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Samuel C May 1796–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Warren, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1888

Death Location: Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James May

Mother: Lydia None

Spouse(s): Jane Hilson

Children(s): Susannah May, Jeremiah May, Jesse May, Malinda May, Penelope May, Celia May, Jane May, Lydia May, Baton May, Allen May

In 1796, Samuel C May entered the world in Warren, Georgia, United States, born to James May And Lydia. In 1820, Samuel C May resided in Capt H Williamses District, Warren, Georgia, Unite. Samuel C May married Jane Hilson, and had children including Allen Charles May, Baton May, Celia May, Jane May, Jeremiah M May, Jesse May, Lydia May, Malinda May, Penelope May, Susannah Panela May. Samuel C May passed away in 1888 in Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Samuel C May entered the world in Warren, Georgia, United States, born to James May And Lydia.
  • In 1820, Samuel C May resided in Capt H Williamses District, Warren, Georgia, Unite.
  • Samuel C May married Jane Hilson, and had children including Allen Charles May, Baton May, Celia May, Jane May, Jeremiah M May, Jesse May, Lydia May, Malinda May, Penelope May, Susannah Panela May.
  • Samuel C May passed away in 1888 in Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James May
1771–
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, United States
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Lydia None
1780–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jane Hilson
1794–1820
Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Susannah May
1820–1878
Birth Location: Warren, Georgia, United States
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Jeremiah May
1836–1923
Birth Location: Florida
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Jesse May
1841–1885
Birth Location: Warren, Georgia, United States
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Malinda May
1837–
Birth Location: Warren, Georgia, United States
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Penelope May
1846–
Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, United States
PM
Celia May
1843–1858
Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, United States
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Jane May
1837–
Birth Location: Warren, Georgia, United States
JM
Lydia May
1832–1897
Birth Location: , Warren, Georgia, USA,
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Baton May
1832–1906
Birth Location: Warren, Georgia, United States
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Allen May
1830–1909
Birth Location: Warren, Georgia, United States
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Samuel May's Ancestors

