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William Samuel May 1877–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1877

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

Death Date: 6 November 1947

Death Location: Winterville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John May

Mother: George Kittrell

Spouse(s): Ella Credle

Children(s): John May, William May

In 1877, William Samuel May entered the world in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John May And George Ann Kittrell. In 1880, William Samuel May resided in Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, William Samuel May resided in Winterville, Pitt, North Carolina. William Samuel May married Ella Credle, and had children including John Joyner May, William Respass May. William Samuel May passed away in 1947 in Winterville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William Samuel May entered the world in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John May And George Ann Kittrell.
  • In 1880, William Samuel May resided in Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, William Samuel May resided in Winterville, Pitt, North Carolina.
  • William Samuel May married Ella Credle, and had children including John Joyner May, William Respass May.
  • William Samuel May passed away in 1947 in Winterville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William May's Ancestors

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William May
1877–1947
Birth Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John May
1849–1926
North Carolina
George (Ann) Kittrell
1853–1927
North Carolina
Grandparents
Solomon May
1823–1862
North Carolina
Angelia Davidson
1830–1877
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David May
1793–1836
Catherine Huffines
1795–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel May
1760–1833
Maria Hall
1765–1822

William May's Descendants

1.
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William (Samuel) May (1 December 1877–6 November 1947) m. Ella Credle (4 July 1892–6 April 1986)
  1. 1. John (Joyner) May 1933–1933
  2. 2. William (Respass) May 1925–1972 m. Clarisa (E) Edwards 1921–1999

William May's Timeline

5 Records

1877
1 December 1877
Birth of William Samuel May in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
William Samuel May resided here in Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
William Samuel May resided here in Winterville, Pitt, North Carolina
Winterville, Pitt, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 63
William Samuel May resided here in Winterville Twp, Winterville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Winterville Twp, Winterville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1947
6 November 1947
Age 70
Death of William Samuel May in Winterville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
Winterville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1877
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winterville, Pitt, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Winterville Twp, Winterville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1947
    Event Place: Winterville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winterville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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