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Shirley Ann May 1934–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1934

Birth Location: Portage, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 2004

Death Location: Newport, Pend Oreille, Washington, USA

Father: James May

Mother: Genevieve Martin

Spouse(s): Joseph III

Children(s):

Shirley Ann May was born in 1934 in Portage, Ohio, USA, the child of James Patrick May And Genevieve Louise Martin. In 1935, Shirley Ann May resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1940, Shirley Ann May resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Shirley Ann May married Joseph Henry Koptis Iii, and had children including Jack Koptis, Jim Koptis, Jody Koptis, John Koptis. Shirley Ann May passed away in 2004 in Newport, Pend Oreille, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Shirley Ann May was born in 1934 in Portage, Ohio, USA, the child of James Patrick May And Genevieve Louise Martin.
  • In 1935, Shirley Ann May resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1940, Shirley Ann May resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • Shirley Ann May married Joseph Henry Koptis Iii, and had children including Jack Koptis, Jim Koptis, Jody Koptis, John Koptis.
  • Shirley Ann May passed away in 2004 in Newport, Pend Oreille, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James May
1905–1965
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
JM
Genevieve Martin
1907–1967
Birth Location: Norway, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
GM

Spouses(s)

Joseph III
1931–1992
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
JI

Children(s)

Shirley May's Ancestors

Self
Shirley May
1934–2004
Birth Place: Portage, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Patrick May
1905–1965
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Genevieve (Louise) Martin
1907–1967
Norway, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Frederick (Stephen) May
1865–1943
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Sarah (Ann) Hopkinson
1868–1948
Castleton Nearer, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Wilfred Martin
1883–1944
Whiterock, Quebec, Canada
Harriet ("Hattie" Maude) O'Dell
1886–1971
Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
John May
1820–1879
Caroline Wolfenden
1823–1901
John Hopkinson
1846–1916
Elizabeth France
1845–1902
Achille Martin
1847–1938
Victoria Patry
–1891
John O'Dell
1854–1938
Delia Moran
1859–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (May)
1795–
Hannah (Mills)
1800–
Jeremiah Wolfenden
1791–1866
Betty Wolstancroft
1792–1853
Henry Hopkinson
1826–1868
Harriet Meanock
1830–1890
Robert France
1812–1917
Mary Sands
1811–1890

Shirley May's Timeline

5 Records

1934
8 May 1934
Birth of Shirley Ann May in Portage, Ohio, USA
Portage, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Shirley Ann May resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 6
Shirley Ann May resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1985
16 Jul 1985
Age 51
Shirley Ann May - Divorce in Portage,
Portage,
2004
25 Apr 2004
Age 70
Death of Shirley Ann May in Newport, Pend Oreille, Washington, USA
Newport, Pend Oreille, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1934
    Event Place: Portage, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3219; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92-410
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 285-28-3544; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3219; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92-410

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3219; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92-410

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1985
    Event Place: Portage,
    Record Source: Ohio Divorce Index, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newport
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 29 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.8152666,0.19362275,0.97

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newport, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Spokesman-Review, The; Publication Date: 30 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; PubDate=4292004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pend Oreille, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portage, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Divorce Index, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 2004
    Event Place: Newport, Pend Oreille, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 285-28-3544; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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