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Walter Thomas May 1892–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1892

Birth Location: Maysville, Grant County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 October 1968

Death Location: Lahmansville, Grant County, West Virginia, USA

Father: William May

Mother: Lydia Patch

Spouse(s): Nellie Sherman

Children(s): Arvella May, Donald May

In 1892, Walter Thomas May entered the world in Maysville, Grant County, West Virginia, USA, born to William D May And Lydia M Patch. In 1930, Walter Thomas May resided in Grant, Grant, West Virginia. In 1935, Walter Thomas May resided in Rural, Granite, West Virginia. Walter Thomas May married Nellie B Sherman, and had children including Arvella Blanche May, Donald Clifton May. Walter Thomas May passed away in 1968 in Lahmansville, Grant County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Walter Thomas May entered the world in Maysville, Grant County, West Virginia, USA, born to William D May And Lydia M Patch.
  • In 1930, Walter Thomas May resided in Grant, Grant, West Virginia.
  • In 1935, Walter Thomas May resided in Rural, Granite, West Virginia.
  • Walter Thomas May married Nellie B Sherman, and had children including Arvella Blanche May, Donald Clifton May.
  • Walter Thomas May passed away in 1968 in Lahmansville, Grant County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter May's Ancestors

Self
Walter May
1892–1968
Birth Place: Maysville, Grant County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William D May
1858–1929
Hardy County, West Virginia
Lydia (M.) Patch
1873–1909
Grant, Grant, West Virginia
Grandparents
Aaron May
1815–1860
Virginia, USA
Sarah (A) Feaster
1816–1882
Hardy County, West Virginia
Charles (W.) Patch
1838–1915
Hardy, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Shell
1841–1916
Hardy County, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry May
1779–1818
Catherine Snyder
–1823
John II
1786–1853
Eva Seiver
1788–1870
Isaac Patch
1808–1877
Margaret
1807–1892
John Shell
1790–1859
Elizabeth Hall
1795–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George May
1755–1815
Martha Houghman
1757–1816
John Feaster
1731–1822
Susanna Feaster
1740–1794
John Siever
1765–1841
Mary Swank
1765–1838
Isaac Patch
1739–1790
Elizabeth Avery
1739–
George Schell
1750–1839
Elizabeth Delaplane
1759–1834

Walter May's Descendants

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Walter (Thomas) May (26 May 1892–26 October 1968) m. Nellie (B) Sherman (10 Feb 1900–20 Jan 1993)
  1. 1. Arvella (Blanche) May 1921–1963 m. Norman (Luther Plank) Sr. 1910–2002
    1. 1. Norman (Luther Plank) Jr 1942–2014
  2. 2. Donald (Clifton) May 1919–1993

Walter May's Timeline

5 Records

1892
26 May 1892
Birth of Walter Thomas May in Maysville, Grant County, West Virginia, USA
Maysville, Grant County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Walter Thomas May resided here in Grant, Grant, West Virginia
Grant, Grant, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 43
Walter Thomas May resided here in Rural, Granite, West Virginia
Rural, Granite, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Walter Thomas May resided here in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Maryland, USA
1968
26 October 1968
Age 76
Death of Walter Thomas May in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1892
    Event Place: Maysville, Grant County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T627_1548; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-29
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Grant, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Grant, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Grant, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Granite, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T627_1548; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T627_1548; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1968
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lahmansville, Grant County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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