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Viola May 1887–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Kensington, Smith, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 14 Sep 1963

Death Location: Kensington, Smith, Kansas, United States

Father: J May

Mother: N May

Spouse(s): Don Hardesty

Children(s): Cecil MD, Claud Hardesty, Elmer Hardesty, Goldie Hardesty

The story of Viola May began in 1887 in Kensington, Smith, Kansas, United States. In 1900, Viola May resided in Swan, Smith, Kansas, USA. Viola May married Don Schuyler Hardesty, and had children including Cecil Donald Hardesty Md, Claud Henry Hardesty, Elmer Loyd Hardesty, Goldie P Hardesty. Viola May passed away in 1963 in Kensington, Smith, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola May began in 1887 in Kensington, Smith, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1900, Viola May resided in Swan, Smith, Kansas, USA.
  • Viola May married Don Schuyler Hardesty, and had children including Cecil Donald Hardesty Md, Claud Henry Hardesty, Elmer Loyd Hardesty, Goldie P Hardesty.
  • Viola May passed away in 1963 in Kensington, Smith, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola May's Ancestors

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Viola May
1887–1963
Birth Place: Kensington, Smith, Kansas, United States
Parents
J A May
1862–1940
Iowa
N (A) May
1873–
Iowa
Grandparents
Sylvester (Wesley) May
1836–1915
Washington, Indiana, United States
Melvina (Eldred) Allen
1837–1915
Washington, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
George May
1804–1879
ELIZABETH BINGAMAN
1807–1843
William Allen
1808–1883
Lucretia Evans
1811–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis May
1775–1851
Mary McGrew
1776–1834
Micajah Allen
1775–1833
Elizabeth Boswell
1785–
Thomas Evans
1762–1829
Ann Crow
1765–1835

Viola May's Descendants

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Viola May (26 Dec 1887–14 Sep 1963) m. Don (Schuyler) Hardesty (16 May 1885–15 June 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–

Viola May's Timeline

3 Records

1887
26 Dec 1887
Birth of Viola May in Kensington, Smith, Kansas, United States
Kensington, Smith, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
Viola May resided here in Swan, Smith, Kansas, USA
Swan, Smith, Kansas, USA
1963
14 Sep 1963
Age 76
Death of Viola May in Kensington, Smith, Kansas, United States
Kensington, Smith, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Kensington, Smith, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swan, Smith, Kansas; Roll: 501; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1240501

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Swan, Smith, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swan, Smith, Kansas; Roll: 501; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1240501

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1963
    Event Place: Kensington, Smith, Kansas, United States

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