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Pearlie Lee May 1918–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Lena, Leake, Mississippi

Death Date: 26 Feb 2000

Death Location: Easleyville, St. Helena, Louisiana

Father: William May

Mother: Martha White

Spouse(s): Jesse Adams

Children(s): Linda Adams, Cecil Adams, J.C. Adams, Jerry Adams

The story of Pearlie Lee May began in 1918 in Lena, Leake, Mississippi. In 1920, Pearlie Lee May resided in Scott, Mississippi. In 1930, Pearlie Lee May resided in Sunflower, Mississippi. Pearlie Lee May married Jesse William Adams, Malcolm Dunaway, and had children including Cecil Lamar Adams, J C Jake Adams, Jerry Adams, Linda Gail Adams, Wilmer Jesse Adams. Pearlie Lee May passed away in 2000 in Easleyville, St. Helena, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Pearlie Lee May began in 1918 in Lena, Leake, Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Pearlie Lee May resided in Scott, Mississippi.
  • In 1930, Pearlie Lee May resided in Sunflower, Mississippi.
  • Pearlie Lee May married Jesse William Adams, Malcolm Dunaway, and had children including Cecil Lamar Adams, J C Jake Adams, Jerry Adams, Linda Gail Adams, Wilmer Jesse Adams.
  • Pearlie Lee May passed away in 2000 in Easleyville, St. Helena, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Pearlie May's Ancestors

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Pearlie May
1918–2000
Birth Place: Lena, Leake, Mississippi
Parents
William Franklin May
1882–1957
Simpson, Mississippi
Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") White
1885–1954
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (T.) May
1858–
Mississippi
Martha (S.) LNU
1865–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Pearlie May's Descendants

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Pearlie (Lee) May (23 Aug 1918–26 Feb 2000) m. Jesse (William) Adams (3 Apr 1916–16 Sep 1997)
  1. 1. Linda (Gail) Adams 1950–2017
  2. 2. Cecil (Lamar) Adams 1937–1995
  3. 3. J.C. ("Jake") Adams 1944–2013
  4. 4. Jerry Adams 1941–1999

Pearlie May's Timeline

7 Records

1918
23 Aug 1918
Birth of Pearlie Lee May in Lena, Leake, Mississippi
Lena, Leake, Mississippi
1920
2 Feb 1920
Age 2
Pearlie Lee May resided here in Scott, Mississippi
Scott, Mississippi
1930
29 Apr 1930
Age 12
Pearlie Lee May resided here in Sunflower, Mississippi
Sunflower, Mississippi
1957
1 Jun 1957
Age 39
Pearlie Lee May resided here in Bogue Chitto, Lincoln, Mississippi
Bogue Chitto, Lincoln, Mississippi
1991
3 Apr 1991
Age 73
Pearlie Lee May resided here in Slidell, St. Tammany, Louisiana
Slidell, St. Tammany, Louisiana
2000
24 Feb 2000
Age 82
Death of Pearlie Lee May in Easleyville, St. Helena, Louisiana
Easleyville, St. Helena, Louisiana
2000
26 Feb 2000
Age 82
Burial of Pearlie Lee May in Easleyville, St. Helena, Louisiana
Easleyville, St. Helena, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Lena, Leake, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Scott, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Sunflower, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Bogue Chitto, Lincoln, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1991
    Event Place: Slidell, St. Tammany, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 2000
    Event Place: Easleyville, St. Helena, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Feb 2000
    Event Place: Easleyville, St. Helena, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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