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Samuel May 1838–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 JAN 1838

Birth Location: Beaver Creek (Maytown), Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1890

Death Location: Cliff, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Father: Reuben May

Mother: Sarah Allen

Spouse(s): Mary Begly

Children(s): Martha May, William May, Luellen May, Dorah May, Cordela May, Malora May, Pollard May, Katherine May, Dora May, "Cintha" May, Zeona May

The story of Samuel May began in 1838 in Beaver Creek (Maytown), Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1840, Samuel May resided in Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Samuel May resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Samuel May married Mary Jane Begly, and had children including Cintha Cynthia May, Cordela May, Dora Isabelle May, Dorah J May, Katherine Cecil May, Luellen D May, Malora Mellora May, Martha C May, Pollard May, William Ballard May, Zeona May. Samuel May passed away in 1890 in Cliff, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel May began in 1838 in Beaver Creek (Maytown), Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1840, Samuel May resided in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Samuel May resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel May married Mary Jane Begly, and had children including Cintha Cynthia May, Cordela May, Dora Isabelle May, Dorah J May, Katherine Cecil May, Luellen D May, Malora Mellora May, Martha C May, Pollard May, William Ballard May, Zeona May.
  • Samuel May passed away in 1890 in Cliff, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben May
1800–1840
Birth Location: Shelby Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Allen
1810–1876
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
SA

Spouses(s)

Mary Begly
1843–1892
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
MB

Children(s)

Martha May
1869–1915
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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William May
1869–1939
Birth Location: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Luellen May
1863–1884
Birth Location: Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
LM
Dorah May
1865–
Birth Location: Kentucky
DM
Cordela May
1874–1943
Birth Location: Kentucky
CM
Malora May
1880–1953
Birth Location: Cliff, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
MM
Pollard May
1872–1960
Birth Location: Kentucky
PM
Katherine May
1887–1934
Birth Location: Cliff, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Dora May
1864–1903
Birth Location: Kentucky
DM
"Cintha" May
1875–1951
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky
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Zeona May
1868–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ZM

Samuel May's Ancestors

Self
Samuel May
1838–1890
Birth Place: Beaver Creek (Maytown), Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Reuben May
1800–1840
Shelby Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Sally) Allen
1810–1876
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John May
1760–1813
Berkeley, James, Virginia/Lancaster, Pennsylvania/Baltimore, Maryland, Colonial America
Sarah (Jane) Phillips
1759–1845
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
George (Jackson Allen) Sr
1784–1850
Patrick, Virginia, USA
Cynthia Patton
1785–1850
James River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Maÿ
1724–1784
Anna Isenberg
1731–1817
Thomas Phillips
1731–1781
Mary Hatch
1733–1811
Samuel Allen
1732–1809
Sarah Prater
1764–1850
James Patton
1750–1819
Florence GRAHAM
1755–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Mey
1673–1743
Maria Graef
1685–1751
Thomas Phillips
1691–1781
Mary Eames
1698–1747
David Hatch
1707–1772
Mary Turner
1706–1764
Jonathan I
1730–1772
Elizabeth Prater
1736–
John Jr
1728–1813
Agnes Snodgrass
1728–1779
David Graham
1742–1768
Jane Walkup
1742–1769

Samuel May's Descendants

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Samuel May (28 JAN 1838–29 Apr 1890) m. Mary (Jane) Begly (3 Feb 1843–09 Jul 1892)
  1. 1. Martha (C) May 1869–1915 m. John (Harrison) Dickens 1862–1925
    1. 1. Flossie (S) Jordan 1896–1974 m. C (Emerson) Westland 1887–1920 m. James (Beckham) Jordan 1900–1986
      1. 1. Lois (V) May 1921–1998 m. James (Gillespie) May 1908–1946 m. Richard (V) Smith 1921–
        1. 1. Pamela (E) Nordberg 1945–2011 m. Marvin (L) Rowland 1919–2007 m. Patrick (Thomas) Paterson 1942–2002 m. Allan Hamilton 1937–2013
      2. 2. Curtis (Edison) Westlake 1914–1984
      3. 3. William (Emerson Westlake) Sr 1916–1996
      4. 4. Juanita (Geneva) Westlake 1918–1994
    2. 2. Virginia Dickens 1907–
    3. 3. John Dickens 1895–
    4. 4. Hazel (Vivian) Dickens 1904–1989
    5. 5. Walter Dickens 1909–
    6. 6. Dorthie Dickens 1903–
    7. 7. Bessie Dickens 1901–
    8. 8. James (A) Dickens 1910–
    9. 9. John Dickens 1892–1963
    10. 10. Roads (Owens) Dickens 1894–1894
    11. 11. Joseph (William Robert) Dickens 1892–1894
  2. 2. William (Ballard) May 1869–1939
  3. 3. Luellen (D) May 1863–1884
  4. 4. Dorah (J) May 1865–
  5. 5. Cordela May 1874–1943
  6. 6. Malora ((Mellora)) May 1880–1953
  7. 7. Pollard May 1872–1960
  8. 8. Katherine (Cecil) May 1887–1934
  9. 9. Dora (Isabelle) May 1864–1903
  10. 10. "Cintha" (Cynthia) May 1875–1951
  11. 11. Zeona May 1868–

Samuel May's Timeline

8 Records

1838
28 JAN 1838
Birth of Samuel May in Beaver Creek (Maytown), Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Beaver Creek (Maytown), Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 2
Samuel May resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Samuel May resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Samuel May resided here in District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Samuel May resided here in Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Samuel May resided here in Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 52
Samuel May resided here in District 1, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
1890
29 Apr 1890
Age 52
Death of Samuel May in Cliff, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Cliff, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1838
    Event Place: Beaver Creek (Maytown), Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 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 #: 0437
    [3] 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 #: 0496
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 414; Page: 87A; Enumeration District: 037
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 539A; Family History Library Film: 545960
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Page: 582; Family History Library Film: 803358
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 200; Page: 440a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 110; Page: 281; Family History Library Film: 0007825

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 200; Page: 440a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Page: 582; Family History Library Film: 803358

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 539A; Family History Library Film: 545960

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 414; Page: 87A; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: District 1, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Cliff, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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