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Serena Dula May 1885–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1970

Death Location: Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA

Father: Hugh May

Mother: Emily Phelan

Spouse(s): Elmer White

Children(s): Theta Gillispie, Oliver White, Pearl White, Thetha White, Elma Stoops, May White, Mary Vlahakos, John White, David White

Serena Dula May was born in 1885 in Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Hugh Campbell May And Emily Ann May Elizabeth Phelan. In 1900, Serena Dula May resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA. In 1906, Serena Dula May established residence. Serena Dula May married Elmer Golden White, and had children including David Harum White, Elma Leota White Stoops, John Reese White, Mary Lucreese White Vlahakos, May Golden White, Oliver Nathan White, Pearl Dimple White, Theta Dula White Johnson Crannell Flott Gillispie, Thetha D White. Serena Dula May passed away in 1970 in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • Serena Dula May was born in 1885 in Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Hugh Campbell May And Emily Ann May Elizabeth Phelan.
  • In 1900, Serena Dula May resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1906, Serena Dula May established residence.
  • Serena Dula May married Elmer Golden White, and had children including David Harum White, Elma Leota White Stoops, John Reese White, Mary Lucreese White Vlahakos, May Golden White, Oliver Nathan White, Pearl Dimple White, Theta Dula White Johnson Crannell Flott Gillispie, Thetha D White.
  • Serena Dula May passed away in 1970 in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh May
1853–1925
Birth Location: Maysville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
HM
Emily Phelan
1862–1960
Birth Location: Fairfax, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Elmer White
1884–1970
Birth Location: La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA
EW

Children(s)

Theta Gillispie
1908–1998
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
TG
Oliver White
1904–1958
Birth Location: Butler, Bates, Missouri, USA
OW
Pearl White
1906–2004
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
PW
Thetha White
1909–
Birth Location: Arkansas
TW
Elma Stoops
1910–2013
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
ES
May White
1912–1983
Birth Location: Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
MW
Mary Vlahakos
1914–1991
Birth Location: Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
MV
John White
1914–1915
Birth Location: Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
JW
David White
1946–2006
Birth Location: Somerton
DW

Serena May's Ancestors

Self
Serena May
1885–1970
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Hugh Campbell May
1853–1925
Maysville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Emily (Ann May (Elizabeth)) Phelan
1862–1960
Fairfax, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Phelan
1830–1905
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Emily (Ann) Barnes
1841–1916
Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Phelan
1801–1862
Hannah Sutton
1806–1874
Jeremiah Barnes
1815–1904
Eunice Beasley
1823–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Phelan
1777–1868
Margaret Hines
1776–1850
Benjamin Sutton
1772–1814
Elizabeth Sutton
1772–1834
1772–1851
Catherine Ford
1775–1851
Silas Beasley
1798–1872
Cynthia Beasley
1800–1893

Serena May's Descendants

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Serena (Dula) May (15 Apr 1885–15 Nov 1970) m. Elmer (Golden) White (15 Aug 1884–16 Sep 1970)
  1. 1. Theta (Dula White Johnson Crannell Flott) Gillispie 1908–1998 m. Marshall (Thorberg) Johnson 1901–1939 m. Frank (Octave) Flott 1912–1992 m. Max (E) Crannell 1901–1955
    1. 1. Elmer (J) Johnson 1929–2005
    2. 2. Thomas (Oliver) Johnson 1931–1998
    3. 3. Marylu (Kristine) Johnson 1933–1995 m. Basil (Thomas) Alves 1927–2015
  2. 2. Oliver (Nathan) White 1904–1958 m. Anna (May Doan White) Darrah 1907–1992
    1. 1. Robin (Ann) White 1936–2020
  3. 3. Pearl (Dimple) White 1906–2004 m. Harold (George) White 1903–1990
    1. 1. Noel (Joseph) White 1930–2021 m. Erma (Lorene Dunway) White 1934–2012
    2. 2. David (Harold) White 1941–1942
    3. 3. William (George) White 1928–2020 m. Betty (Ann) Vicory 1936–1961 m. Dorothy (Oleta) White 1930–2007
  4. 4. Thetha (D) White 1909–
  5. 5. Elma (Leota White) Stoops 1910–2013
  6. 6. May (Golden) White 1912–1983
  7. 7. Mary (Lucreese White) Vlahakos 1914–1991
  8. 8. John (Reese) White 1914–1915
  9. 9. David (Harum) White 1946–2006

Serena May's Timeline

9 Records

1885
15 Apr 1885
Birth of Serena Dula May in Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Serena Dula May resided here in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1906
abt 1906
Age 21
Serena Dula May resided here
None
1908
abt 1908
Age 23
Serena Dula May resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 25
Serena Dula May resided here in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Serena Dula May resided here in Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Serena Dula May resided here in Crane, Crane, Yuma, Arizona, USA
Crane, Crane, Yuma, Arizona, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Serena Dula May resided here in Area Southwest of Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
Area Southwest of Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
1970
15 Nov 1970
Age 85
Death of Serena Dula May in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crane, Yuma, Arizona; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339798
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates
    [9] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1886
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Area Southwest of Yuma, Yuma, Arizona; Roll: 3777; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 14-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1886

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crane, Crane, Yuma, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crane, Yuma, Arizona; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339798

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Area Southwest of Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Area Southwest of Yuma, Yuma, Arizona; Roll: 3777; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 14-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1970
    Event Place: Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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