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Rhoda May 1857–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1857

Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin Co., KY

Death Date: 29 Mar 1940

Death Location: Emerson, Mills County, Iowa, USA

Father: Noah May

Mother: Elizabeth Caudill

Spouse(s): James Conley

Children(s): Laura Elliott, Enid Conley, Nora Conley, Oliver Conley, Tenah Conley, Infant Conley

In 1857, Rhoda May entered the world in Salyersville, Magoffin Co., KY, born to Noah May And Elizabeth Caudill. In 1860, Rhoda May resided in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Rhoda May resided in Precinct 1, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Rhoda May married James Richmond Conley, and had children including Enid Howe Conley, Infant Son Conley, Laura Elizabeth Elliott, Nora Conley, Oliver R Conley, Tenah May Conley. Rhoda May passed away in 1940 in Emerson, Mills County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Rhoda May entered the world in Salyersville, Magoffin Co., KY, born to Noah May And Elizabeth Caudill.
  • In 1860, Rhoda May resided in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Rhoda May resided in Precinct 1, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rhoda May married James Richmond Conley, and had children including Enid Howe Conley, Infant Son Conley, Laura Elizabeth Elliott, Nora Conley, Oliver R Conley, Tenah May Conley.
  • Rhoda May passed away in 1940 in Emerson, Mills County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah May
1831–1864
Birth Location: Magoffin, KY
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Elizabeth Caudill
1833–1915
Birth Location: Magoffin Co. KY
EC

Spouses(s)

James Conley
1859–1940
Birth Location: East Point, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
JC

Children(s)

Laura Elliott
1889–1953
Birth Location: East Point, Johnson Co. KY
LE
Enid Conley
1895–1954
Birth Location: East Point, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
EC
Nora Conley
1892–1892
Birth Location: East Point, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
NC
Oliver Conley
1893–1972
Birth Location: East Point, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
OC
Tenah Conley
1888–1962
Birth Location: East Point, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
TC
Infant Conley
1886–1886
Birth Location: East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
IC

Rhoda May's Ancestors

Self
Rhoda May
1857–1940
Birth Place: Salyersville, Magoffin Co., KY
Parents
Noah May
1831–1864
Magoffin, KY
Elizabeth Caudill
1833–1915
Magoffin Co. KY
Grandparents
James May
1798–1867
Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Adams
1802–1873
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Benjamin Caudill
1799–1850
Wilkes Co, NC
Abigail Pennington
1803–1887
Lee Co., VA.
Great-Grandparents
James May
1780–1830
Elizabeth Poulton
1783–1847
Isaac Adams
1770–1855
Rebecca Wages
1772–1855
Stephen Caudill
1763–1839
Sarah Adams
1771–1842
William Pennington
1763–1844
Abigail Caudill
1767–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William May
1752–1827
Mary Enoch
1762–1795
Isaac Poulton
1760–1824
Anne Green
1767–1841
Charles Adams
1711–1780
Anna Hopper
1727–1778
William Wages
1742–1844
Mary Cull
1743–1849
James Caudill
1720–1784
Mary Yarbrough
1731–1803
Henryetta Caudill
1738–1836
Ephraim Pennington
1725–1818
Sarah Burns
1741–1818
James Sr.
1720–1784
Mary Yarborough
1730–1794

