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Woodrow Odell May 1918–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Thornton Limestone, Texas, USA

Death Date: 6 April 2001

Death Location: Thornton, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin May

Mother: Rosa Vansickle

Spouse(s): Geneva May, Marjorie Puckett, Sarah Herndon

Children(s): Patricia May-Herndon

In 1918, Woodrow Odell May entered the world in Thornton Limestone, Texas, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin May And Rosa Mae Vansickle. In 1940, Woodrow Odell May resided in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA. In 1950, Woodrow Odell May resided in Smith, Texas, USA. Woodrow Odell May married Geneva Tryphena May, Margaret Crutchfield, Marjorie Ruth Puckett, Sarah Augusta Herndon, and had children including Donald A May, James Wayne May, Patricia Mary May Herndon, William E May. Woodrow Odell May passed away in 2001 in Thornton, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Woodrow Odell May entered the world in Thornton Limestone, Texas, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin May And Rosa Mae Vansickle.
  • In 1940, Woodrow Odell May resided in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Woodrow Odell May resided in Smith, Texas, USA.
  • Woodrow Odell May married Geneva Tryphena May, Margaret Crutchfield, Marjorie Ruth Puckett, Sarah Augusta Herndon, and had children including Donald A May, James Wayne May, Patricia Mary May Herndon, William E May.
  • Woodrow Odell May passed away in 2001 in Thornton, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Woodrow May's Ancestors

Self
Woodrow May
1918–2001
Birth Place: Thornton Limestone, Texas, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin May
1881–1936
Texas
Rosa (Mae) Vansickle
1883–1955
Texas
Grandparents
Henry (A.) Vansickle
1842–1925
Coshocton Co., Ohio
Miranda Grant
1850–1934
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
George VanSickle
1818–1850
Rebecca Higer
1815–1890
Anthony Grant
1825–1875
Margaret Lybarger
1826–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Grant
1783–1866
Rebecca Sloan
1783–1870

Woodrow May's Descendants

1.
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Woodrow (Odell) May (11 Feb 1918–6 April 2001) m. Geneva (Tryphena) May (21 December 1920–27 June 1996) m. Marjorie (Ruth) Puckett (09 Jun 1915–31 Aug 2000) m. Sarah (Augusta) Herndon (18 July 1919–22 Feb 2001)
  1. 1. Patricia (Mary) May-Herndon 1937–2003 m. Willis (Harper “Hop”) Rucker 1929–1996

Woodrow May's Timeline

5 Records

1918
11 Feb 1918
Birth of Woodrow Odell May in Thornton Limestone, Texas, USA
Thornton Limestone, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Woodrow Odell May resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Woodrow Odell May resided here in Smith, Texas, USA
Smith, Texas, USA
1979
Abt 1979
Age 61
Woodrow Odell May resided here in Grayson
Grayson
2001
6 April 2001
Age 83
Death of Woodrow Odell May in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Thornton Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 966
    [3] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1992; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.32616818,0.3406122,0.5649544&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 966

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1979
    Event Place: Grayson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Caldwell Watchman-Progress; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1979; Publication Place: Columbia, Louisiana, USA; ,0.047341026,0.63311,0.4171866&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1992; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.32616818,0.3406122,0.5649544&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 2001
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1992; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.32616818,0.3406122,0.5649544&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thornton, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1992; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.32616818,0.3406122,0.5649544&xid=3355

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