 3. Herman Collett 1910–
      4. 4. Bee Collett 1914–
      5. 5. Allen Collett 1918–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Francis (Lizzie)) May 1892–1960
  5. 5. John (C Mason) May 1860–1929
  6. 6. Margett May 1864–1895 m. Logan Murphy 1871–1892
  7. 7. Son May 1862–1862

Noah May's Timeline

8 Records

1831
1 Dec 1831
Birth of Noah May in Magoffin, KY
Magoffin, KY
1850
1850
Age 19
Noah May resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Noah May resided here in Magoffin, Kentucky
Magoffin, Kentucky
1861
1861-1865
Age 30
Noah May resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 32
Noah May resided here in Sub District, Kentucky, United States
Sub District, Kentucky, United States
1864
23 June 1864
Age 33
Death of Noah May in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
1864
06/25/1864
Age 33
Burial of Noah May in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
1890
June 1890
Age 59
Noah May resided here in District 1, Lewis, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Lewis, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Magoffin, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 506; Family History Library Film: 803385
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 165B; Image: 371
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 165B; Image: 371

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 506; Family History Library Film: 803385
    [2] Report of the adjutant general of the state of Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861-1865
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: The Union regiments of Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sub District, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: District 1, Lewis, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: District 1, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: 2; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1864
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers
    [2] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [3] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor, Roll of Honor, Vol. XVII
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06251864
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Lexington, Kentucky, Lexington National Cemetery, 1868-2010, Lexington National Cemetery
    [2] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [3] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor, Roll of Honor, Vol. XVII
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