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Samuel May 1815–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1815

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 29 Dec 1885

Death Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Father: Caleb Sr.

Mother: Margaret Patrick

Spouse(s): Celia Powers

Children(s): William May, Mary May, Louisa May, Henry May, John May, James May, Samuel May, Sarah \\

In 1815, Samuel May entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Caleb May Sr And Margaret Patrick. In 1850, Samuel May resided in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1860, Samuel May resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky. Samuel May married Celia Powers, and had children including Henry C May, James H May, John J May, Louisa May, Mary May, Samuel D May, Sarah Elizabeth May, William May. Samuel May passed away in 1885 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Samuel May entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Caleb May Sr And Margaret Patrick.
  • In 1850, Samuel May resided in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Samuel May resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
  • Samuel May married Celia Powers, and had children including Henry C May, James H May, John J May, Louisa May, Mary May, Samuel D May, Sarah Elizabeth May, William May.
  • Samuel May passed away in 1885 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel May's Ancestors

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Samuel May
1815–1885
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
Parents
Caleb May Sr.
1781–1827
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Patrick
1783–1861
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Patrick) *
1738–1819
Maryland
Sarah ((Sally) Blair) *
1741–1813
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert *
1705–1758
Elizabeth *.
1710–
Brice Sr.
1720–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Patrick
1678–
Mary Campbell
1685–

Samuel May's Descendants

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Samuel May (25 Jul 1815–29 Dec 1885) m. Celia Powers (02 Apr 1824–)
  1. 1. William May 1855–
  2. 2. Mary May 1857– m. Samuel Prater 1853–1941
  3. 3. Louisa May 1859–
  4. 4. Henry (C.) May 1861–
  5. 5. John (J.) May 1863–
  6. 6. James (H.) May 1864–
  7. 7. Samuel (D.) May 1868–
  8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth May) \\ 1853–1939 m. William (J. "Jeff" Prater) \\ 1850–1920

Samuel May's Timeline

6 Records

1815
25 Jul 1815
Birth of Samuel May in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 35
Samuel May resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 45
Samuel May resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 55
Samuel May resided here in Precinct 8, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 8, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Samuel May resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1885
29 Dec 1885
Age 70
Death of Samuel May in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1815
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 586A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0485.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 8, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 619B; Image: 561; Family History Library Film: 545960
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 506; Image: 82; Family History Library Film: 803385
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 147A; Image: 334

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 147A; Image: 334

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 506; Image: 82; Family History Library Film: 803385

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 8, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 619B; Image: 561; Family History Library Film: 545960

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 586A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0485.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 8, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 619B; Image: 561; Family History Library Film: 545960

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky

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