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William Hardy May 1891–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1891

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 9 February 1979

Death Location: Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: King May

Mother: Sephoria Rickels

Spouse(s): Bernice Harrell, Zella Arnold

Children(s): Charles May, Bernice May, Bonnitia Hardin

The story of William Hardy May began in 1891 in Mississippi. In 1900, William Hardy May resided in Pine Grove, Franklin, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, William Hardy May resided in Beat 3, Franklin, Mississippi, USA. William Hardy May married Bernice Harrell, Zella Arnold, and had children including Bernice May, Bonnitia May Hardin, Charles Edward May, Clair May, Donald M May, Hazel May, Helen Ruth May, Myrtle B May. William Hardy May passed away in 1979 in Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hardy May began in 1891 in Mississippi.
  • In 1900, William Hardy May resided in Pine Grove, Franklin, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, William Hardy May resided in Beat 3, Franklin, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Hardy May married Bernice Harrell, Zella Arnold, and had children including Bernice May, Bonnitia May Hardin, Charles Edward May, Clair May, Donald M May, Hazel May, Helen Ruth May, Myrtle B May.
  • William Hardy May passed away in 1979 in Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

King May
1840–1926
Birth Location: Lexington, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
KM
Sephoria Rickels
1848–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Bernice Harrell
1908–
Birth Location: Mississippi
BH
Zella Arnold
1903–1993
Birth Location: Mississippi
ZA

Children(s)

Charles May
1933–1976
Birth Location: Mississippi
CM
Bernice May
1939–2014
Birth Location: Mississippi
BM
Bonnitia Hardin
1919–1994
Birth Location: –
BH

William May's Ancestors

Self
William May
1891–1979
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
King David May
1840–1926
Lexington, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
Sephoria (Elizabeth MC COY Coffee - May- Seymore -) Rickels
1848–
Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin May
1796–1870
Fairfield, South Carolina
Isabella Leslay
1818–1909
Clark County, Kentucky, USA (once Cumberland County, Virginia, USA)
Great-Grandparents
Philip May
–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William May's Descendants

1.
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William (Hardy) May (abt 1891–9 February 1979) m. Bernice Harrell (abt 1908–) m. Zella Arnold (14 May 1903–12 July 1993)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) May 1933–1976 m. Elsie (Louise) Trump 1928–2018
  2. 2. Bernice May 1939–2014
  3. 3. Bonnitia (May) Hardin 1919–1994

William May's Timeline

11 Records

1891
abt 1891
Birth of William Hardy May in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 9
William Hardy May resided here in Pine Grove, Franklin, Mississippi, USA
Pine Grove, Franklin, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
William Hardy May resided here in Beat 3, Franklin, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Franklin, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
William Hardy May resided here in Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
William Hardy May resided here in Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
William Hardy May resided here in Beat 5, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
William Hardy May resided here in Claiborne, Mississippi
Claiborne, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 49
William Hardy May resided here in Beat 4, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
William Hardy May resided here in Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 60
William Hardy May resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1979
9 February 1979
Age 88
Death of William Hardy May in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America
Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1891
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pine Grove, Franklin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Franklin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Claiborne, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, MS
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1979
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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