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Wyatt Josiah May 1833–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4-30-1833

Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2-12-1931

Death Location: Norwood (Bedford County), Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph May

Mother: Sarah Secrist

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Martin

Children(s): Joseph May, Murray May, Ann May, Mary May, James May, William May, Lenora May, Lucy May, Sarah May, Radford May, Ada May, Ida May, Henry May, John May, David May

The story of Wyatt Josiah May began in 1833 in Botetourt, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Wyatt Josiah May resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Wyatt Josiah May resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, United States. Wyatt Josiah May married Elizabeth Rebecca Bettie Martin, and had children including Ada Lee May, Ann Elizabeth Annie May, David Estes May, Henry Jenefer May, Ida Louise May, James Johnston May, John Forrest May, Joseph Robert May, Lenora Virginia Jenny May, Lucy Marion May, Mary Margaret Mollie May, Murray Chalmers May, Radford Winston May, Sarah Nancy May, William Wyatt May. Wyatt Josiah May passed away in 1931 in Norwood (Bedford County), Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wyatt Josiah May began in 1833 in Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Wyatt Josiah May resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Wyatt Josiah May resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • Wyatt Josiah May married Elizabeth Rebecca Bettie Martin, and had children including Ada Lee May, Ann Elizabeth Annie May, David Estes May, Henry Jenefer May, Ida Louise May, James Johnston May, John Forrest May, Joseph Robert May, Lenora Virginia Jenny May, Lucy Marion May, Mary Margaret Mollie May, Murray Chalmers May, Radford Winston May, Sarah Nancy May, William Wyatt May.
  • Wyatt Josiah May passed away in 1931 in Norwood (Bedford County), Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph May
1792–1871
Birth Location: Rockingham, United States
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Sarah Secrist
1802–1849
Birth Location: , Rockingham, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Martin
1839–1916
Birth Location: Nelly's Ford, Nelson Co, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph May
1870–1941
Birth Location: Bedford Co, Virginia
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Murray May
1873–1957
Birth Location: Virginia
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Ann May
1857–1944
Birth Location: Nelson, VA, USA
AM
Mary May
1860–1953
Birth Location: Nelson, VA, USA
MM
James May
1861–1948
Birth Location: Nelson, VA, USA
JM
William May
1863–1953
Birth Location: Forest Township, Bedford Co, VA, USA
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Lenora May
1866–1954
Birth Location: Forest Township, Bedford Co, VA, USA
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Lucy May
1868–1952
Birth Location: Forest Township, Bedford Co, VA, USA
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Sarah May
1869–1959
Birth Location: Forest Township, Bedford Co, VA, USA21 Mar 1959
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Radford May
1872–1938
Birth Location: Forest Township, Bedford Co, VA, USA
RM
Ada May
1875–1966
Birth Location: Forest Township, Bedford Co, VA, USA
AM
Ida May
1875–1948
Birth Location: Forest Township, Bedford Co, VA, USA
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Henry May
1878–1949
Birth Location: Forest Township, Bedford Co, VA, USA
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John May
1879–1971
Birth Location: Forest Township, Bedford Co, VA, USA
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David May
1881–1973
Birth Location: Forest Township, Bedford Co, VA, USA
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Wyatt May's Ancestors

Self
Wyatt May
1833–1931
Birth Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph May
1792–1871
Rockingham, United States
Sarah Secrist
1802–1849
, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (George) May
1758–1815
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha (Magdalena) Houghman
1755–1816
Hardy, West Virginia, United States
Melchior Segrist
1754–1836
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Magdaline) Earhart
1759–1835
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Leonard May
1719–1777
Anna Schuch
1718–
Henry Houghman
1756–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Mey
1673–1743
Maria Graef
1685–1751
Johann Schuche
1689–
Anna Wieland
1692–1750
Henry Houghman
1732–

