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Thelma Ruby May 1909–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1909

Birth Location: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, US

Death Date: 29 Jun 2000

Death Location: Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA

Father: Crozier May

Mother: Bessie Jackson

Spouse(s): Orville Elliott

Children(s):

The story of Thelma Ruby May began in 1909 in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, US. In 1910, Thelma Ruby May resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Thelma Ruby May resided in Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri, USA. Thelma Ruby May married Orville Elliott, and had children including Mary Ellen James. Thelma Ruby May passed away in 2000 in Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thelma Ruby May began in 1909 in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, US.
  • In 1910, Thelma Ruby May resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Thelma Ruby May resided in Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • Thelma Ruby May married Orville Elliott, and had children including Mary Ellen James.
  • Thelma Ruby May passed away in 2000 in Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Crozier May
1882–1968
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Washington, Arkamsas, US
CM
Bessie Jackson
1889–1969
Birth Location: Arkansas
BJ

Spouses(s)

Orville Elliott
1909–1972
Birth Location: Missouri
OE

Children(s)

Thelma May's Ancestors

Self
Thelma May
1909–2000
Birth Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, US
Parents
Crozier Oliver May
1882–1968
Cincinnati, Washington, Arkamsas, US
Bessie (Lee) Jackson
1889–1969
Arkansas
Grandparents
Thomas (Linton) Jackson
1862–1940
Jasper, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Margaret (Jane) Jones
1870–1943
Richland, Washington, Arkansas, US
Great-Grandparents
Preston Jackson
1824–1894
Adaline Aldridge
1831–1907
William Jones
1838–
Margaret Sherrill
1844–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Churchwell Jackson
1795–1879
Mary Coffelt
1802–1880
William Aldridge
1802–
Rebecca
1801–1880
Jerimiah Jones
1817–
Jane Oxford
1819–
Andrew Sherrill
1816–1878
Malinda Chandler
1822–1870

Thelma May's Timeline

10 Records

1909
1909
Birth of Thelma Ruby May in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, US
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, US
1910
1910
Age 1
Thelma Ruby May resided here in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Thelma Ruby May resided here in Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Thelma Ruby May resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Thelma Ruby May resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1940
1940
Age 31
Thelma Ruby May resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1955
1955
Age 46
Thelma Ruby May resided here in Glendale, California, USA
Glendale, California, USA
1980
1980
Age 71
Thelma Ruby May resided here in Palm Springs, CA
Palm Springs, CA
1995
1995
Age 86
Thelma Ruby May resided here in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA
2000
29 Jun 2000
Age 91
Death of Thelma Ruby May in Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA
Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, US
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00439; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61-3
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 556-07-9858; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_924; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 97
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1195; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0073; Image: 281.0; FHL microfilm: 2340930
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T624_67; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374080
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T624_67; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 12, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_924; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 97

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1195; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0073; Image: 281.0; FHL microfilm: 2340930

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00439; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00439; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Glendale, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Palm Springs, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: San Francisco, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 2000
    Event Place: Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 556-07-9858; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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