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Peter May 1859–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1859

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 30 MAR 1916

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Michl May

Mother: Susana Beucher

Spouse(s): Catherine Lenz

Children(s): Peter May

The story of Peter May began in 1859 in Illinois. Peter May married Catherine P Lenz, and had children including Peter J May. Peter May passed away in 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter May began in 1859 in Illinois.
  • Peter May married Catherine P Lenz, and had children including Peter J May.
  • Peter May passed away in 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter May's Ancestors

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Peter May
1859–1916
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Michl May
1827–
Prussia
Susana Beucher
1832–
Prussia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter May's Descendants

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Peter May (Mar 1859–30 MAR 1916) m. Catherine (P) Lenz (Apr 1860–16 Dec 1932)
  1. 1. Peter (J) May 1886–1941 m. Clara Anderson 1890–
    1. 1. Harold May 1908– m. Gertrude Rosenbeck 1910–
      1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Hillyer 1930–2003 m. George (Robert Hillyer) Trnka 1922–2005 m. Frank (Trnka) Jr 1925–1969
        1. 1. Kenneth (John) Trnka 1932–2020
    2. 2. Edward May 1909–1977 m. Irene Sowka 1910–1975

Peter May's Timeline

2 Records

1859
Mar 1859
Birth of Peter May in Illinois
Illinois
1916
30 MAR 1916
Age 57
Death of Peter May in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1859
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1916
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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