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William Washington May 1848–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 24 March 1927

Death Location: Berlin, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA

Father: Stewart May

Mother: Susannah May

Spouse(s): Polly Dukes

Children(s): Julia Harchurch, A May

William Washington May was born in 1848 in Lowndes, Georgia, United States, the child of Stewart Staten May And Susannah Panela May. In 1850, William Washington May resided in Lowndes, Georgia, USA. In 1860, William Washington May resided in Colquitt, Georgia. William Washington May married Polly P Dukes, and had children including A M May, Julia A Harchurch. William Washington May passed away in 1927 in Berlin, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Washington May was born in 1848 in Lowndes, Georgia, United States, the child of Stewart Staten May And Susannah Panela May.
  • In 1850, William Washington May resided in Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Washington May resided in Colquitt, Georgia.
  • William Washington May married Polly P Dukes, and had children including A M May, Julia A Harchurch.
  • William Washington May passed away in 1927 in Berlin, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stewart May
1820–1901
Birth Location: Warren, Georgia, United States
SM
Susannah May
1820–1878
Birth Location: Warren, Georgia, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

Polly Dukes
1845–1924
Birth Location: Georgia
PD

Children(s)

Julia Harchurch
1877–1911
Birth Location: Georgia
JH
A May
1879–1936
Birth Location: Georgia
AM

William May's Ancestors

Self
William May
1848–1927
Birth Place: Lowndes, Georgia, United States
Parents
Stewart Staten May
1820–1901
Warren, Georgia, United States
Susannah (Panela) May
1820–1878
Warren, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah (M) May
1779–1850
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Lydia Hathaway
1789–1890
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Samuel (C) May
1796–1888
Warren, Georgia, United States
Jane Hilson
1794–1820
Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nancy Meeks
1763–1815
Shadrack May
1760–1812
Thomas Hattaway
1730–1803
Elizabeth Creely
1754–1810
James May
1771–
Lydia
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William May's Descendants

1.
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William (Washington) May (1848–24 March 1927) m. Polly (P) Dukes (27 Jun 1845–4 Jul 1924)
  1. 1. Julia (A) Harchurch 1877–1911
  2. 2. A (M) May 1879–1936

William May's Timeline

8 Records

1848
1848
Birth of William Washington May in Lowndes, Georgia, United States
Lowndes, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
William Washington May resided here in Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
William Washington May resided here in Colquitt, Georgia
Colquitt, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 22
William Washington May resided here in Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
William Washington May resided here in Robinson, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Robinson, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
William Washington May resided here in Lee, Colquitt, Georgia
Lee, Colquitt, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 72
William Washington May resided here in Lee, Colquitt, Georgia
Lee, Colquitt, Georgia
1927
24 March 1927
Age 79
Death of William Washington May in Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
Colquitt County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Lowndes, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 413B; Family History Library Film: 545643
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Colquitt, Georgia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240189
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 568; Family History Library Film: 803118
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 373B; Image: 481
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 373B; Image: 481

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 568; Family History Library Film: 803118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 413B; Family History Library Film: 545643

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Robinson, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Colquitt, Georgia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240189

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lee, Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1927
    Event Place: Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berlin, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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