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Rachel Elizabeth May 1911–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1911

Birth Location: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA

Death Date: 6 Nov 2000

Death Location: Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Mayme Morrell

Spouse(s): Horace II

Children(s): Harper Graves

The story of Rachel Elizabeth May began in 1911 in Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA. In 1920, Rachel Elizabeth May resided in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA. In 1930, Rachel Elizabeth May resided in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Rachel Elizabeth May married Horace Stepney Graves Ii, and had children including Harper Lewing Graves. Rachel Elizabeth May passed away in 2000 in Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Elizabeth May began in 1911 in Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1920, Rachel Elizabeth May resided in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Rachel Elizabeth May resided in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
  • Rachel Elizabeth May married Horace Stepney Graves Ii, and had children including Harper Lewing Graves.
  • Rachel Elizabeth May passed away in 2000 in Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1872–1951
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
JJ
Mayme Morrell
1884–1956
Birth Location: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Horace II
1897–1981
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
HI

Children(s)

Harper Graves
1939–1939
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
HG

Rachel May's Ancestors

Self
Rachel May
1911–2000
Birth Place: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
Parents
John Henry May Jr
1872–1951
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Mayme (Elizabeth) Morrell
1884–1956
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William (M.) May
1845–
Tennessee
Rachel (Amande) Davis
1846–
Tennessee
Charles Morrell
1854–
Missouri
Elizabeth Morrell
1861–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Sarah May
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel May's Descendants

1.
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Rachel (Elizabeth) May (7 Sep 1911–6 Nov 2000) m. Horace (Stepney Graves) II (29 Nov 1897–13 May 1981)
  1. 1. Harper (Lewing) Graves 1939–1939

Rachel May's Timeline

6 Records

1911
7 Sep 1911
Birth of Rachel Elizabeth May in Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Rachel Elizabeth May resided here in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Rachel Elizabeth May resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Rachel Elizabeth May resided here in Evanston, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Rachel Elizabeth May resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
2000
6 Nov 2000
Age 89
Death of Rachel Elizabeth May in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_778; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 16-196
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 1159
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 786; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 689.0; FHL microfilm: 2340521
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 1159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 786; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 689.0; FHL microfilm: 2340521

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Evanston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_778; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 16-196
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_778; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 16-196

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 2000
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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