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Willie May (Govan) Minor (1914 - 1989)

Willie May (Willie May) Minor formerly Govan
Born in Tennessee, USAmap
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Died at age 74 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Biography

US Black Heritage Project
Willie May (Govan) Minor is a part of US Black heritage.

Willie May Govan was born in about 1916 in Tennessee. She was the daughter of Spencer Govan and Martha (Lambert) Govan.[1][2]

In the 1920 census "May Willie" (age 4 and 3 months) was living in Fayette, Tennessee, USA. Marital Status: Single. Relation to Head of House: Daughter.[2]

In the 1930 census "May W" (age about 14) was living in Fayette, Tennessee. She was the only child in the house with her parents.[3]

She married Robert Minor around 1931. They had children Leon Minor (1932-1974) and Juanita Minor (1934-1999).

Sources

  1. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
    Ancestry Record 60901 #23693278 (accessed 6 February 2022)
    Name: Willie Mae Minor [Willa M Minor] [Willie Mae Govan]; Gender: Female; Race: Black; Birth Date: 16 Oct 1914; Birth Place: LaGrange, Tennessee; Death Date: 7 Feb 1989; Father: Spencer Govan; Mother: Mattie Lambert; SSN: 27218xxxx; Notes: Jun 1938: Name listed as WILLIE MAE MINOR; 07 Mar 1989: Name listed as WILLA M MINOR.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 1920 Census: 1920 United States Federal Census . For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City. Original data - United States,
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1738; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 458.
  3. ↑ 1930 Census: 1930 United States Federal Census . Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626,
    Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 2246; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 1077.0. Birth date: abt 1916 Birth place: Residence date: 1930 Residence place: District 13, Fayette, Tennessee.
    Ancestry Record 1930usfedcen #67904754 (accessed before 6 February 2022).




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