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Viola May 1891 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1891

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 15 Feb 1961

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States

Father: Benjamin May

Mother: Mary May

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Children(s):

The story of Viola May began in 1891 in Louisiana. In 1900, Viola May resided in Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana. Viola May passed away in 1961 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola May began in 1891 in Louisiana.
  • In 1900, Viola May resided in Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana.
  • Viola May passed away in 1961 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola May's Ancestors

Self
Viola May
1891 – 1961
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Benjamin Q May
1866 – 1943
Louisiana
Mary (E) May
1871 – 1934
Louisiana
Grandparents
William (Robert) May
1841 – 1913
Marion, Mississippi, United States
Penelope (A) West
1849 – 1911
Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Benjamin Gregory
1838 – 1934
Ala.
Great-Grandparents
Joseph May
1812 – 1890
Catherine Pendarvis
1831 – 1857
Edward West
1824 – 1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John May
1767 – 1851
Mary Farley
1775 – 1835
William Pendarvis
1774 – 1831
Elizabeth Zeigler
1779 – 1821

Viola May's Timeline

3 Records

1891
Feb 1891
Birth of Viola May in Louisiana
Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 9
Viola May resided here in Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana
Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana
1961
15 Feb 1961
Age 70
Death of Viola May in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1891
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: T623_586; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 115.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: T623_586; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 115.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1961
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States

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