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Roy William May 1895–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1895

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1958

Death Location: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William May

Mother: Nora Riggs

Spouse(s): Jessie Thompson

Children(s): Margaret May, Lois May

The story of Roy William May began in 1895 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Roy William May resided in Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Roy William May resided in Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Roy William May married Jessie D Thompson, and had children including Lois Jean May, Margaret Katherine May. Roy William May passed away in 1958 in Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy William May began in 1895 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Roy William May resided in Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Roy William May resided in Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Roy William May married Jessie D Thompson, and had children including Lois Jean May, Margaret Katherine May.
  • Roy William May passed away in 1958 in Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William May
1869–1910
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Nora Riggs
1873–1957
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
NR

Spouses(s)

Jessie Thompson
1894–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JT

Children(s)

Margaret May
1920–1972
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MM
Lois May
1922–2007
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LM

Roy May's Ancestors

Self
Roy May
1895–1958
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William R. May
1869–1910
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Nora (Kate) Riggs
1873–1957
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Lewis (T.) Riggs
1831–1875
Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Catherine (A.) Maits
1836–1919
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Mary Philips
1800–1882
John Sr
1806–1876
Elizabeth Higbee
1810–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
Joseph Higbee
1773–1843
Elizabeth Crayton
1780–1839

Roy May's Descendants

1.
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Roy (William) May (19 Sep 1895–1 Aug 1958) m. Jessie (D) Thompson (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. Margaret (Katherine) May 1920–1972 m. Patrick (Francis) O'Brien 1911–1991
  2. 2. Lois (Jean) May 1922–2007 m. Herman (William) Siebert 1918–1986

Roy May's Timeline

7 Records

1895
19 Sep 1895
Birth of Roy William May in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Roy William May resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Roy William May resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Roy William May resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 40
Roy William May resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Roy William May resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1958
1 Aug 1958
Age 63
Death of Roy William May in Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3676; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 69-825
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 069151-072000
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1988; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0361; Image: 300.0; FHL microfilm: 2341722
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1364; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0315; FHL microfilm: 1241364
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1307; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0545; FHL microfilm: 1375320

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1364; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0315; FHL microfilm: 1241364

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1307; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0545; FHL microfilm: 1375320

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1988; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0361; Image: 300.0; FHL microfilm: 2341722

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3676; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 69-825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3676; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 69-825

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 069151-072000
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