Rhoda May's Descendants

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Rhoda May (25 Aug 1857–29 Mar 1940) m. James (Richmond) Conley (28 Nov 1859–03 Mar 1940)
  1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth) Elliott 1889–1953 m. Spurgeon (T.) Elliott 1886–1941
    1. 1. Bertha (Ruth) Elliott 1920–2005 m. Raymond (Wilton) Jackson 1917–2002
      1. 1. Raymond (Eugene) Jackson 1940–2006
      2. 2. Richard (Lynn) Jackson 1948–2018
    2. 2. Ruby (May) Elliott 1917–1963
      1. 1. Lonita (Sue) McBroom 1938–2005
    3. 3. Irene (E) Elliott 1911–1987 m. Arzie (Eugene) Neely 1911–1999
      1. 1. Lois (Jean) Neely 1934–2005 m. Byron (Earl) White 1932–2003
      2. 2. Jay (Fern) Neeley 1937–2006
      3. 3. Glenna (Mae) Neely 1941–2013 m. Gary (Wayne) Jones 1940–2013
    4. 4. Walter (Eugene) Elliott 1915–1998 m. Clara (Mildred) Loomis 1915–1997 m. Walter (E) Elliott 1916–
    5. 5. June Elliott 1912–1995
    6. 6. Dorothy (F) Elliott 1923–2000 m. Jack Farrell 1922–1991
  2. 2. Enid (Howe) Conley 1895–1954
  3. 3. Nora Conley 1892–1892
  4. 4. Oliver (R) Conley 1893–1972 m. Pearl (Marie) Yost 1890–1980
    1. 1. Dora (Wendolyn) Mahrenholz 1919–2002
  5. 5. Tenah (May) Conley 1888–1962 m. Wesley (Arthur) Davis 1887–1949
    1. 1. Albert (James "Bert") Davis 1915–2007
    2. 2. Chester (Reginald (Rex)) Davis 1911–2001
    3. 3. Iris (Mabel) Davis 1927–2001 m. Roy (E.) Gilpin 1923–2008 m. Lloyd (Wheeler) McKee 1910–1990 m. Doyle (Wayne) Lembke 1922–1947
    4. 4. Arthur (Raymond) Davis 1913–1994
    5. 5. Lorena (M) Hanson 1917–1999
  6. 6. Infant (Son) Conley 1886–1886

Rhoda May's Timeline

11 Records

1857
25 Aug 1857
Birth of Rhoda May in Salyersville, Magoffin Co., KY
Salyersville, Magoffin Co., KY
1860
1860
Age 3
Rhoda May resided here in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Rhoda May resided here in Precinct 1, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 1, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Rhoda May resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1886
1886
Age 29
Rhoda May was married in Henderson
Henderson
1900
1900
Age 43
Rhoda May resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Rhoda May resided here in Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Rhoda May resided here in Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 68
Rhoda May resided here in Hastings, Mills, Iowa, USA
Hastings, Mills, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Rhoda May resided here in Lewis, Cass, Iowa, USA
Lewis, Cass, Iowa, USA
1940
29 Mar 1940
Age 83
Death of Rhoda May in Henderson, Mills, Iowa, United States
Henderson, Mills, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 403
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lewis, Cass, Iowa; Roll: 646; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 661.0; FHL microfilm: 2340381
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 585D; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0484
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 346B; Image: 352317; Family History Library Film: 545983
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240541
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 506; Image: 82; Family History Library Film: 803385
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375256
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821085
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Malvern Leader; Publication Date: 4 Apr 1940; Publication Place: Malvern, Iowa, USA; ,0.232505,0.41325033,0.5429319&xid=2378
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [14] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Henderson

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 506; Image: 82; Family History Library Film: 803385

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 346B; Image: 352317; Family History Library Film: 545983

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 585D; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0484

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240541

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375256

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 403

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Hastings, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lewis, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lewis, Cass, Iowa; Roll: 646; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 661.0; FHL microfilm: 2340381

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1940-04-04
    Event Place: Malvern, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Malvern Leader - 1940-04-04 - Page 7, Obituary for Rhoda May Conley (Aged 82) 1940-04-04

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Malvern, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Malvern Leader - 4 Apr 1940 - Page 7, 4 Apr 1940

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Henderson, Mills, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821085
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Malvern Leader; Publication Date: 4 Apr 1940; Publication Place: Malvern, Iowa, USA; ,0.232505,0.41325033,0.5429319&xid=2378
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emerson, Mills County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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