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Richard Armstrong May 1799 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1799

Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 6 Sep 1851

Death Location: Ripley, Jefferson, Indiana, United States

Father: John May

Mother: Jane McCULLOUGH

Spouse(s): Nancy RABOURN

Children(s): Elizabeth MAY

In 1799, Richard Armstrong May entered the world in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, born to John May and Jane Morgan McCULLOUGH. Richard Armstrong May married Nancy A RABOURN, and had children including Elizabeth Jane MAY. Richard Armstrong May passed away in 1851 in Ripley, Jefferson, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Richard Armstrong May entered the world in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, born to John May and Jane Morgan McCULLOUGH.
  • Richard Armstrong May married Nancy A RABOURN, and had children including Elizabeth Jane MAY.
  • Richard Armstrong May passed away in 1851 in Ripley, Jefferson, Indiana, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard May's Ancestors

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Richard May
1799 – 1851
Birth Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John May
1760 – 1821
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Jane (Morgan) McCULLOUGH
1763 – 1816
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John McCullough
1725 – 1766
Muthill,Perth,Scotland
Sarah Morgan
1730 – 1766
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
JAMES MCCULLOCH
1705 – 1757
Ann Neal
1710 – 1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard May's Descendants

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Richard (Armstrong) May (26 August 1799 – 6 Sep 1851) m. Nancy (A) RABOURN (13 Mar 1807 – 15 Mar 1892)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) MAY (18 Feb 1837 – 4 Mar 1910) m. John (Thomas) LEMEN (18 November 1825 – 7 Feb 1904)
    1. 1. Martha (E) Lemen (7 Jun 1862 – )
    2. 2. Richard (Gabriel) Lemen (23 Apr 1864 – 20 Jan 1935)
    3. 3. America (Etty Emarine) Lemen (7 Sep 1866 – )
    4. 4. Margaret (Rebecca) LEMEN (3 Apr 1868 – 14 Jan 1934) m. Grant (Mathias) WILSON (7 May 1868 – 26 Aug 1929)
      1. 1. Harry (Noah) Wilson (6 Jan 1893 – 11 Oct 1953)
      2. 2. Grace (E) Wilson (5 Dec 1893 – 23 May 1960)
      3. 3. Albert (John) WILSON (18 Aug 1895 – 4 Dec 1977) m. Audrey (Mae) BAKER (3 Jul 1895 – 13 Aug 1979)
        1. 1. Loyd (Albert) Wilson (5 Feb 1922 – 13 Dec 1988) m. Marjorie (May) PURCELL (6 Aug 1924 – 25 Feb 2013)
        2. 2. Howard (Leslie) Wilson (20 December 1923 – 24 Oct 2003)
        3. 3. Infant Wilson (27 August 1925 – 27 August 1925)
        4. 4. Joyce (Etta) Wilson (1 Jun 1930 – 14 Feb 1996)
      4. 4. William (Daily) Wilson (11 Apr 1897 – 26 Jul 1966)
      5. 5. Cora (Ellon) Wilson (21 Dec 1907 – 1909)
    5. 5. Amanda (Jane) Lemen (11 Nov 1869 – 25 Jun 1870)
    6. 6. John (Robert) Lemen (6 Aug 1871 – )
    7. 7. Samuel (Milton) Lemen (27 Nov 1872 – )
    8. 8. Hannah (Belle) Lemen (24 Aug 1874 – )
    9. 9. James (Benjamin) Lemen (17 Sep 1876 – 2 Nov 1953)
    10. 10. George (Salyers) Lemen (15 Aug 1878 – 1 Jun 1927)
    11. 11. Nancy (Lettisha) Lemen (16 Aug 1881 – 26 Aug 1881)
    12. 12. Luther (Nelson) Lemen (4 Nov 1881 – 30 Jun 1965)

Richard May's Timeline

2 Records

1799
26 August 1799
Birth of Richard Armstrong May in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
1851
6 Sep 1851
Age 52
Death of Richard Armstrong May in Ripley, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Ripley, Jefferson, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1799
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Ripley, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross Plains, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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