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Sterling May 1765–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Cabin Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, USA

Father: William May

Mother: Sarah Lowry

Spouse(s): Hannah Jarman, Mary Shropshire

Children(s): Mabel Black

In 1765, Sterling May entered the world in Anson, North Carolina, USA, born to William David May And Sarah Lowry. Sterling May married Hannah Jarman, Mary Shropshire, and had children including Mabel Black. Sterling May passed away in 1841 in Cabin Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Sterling May entered the world in Anson, North Carolina, USA, born to William David May And Sarah Lowry.
  • Sterling May married Hannah Jarman, Mary Shropshire, and had children including Mabel Black.
  • Sterling May passed away in 1841 in Cabin Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sterling May's Ancestors

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Sterling May
1765–1841
Birth Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William David May
1739–1794
Anson, North Carolina
Sarah Lowry
1745–1830
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Joseph May) Sr
1715–1800
Carolin, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sterling May's Descendants

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Sterling May (1765–1841) m. Hannah Jarman (1760–1831) m. Mary Shropshire (June 1766–1844)
  1. 1. Mabel Black 1813–1870 m. Andrew (L) Black 1801–
    1. 1. William (B) Black 1835– m. Narcis Copeland 1835–
    2. 2. John (J) Black 1830–
    3. 3. Thomas (A Black) Dr 1833–1910 m. Agnes Watts 1839– m. Mariah Ford 1843– m. Mary (Frances Ford) Stephenson 1832–1859 m. Virginia Sherill 1857–
      1. 1. Andrew (Livingston) Black 1858–1927 m. Lula (Ella) Peddy 1858–1934
        1. 1. Earl (C.) Black 1890–1960
        2. 2. Lulu Black 1884–
        3. 3. Thomas (A) Black 1888–
        4. 4. Bevie Black 1882–
      2. 2. Frank Black 1860–
      3. 3. Sterling Black 1861–
    4. 4. Mabel (Amanda) Black 1849–1879 m. William (M) Weeks 1839–
      1. 1. William Weeks 1869–
      2. 2. Blanch Weaks 1875–
      3. 3. Edward Weaks 1871–
      4. 4. May Weaks 1874–
    5. 5. Eliza (A) Black 1837– m. R (M) Curby 1821–
    6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Black 1840– m. Alvin (S) Tittle 1831–
    7. 7. Robert (Curbs) Black 1856–1922 m. Sallie Tobin 1857–
    8. 8. James (J) Black 1827–
    9. 9. Andrew (L) Black 1844–
    10. 10. Mary (E) Black 1842–
    11. 11. Sterling (M) Black 1832–
    12. 12. Enoch (P) Black 1846–1905 m. Sarah (Ann “Sallie”) Estes 1850–1932
      1. 1. Mattie Black 1879–1958
      2. 2. Sallie (M) Jetton 1889–1966
      3. 3. Lee Black 1892–1914
      4. 4. Nettie (I. V.) Black 1876–

Sterling May's Timeline

4 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Sterling May in Anson, North Carolina, USA
Anson, North Carolina, USA
1785
1785
Age 20
Sterling May was married in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1841
11 May 1841
Age 76
Death of Sterling May in Cabin Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Cabin Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1841
1841
Age 76
Death of Sterling May in Cabin Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Cabin Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1841
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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