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Phillip P. May 1798–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1798

Birth Location: , Anson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1852

Death Location: Simpson, Mississippi, USA

Father: Joseph May

Mother: Sarah Chesser

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Young, Serena Wright

Children(s): Mary May

The story of Phillip P. May began in 1798 in , Anson, North Carolina, USA. Phillip P. May married Elizabeth A Young, Serena Wright, and had children including Mary Magdalena May. Phillip P. May passed away in 1852 in Simpson, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Phillip P. May began in 1798 in , Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Phillip P. May married Elizabeth A Young, Serena Wright, and had children including Mary Magdalena May.
  • Phillip P. May passed away in 1852 in Simpson, Mississippi, USA.

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Phillip May's Ancestors

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Phillip May
1798–1852
Birth Place: , Anson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph B. May
1732–1829
Virginia, United States
Sarah (Jane) Chesser
1786–1840
Grandparents
John (J M May *) (DNA)
1710–1785
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Jane (Williams) *
1716–1789
Virginia, United States
JOHN CHESHIRE
1740–1789
South Carolina, USA
Sarah CHESHIRE
1740–1800
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Phillip May's Descendants

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Phillip (P.) May (Abt. 1798–1852) m. Elizabeth (A) Young (1810–1910) m. Serena Wright (1804–Bef. 1826)
  1. 1. Mary (Magdalena) May 1825–1880 m. Embrey Gossett 1820–1881
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Gossett -) Smith 1850–1900 m. charles smith 1851–
      1. 1. Stella Smith 1875–1900 m. Thomas Dossett 1871–1935
        1. 1. Floyd Dossett 1894–1966 m. Rosamond Dossett 1900–1987

Phillip May's Timeline

2 Records

1798
Abt. 1798
Birth of Phillip P. May in , Anson, North Carolina, USA
, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1852
1852
Age 54
Death of Phillip P. May in Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Simpson, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1798
    Event Place: , Anson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Simpson, Mississippi, USA

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