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Peter May 1827–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1827

Birth Location: Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 31 August 1914

Death Location: Peoria Illinois, United States

Father: Peter May

Mother: Catharine Rupert

Spouse(s): Mary (Sellers)

Children(s):

In 1827, Peter May entered the world in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, born to Peter May And Catharine Rupert. Peter May married Mary Jane Zeller Sellers. Peter May passed away in 1914 in Peoria Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Peter May entered the world in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, born to Peter May And Catharine Rupert.
  • Peter May married Mary Jane Zeller Sellers.
  • Peter May passed away in 1914 in Peoria Illinois, United States.

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Peter May's Ancestors

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Peter May
1827–1914
Birth Place: Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Peter May
1801–1866
Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine Rupert
1806–1859
York Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johannes (Phillip) May
1760–1847
PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria (Sabina) Weigel
1761–1842
West Manchester Township, York, Pennsylvania
Dietrich Rupert
1770–1844
Manchester, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Christina Weigel
1772–1861
Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann May
1736–1805
Anna Ohl
1736–1790
John Sr.
1740–1820
Maria Schultz
1750–1796
Johann Jr.
1735–1822
CHRISTINA BERLIN
1744–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrich Maÿ
1704–1780
Ann Endersin
1714–1769
Hermanni Ohl
1716–
Joannae Brentjes
1716–
John Schultz
1722–1798
Anna 🧬
1708–1762

Peter May's Timeline

2 Records

1827
1 Jul 1827
Birth of Peter May in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania
1914
31 August 1914
Age 87
Death of Peter May in Peoria Illinois, United States
Peoria Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1827
    Event Place: Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1914
    Event Place: Peoria Illinois, United States

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