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Samuel F. May 1838–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1838

Birth Location: Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 29 Apr 1890

Death Location: Cliff, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Father: Reuben May

Mother: Sarah Allen

Spouse(s): Mary Begley

Children(s): Martha May

The story of Samuel F. May began in 1838 in Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, Samuel F. May resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Samuel F. May resided in Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Samuel F. May married Mary Jane Begley, and had children including Martha Zerushia May. Samuel F. May passed away in 1890 in Cliff, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel F. May began in 1838 in Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, Samuel F. May resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel F. May resided in Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel F. May married Mary Jane Begley, and had children including Martha Zerushia May.
  • Samuel F. May passed away in 1890 in Cliff, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben May
1800–1840
Birth Location: Shelby Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Allen
1810–1876
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Begley
1843–1892
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Martha May
1869–1915
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Samuel May's Ancestors

Self
Samuel May
1838–1890
Birth Place: Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Reuben May
1800–1840
Shelby Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Sallie) Allen
1810–1876
Grandparents
Dorcas Patton
1790–1872
Augusta ,VA
Great-Grandparents
James Patton
1750–1819
Florence GRAHAM
1755–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
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 (F.) May (28 Jan 1838–29 Apr 1890) m. Mary (Jane) Begley (3 Feb 1843–9 Jul 1892)
  1. 1. Martha (Zerushia) May 1869–1915 m. John (Harrison) Dickens 1862–1925
    1. 1. Walter (Russell) Dickens 1908–1949
    2. 2. Hazel (Vivian) Dickens 1904–1989
    3. 3. Virginia (Lee) Dickens 1907–1987
    4. 4. John (Edward) Dickens 1892–1963
    5. 5. Bessie Dickens 1900–1987
    6. 6. Dorothy (Kincaid) Dickens 1902–1980
    7. 7. James (A) Dickens 1910–1981
    8. 8. Arnold (Emerson) Dickens 1913–1978
    9. 9. Roads (Owens) Dickens 1894–1894
    10. 10. Joseph (William Robert) Dickens 1892–1894
    11. 11. Mamie Dickens 1898–1900
    12. 12. Rice (R) Dickens 1898–1900

Samuel May's Timeline

5 Records

1838
28 Jan 1838
Birth of Samuel F. May in Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 12
Samuel F. May resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Samuel F. May resided here in Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 52
Samuel F. May resided here in District 1, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
1890
29 Apr 1890
Age 52
Death of Samuel F. 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, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 539A
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 200; Page: 440a
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Cliff, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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