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Virginia Lyle May 1895–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JAN 1895

Birth Location: White Oak (Morgan County), Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 MAY 1985

Death Location: Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA

Father: Daniel May

Mother: Nannie Cecil

Spouse(s): James Alexander

Children(s): Hugh Alexander, James Alexander

The story of Virginia Lyle May began in 1895 in White Oak (Morgan County), Morgan County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Virginia Lyle May resided in Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Virginia Lyle May resided in Lawrenceville Ward 1, Lawrence, Illinois, USA. Virginia Lyle May married James Perry Alexander, and had children including Hugh Wilford Alexander, James Perry Alexander. Virginia Lyle May passed away in 1985 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Virginia Lyle May began in 1895 in White Oak (Morgan County), Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Virginia Lyle May resided in Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Virginia Lyle May resided in Lawrenceville Ward 1, Lawrence, Illinois, USA.
  • Virginia Lyle May married James Perry Alexander, and had children including Hugh Wilford Alexander, James Perry Alexander.
  • Virginia Lyle May passed away in 1985 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virginia May's Ancestors

Self
Virginia May
1895–1985
Birth Place: White Oak (Morgan County), Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Daniel Boone May
1857–1929
Morgan County, KY
Nannie (Bell) Cecil
1862–1941
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Allen) May
1835–1917
Morgan Co., KY
Mary (Ann) Cook
1833–1897
Floyd Co., KY
Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1810–1838
Sarah Prater
1807–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Prater
1785–1856
Mary Brenton
1783–1866

Virginia May's Descendants

1.
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Virginia (Lyle) May (21 JAN 1895–26 MAY 1985) m. James (Perry) Alexander (25 OCT 1891–30 AUG 1965)
  1. 1. Hugh (Wilford) Alexander 1913–1994 m. Mary (Laura) Crackel 1915–1988
  2. 2. James (Perry) Alexander 1918–1998 m. Betty (Lloyd) Eaton 1921–

Virginia May's Timeline

7 Records

1895
21 JAN 1895
Birth of Virginia Lyle May in White Oak (Morgan County), Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
White Oak (Morgan County), Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Virginia Lyle May resided here in Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Virginia Lyle May resided here in Lawrenceville Ward 1, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Lawrenceville Ward 1, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Virginia Lyle May resided here in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Virginia Lyle May resided here in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois
Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 45
Virginia Lyle May resided here in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1985
26 MAY 1985
Age 90
Death of Virginia Lyle May in Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA
Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1895
    Event Place: White Oak (Morgan County), Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 MAY 1985
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lawrenceville Ward 1, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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