Birth: Jun. 20, 1841 Pike County Mississippi, USADeath: Apr. 27, 1928 Cameron Milam County Texas, USA William married Sarah "Sally" DUNAWAY on 11 Jan 1862 in Pike County MS. They had 13 children: Laura, Dovie, Cora L, Nora, Lola, Lonny M "Lon", John M "Johnny", Lula, Asa Ocie, Tula Katherine, Dona, Edward M & Effie MAY. He was in the Civil War (CSA, Co E, 33rd MS Infantry) and was captured and held POW. In 1907 he filed for his military pension while living in Temple TX stating he was in good health, but feeble. He was a farmer and peddler. Family links: Parents: Jehu May (1817 - 1899) Elizabeth F. Thornhill May (1818 - 1904) Spouse: Sarah Dunaway May (1844 - 1925)* Children: Laura May King (1861 - 1945)* Cora L. May Wing (1867 - 1938)* Nora May Greer (1870 - 1951)* Lola May Fischer (1873 - 1932)* Lon M May (1874 - 1934)* John M. May (1875 - 1956)* Lula May Hayes (1877 - 1951)* R. S. Asa May (1880 - 1948)* Tula Katherine May Leeper (1882 - 1974)* Edward M. May (1886 - 1967)* Effie May Sharp (1888 - 1964)* Siblings: Amanda May Reeves (1840 - 1893)* William Franklin May (1841 - 1928) Richard Henry May (1842 - 1899)* Mary J. May McDavid (1845 - 1924)* Sarah Elizabeth May Thompson (1847 - 1936)* John W. May (1849 - 1904)* Josiah David May (1852 - 1894)* Robert Brown May (1857 - 1950)* Joseph E. Johnson May (1861 - 1932)*
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery Cameron Milam County Texas, USA
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