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Wiley Cook May 1862–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 SEP 1862

Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1 AUG 1929

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas May

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Emma Kash

Children(s):

In 1862, Wiley Cook May entered the world in Morgan, Kentucky, United States, born to Thomas Allen May And Mary Ann Cook. In 1870, Wiley Cook May resided in Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Wiley Cook May resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States. Wiley Cook May married Emma Kash. Wiley Cook May passed away in 1929 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Wiley Cook May entered the world in Morgan, Kentucky, United States, born to Thomas Allen May And Mary Ann Cook.
  • In 1870, Wiley Cook May resided in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Wiley Cook May resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States.
  • Wiley Cook May married Emma Kash.
  • Wiley Cook May passed away in 1929 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiley May's Ancestors

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Wiley May
1862–1929
Birth Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas Allen May
1835–1917
Morgan Co., KY
Mary (Ann) Cook
1833–1897
Floyd Co., KY
Grandparents
William (Clayton) Cook
1810–1838
Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Sarah Prater
1807–1874
Salyersville, KY
Great-Grandparents
John Prater
1785–1856
Mary Brenton
1783–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Brenton
1761–1833
Elizabeth Steele
1765–1846

Wiley May's Timeline

4 Records

1862
22 SEP 1862
Birth of Wiley Cook May in Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 8
Wiley Cook May resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 18
Wiley Cook May resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1929
1 AUG 1929
Age 67
Death of Wiley Cook May in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States
Morgan County, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 SEP 1862
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1929
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

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