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Shirley E May 1935 – 2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1935

Birth Location: Hawaii

Death Date: 02/02/2016

Death Location: Long Beach, California, USA

Father: Earl May

Mother: Elsie May

Spouse(s): Letton Tapley

Children(s): Paula Tapley, Patrick Tapley

Shirley E May was born in 1935 in Hawaii, the child of Earl Vincent May and Elsie Gladys May. In 1940, Shirley E May resided in Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. In 1956, Shirley E May resided in Los Angeles, California, USA. Shirley E May married Letton H Tapley, and had children including Paula Tapley, Patrick Tapley. Shirley E May passed away in 2016 in Long Beach, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Shirley E May was born in 1935 in Hawaii, the child of Earl Vincent May and Elsie Gladys May.
  • In 1940, Shirley E May resided in Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
  • In 1956, Shirley E May resided in Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Shirley E May married Letton H Tapley, and had children including Paula Tapley, Patrick Tapley.
  • Shirley E May passed away in 2016 in Long Beach, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Shirley May's Ancestors

Self
Shirley May
1935 – 2016
Birth Place: Hawaii
Parents
Earl Vincent May
1906 – 1987
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Elsie (Gladys) May
1916 – 1999
Honolulu Hawaii
Grandparents
Frank Aniaz
1887 – 1958
Olivia (Maxine) souza
1896 – 1972
Honolulu
Great-Grandparents
(DNC) Souza
1856 – 1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joao Sousa
1810 –

Shirley May's Descendants

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Shirley (E) May (20 May 1935 – 02/02/2016) m. Letton (H) Tapley
  1. 1. Paula Tapley
  2. 2. Patrick Tapley

Shirley May's Timeline

5 Records

1935
20 May 1935
Birth of Shirley E May in Hawaii
Hawaii
1940
1940
Age 5
Shirley E May resided here in Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
1956
1956
Age 21
Shirley E May resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1994
1994
Age 59
Shirley E May resided here in Bellflower, CA
Bellflower, CA
2016
02/02/2016
Age 81
Death of Shirley E May in Long Beach, California, USA
Long Beach, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1935
    Event Place: Hawaii
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii; Roll: m-t0627-04585; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii; Roll: m-t0627-04585; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-48

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Bellflower, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Ana, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02/02/2016
    Event Place: Long Beach, California, USA

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