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Willie Lemuel May 1886 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1886

Birth Location: Granville Co. NC

Death Date: 11 Aug 1972

Death Location: Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina

Father: Charles May

Mother: Mary Ball

Spouse(s): Maggie McFayden

Children(s): James May

Early life: Willie Lemuel May arrived in Granville Co. NC in 1886, born to Charles R May and Mary Martha Malone "Lonie" Ball. Over time, Willie Lemuel May formed a family with Maggie McFayden, which included James Erwin May. Willie Lemuel May concluded life in Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina in 1972.

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Parents

Charles May
1859 – 1938
Birth Location: Granville Co., NC
CM
Mary Ball
1865 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB

Spouses(s)

Maggie McFayden
1894 – 1977
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM

Children(s)

James May
1923 – 1960
Birth Location: Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina
JM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 20 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Granville Co. NC
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1765642, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harris, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: 1195; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241195, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1111; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375124

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Harris, Franklin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harris, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: 1195; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1111; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1765642

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 11 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
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