Self
Samuel May
1796–1888
Birth Place: Warren, Georgia, United States
Parents
James May
1771–
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Lydia
1780–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel May's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (C) May (1796–1888) m. Jane Hilson (1794–29 Dec 1820)
  1. 1. Susannah (Panela) May 1820–1878 m. Stewart (Staten) May 1820–1901
    1. 1. Rushia ("Ruth" J.) May 1841–1885 m. James ((Jim) L) Mercer 1844–1910
      1. 1. State Mercer 1869–1959 m. Anna McKinnie 1876–1962
        1. 1. Ellie (Austin (Ed)) Mercer 1898–1981 m. Emma (Estelle) Motley 1906–1985
        2. 2. Arlie (Wright) Mercer 1904–1971 m. Johnnie (Lou) Butler 1921–2011 m. Nina (L Milam) Leverett 1906–1987
        3. 3. Lonnie (Lee) Mercer 1894–1947 m. Eva (L) Payne 1913–2011
        4. 4. Dox Mercer 1903–1990 m. Luther (Brady) Page 1896–1965
      2. 2. Georgia (Ann) Mercer 1866–1948 m. Hansford (Ashley) Miley 1859–1910
        1. 1. Ida (Leona) Miley 1889–1934
        2. 2. Ella (Lee) Miley 1885–
        3. 3. Mark (Ashley) Miley 1900–1980 m. Reba (I) Miley 1902–1974
        4. 4. Jessie (H) Miley 1897–1901
        5. 5. Ada (Virginia) Miley 1891–1904
        6. 6. Hansford (A) Miley 1907–2003 m. Mary (L) Miley 1908–
      3. 3. Mary Mercer 1870–1910 m. Daniel (W) Hutchinson 1863–1948
        1. 1. Novella Hutchinson 1905–1997
        2. 2. Elza Hutchinson 1887–
        3. 3. Archabal Hutchinson 1893–1989 m. Florence (E) Eggert 1903–
        4. 4. Nellie (Odessa) Hutchinson 1899–
        5. 5. Lattie (O) Hutchinson 1895–
        6. 6. Arvial Hutchinson 1897–
        7. 7. Arley Hutchinson 1891–1939
      4. 4. Susan (Missouri) Mercer 1875–1929 m. William (G) Robinson 1864–1927
        1. 1. Trudie (M) Robinson 1899–
        2. 2. Charlie Robinson 1894–1968 m. Annie (Jane) Cherry 1894–1977
        3. 3. Nettie Robinson 1909–
        4. 4. Paul Robinson 1901–
        5. 5. Minnie (Lee) Robinson 1897–
        6. 6. Helen (Thelma) Robinson 1912–1995 m. Emory McCranie 1906–1968
        7. 7. Doris Robinson 1917–
      5. 5. Joel Mercer 1877–1932 m. Linda Mercer 1901– m. Leecie Edge 1889–1918 m. Fannie Suggs 1890–1963
        1. 1. Winnie (M) Mercer 1918–
        2. 2. Bessie (M) Mercer 1920–
        3. 3. Lexie Mercer 1914–
        4. 4. Lenna Mercer 1915–
        5. 5. James (E) Mercer 1909–1977 m. Tamsie Mercer 1912–1995
        6. 6. William (Henry) Mercer 1911–1992
        7. 7. Arthur (Mitchell) Mercer 1923–1992
        8. 8. Willie Mercer 1915–
        9. 9. Marie Mercer 1914–
        10. 10. Troy (Lois) Mercer 1916–1993 m. Rosa (Lee) Wooten 1920–1995
        11. 11. Laverne Mercer 1926–1996
    2. 2. William (Washington) May 1848–1927 m. Polly (P) Dukes 1845–1924
      1. 1. Julia (A) Harchurch 1877–1911
      2. 2. A (M) May 1879–1936
    3. 3. John (Anderson) May 1851–1934 m. Sarah (Ann) May 1850–1925
      1. 1. Zylpha (A) May 1895–
      2. 2. Dicie (A M) May 1890–
      3. 3. Charles (J) May 1882–
      4. 4. Mary (E) May 1879–
      5. 5. Sallie (L) May 1887–
      6. 6. Richard (T) May 1892–1963
      7. 7. Fereb (J) May 1883–
    4. 4. Linda (Louise Missouri Ann) May 1854–1906
    5. 5. Joel (Columbus) May 1856–1941
    6. 6. Susannah (Fanelia Susie) May 1861–1935 m. Edward (William Archibald) McCranie 1856–1956
      1. 1. Lessie (S) McCranie 1878–
      2. 2. Mary McCranie 1880–1970
      3. 3. John McCranie 1885–1948 m. Essie (Alma) Giddens 1888–1954
        1. 1. Rachel Cronin 1915–1996
        2. 2. Louise Mccranie 1906–
        3. 3. Eloise Pritchard 1907–1990
        4. 4. Rubye Mccranie 1910–
        5. 5. Susie Faulk 1918–1970
        6. 6. Anita (Celesta) Dorminy 1920–1967 m. Robert (Riley Dorminy) Jr 1916–1979
        7. 7. John (McCranie) Jr 1925–2009
      4. 4. Shelton (Wesley) McCranie 1889–1952
      5. 5. Maggie (N) McCranie 1895–1953 m. Joe (Ball) Gibbs 1894–1969
        1. 1. Archie (Griffin) Gibbs 1926–1977
      6. 6. Su (Ida) McCranie 1892–1958
      7. 7. Wissie McCranie 1897–1958
      8. 8. Thomas McCranie 1899–1901
      9. 9. Sallie McCranie 1902–
      10. 10. Oren McCranie 1904–1905
    7. 7. Mary (W) May 1845–1885
    8. 8. Edmond ((Edd)) May 1857–1922 m. Emma Parnell 1859–1941
      1. 1. Leslie (Thomas) May 1895–1935 m. Jessie May 1902–1987
        1. 1. Pauline May 1925–1926
        2. 2. Loner (E) May 1923–
        3. 3. Evaleena May 1921–
        4. 4. Everet (D) May 1919–
      2. 2. James (Presley) May 1884–
        1. 1. curtis May –1983
  2. 2. Jeremiah (M) May 1836–1923
  3. 3. Jesse May 1841–1885
  4. 4. Malinda May 1837–
  5. 5. Penelope May 1846–
  6. 6. Celia May 1843–1858
  7. 7. Jane May 1837–
  8. 8. Lydia May 1832–1897 m. Scott Griffin 1825–1892
    1. 1. Stacy Rowe 1858–1941
    2. 2. Thomas (P) Griffin 1869–1922
    3. 3. Obediah (Eden) Griffin 1859–1925
    4. 4. Jacob Griffin 1863–1878
    5. 5. Elizabeth Griffin 1854–1856
    6. 6. Micajah Griffin 1856–1894
  9. 9. Baton May 1832–1906
  10. 10. Allen (Charles) May 1830–1909

Samuel May's Timeline

7 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Samuel C May in Warren, Georgia, United States
Warren, Georgia, United States
1820
1820
Age 24
Samuel C May resided here in Capt H Williamses District, Warren, Georgia, United States
Capt H Williamses District, Warren, Georgia, United States
1829
21 Apr 1829
Age 33
Samuel C May was married in Upson, Georgia
Upson, Georgia
1830
1830
Age 34
Samuel C May resided here in Warren, Georgia, United States
Warren, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 54
Samuel C May resided here in Lowndes, Georgia
Lowndes, Georgia
1867
29 Jul 1867
Age 71
Samuel C May resided here in Berrien, Georgia, USA
Berrien, Georgia, USA
1888
1888
Age 92
Death of Samuel C May in Berrien, Georgia, United States
Berrien, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Warren, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 377B; Image: 489
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1829
    Event Place: Upson, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944, Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt H Williamses District, Warren, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt H Williamses District, Warren, Georgia; Page: 286; NARA Roll: M33_7; Image: 269

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Warren, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Warren, Georgia; Page: 230; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 21; Family History Film: 0007041

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lowndes, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 377B; Image: 489

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Berrien, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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