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Sylvanus May 1849–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 20 March 1927

Death Location: Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John May

Mother: Salinda Morgan

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Sylvanus May began in 1849 in Virginia. In 1870, Sylvanus May resided in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA. Sylvanus May passed away in 1927 in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvanus May began in 1849 in Virginia.
  • In 1870, Sylvanus May resided in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
  • Sylvanus May passed away in 1927 in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Sylvanus May's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus May
1849–1927
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Ward May
1815–1892
Marion, West Virginia
Salinda Morgan
1819–1900
Randolph, West Virginia
Grandparents
James Morgan
1778–1860
Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
Rachel Bunner
1783–1844
West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Morgan Morgan
1746–1826
Drusilla Prickett
1752–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Morgan
1721–1813
Sarah Stevens
1726–1799
Jacob Prickett
1722–1799
Dorothy Springer
1726–1785

Sylvanus May's Timeline

4 Records

1849
27 February 1849
Birth of Sylvanus May in Virginia
Virginia
1849
abt 1849
Birth of Sylvanus May in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 21
Sylvanus May resided here in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1927
20 March 1927
Age 78
Death of Sylvanus May in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1849
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1693; Page: 445B; Family History Library Film: 553192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1693; Page: 445B; Family History Library Film: 553192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1927
    Event Place: Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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