Wyatt May's Descendants

1.
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Wyatt (Josiah) May (4-30-1833–2-12-1931) m. Elizabeth (Rebecca "Bettie") Martin (19 Sep 1839–8-27-1916)
  1. 1. Joseph (Robert) May 1870–1941 m. Lillie Terrell 1880–1946
    1. 1. Julian (Estes) May 1900–1985 m. Willie (Kathleen) Chrisman 1901–1977 m. Frances Johnson 1908–
      1. 1. Lois (Eleanor) May 1929–2016 m. Ellis (Noell) Abbott 1921–2016
      2. 2. Wayne (B) May 1926–
      3. 3. Ruby (Kathleen) May 1922–
      4. 4. Julian (Earl) May 1923–1924
      5. 5. Wayne (Brown) May 1925–
      6. 6. Kenneth (Gordon) May 1933–1981
      7. 7. Ruby (Kathleen) May 1923–2009
      8. 8. Wayne (Brown) May 1925–
    2. 2. Sadie (M) May 1905–1984
    3. 3. Joseph (Herbert) May 1907–
    4. 4. Elmer (Dawson) May 1910–1986
    5. 5. Wesley (T) May 1911–
    6. 6. Alma May 1914–
    7. 7. Richard (Wyatt) May 1916–1989
    8. 8. Claude (A) May 1918–
    9. 9. Scott (Alvin) May 1919–
    10. 10. Annie (Irene) May 1898–1984
    11. 11. Myrtle (V) May 1904–
  2. 2. Murray (Chalmers) May 1873–1957
  3. 3. Ann (Elizabeth "Annie") May 1857–1944
  4. 4. Mary (Margaret "Mollie") May 1860–1953
  5. 5. James (Johnston) May 1861–1948
  6. 6. William (Wyatt) May 1863–1953
  7. 7. Lenora (Virginia "Jenny") May 1866–1954
  8. 8. Lucy (Marion) May 1868–1952
  9. 9. Sarah (Nancy) May 1869–1959
  10. 10. Radford (Winston) May 1872–1938
  11. 11. Ada (Lee) May 1875–1966
  12. 12. Ida (Louise) May 1875–1948
  13. 13. Henry (Jenefer) May 1878–1949
  14. 14. John (Forrest) May 1879–1971
  15. 15. David (Estes) May 1881–1973

Wyatt May's Timeline

9 Records

1833
4-30-1833
Birth of Wyatt Josiah May in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
Wyatt Josiah May resided here in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Wyatt Josiah May resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 47
Wyatt Josiah May resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
Wyatt Josiah May resided here in Bedford, VA
Bedford, VA
1920
1920
Age 87
Wyatt Josiah May resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1925
17 Feb 1925
Age 92
Wyatt Josiah May resided here in Bedford, Virginia
Bedford, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 97
Wyatt Josiah May resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1931
2-12-1931
Age 98
Death of Wyatt Josiah May in Forrest, Bedford County, Virginia
Forrest, Bedford County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4-30-1833
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-2_070; Roll #: 70; Roll Description: Bedford County (surnames M - S)
    [3] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Virginia
    [4] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Virginia; Enlistment date: 2 Aug 1862
    [5] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 232
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 2436; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 792.0; FHL microfilm: 2342170
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1355; Family History Film: 1255355; Page: 113B; Enumeration District: 017
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1635; Page: 158B; Image: 320; Family History Library Film: 553134
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T624_1622; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375635
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M432_963; Page: 241B; Image: 49
    [12] Virginia, Death Records
    [13] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [14] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M432_963; Page: 241B; Image: 49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1635; Page: 158B; Image: 320; Family History Library Film: 553134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1355; Family History Film: 1255355; Page: 113B; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bedford, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T624_1622; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375635

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 232

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-2_070; Roll #: 70; Roll Description: Bedford County (surnames M - S)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 2436; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 792.0; FHL microfilm: 2342170

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Forest Depot, Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1635; Page: 158B; Image: 320; Family History Library Film: 553134

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2-12-1931
    Event Place: Forrest, Bedford County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Virginia
    [3] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Virginia; Enlistment date: 2 Aug 1862
    [4] Virginia, Death Records
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwood (Bedford County), Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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