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Wiley Courtney May 1897–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 JUL 1897

Birth Location: White Oak, Morgan County, KY

Death Date: JUL 1977

Death Location: Pawhuska, Osage County, OK

Father: Cornelius May

Mother: Cassandra Thurman

Spouse(s): Thelma Smith, Myrtle Currie

Children(s): Peggy May

The story of Wiley Courtney May began in 1897 in White Oak, Morgan County, KY. In 1900, Wiley Courtney May resided in Magisterial District 4, Caney, River Precincts Wal. Wiley Courtney May married Myrtle Currie, Thelma Smith, and had children including Peggy Sue May, Virginia Ruth May. Wiley Courtney May passed away in 1977 in Pawhuska, Osage County, OK.

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Biography

  • The story of Wiley Courtney May began in 1897 in White Oak, Morgan County, KY.
  • In 1900, Wiley Courtney May resided in Magisterial District 4, Caney, River Precincts Wal.
  • Wiley Courtney May married Myrtle Currie, Thelma Smith, and had children including Peggy Sue May, Virginia Ruth May.
  • Wiley Courtney May passed away in 1977 in Pawhuska, Osage County, OK.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiley May's Ancestors

Self
Wiley May
1897–1977
Birth Place: White Oak, Morgan County, KY
Parents
Cornelius Porter May
1868–1930
Morgan County, Kentucky, United States
Cassandra (D.) Thurman
1881–1963
Andrew, Missouri, United States
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

Wiley May's Descendants

1.
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Wiley (Courtney) May (23 JUL 1897–JUL 1977) m. Thelma Smith (1895–) m. Myrtle Currie (7 SEP 1889–23 DEC 1971)
  1. 1. Peggy (Sue) May 1924–2013 m. Albert (Boyd) Blake 1923–1999

Wiley May's Timeline

7 Records

1897
23 JUL 1897
Birth of Wiley Courtney May in White Oak, Morgan County, KY
White Oak, Morgan County, KY
1897
23 JUL 1897
Birth of Wiley Courtney May
None
1900
1900
Age 3
Wiley Courtney May resided here in Magisterial District 4, Caney, River Precincts Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 4, Caney, River Precincts Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 13
Wiley Courtney May resided here in South Fox, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States
South Fox, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States
1920
1920
Age 23
Wiley Courtney May resided here in Hominy, Osage, Oklahoma, United States
Hominy, Osage, Oklahoma, United States
1977
16 JUL 1977
Age 80
Death of Wiley Courtney May in Pawhuska, Osage County, OK
Pawhuska, Osage County, OK
1977
JUL 1977
Age 80
Death of Wiley Courtney May
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1897
    Event Place: White Oak, Morgan County, KY
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pawhuska, Osage County, OK
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Wiley May
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hominy, Osage, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1977
    Event Place: Pawhuska, Osage County, OK
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1897
    Record Source:
    [1] Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1977
    Record Source:
    [1] Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 67, Ed. 1, Tree #1269

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Caney, River Precincts Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Fox, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States

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