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William Henry May 1892 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1892

Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1965

Death Location: , Powhatan, Virginia, USA

Father: William May

Mother: Melissa Brinkley

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Children(s):

In 1892, William Henry May entered the world in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Thomas May and Melissa Ann Brinkley. William Henry May passed away in 1965 in , Powhatan, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, William Henry May entered the world in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Thomas May and Melissa Ann Brinkley.
  • William Henry May passed away in 1965 in , Powhatan, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William May's Ancestors

Self
William May
1892 – 1965
Birth Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Thomas May
1856 – 1919
Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
Melissa (Ann) Brinkley
1873 – 1935
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Michael ("Mack" P) Brinkley
1851 – 1885
Yancey County North Carolina, USA
Elenor (Clarissa) Tipton
1853 – 1936
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Brinkley
1809 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brinkley
1784 – 1835
Nancy Wood
1780 – 1877

William May's Timeline

2 Records

1892
20 Aug 1892
Birth of William Henry May in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
1965
30 May 1965
Age 73
Death of William Henry May in , Powhatan, Virginia, USA
, Powhatan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1965
    Event Place: , Powhatan, Virginia, USA

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