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William R MAY 1879–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 MAY 1879

Birth Location: Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 DEC 1947

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Father: James May

Mother: Lucy Hager

Spouse(s): Lizzie Estep

Children(s): Glenn May, Ula May, Pearl May, Wayman May, Don May, Earl May, Oleta Dannatter, Elmer May

In 1879, William R MAY entered the world in Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States, born to James May And Lucy Jane Hager. In 1880, William R MAY resided in Duvall, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, William R MAY resided in Duval, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. William R MAY married Lizzie Estep, and had children including Don May, Earl May, Elmer May, Glenn May, Oleta Gae Dannatter, Pearl May, Ula May, Wayman May. William R MAY passed away in 1947 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William R MAY entered the world in Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States, born to James May And Lucy Jane Hager.
  • In 1880, William R MAY resided in Duvall, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, William R MAY resided in Duval, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • William R MAY married Lizzie Estep, and had children including Don May, Earl May, Elmer May, Glenn May, Oleta Gae Dannatter, Pearl May, Ula May, Wayman May.
  • William R MAY passed away in 1947 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James May
1849–1928
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, United States
JM
Lucy Hager
1852–1942
Birth Location: , Boone, West Virginia, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Lizzie Estep
1885–1971
Birth Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia
LE

Children(s)

Glenn May
1918–1986
Birth Location: West Virginia
GM
Ula May
1917–
Birth Location: West Virginia
UM
Pearl May
1913–
Birth Location: Big Creek, West Virginia
PM
Wayman May
1911–
Birth Location: West Virginia
WM
Don May
1909–
Birth Location: West Virginia
DM
Earl May
1907–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EM
Oleta Dannatter
1922–1990
Birth Location: Big Creek Lo, West Virginia
OD
Elmer May
1905–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EM

William MAY's Ancestors

Self
William MAY
1879–1947
Birth Place: Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Parents
James May
1849–1928
Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Lucy (Jane) Hager
1852–1942
, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William MAY's Descendants

1.
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William (R) MAY (13 MAY 1879–7 DEC 1947) m. Lizzie Estep (1885–3 JUN 1971)
  1. 1. Glenn May 1918–1986
  2. 2. Ula May 1917–
  3. 3. Pearl May 1913–
  4. 4. Wayman May 1911–
  5. 5. Don May 1909–
  6. 6. Earl May 1907–
  7. 7. Oleta (Gae) Dannatter 1922–1990
  8. 8. Elmer May 1905–

William MAY's Timeline

11 Records

1879
13 MAY 1879
Birth of William R MAY in Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 1
William R MAY resided here in Duvall, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Duvall, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
William R MAY resided here in Duval, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Duval, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
William R MAY resided here in Duval district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Duval district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 31
William R MAY resided here in Harts Creek, , West Virginia
Harts Creek, , West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 41
William R MAY resided here in Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 51
William R MAY resided here in Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 56
William R MAY resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 61
William R MAY resided here in Harts Creek Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Harts Creek Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1942
1942
Age 63
William R MAY resided here in Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, West Virginia, USA
1947
7 DEC 1947
Age 68
Death of William R MAY in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1879
    Event Place: Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 26 January 2023), Wm May in household of James May, Duval district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 42, sheet 16A, family 282, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,763.
    [3] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 January 2022), William May in household of James May, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [4] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Will May, Harts Creek Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 22-6, sheet 11B, line 76, family 158, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4418.
    [5] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), William M. May, 07 Dec 1947; citing Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, County Records, v 7 p 54C, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 559,883.
    [6] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 26 January 2023), Will M May, Big Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 6A, line 21, family 94, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2539; FHL microfilm 2,342,273.
    [7] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Will May, 1920.
    [8] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 26 January 2023), William May, Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 52, sheet 11B, family 85, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1682; FHL microfilm 1,375,695.
    [9] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Will May in entry for Elmer May, 14 Mar 1921; citing Big Creek, Logan, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 156, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,278.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Duval, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1947
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 May 2019), William M. May, 1947.
    [3] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), William M. May, 07 Dec 1947; citing Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, County Records, v 7 p 54C, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 559,883.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Duvall, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Duval district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harts Creek, , West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harts Creek Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
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