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Velma Francis May 1918–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1918

Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 2005

Death Location: Frankfort, Franklin, KY, USA

Father: Jesse May

Mother: Ira Hill

Spouse(s): Orville Dempsey

Children(s):

Velma Francis May was born in 1918 in Scott County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jesse Jess Lee May And Ira Hill. In 1920, Velma Francis May resided in White Sulphur, Scott, Kentucky, USA. In 1950, Velma Francis May resided in Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin, Kentucky, USA. Velma Francis May married Orville J Dempsey, and had children including Glena Dempsey, Ruth Ann Dempsey. Velma Francis May passed away in 2005 in Frankfort, Franklin, KY, USA.

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Biography

  • Velma Francis May was born in 1918 in Scott County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jesse Jess Lee May And Ira Hill.
  • In 1920, Velma Francis May resided in White Sulphur, Scott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1950, Velma Francis May resided in Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Velma Francis May married Orville J Dempsey, and had children including Glena Dempsey, Ruth Ann Dempsey.
  • Velma Francis May passed away in 2005 in Frankfort, Franklin, KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma May's Ancestors

Self
Velma May
1918–2005
Birth Place: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jesse 'Jess' Lee May
1890–1974
Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ira Hill
1883–1959
KY, USA
Grandparents
James (R) May
1870–1936
Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky, USA
Lottie Courtney
1873–1918
Grant County, Kentucky, USA
George (William Hall) Jr
1843–1921
Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (H) Hedric
1851–1900
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Courtney
1853–1930
Matilda Dunn
1852–1936
George Hall
1820–1892
Sarah Parker
1823–1903
Louis Headric
1814–1880
Hannah Perry
1816–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hall
1800–1840
Margaret (Hall)
1795–
Rev Parker
1796–1878
Sarah Garrett
1798–1849
Johann Hedrick
1763–1844
Margaret Orr
1780–1846
Elijah PERRY
1775–1829
Nancy Snelling
1773–1858

Velma May's Timeline

4 Records

1918
30 May 1918
Birth of Velma Francis May in Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Scott County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Velma Francis May resided here in White Sulphur, Scott, Kentucky, USA
White Sulphur, Scott, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Velma Francis May resided here in Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
2005
16 Oct 2005
Age 87
Death of Velma Francis May in Frankfort, Franklin, KY, USA
Frankfort, Franklin, KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1918
    Event Place: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Sulphur, Scott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_598; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 153
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: 2427; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 37-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Sulphur, Scott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Sulphur, Scott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_598; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: 2427; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 37-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 2005
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, KY, USA

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