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Oscar Everett May 1901–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1901

Birth Location: Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1985

Death Location: Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Hugh May

Mother: Emily Phelan

Spouse(s): Louise Cauthen

Children(s): Anna May

Oscar Everett May was born in 1901 in Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Hugh Campbell May And Emily Ann May Elizabeth Phelan. In 1910, Oscar Everett May resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Oscar Everett May resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA. Oscar Everett May married Louise Cauthen, and had children including Anna Lou May. Oscar Everett May passed away in 1985 in Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Oscar Everett May was born in 1901 in Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Hugh Campbell May And Emily Ann May Elizabeth Phelan.
  • In 1910, Oscar Everett May resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Oscar Everett May resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • Oscar Everett May married Louise Cauthen, and had children including Anna Lou May.
  • Oscar Everett May passed away in 1985 in Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar May's Ancestors

Self
Oscar May
1901–1985
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Hugh Campbell May
1853–1925
Maysville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Emily (Ann May (Elizabeth)) Phelan
1862–1960
Fairfax, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Phelan
1830–1905
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Emily (Ann) Barnes
1841–1916
Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Phelan
1801–1862
Hannah Sutton
1806–1874
Jeremiah Barnes
1815–1904
Eunice Beasley
1823–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Phelan
1777–1868
Margaret Hines
1776–1850
Benjamin Sutton
1772–1814
Elizabeth Sutton
1772–1834
1772–1851
Catherine Ford
1775–1851
Silas Beasley
1798–1872
Cynthia Beasley
1800–1893

Oscar May's Descendants

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Oscar (Everett) May (20 Mar 1901–16 Mar 1985) m. Louise Cauthen (17 Mar 1905–12 July 1967)
  1. 1. Anna (Lou) May 1933–2017

Oscar May's Timeline

9 Records

1901
20 Mar 1901
Birth of Oscar Everett May in Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Oscar Everett May resided here in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Oscar Everett May resided here in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Oscar Everett May resided here in Illinois, Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Oscar Everett May resided here in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 39
Oscar Everett May resided here in Illinois Township, Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Illinois Township, Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Oscar Everett May resided here in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Oscar Everett May resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1985
16 Mar 1985
Age 84
Death of Oscar Everett May in Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1901
    [8] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1926; Film: #1
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 1246; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 72-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Illinois, Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Illinois Township, Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Westville Reporter; Publication Date: 15 Sep 1950; Publication Place: Westville, Oklahoma, USA
    [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: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 1246; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 72-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas
    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: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 1246; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 72-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Summers, Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1985
    Event Place: Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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