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William Robert May 1841 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1841

Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 20 Sep 1913

Death Location: Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States

Father: Joseph May

Mother: Catherine Pendarvis

Spouse(s): Penelope West

Children(s): Benjamin May

In 1841, William Robert May entered the world in Marion, Mississippi, United States, born to Joseph Monroe May and Catherine Lucinda Pendarvis. In 1850, William Robert May resided in Jackson, Louisiana. In 1880, William Robert May resided in 9th Ward, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States. William Robert May married Penelope A West, and had children including Benjamin Q May. William Robert May passed away in 1913 in Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1841, William Robert May entered the world in Marion, Mississippi, United States, born to Joseph Monroe May and Catherine Lucinda Pendarvis.
  • In 1850, William Robert May resided in Jackson, Louisiana.
  • In 1880, William Robert May resided in 9th Ward, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States.
  • William Robert May married Penelope A West, and had children including Benjamin Q May.
  • William Robert May passed away in 1913 in Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph May
1812 – 1890
Birth Location: Amite, Mississippi, United States
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Catherine Pendarvis
1831 – 1857
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
CP

Spouses(s)

Penelope West
1849 – 1911
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi, United States
PW

Children(s)

Benjamin May
1866 – 1943
Birth Location: Louisiana
BM

William May's Ancestors

Self
William May
1841 – 1913
Birth Place: Marion, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Joseph Monroe May
1812 – 1890
Amite, Mississippi, United States
Catherine (Lucinda) Pendarvis
1831 – 1857
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
John May
1767 – 1851
VA, Georgia, United States
Mary Farley
1775 – 1835
Clay, Virginia, United States
William Pendarvis
1774 – 1831
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Zeigler
1779 – 1821
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph May
1732 – 1829
Elizabeth Baker
1735 – 1772
William Pendarvis
1750 – 1786
Hatawa
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John May
1710 – 1785
Jane Williams
1716 –
James Pendarvis
1723 – 1797
Catherina Rumph
1723 – 1782

William May's Descendants

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William (Robert) May (27 Oct 1841 – 20 Sep 1913) m. Penelope (A) West (16 Feb 1849 – 18 Oct 1911)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Q) May (Aug 1866 – 28 Jun 1943) m. Mary (E) May (Sep 1871 – 21 Oct 1934)
    1. 1. Viola May (Feb 1891 – 15 Feb 1961)
    2. 2. Emma (Lou) May (5 Apr 1892 – 14 Apr 1931) m. John (Irvin) Underwood (9 Feb 1884 – Nov 1969)
      1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) Underwood (5 Oct 1914 – 26 Aug 1989)
      2. 2. Woodrow Underwood (abt 1915 – )
      3. 3. Lawrence Underwood (abt 1918 – )
      4. 4. Ella (M) Underwood (abt 1920 – )
      5. 5. Ella (Mae) Underwood (20 Feb 1920 – 3 Sep 2005)
      6. 6. Marshall Underwood (abt 1923 – )
      7. 7. QUILLIE (NOEL) UNDERWOOD (9 Apr 1925 – 16 Mar 2008) m. Barbara Mathieu (15 June 1932 – 8 April 2021)
        1. 1. Bobby (N.) Underwood (1955 – ) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Strahan (30 Aug 1954 – )
        2. 2. David (A) Underwood
        3. 3. Theresa (Underwood) Kelly
    3. 3. Mattie May (Jul 1893 – 1976)
    4. 4. William (T) May (May 1895 – )
    5. 5. Ona May (Oct 1896 – 1 Apr 1986)
    6. 6. Infant May (Jan 1899 – )
    7. 7. Mary (Molly) May (10 Feb 1899 – 22 Feb 1978)

William May's Timeline

5 Records

1841
27 Oct 1841
Birth of William Robert May in Marion, Mississippi, United States
Marion, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 9
William Robert May resided here in Jackson, Louisiana
Jackson, Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 39
William Robert May resided here in 9th Ward, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States
9th Ward, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 59
William Robert May resided here in Wards 5 & 9, Caldwell, Louisiana
Wards 5 & 9, Caldwell, Louisiana
1913
20 Sep 1913
Age 72
Death of William Robert May in Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States
Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 9th Ward, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Family History Film: 1254450; Page: 47D; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 0000.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: T623_561; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 5.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1373.107; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: M432_231; Page: 386A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: M432_231; Page: 386A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 9th Ward, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 9th Ward, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Family History Film: 1254450; Page: 47D; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 0000.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wards 5 & 9, Caldwell, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: T623_561; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 5.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States
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