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Wilbur Sheridan May 1875–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1875

Birth Location: Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 24 June 1964

Death Location: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jacob Jr

Mother: Edna May

Spouse(s): Alice May

Children(s): O May

In 1875, Wilbur Sheridan May entered the world in Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Jacob C May Jr And Edna Jane May. In 1880, Wilbur Sheridan May resided in Duvall, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Wilbur Sheridan May resided in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia. Wilbur Sheridan May married Alice Margaret May, and had children including O E May. Wilbur Sheridan May passed away in 1964 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Wilbur Sheridan May entered the world in Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Jacob C May Jr And Edna Jane May.
  • In 1880, Wilbur Sheridan May resided in Duvall, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Wilbur Sheridan May resided in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • Wilbur Sheridan May married Alice Margaret May, and had children including O E May.
  • Wilbur Sheridan May passed away in 1964 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilbur May's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur May
1875–1964
Birth Place: Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jacob C May Jr
1841–1912
Virginia
Edna (Jane) May
1851–1931
Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob (W) May
1814–1886
Marmet, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Clarinda (Ann) Huff
1824–1895
Simms Creek, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob May
1795–1845
Susannah Holcomb
1794–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilbur May's Descendants

1.
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Wilbur (Sheridan) May (17 October 1875–24 June 1964) m. Alice (Margaret) May (16 February 1878–25 December 1951)
  1. 1. O (E) May 1910–

Wilbur May's Timeline

5 Records

1875
17 October 1875
Birth of Wilbur Sheridan May in Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 5
Wilbur Sheridan May resided here in Duvall, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Duvall, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Wilbur Sheridan May resided here in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia
Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 65
Wilbur Sheridan May resided here in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1964
24 June 1964
Age 89
Death of Wilbur Sheridan May in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1875
    Event Place: Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Duvall, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1964
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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