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William Henry May 1917–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 3, 1917

Birth Location: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 5 Apr 1999

Death Location: Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA

Father: Edward May

Mother: Ida Moughler

Spouse(s): Ellena Forsythe

Children(s): Steven May, Ruth May, William May

In 1917, William Henry May entered the world in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, United States, born to Edward M May And Ida Belle Moughler. In 1920, William Henry May resided in Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. In 1930, William Henry May resided in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. William Henry May married Ellena Jeanette Forsythe, and had children including Jackie Lee May, Ruth Ann May, Steven Lynn May, William Bill Richard May. William Henry May passed away in 1999 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, William Henry May entered the world in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, United States, born to Edward M May And Ida Belle Moughler.
  • In 1920, William Henry May resided in Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, William Henry May resided in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • William Henry May married Ellena Jeanette Forsythe, and had children including Jackie Lee May, Ruth Ann May, Steven Lynn May, William Bill Richard May.
  • William Henry May passed away in 1999 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward May
1876–1935
Birth Location: Dekalb
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Ida Moughler
1881–1944
Birth Location: De Kalb County, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Ellena Forsythe
1918–1977
Birth Location: McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United States
EF

Children(s)

Steven May
1949–1949
Birth Location: Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana
SM
Ruth May
1950–1956
Birth Location: Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana
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William May
1946–2014
Birth Location: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana
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William May's Ancestors

Self
William May
1917–1999
Birth Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
Parents
Edward M May
1876–1935
Dekalb
Ida (Belle) Moughler
1881–1944
De Kalb County, Indiana
Grandparents
Adolph May
1833–1911
Katholosch, Eislingen, Donaukreis, Wuerttenberg, Germany
Mary Albright
1845–1912
Ohio, United States
David (Henry) Moughler
1850–1928
Butler, De Kalb County, Indiana
Martha (Jane) Perry
1859–1923
De Kalb County, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Aloys May
1800–
Maria Heilig
1803–1808
Joseph Albright
1817–1880
Catherine Kinsey
1828–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreas Heilig
1774–
Anna Nydegger
1790–

William May's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) May (Jul 3, 1917–5 Apr 1999) m. Ellena (Jeanette) Forsythe (25 Jan 1918–10 Oct 1977)
  1. 1. Steven (Lynn) May 1949–1949
  2. 2. Ruth (Ann) May 1950–1956
  3. 3. William ("Bill" Richard) May 1946–2014

William May's Timeline

7 Records

1917
Jul 3, 1917
Birth of William Henry May in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 3
William Henry May resided here in Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Henry May resided here in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
William Henry May resided here in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana
Kokomo, Howard, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 23
William Henry May resided here in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
1959
1959
Age 42
William Henry May resided here in Kokomo, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Indiana, USA
1999
5 Apr 1999
Age 82
Death of William Henry May in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 3, 1917
    Event Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01053; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 34-10
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 311-03-4103; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Indiana Births
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T625_430; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 1131
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 585; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 1083.0; FHL microfilm: 2340320
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T625_430; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 1131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 585; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 1083.0; FHL microfilm: 2340320

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01053; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 34-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01053; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 34-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Kokomo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1999
    Event Place: West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 311-03-4103; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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