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Sophia May 1822–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1822

Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia

Death Date: 18 May 1872

Death Location: Monongalia Co., WV USA

Father: William May

Mother: Margaret Vangilder

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Children(s):

In 1822, Sophia May entered the world in Monongalia, Virginia, born to William J May And Margaret Mary Vangilder. Sophia May passed away in 1872 in Monongalia Co., WV USA.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Sophia May entered the world in Monongalia, Virginia, born to William J May And Margaret Mary Vangilder.
  • Sophia May passed away in 1872 in Monongalia Co., WV USA.

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Sophia May's Ancestors

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Sophia May
1822–1872
Birth Place: Monongalia, Virginia
Parents
William J May
1781–1857
Woodbury, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Mary) Vangilder
1786–1859
Haggerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
George May
1751–1799
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Anne (Brewer) (Buher)
1755–1838
England or Maryland, USA
Jacobus (Van) Gelder
1752–1846
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Anna (Margaret) VanGilder
1754–1849
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann May
1735–1798
Katherine Dewalt
1742–1797
Andrew Gelder
1721–1822
Johann Kappler
1726–1783
Anna Pfruender
1722–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Franz May
1708–1785
Anna Biehl
1711–1749
Johann Dewald
1716–1798
Maria Schmidt
1719–1801
John Gilder
1698–1758
Anna Koerner
1700–1778

Sophia May's Timeline

2 Records

1822
abt 1822
Birth of Sophia May in Monongalia, Virginia
Monongalia, Virginia
1872
18 May 1872
Age 50
Death of Sophia May in Monongalia Co., WV USA
Monongalia Co., WV USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1822
    Event Place: Monongalia, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1872
    Event Place: Monongalia Co., WV USA

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