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Odessa May 1913–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1913

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 18 November 2003

Death Location: Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Edward May

Mother: Callie May

Spouse(s): John Alger, Marion May

Children(s): Nelda Griggs, Everett May, Waylon May, Infant May

The story of Odessa May began in 1913 in Louisiana. In 1930, Odessa May resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Lincoln, Louisiana. In 1935, Odessa May resided in Rural, Caldwell, Louisiana. Odessa May married John Marvin Alger, Marion M May, and had children including Eugene M May, Everett Gaylon May, Infant Son May, Nelda F May, Nelda Fay Griggs, Waylon Elmo May. Odessa May passed away in 2003 in Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Odessa May began in 1913 in Louisiana.
  • In 1930, Odessa May resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Lincoln, Louisiana.
  • In 1935, Odessa May resided in Rural, Caldwell, Louisiana.
  • Odessa May married John Marvin Alger, Marion M May, and had children including Eugene M May, Everett Gaylon May, Infant Son May, Nelda F May, Nelda Fay Griggs, Waylon Elmo May.
  • Odessa May passed away in 2003 in Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Odessa May's Ancestors

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Odessa May
1913–2003
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Edward May
1877–1939
Louisiana, USA
Callie May
1883–1936
Liberty Hill, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
John May
1845–1947
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Odessa May's Descendants

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Odessa May (abt 1913–18 November 2003) m. John (Marvin) Alger (9 March 1908–16 June 1987) m. Marion (M) May (abt 1908–)
  1. 1. Nelda (Fay) Griggs 1936–1994
  2. 2. Everett (Gaylon) May 1938–2016
  3. 3. Waylon (Elmo) May 1934–2008
  4. 4. Infant (Son) May 1930–1930

Odessa May's Timeline

5 Records

1913
abt 1913
Birth of Odessa May in Louisiana
Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 17
Odessa May resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Lincoln, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 2, Lincoln, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 22
Odessa May resided here in Rural, Caldwell, Louisiana
Rural, Caldwell, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Odessa May resided here in Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
2003
18 November 2003
Age 90
Death of Odessa May in West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1392; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11-10
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 791; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 270.0; FHL microfilm: 2340526
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Lincoln, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 791; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 270.0; FHL microfilm: 2340526

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Caldwell, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1392; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1392; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 2003
    Event Place: West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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