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Robert Lee May 1923–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1923

Birth Location: Troy, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 Feb 1968

Death Location: Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Guy MAY

Mother: Eleanor May

Spouse(s): Thelma Thorpe

Children(s): David May, Richard May

The story of Robert Lee May began in 1923 in Troy, Pennsylvania. In 1930, Robert Lee May resided in Troy, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Robert Lee May resided in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Robert Lee May married Thelma L Thorpe, and had children including David Earl May, Gloria J May, Richard Lee May, Roberta Gail May. Robert Lee May passed away in 1968 in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Lee May began in 1923 in Troy, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, Robert Lee May resided in Troy, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Lee May resided in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
  • Robert Lee May married Thelma L Thorpe, and had children including David Earl May, Gloria J May, Richard Lee May, Roberta Gail May.
  • Robert Lee May passed away in 1968 in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Guy MAY
1898–1971
Birth Location: Monroeton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Eleanor May
1903–1980
Birth Location: Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thelma Thorpe
1925–2020
Birth Location: Sylvania, PA
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Children(s)

David May
1948–1997
Birth Location: Elkland, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Richard May
1945–1945
Birth Location: –
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Robert May's Ancestors

Self
Robert May
1923–1968
Birth Place: Troy, Pennsylvania
Parents
Guy Dewey MAY
1898–1971
Monroeton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Eleanor (W) May
1903–1980
Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Frank (Barnes) May
1856–1930
Estella, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
Carrie (Malinda) Webster
1862–1933
Estella, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William May
1827–1903
Sarah Barnes
1828–1911
John Webster
1836–1922
Mary Kay
1842–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MAY
1782–1860
Elizabeth Jenks
1783–1850
Benjamin BARNES
1805–1893
Almira JENKS
1804–1864
Jonathan Webster
1808–
Harriet Black
1815–
William Kay
1804–1879
Ann Bedford
1807–1886

Robert May's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Lee) May (1 Aug 1923–24 Feb 1968) m. Thelma (L) Thorpe (31 May 1925–27 Feb 2020)
  1. 1. David (Earl) May 1948–1997
  2. 2. Richard (Lee) May 1945–1945

Robert May's Timeline

6 Records

1923
1 Aug 1923
Birth of Robert Lee May in Troy, Pennsylvania
Troy, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 7
Robert Lee May resided here in Troy, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Robert Lee May resided here in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 17
Robert Lee May resided here in Troy Twp West PRR, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy Twp West PRR, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1967
Abt 1967
Age 44
Robert Lee May resided here in Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville
1968
24 Feb 1968
Age 45
Death of Robert Lee May in Lawrence Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Lawrence Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Troy, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star-Gazette; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1968; Publication Place: Elmira, New York, USA; ,0.29138547,0.83614165,0.36072823&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Troy, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Troy Twp West PRR, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1967
    Event Place: Lawrenceville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Star-Gazette; Publication Date: 21 Dec 1967; Publication Place: Elmira, New York, USA; ,0.78437,0.28834814,0.9663947&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Lawrence Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star-Gazette; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1968; Publication Place: Elmira, New York, USA; ,0.29138547,0.83614165,0.36072823&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star-Gazette; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1968; Publication Place: Elmira, New York, USA; ,0.29138547,0.83614165,0.36072823&xid=3355
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