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William J. May

Birth: 1779 in Monongalia County West Virginia
Death: 1855 in Marion County West Virginia

Parents: William May (?-1785) and Elizabeth May (1755-1838)
Spouse: Margaret Mary VanGilder (1786-1859)

Marriage: Married Margaret Mary VanGilder on April 30th 1807

Children:
  1. Jacob May (?)
  2. Margaret May (?)
  3. Sophiah May (?)
  4. John May (1817-1892)
  5. James May (1821-1892)
  6. Mary A. May (1823-1902)
Siblings:
  1. Mary May (?)
  2. Susannah May (?)
  3. Isabella May (?)
  4. Joanna May
  5. George May (1783-?)
  6. Henry May (1784-1859)
  7. John Cale (1790-1882)
  8. Jacob Cale (1791-1885)
  9. Catherine Cale (1793-1882)
Military:

Private in Monongalia Capt. Samuel G. Wilson Rifles 2nd V.M. Evans Sep 19 1812 - Apr 5 1813

I have yet to find actual military records for William. The only proof I have found so far is the mention of a William May who enlisted with Henry May in Captain Samuel Wilson's Company. According to Samuel T. Wiley in his "History of Monongalia County" there were three companies of men, from what was then western Virginia, that fought in the campaign of General William Henry Harrison in the northwest (India, Ohio, Michigan) in 1812-1813. The men of captain Samuel Wilson's Company had experienced Great hardships on their marches, at times the men had to cut bushes to lie on at night to keep themselves out of the water."

Occupation: Farmer

Biography:

Census Information:

The 1850 Federal Census has William J. May living in Eastern District, Monongalia County, Virginia. He was 68 and living with his wife Mary (age 65), and son James (21). He was listed as a farmer with property valued at 600. The census indicated that he was born in Pennsylvania.

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