Alexander May (1875 - 1961)

Born 27 Jul 1875 in Indiana

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Hoskins) May — married 14 Dec 1898 (to 22 Jun 1957) in White County, Illinois

Descendants

Died 19 Apr 1961 at age 85 in Norris City, White County, Illinois

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Biography

I never got to meet him or my Gr. Grandmother May.

His grandmother Eliza Renn was living with him & his children in 1920. She is listed in sources of that Census.

Alexander seems to have served during the Spanish American War. He was married 3 months later.

They were farmers. I think I did go to his funeral when I was young. I believe he died from Skin Cancer. It was open Coffin & I could see that his right ear was deformed & severely discolored. Alex was named after his grandfather Alexander Renn.

He & Martha were buried at Powell Cemetery , Norris City, White County, Illinois.

The Renn name could be spelled Wren.

Alexander Renn had been married for one year in 1900 and has a new wife Martha on the 1920 Census. Healy-634 & great grand son Pike-2301

1880 Census

Frank May, Husband, Male, White, age 31, born Indiana Parents born N C

Rachel C May, Wife, Female, White, age 24, born Ind. Fa, B. Pa., Mo. B.Ohio

Alexander May, Son, Male, White, age 5, born Indiana

Joanna May, Dau, Female, White, age 3, born Illinois

White County, Illinois,^[1]

Marriage

Alexander May, Male, White, Age 23, Marital Status Single,

Birth Year (Est) 1875,

Father Frank May, Mother Rachel Rhen,

Event 14 Dec. 1898 White, Illinois

Spouse Martha Haskins, Female, Age 18, Single, White, Birth (Est) 1880,

Father James Haskins (should be Hoskins)

Military Service

Alexander May, Age 23, Birth Year (Estimated) 1876

Event 9 Sep 1899, Terre Houte, Indiana, United States,^[2]

1900 Census

Elaxander Renn, Husband, Male, White, Age 73, Born Pa. Parents born Pa.

Liza Ann Renn, Wife, Female, White, Age 63, Born Ohio, Fath B Ohio, Moth B. Va.

Elaxander May, Grson, Male, White, Age 25, Born Ind, Parents born Ind.

Martha May, Grdau, Female, White, Age 20, Born Tenn, Fath B, Va, Moth, B. Tn.

Ethel May, Grgrdau, Female, White, Age 1, Born Illinois

Oscar May, Grson, Male, White, Age 17, Born Illinois

Susan A Watson, Servant, Female, White, Age 38, Born Illinois

William S Watson, Lodger, Male, White, Age 5, Born Illinois

White County, Illinois,^[3]

1910 Census

Alexander May, Husband, Male, White, age 34, born Indiana,

Martha May, Wife, White, age 28, born Tennessee,

Ethel May, Dau, White, age 10, born Illinois,

Edmona E May, Dau, White, age 2, born Illinois

Ray May, Son, Male, White, age 0, born Illinois,

Aliza Renn, Grmother, White, age 72, born Indiana,

White County, Illinois,^[4]

1920 Census

Alexander May, Husband, Male, White, Age 45, Born Indiana

Martha May, Wife, Female, White, Age 40, Born Tennessee

Emma May, Dau, Female, White, Age 12, Born Illinois

Ray May, Son, Male, White, Age 9, Born Illinois

Roy May, Son, Male, White, Age 5, Born Illinois

Lehman May, Son, Male, White, Age 1, Born Illinois

Eliza Renn, Grmother, Female, White, Age 83, Born Ohio

Norris City, White County, Illinois,^[5]

1930 Census

Alex May, Husband, Male, White, Age 54, Born Indiana

Martha May, Wife, Female, White, Age 49, Born Tenn. Fath B. Va. Moth B. Tenn

Ray May, Son, Male, White, Age 19, Born Illinois

Roy May, Son, Male, White, Age 16, Born Illinois

Lahman May, Son, Male, White, Age 12, Born Illinois

White County, Illinois,^[6]

1940 Census

Alex May, Husband, Male, White, Age 64, Born Indiana

Martha May, Wife, Female, White, Age 59, Born Tennessee

Laymon May, Son, Male, White, Age 21, Born Illinois

Ray May, Son, Male, White, Age 30, Born Illinois

Gladys May, Dau In Law, Female, White, Age 27, Born Illinois

Indian Creek Township, White County, Illinois,^[7]

Burial

Alexander May

Event 1961, Norris City, White, Illinois, United States of America

Birth 27 Jul 1875, Death 19 Apr 1961

Powell Cemetery, Norris City, White County, Illinois, United States,^[8][9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXKY-Y1H : accessed 15 November 2015 Ed L Pike-2301), Hawthorn, White, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district 152, Digital Folder 4240566, Image 242, sheet 396B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0258; FHL microfilm 1,254,258. Pike-2301 23:12, 14 November 2015 (EST)
2. ↑ "United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDR-8262 : 24 May 2014), Alexander May, 09 Sep 1899; citing p. 149, volume 100, Digital Folder 5257082, Image 137, Terre Houte, , Indiana, United States, NARA microfilm publication M233 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 52; FHL microfilm 1,465,938. Pike-2301 17:18, 17 March 2017 (EDT)
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSCS-335 : accessed 17 March 2017), Herald Prairie Township, White, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 115, Digital Folder 4113810, Image 742, sheet 5B, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,351. Pike-2301 15:05, 17 March 2017 (EDT)
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKFW-TJR : accessed 15 November 2015 Ed L Pike-2301), Affiliate Film 333, GS Film 1374346, Digital Folder 4971191. Heralds Prairie, White, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 141, Image 303,Household ID 118, sheet 6B, NARA microfilm publication T624, (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,346. Pike-2301 00:34, 14 November 2015 (EST)
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," Database with images, FamilySearch Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJZQ-PR4 : accessed 19 June 2015 Ed L Pike-2301), District 183, Norris, White, Illinois, United States; citing sheet 11A, Digital Folder 4300588, Image 848, family 272, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,413. Pike-2301 03:51, 14 November 2015 (EST)
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X399-S89 : accessed 16 March 2017), Herald, White, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 5B, line 77, family 122, Digital Folder 4950554, Image 665 NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 567; FHL microfilm 2,340,302. Pike-2301 21:15, 16 March 2017 (EDT)
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWRY-B8C : accessed 14 November 2015), Digital Folder 5459645, Image 437, Indian Creek Township, White, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 97-16, sheet 9A, family 178, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 904. Pike-2301 03:51, 14 November 2015 (EST)
8. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK3-GG4B : accessed 28 July 2015 Ed L Pike-2301), Affiliate Record Identifier 35988921, Alexander May, 1961; Burial, Norris City, White, Illinois, United States of America, Powell Cemetery; Pike-2301 22:54, 14 November 2015 (EST)
9. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35988921 Pike-2301 00:16, 14 November 2015 (EST)

See Also:

• Ilene Healy Pike, Grandaughter & Pike-2301 20:40, 14 November 2015 (EST)