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Samuel Henry May 1864–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAY 1864

Birth Location: White Oak, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 8 NOV 1951

Death Location: Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas May

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jones

Children(s): Chandas May, Clarence May, Herbert May, June May, Leila May

Samuel Henry May was born in 1864 in White Oak, Morgan, Kentucky, United States, the child of Thomas Allen May And Mary Ann Cook. In 1870, Samuel Henry May resided in Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Samuel Henry May resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States. Samuel Henry May married Elizabeth Ann Jones, and had children including Bonnie May, Chandas May, Clarence Ronald May, Herbert May, June May, Leila May. Samuel Henry May passed away in 1951 in Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel Henry May was born in 1864 in White Oak, Morgan, Kentucky, United States, the child of Thomas Allen May And Mary Ann Cook.
  • In 1870, Samuel Henry May resided in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Samuel Henry May resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States.
  • Samuel Henry May married Elizabeth Ann Jones, and had children including Bonnie May, Chandas May, Clarence Ronald May, Herbert May, June May, Leila May.
  • Samuel Henry May passed away in 1951 in Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel May's Ancestors

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Samuel May
1864–1951
Birth Place: White Oak, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas Allen May
1835–1917
Morgan Co., KY
Mary (Ann) Cook
1833–1897
Floyd Co., KY
Grandparents
William (Clayton) Cook
1810–1838
Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Sarah Prater
1807–1874
Salyersville, KY
Great-Grandparents
John Prater
1785–1856
Mary Brenton
1783–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Brenton
1761–1833
Elizabeth Steele
1765–1846

Samuel May's Descendants

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Samuel (Henry) May (4 MAY 1864–8 NOV 1951) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Jones (1875–1934)
  1. 1. Chandas May 1903–1950 m. Goldie Pratt 1908–
  2. 2. Clarence (Ronald) May 1894–1983
  3. 3. Herbert May 1919–1983
  4. 4. June May 1912–1987 m. Mack (B.) Cooper 1906–1967
  5. 5. Leila May 1896–1966 m. Merritt (A) Gambill 1894–1970

Samuel May's Timeline

7 Records

1864
4 MAY 1864
Birth of Samuel Henry May in White Oak, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
White Oak, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 6
Samuel Henry May resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Samuel Henry May resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
Samuel Henry May resided here in ED 74 Magisterial District 4, Caney, River Precincts Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
ED 74 Magisterial District 4, Caney, River Precincts Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 56
Samuel Henry May resided here in Morgan, Coles, Illinois, United States
Morgan, Coles, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 66
Samuel Henry May resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
1951
8 NOV 1951
Age 87
Death of Samuel Henry May in Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky, United States
Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allen Cemetery, White Oak, Morgan Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1864
    Event Place: White Oak, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1951
    Event Place: Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 74 Magisterial District 4, Caney, River Precincts Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morgan, Coles, Illinois, United States

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