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Wilhelm or William May 1743–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1743

Birth Location: Athens, Greene County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 2 April 1827

Death Location: St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Johan May

Mother: Johanna Keiffer

Spouse(s): Magdalena Janssen

Children(s): Peter U.E.L.

In 1743, Wilhelm or William May entered the world in Athens, Greene County, New York, United States of America, born to Johan Peter Pieter May And Johanna Catherina Keiffer. Wilhelm or William May married Magdalena Lena Janssen, and had children including Peter May U E L. Wilhelm or William May passed away in 1827 in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Wilhelm or William May entered the world in Athens, Greene County, New York, United States of America, born to Johan Peter Pieter May And Johanna Catherina Keiffer.
  • Wilhelm or William May married Magdalena Lena Janssen, and had children including Peter May U E L.
  • Wilhelm or William May passed away in 1827 in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johan May
1700–1783
Birth Location: Dalsheim, Alzey-Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
JM
Johanna Keiffer
1705–1751
Birth Location: Niederkleen, Giessen, Hessen, Germany
JK

Spouses(s)

Magdalena Janssen
1739–1815
Birth Location: Athens, Greene, New York, United States
MJ

Children(s)

Peter U.E.L.
1765–1827
Birth Location: Albany, New York
PU

Wilhelm May's Ancestors

Self
Wilhelm May
1743–1827
Birth Place: Athens, Greene County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Johan Peter (Pieter) May
1700–1783
Dalsheim, Alzey-Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Johanna (Catherina) Keiffer
1705–1751
Niederkleen, Giessen, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Peter) May
1670–1717
Bad Kreuznach, Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, en route to America
Christina Dorita\D’orta?
1674–1733
Bad Kreuznach, Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Johann (Wilhelm) Kieffer
1667–1715
Herschberg, Sudwestpfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Maria (Catharina) Plotz
1670–1716
Lang Göns, Giessen, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans May
1635–1672
Anna Strass
1644–1717
Johannes Plötz
1640–1688
Anna Pittsch
1645–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanß May
1613–1662
Margaretha Wurz
1613–1650
Hans Strauss
1605–1662
Margaretha Wurz
1613–1650

Wilhelm May's Descendants

1.
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Wilhelm (or William) May (12 December 1743–2 April 1827) m. Magdalena ("Lena") Janssen (1 Aug 1739–1815)
  1. 1. Peter (May) U.E.L. 1765–1827 m. Anna (Magdelena) Bradt 1785–1854
    1. 1. Joachim May 1810–1892 m. Merinda Lennox 1826–1910
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) May 1851–1934 m. Dorothy (Ann) Hainer 1851–1934
        1. 1. Lewis (Philip) May 1881–1933 m. Elizabeth Dickenson 1880–1968

Wilhelm May's Timeline

2 Records

1743
12 December 1743
Birth of Wilhelm or William May in Athens, Greene County, New York, United States of America
Athens, Greene County, New York, United States of America
1827
2 April 1827
Age 84
Death of Wilhelm or William May in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1743
    Event Place: Athens, Greene County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1827
    Event Place: St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
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