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Peter May 1834–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Bayern, Germany

Death Date: 20 Aug 1876

Death Location: Fulda, Spencer, Indiana, United States

Father: John May

Mother: Maria Geis

Spouse(s): Catherine Schwartz

Children(s): Peter May

In 1834, Peter May entered the world in Bayern, Germany, born to John Johan Joseph May And Maria Mary Eva Geis. Peter May married Catherine Catharina Schwartz, and had children including Peter May. Peter May passed away in 1876 in Fulda, Spencer, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Peter May entered the world in Bayern, Germany, born to John Johan Joseph May And Maria Mary Eva Geis.
  • Peter May married Catherine Catharina Schwartz, and had children including Peter May.
  • Peter May passed away in 1876 in Fulda, Spencer, Indiana, United States.

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Children(s)

Peter May's Ancestors

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Peter May
1834–1876
Birth Place: Bayern, Germany
Parents
John (Johan) Joseph May
1785–1871
Laudenbach, Bayern, Germany
Maria ((Mary) Eva) Geis
1806–1867
, Aschaffenburg, Bayern, Germany
Grandparents
Josef May
1752–1835
Ober Lobendau Liegnitz,Goldberg Haynau,Schlesien
Anna (Johanna Barbara) Hentschel
1759–1841
Goertelsdorf , Sil , Preussen
Great-Grandparents
Samuel May
1724–1794
Hans Hentschel
1720–
Dorothea Mahl
1730–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer May
1692–1752
Abigail Gore
1693–1763
Gottfried Hentschel
1690–

Peter May's Descendants

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Peter May (1834–20 Aug 1876) m. Catherine ((Catharina)) Schwartz (1837–1 Sep 1900)
  1. 1. Peter May 1871–1952 m. Mary Vaal 1864–1962
    1. 1. Cecilia May 1898–1984
      1. 1. Albert (Peter) Waninger 1920–1982 m. Roselena Leisman 1923–1991

Peter May's Timeline

3 Records

1834
1834
Birth of Peter May in Bayern, Germany
Bayern, Germany
1858
29 Jun 1858
Age 24
Peter May was married in Fulda, Spencer, Indiana, United States
Fulda, Spencer, Indiana, United States
1876
20 Aug 1876
Age 42
Death of Peter May in Fulda, Spencer, Indiana, United States
Fulda, Spencer, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Bayern, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1858
    Event Place: Fulda, Spencer, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Fulda, Spencer, Indiana, United States

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