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Sylvester Wesley May 1836–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1836

Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 2 May 1915

Death Location: Kensington, Smith County, Kansas, USA

Father: George May

Mother: ELIZABETH BINGAMAN

Spouse(s): Melvina Allen

Children(s): J May, Sarah May, Albert May, Proctor May, John May

Sylvester Wesley May was born in 1836 in Washington, Indiana, United States, the child of George Andrew May And Elizabeth B Bingaman. In 1870, Sylvester Wesley May resided in Cedar, Monroe, Iowa, United States. In 1880, Sylvester Wesley May resided in German, Smith, Kansas, USA. Sylvester Wesley May married Melvina Eldred Allen, and had children including Albert May, J A May, John M May, Proctor May, Sarah E May. Sylvester Wesley May passed away in 1915 in Kensington, Smith County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Sylvester Wesley May was born in 1836 in Washington, Indiana, United States, the child of George Andrew May And Elizabeth B Bingaman.
  • In 1870, Sylvester Wesley May resided in Cedar, Monroe, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, Sylvester Wesley May resided in German, Smith, Kansas, USA.
  • Sylvester Wesley May married Melvina Eldred Allen, and had children including Albert May, J A May, John M May, Proctor May, Sarah E May.
  • Sylvester Wesley May passed away in 1915 in Kensington, Smith County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester May's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester May
1836–1915
Birth Place: Washington, Indiana, United States
Parents
George Andrew May
1804–1879
Henry, Kentucky, United States
ELIZABETH (B.) BINGAMAN
1807–1843
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Francis May
1775–1851
Pittsylvania, Virginia USA
Mary McGrew
1776–1834
Pittsylvania, Virginia USA
Great-Grandparents
William May,
1746–1781
Elizabeth Dyer
1747–1784
Alexander McGrew
1740–1822
Alice (Newland)
1744–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frantz May
1708–1785
Anna BIEHL
1711–1749
William McGrew
1706–1805
Hester Esther
1709–

Sylvester May's Descendants

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Sylvester (Wesley) May (8 Aug 1836–2 May 1915) m. Melvina (Eldred) Allen (1 Jan 1837–2 Jan 1915)
  1. 1. J (A) May 1862–1940 m. Nancy (A) May 1872–1960 m. N (A) May 1873–
    1. 1. Viola (Francis) May 1887–1963
      1. 1. Cecil Hardesty 1907–2000
    2. 2. Opal Walker 1911–1992 m. Ivan (Millard) Walker 1909–1977
      1. 1. Ivan (Millard Walker) Jr 1931–1997
      2. 2. Leo (Dean) Walker 1935–1964
      3. 3. Derrell (G. Walker) Sr. 1936–1998 m. Shirley (A) Walker 1937–2002
    3. 3. Frank May 1909–
    4. 4. William (H) May 1897–
    5. 5. Viola May 1887–1963 m. Don (Schuyler) Hardesty 1885–1979
      1. 1. Cecil (Donald Hardesty) MD 1907–2000 m. Lillian (Parker) Grefe 1922–2007 m. Mabel (Sunshine) Barnhart 1908–1990
        1. 1. Jeanne Hardesty 1935–2017 m. Howard (Stillwell) Pitts 1918–2015
      2. 2. Claud (Henry) Hardesty 1909–2012
      3. 3. Elmer (Loyd) Hardesty 1912–1998
      4. 4. Goldie (P) Hardesty 1915–
    6. 6. Ethel (E) May 1891–
    7. 7. Wyn May 1917–
  2. 2. Sarah (E.) May 1863–1890
  3. 3. Albert May 1858–1931
  4. 4. Proctor May 1869–1900
  5. 5. John (M) May 1865–1948

Sylvester May's Timeline

5 Records

1836
8 Aug 1836
Birth of Sylvester Wesley May in Washington, Indiana, United States
Washington, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 34
Sylvester Wesley May resided here in Cedar, Monroe, Iowa, United States
Cedar, Monroe, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Sylvester Wesley May resided here in German, Smith, Kansas, USA
German, Smith, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Sylvester Wesley May resided here in Swan, Smith, Kansas, USA
Swan, Smith, Kansas, USA
1915
2 May 1915
Age 79
Death of Sylvester Wesley May in Kensington, Phillips, Kansas, United States
Kensington, Phillips, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: German, Smith, Kansas; Roll: 397; Family History Film: 1254397; Page: 381D; Enumeration District: 304; Image: 0666
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cedar, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M593_412; Page: 316B; Image: 145; Family History Library Film: 545911
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Swan, Smith, Kansas; Roll: T624_458; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1374471
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cedar, Monroe, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cedar, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M593_412; Page: 316B; Image: 145; Family History Library Film: 545911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: German, Smith, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: German, Smith, Kansas; Roll: 397; Family History Film: 1254397; Page: 381D; Enumeration District: 304; Image: 0666

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Swan, Smith, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Swan, Smith, Kansas; Roll: T624_458; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1374471

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1915
    Event Place: Kensington, Phillips, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kensington, Smith County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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