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Robert W. (Robin) May 1840–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 9 Nov 1900

Death Location: Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA

Father: Blair May

Mother: Sarah Adams

Spouse(s): Ellen Conley, Catharine Cox, Margaret Conner

Children(s): Farmer May, Emily May, Sarah May, Charity May, Amanda May, Rebecca May, John May, Rosa May, William May

The story of Robert W. (Robin) May began in 1840 in Kentucky. In 1850, Robert W. (Robin) May resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Robert W. (Robin) May resided in Poplar Plains, Fleming, Kentucky, USA. Robert W. (Robin) May married Catharine A Cox, Ellen N Conley, Margaret Jane Conner, and had children including Amanda L May, Charity M May, Emily Jane May, Farmer May, John B May, Rebecca C May, Rosa E May, Sarah M May, William H May. Robert W. (Robin) May passed away in 1900 in Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert W. (Robin) May began in 1840 in Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Robert W. (Robin) May resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Robert W. (Robin) May resided in Poplar Plains, Fleming, Kentucky, USA.
  • Robert W. (Robin) May married Catharine A Cox, Ellen N Conley, Margaret Jane Conner, and had children including Amanda L May, Charity M May, Emily Jane May, Farmer May, John B May, Rebecca C May, Rosa E May, Sarah M May, William H May.
  • Robert W. (Robin) May passed away in 1900 in Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert May's Ancestors

Self
Robert May
1840–1900
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Blair May
1808–1858
Floyd County, Kentucky
Sarah Adams
1810–1876
Rockhouse, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Caleb (May) Sr.
1781–1827
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Patrick
1783–1861
Virginia, USA
Stephen Adams
1778–1858
North Carolina, USA
Mary Webb
1775–1853
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah *
1738–1819
Sarah *
1741–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert *
1705–1758
Elizabeth *.
1710–
Brice Sr.
1720–1785

Robert May's Descendants

1.
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Robert (W. (Robin)) May (1840–9 Nov 1900) m. Ellen (N.) Conley (–28 Apr 1862) m. Catharine (A.) Cox (abt 1841–23 Nov 1889) m. Margaret (Jane) Conner (22 Sep 1846–22 Apr 1917)
  1. 1. Farmer May 1858–
  2. 2. Emily (Jane) May 1862–
  3. 3. Sarah (M.) May 1863–
  4. 4. Charity (M.) May 1864–
  5. 5. Amanda (L.) May 1865–
  6. 6. Rebecca (C.) May 1868–
  7. 7. John (B.) May 1871–
  8. 8. Rosa (E.) May 1875–
  9. 9. William (H.) May 1877–

Robert May's Timeline

6 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Robert W. (Robin) May in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 10
Robert W. (Robin) May resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Robert W. (Robin) May resided here in Poplar Plains, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Poplar Plains, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Robert W. (Robin) May resided here in Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Robert W. (Robin) May resided here in Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA
Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA
1900
9 Nov 1900
Age 60
Death of Robert W. (Robin) May
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M397; Roll #: 0466
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: 710; Page: 388A; Enumeration District: 145
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Poplar Plains, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 486B; Family History Library Film: 545960
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howard, Miner, South Dakota; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0248; FHL microfilm: 1241552
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 458A; Image: 108

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 458A; Image: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Poplar Plains, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Poplar Plains, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 486B; Family History Library Film: 545960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: 710; Page: 388A; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howard, Miner, South Dakota; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0248; FHL microfilm: 1241552

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1900
    Record Source: Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845

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