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Samuel B. May 1868–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1868

Birth Location: Maytown, Floyd, Kentucky

Death Date: 10 Mar 1945

Death Location: Langley, Floyd, Kentucky

Father: Andrew May

Mother: Nancy Hagans

Spouse(s): Mary Dingus

Children(s): Henry May, Josephine May, George May

In 1868, Samuel B. May entered the world in Maytown, Floyd, Kentucky, born to Andrew Jackson May And Nancy Hagans. In 1880, Samuel B. May resided in Allen, Floyd, Kentucky. In 1900, Samuel B. May resided in Allen, Floyd, Kentucky. Samuel B. May married Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Dingus, and had children including George A May, Henry Leonard May, Josephine May. Samuel B. May passed away in 1945 in Langley, Floyd, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Samuel B. May entered the world in Maytown, Floyd, Kentucky, born to Andrew Jackson May And Nancy Hagans.
  • In 1880, Samuel B. May resided in Allen, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Samuel B. May resided in Allen, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • Samuel B. May married Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Dingus, and had children including George A May, Henry Leonard May, Josephine May.
  • Samuel B. May passed away in 1945 in Langley, Floyd, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew May
1834–1906
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
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Nancy Hagans
1841–1928
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dingus
1871–1963
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky , USA
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Children(s)

Henry May
1896–1972
Birth Location: Langley, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Josephine May
1899–1995
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
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George May
1902–1982
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
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Samuel May's Ancestors

Self
Samuel May
1868–1945
Birth Place: Maytown, Floyd, Kentucky
Parents
Andrew Jackson May
1834–1906
Floyd County, Kentucky
Nancy Hagans
1841–1928
Floyd County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel May's Descendants

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Samuel (B.) May (12 Mar 1868–10 Mar 1945) m. Mary (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Dingus (14 Jul 1871–23 Mar 1963)
  1. 1. Henry (Leonard) May 1896–1972 m. Bradas (P) May 1901–1985
    1. 1. Robert May 1925–
  2. 2. Josephine May 1899–1995 m. Troy (James) Webb 1899–1969
    1. 1. Gray (Eugene) Webb 1925–
    2. 2. Douglas (E) Webb 1925–1925
  3. 3. George (A) May 1902–1982 m. Helen (Louise) Snoddy 1902–1997
    1. 1. Pauline May 1925–

Samuel May's Timeline

7 Records

1868
12 Mar 1868
Birth of Samuel B. May in Maytown, Floyd, Kentucky
Maytown, Floyd, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 12
Samuel B. May resided here in Allen, Floyd, Kentucky
Allen, Floyd, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 32
Samuel B. May resided here in Allen, Floyd, Kentucky
Allen, Floyd, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 42
Samuel B. May resided here in Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky
Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 52
Samuel B. May resided here in Ashland Ward 3, Boyd, Kentucky
Ashland Ward 3, Boyd, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 62
Samuel B. May resided here in District 7, Floyd, Kentucky
District 7, Floyd, Kentucky
1945
10 Mar 1945
Age 77
Death of Samuel B. May in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Maytown, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland Ward 3, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 745; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 393.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allen, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Family History Film: 1254413; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0718.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allen, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_520; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 344.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allen, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allen, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Family History Film: 1254413; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0718.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allen, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allen, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_520; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 344.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashland Ward 3, Boyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland Ward 3, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 745; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 393.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1945
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Langley, Floyd, Kentucky
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