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Elmer Jefferson May

Birth: November 4th 1922 in Onega Kansas
Death: June 15th 1983 in Kansas City Missouri

Parents: Arba Porter May (1877-1966) and Cora E. Mitchell (1891-1966)
Spouse: Sheila Kathleen Ellen Bryan (1925-2009)

Marriage: Married Sheila Kathleen Ellen Bryan (1925-2009) on April 15th 1944 in Newbury, Berkshire, England.

Children:
  1. Danny May (living)
  2. Gary May (living)
  3. Jane Hansen (living)
  4. Linda Bryant (living)
  5. Judy Campbell (living)
Siblings:
  1. Chester I. May (1910-1987)
  2. Etta M. May (1913-1913)
  3. Elva A. May (1915-?)
  4. Earnest P. May (1918-2003)
Military:
Served in the US Army during World War II

Entry into the Service: 20 August 1942
Branch: Army
Service Number 37218854
Registration: #10773
Place: Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County (Board #1)
Source: Kansas State Historical Society

Occupation:
Was a bus driver for the Kansas City Metro for 24 years

Biography:

Census Information:

The 1925 Kansas State Census has Elmer J. May living in Lincoln Township, located in Pottowatomie County, Kansas. He was 3 and living with his father Arba Porter May (age 47), mother Cora E. (age 32), brother Chester I (age 14), sister Elva A. (age 10), and brother Earnest P. (age 6). All were listed born in Kansas except for Cora who was born in Indiana.

The 1930 Federal Census has Elmer J. May living in Lincoln Township, located in Pottowatomie County, Kansas. He was 8 and living with his father Arba Porter May (age 52), mother Cora E. (age 38), brother Chester I (age 19), sister Elva A. (age 15), and brother Earnest P. (age 12). All were listed born in Kansas except for Cora who was born in Indiana.

Obituary:

Taken from Onaga Kansas Rootsweb
"Elmer J. May, 61, of Kansas City, Missouri died Wednesday, June 15, at Menorah Medical Center in Kansas City.
He was born November 4, 1921 at Onaga and lived in the Kansas City area 24 years. Mr. May was a bus driver for the Area Transportation Authority for 24 years.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sheila May of the home; two sons, Danny May, Houston, and Gary May, Fresno, California; three daughters, Mrs. Linda Bryant and Mrs. Jane Hansen of Kansas City and Mrs. Judy Campbell, LaGrange, Missouri; two brothers, Chester May, Holton, and Ernest May Onaga; a sister, Mrs. Elva Mosely, Denison; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services were at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 17, at the Earp Truman Road Chapel. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery."

Taken from Kansas City Star:








Social Security Death Index:
SSN: 720-03-9400
Last known address: 64124 Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States of America

Burial:

Forest Hill-Calvary Cemetery
6901 Troost Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64131

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