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William Alson May 1851–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 November 1851

Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 3 June 1905

Death Location: Coffeen, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Solomon May

Mother: Angelia Davidson

Spouse(s): Charlotte Howard

Children(s): Charles May, Ruby McCracken, William May, Lula May

The story of William Alson May began in 1851 in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1860, William Alson May resided in South Division, Greensboro, Guilford, North Caroli. William Alson May married Charlotte Temple Howard, and had children including Charles Wilson May, Lula Belle May, Ruby Charlotte Mccracken, William Porter May. William Alson May passed away in 1905 in Coffeen, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alson May began in 1851 in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1860, William Alson May resided in South Division, Greensboro, Guilford, North Caroli.
  • William Alson May married Charlotte Temple Howard, and had children including Charles Wilson May, Lula Belle May, Ruby Charlotte Mccracken, William Porter May.
  • William Alson May passed away in 1905 in Coffeen, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William May's Ancestors

Self
William May
1851–1905
Birth Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Solomon May
1823–1862
North Carolina
Angelia Davidson
1830–1877
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David May
1793–1836
,Orange,North Carolina,USA
Catherine Huffines
1795–1836
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel May
1760–1833
Maria Hall
1765–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel May
1722–1821
Maria Clapp
1737–1821
John Heil
1745–1828
Maria Silvius
1744–1786

William May's Descendants

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William (Alson) May (6 November 1851–3 June 1905) m. Charlotte (Temple) Howard (17 October 1854–5 May 1934)
  1. 1. Charles (Wilson) May 1879–1925
    1. 1. Howard May 1905–1934
    2. 2. Hazel May 1910–
  2. 2. Ruby (Charlotte) McCracken 1888–1951
  3. 3. William (Porter) May 1882–1940
  4. 4. Lula ("Belle") May 1884–1970

William May's Timeline

3 Records

1851
6 November 1851
Birth of William Alson May in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 9
William Alson May resided here in South Division, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
South Division, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1905
3 June 1905
Age 54
Death of William Alson May in Coffeen, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Coffeen, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 November 1851
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Division, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1905
    Event Place: Coffeen, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coffeen, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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