James Lawrence May (1903 - 1973)

Born 6 Mar 1903 in Oklahoma

Ancestors

Died 16 Dec 1973 at age 70 in Casper, Natrona, Wyoming

Biography

I've added this information as I've stumbled across it. Hopefully, a direct descendant will take over and complete this story. I have not located any additional information about Lois and have not added a profile for her here. As of 2019, I am unaware of any children for James & Lois.

1930 Census

See photo. James and Lois have been married about a year and are living with James' parents.

Event Place: Salem, Cowley, Kansas, United States

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Linder H May Head M 67 Illinois

Minerva M May Wife F 53 Kansas

James L May Son M 27 Oklahoma

Lois D May Daughter-in-law F 17 Washington^[1]

1940 Census

See Photo. James and Lois D. have been living at 119 Michigan St.since at least 1935. No children listed. James is working as a pumper in oil fields.

Name: J L May

Event Place: Ward 5, Winfield, Winfield City, Cowley, Kansas, United States

Last Place of Residence: Same Place

Household Gender Age Birthplace

J L May Head M 37 Oklahoma

Lois May Wife F 29 Washington^[2]

1973 Death

BURIAL Highland Cemetery

Casper, Natrona, Wyoming

PLOT Block 21 Lot 8 Alley

MEMORIAL ID 157522471^[3]

Age 70

Given Name James

Surname May

Birth Date 06 Mar 1903

State Oklahoma

Last Place of Residence Natrona, Wyoming

Event Date Dec 1973^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X73P-KSQ : accessed 4 January 2019), Linder H May, Salem, Cowley, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 28, sheet 2B, line 65, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 698; FHL microfilm 2,340,433.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRVT-NXK : 14 March 2018), J L May, Ward 5, Winfield, Winfield City, Cowley, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 18-49A, sheet 15B, line 68, family 345, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1226
3. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2S3-BB8H : 15 March 2016), James Lawrence May, 1973; Burial, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, United States of America, Highland Cemetery; citing record ID 157522471, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
4. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1KT-8M9 : 20 May 2014), James May, Dec 1973; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).