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Richard Campbell May 1896–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1896

Birth Location: Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1986

Death Location: Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Hugh May

Mother: Emily Phelan

Spouse(s): Vera Jones

Children(s): Mary May, Charles May

Richard Campbell May was born in 1896 in Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Hugh Campbell May And Emily Ann May Elizabeth Phelan. In 1900, Richard Campbell May resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Richard Campbell May resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA. Richard Campbell May married Vera Alice Jones, and had children including Charles Howard May, Mary Genois May. Richard Campbell May passed away in 1986 in Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Campbell May was born in 1896 in Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Hugh Campbell May And Emily Ann May Elizabeth Phelan.
  • In 1900, Richard Campbell May resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Richard Campbell May resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • Richard Campbell May married Vera Alice Jones, and had children including Charles Howard May, Mary Genois May.
  • Richard Campbell May passed away in 1986 in Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard May's Ancestors

Self
Richard May
1896–1986
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Hugh Campbell May
1853–1925
Maysville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Emily (Ann May (Elizabeth)) Phelan
1862–1960
Fairfax, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Phelan
1830–1905
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Emily (Ann) Barnes
1841–1916
Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Phelan
1801–1862
Hannah Sutton
1806–1874
Jeremiah Barnes
1815–1904
Eunice Beasley
1823–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Phelan
1777–1868
Margaret Hines
1776–1850
Benjamin Sutton
1772–1814
Elizabeth Sutton
1772–1834
1772–1851
Catherine Ford
1775–1851
Silas Beasley
1798–1872
Cynthia Beasley
1800–1893

Richard May's Descendants

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Richard (Campbell) May (9 Nov 1896–14 Nov 1986) m. Vera (Alice) Jones (11 Aug 1896–11 Mar 1989)
  1. 1. Mary (Genois) May 1917–2003 m. Thomas (Willard) Johnson 1917–1988
  2. 2. Charles (Howard) May 1919–2002 m. Georgia (Mildred) Thompson 1921–1993
    1. 1. Charles (Richard) May 1943–2020

Richard May's Timeline

10 Records

1896
9 Nov 1896
Birth of Richard Campbell May in Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Richard Campbell May resided here in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Richard Campbell May resided here in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 21
Richard Campbell May resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 24
Richard Campbell May resided here in Kansas City Ward 14, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 14, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Richard Campbell May resided here in Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Richard Campbell May resided here in Rural, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Rural, Cherokee, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 44
Richard Campbell May resided here in Auburn Twp, Auburn, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
Auburn Twp, Auburn, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Richard Campbell May resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1986
14 Nov 1986
Age 90
Death of Richard Campbell May in Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 999
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Lincoln, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00150; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 40-4
    [4] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Crawford County
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T624_67; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374080
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T624_67; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374080

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source:
    [1] Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Crawford County
    [2] Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 14, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Lincoln, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00150; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 40-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Auburn Twp, Auburn, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Lincoln, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00150; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 40-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 999

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Summers, Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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