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Reuben Thomas May 1796–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1796

Birth Location: Bath, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Sep 1891

Death Location: Tampico, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Mays

Mother: Mary Enoch

Spouse(s): Elisabeth May

Children(s): Reuben May, Mary Compton, Alexander May, Eleanor Clark, Michael May, Elizabeth May, Andrew May, Elizabeth Compton, Lydia Briner

In 1796, Reuben Thomas May entered the world in Bath, Virginia, United States, born to William Mays And Mary Polly Enoch. Reuben Thomas May married Elisabeth May, and had children including Alexander May, Andrew Lewis May, Eleanor Clark, Elizabeth Compton, Elizabeth May, Lydia Ann Briner, Mary Jane Compton, Michael May, Reuben A L May. Reuben Thomas May passed away in 1891 in Tampico, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Reuben Thomas May entered the world in Bath, Virginia, United States, born to William Mays And Mary Polly Enoch.
  • Reuben Thomas May married Elisabeth May, and had children including Alexander May, Andrew Lewis May, Eleanor Clark, Elizabeth Compton, Elizabeth May, Lydia Ann Briner, Mary Jane Compton, Michael May, Reuben A L May.
  • Reuben Thomas May passed away in 1891 in Tampico, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Reuben May's Ancestors

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Reuben May
1796–1891
Birth Place: Bath, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Mays
1759–1827
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Enoch
1762–1795
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Mays
1731–1808
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Bolling) (Twin)
1731–1776
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Col (Henry) Enoch
1732–1797
Shenandoah, Page County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Teagarden
1733–1809
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1690–1759
Mary Drury
1700–1773
Col Bolling
1700–1757
Elizabeth Blair
1712–1775
Henry Enochs
1707–1784
Elizabeth Ross
1710–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mays
1663–1732
Julia Ball
1664–1724
George Drury
1673–1727
Mary Pitt
1674–1717
John Bolling
1675–1739
Elizabeth Kennon
1677–1757
Dr. Blair
1650–1733
Sarah Archer
1682–1710
Enoch Enochs
1670–1735
Sushanna Laerson
1671–1735
William Sr
1688–1754
Arminella Whiteside
1698–1782

Reuben May's Descendants

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Reuben (Thomas) May (28 October 1796–4 Sep 1891) m. Elisabeth May (12 May 1798–4 August 1857)
  1. 1. Reuben (A L) May 1865–1897
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Compton 1837–1899
  3. 3. Alexander May 1828–1913
  4. 4. Eleanor Clark 1822–1864
  5. 5. Michael May 1820–1894
  6. 6. Elizabeth May 1861–1861
  7. 7. Andrew (Lewis) May 1835–1923
  8. 8. Elizabeth Compton 1826–1859
  9. 9. Lydia (Ann) Briner 1858–1908

Reuben May's Timeline

2 Records

1796
28 October 1796
Birth of Reuben Thomas May in Bath, Virginia, United States
Bath, Virginia, United States
1891
4 Sep 1891
Age 95
Death of Reuben Thomas May in Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1796
    Event Place: Bath, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tampico, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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