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William Jasper May

William Jasper May date unknown Birth: May 25th 1840 in Wood County, Virginia Death: December 20th 1916 in Kansas Parents: George W. May (1814-1886) and Rachel Smith (1816-1860) Spouse: Lovina Piper (1850-1885) later Ella G. Piper (1853-1932) Marriage: Married Lavina Piper in 1870 in Kansas, and later Ella G. Litton Piper in 1887 Children: Katie S. May (1870-1892) Florence May (1874-1952) William May (1877-?) Harry May (1889-?) (from second marriage) Siblings: Eliza May (?) Flora May (?) Louise May (?) Martha E. May (1838-1880) Salathiel May (1838-?) Isaac Newton May (1842-1931) James M. May (1844-1901) George D. May (1844-?) Rachel L. May (1849-?) Amy J. May (1852-?) Joseph F. May (1855-?) Bennie May (1860-1963) Military: Served in the Kansas Calvary during the Civil War (Union) Unit: 11th Kansas Calvary Co: I Residence: Grasshopper Falls Mustered in: 09/15/1862 Mustered out: 09/26/1965 Rank: Corporal (promoted July 1st, 1864) Source...
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William May

Birth: ? Death: 1785? Parents: ? Spouse: Elizabeth May (1755-1838) Children: Mary May (?) Susannah May (?) Isabella May (?) William J. May (1779-1855) Joanna May George May (1783-?) Henry May (1784-1859) Siblings: Military: Occupation: Biography: Not much is known of William May. What little information I have at the moment has come from just a few sources: Morton's 1914 History of Preston County, West Virginia (page 373) and a message board post by the Preston County historian Janice Sisler. From the Preston County book we get: The name of the pioneer May is unknown. His arrival at Deep Hollow in Pleasant was very early, since he died about 1785. His widow married Christopher Cale. So far as known, he left but two children, Henry and George. There is no record of the latter beyond his mere name and the conjecture that the given name of his wife was Eleanor. Henry settled on Beech Run Hill, where his son Levi lived. Jacob, another son of Henry, settled near Mar...
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Isaac Newton May

Birth: March 1842 Preston County, Virginia (now West Virginia) Death: November 24th 1931 in Kansas Parents: George W. May (1814-1886) and Rachel Smith (1816-1860) Spouse: Emma E. Eliot (1852-1905) and later Sarah Young (1853-1927) Marriage: Married Emma E. Eliot in Valley Falls in 1869. Married Sarah E. Young in Pottawatomie County in 1908 Children: Mary H. May (1871-1949) Joseph H. May (1875-1896) Arba Porter May (1877-1966) Delia Ellen May (1883-1966) Siblings: Barry May (?) Eliza May (?) Flora May (?) Louise May (?) Martha E. May (1838-1880) Salathiel May (1838-?) William Jasper May (1840-1916) James M. May (1844-1901) George D. May (1844-?) Rachel L. May (1849-?) Amy J. May (1852-?) Joseph F. May (1855-?) Military: Served in Kansas Calvary during the Civil War (Union) Unit: 11th Kansas Calvary Co: I Residence: Grasshopper Falls Mustered in: 09/15/1862 Mustered out: 09/26/1965 Rank: Private Source: Kansas State Historical Society 11th Kansas Calvary Co. I movements: ...
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