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Susan May 1861–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1861

Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1922

Death Location: Harris Cemetery, Little Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Father: John May

Mother: Jemima Harris

Spouse(s): Henry Whitman, W Brady, Samuel Harris

Children(s): Rosa Brady, John Whitman, Lloyd Harris, Mary Whitman, Salley Harris, Charles Harris, Nanie Harris

Susan May was born in 1861 in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA, the child of John May And Jemima Harris. In 1860, Susan May resided in District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia. Susan May married Henry W Whitman, Samuel Monroe Harris, W Brady, and had children including Charles F Harris, John William Whitman, Lloyd Wilson Harris, Mary Agnes Whitman, Nanie B Nancy Harris, Rosa Belle Brady, Salley K Harris. Susan May passed away in 1922 in Harris Cemetery, Little Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Susan May was born in 1861 in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA, the child of John May And Jemima Harris.
  • In 1860, Susan May resided in District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia.
  • Susan May married Henry W Whitman, Samuel Monroe Harris, W Brady, and had children including Charles F Harris, John William Whitman, Lloyd Wilson Harris, Mary Agnes Whitman, Nanie B Nancy Harris, Rosa Belle Brady, Salley K Harris.
  • Susan May passed away in 1922 in Harris Cemetery, Little Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John May
1818–1865
Birth Location: Nicholas, Virginia
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Jemima Harris
1825–1885
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
JH

Spouses(s)

Henry Whitman
1829–
Birth Location: Nicholas, Virginia
HW
W Brady
1848–
Birth Location: Preston, West Virginia, USA
WB
Samuel Harris
1856–1935
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
SH

Children(s)

Rosa Brady
1883–1935
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
RB
John Whitman
1879–1965
Birth Location: Birch River, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
JW
Lloyd Harris
1884–1962
Birth Location: Erbacon, Webster, West Virginia, USA
LH
Mary Whitman
1873–1952
Birth Location: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
MW
Salley Harris
1894–
Birth Location: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
SH
Charles Harris
1892–
Birth Location: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
CH
Nanie Harris
1887–
Birth Location: Little Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
NH

Susan May's Ancestors

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Susan May
1861–1922
Birth Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John May
1818–1865
Nicholas, Virginia
Jemima Harris
1825–1885
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Johanne (George) May
1758–1815
Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Martha (Magdaline) Houghman
1755–1816
Hardy Co, Virginia, British Colonial America
John Harris
1779–
Virginia, USA
Jemima (Bacorn) Blakehorn
1780–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann May
1719–1777
Anna Schuch
1718–
Giles Harris
1766–1844
Elizabeth Thurman
1771–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann May
1689–1743
Lewis Harris
1730–1784
Elizabeth Harris
1744–1818
Elisha Thurman
1727–1777
Mary D
1734–1820

Susan May's Descendants

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Susan May (Sep 1861–2 May 1922) m. Henry (W) Whitman (1829–) m. W Brady (1848–) m. Samuel (Monroe) Harris (1 Aug 1856–22 Jul 1935)
  1. 1. Rosa (Belle) Brady 1883–1935
    1. 1. Mintie (Jane) Long 1903–1987
      1. 1. Forrest (R) Carrico 1921–2003
  2. 2. John (William) Whitman 1879–1965
  3. 3. Lloyd (Wilson) Harris 1884–1962 m. Louisa (Jane) Barnett 1880–1966
    1. 1. Arley (Wilford) Harris 1916–1994
    2. 2. William (Guy) Harris 1907–1960
    3. 3. Clay (Pole) Harris 1918–1990
    4. 4. Earl Harris 1912–
    5. 5. Charles (Emery) Harris 1909–1997
    6. 6. Branty (Scott) Harris 1905–1991
    7. 7. Lanty (James) Harris 1904–1977
  4. 4. Mary (Agnes) Whitman 1873–1952 m. Robert (John "Shent") Jackson 1872–1931
    1. 1. Lafayette (William) Jackson 1900–1984 m. Rhoda (Opal) Meadows 1908–1984
      1. 1. Croal (J) Jackson 1927–2009
  5. 5. Salley (K) Harris 1894–
  6. 6. Charles (F) Harris 1892–
  7. 7. Nanie (B Nancy) Harris 1887–

Susan May's Timeline

11 Records

1850
30 Sep 1850
Birth of Susan May in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
1853
21 Sep 1853
Birth of Susan May in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Susan May resided here in District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia
District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia
1861
Sep 1861
Birth of Susan May in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Susan May resided here in Muddelty, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Muddelty, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Susan May resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Susan May resided here in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Susan May resided here in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Susan May resided here in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1922
2 Nov 1922
Age 61
Death of Susan May in Little Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Little Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1922
2 May 1922
Age 61
Death of Susan May in Little Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Little Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Family History Film: 1255400; Page: 467A; Enumeration District: 009
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Muddelty, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 185B; Family History Library Film: 553194
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 989; Family History Library Film: 805365
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375690
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1861
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 989; Family History Library Film: 805365

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Muddelty, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Muddelty, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 185B; Family History Library Film: 553194

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Family History Film: 1255400; Page: 467A; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241756

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Little Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1922
    Event Place: Little Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harris Cemetery, Little Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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