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Samuel White May (1855 - 1926)

Samuel White May
Born in Floyd County, Kentuckymap
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Died at age 70 in Pulaski County, Kentuckymap
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Biography

Samuel White MAY was born on 3 December 1855 in Middle Creek [Bonanza?], Floyd County, Kentucky[1] and died on 19 April 1926 in Eubank, Pulaski County, Kentucky.[2] He was the son of Harvey Trimble MAY and Lydia CONLEY. He was buried in Eubank Baptist Church Cemetery, Eubank, Pulaski County, Kentucky.

  • Samuel White May's Find A Grave: Memorial #11361310 citing Eubank Baptist Church Cemetery, Eubank, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Larry & Linda Davis Singleton (contributor 47591794).

Residences:

1860 - Samuel W. MAY was living with his parents, Harry T. and Lydia MAY in Floyd County, Kentucky in 1860.[3]
1870 - Samuel W. MAY was living with his parents, Trimble and Liddy MAY in Salyersville, Precinct no. 1, Magoffin County, Kentucky in 1870.[4] He is incorrectly indexed at Familysearch for this census year as "Daniel W. May."

He was married on 11 January 1877 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Violet HACKWORTH.[5], [6], [7], [8]

Violet HACKWORTH was born on 14 March 1859 in Floyd County, Kentucky[9], [10] and died on 26 October 1932 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.[11], [12] She was the daughter of Jeremiah "Jerry" HACKWORTH[9] and Agness Elen POE.[9] Her mother's name was recorded as Agness HANSHEW on her death record.[11] She was buried in Eubank Baptist Church Cemetery, Eubank, Pulaski County, Kentucky.


Before Marriage:

1860 - Violet HACKWORTH was listed in the household of James [Anderson] BROWN with her parents, Jeremiah and Agnes E. HACKWORTH in Floyd County, Kentucky in 1860.[13]
James Anderson BROWN was married to Nancy Jane BAYES. There appears to be no apparent relationship between James Anderson BROWN nor his wife to Jeremiah HACKWORTH and his wife, Agnes E. [unknown maiden name].
1870 - Violet HACKWORTH was listed in the household of her parents in Floyd County, Kentucky.[14]

After Marriage:

1880 - The family was residing in Precinct no. 8, 10 or 13 in Floyd County, Kentucky in 1880.[15] These precincts were indexed as Prestonsburg, Abbott and Hager Shoal on familysearch.
1900 - The family was residing in Abbott Magisterial District, Floyd County, Kentucky in 1900.[16]
1910 - The family was residing in Abbott Precinct no. 8, Floyd County, Kentucky in 1910.[17]
1920 - The family was residing in Eubank Voting Precinct, Pulaski County, Kentucky in 1920.[18]
1930 - Violet MAY was living in Magisterial District no. 5, Pulaski County, Kentucky in the household of her son in law, Willie SHELL[19]

Children of Samuel White MAY and Violet HACKWORTH:

  • The 1910 U. S. census record stated that they had 12 children born, but only 7 living in 1910.[17]
  1. Harvey "Harry" Green MAY[15] (Born: 18 November 1877 in Floyd County, Kentucky; Died: 31 August 1959 in Lawrence County, Ohio; Buried: Slab Fork Church Cemetery, Cannons Creek, Lawrence County, Ohio[20]); Married:4 August 1897 in Kentucky to Martha CLICK
  2. Thomas Jerry MAY[15] (Born: 13 August 1879 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky;[21] Died: 22 April 1962 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky;[21] Buried: Pilot Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky[22]); Married: 24 June 1899 in Elliott, Kentucky to Sarah Ellen MERRITT
  3. Maud MAY (Born: About 1880 in Floyd County, Kentucky; Died: 1888)
  4. Alfred MAY (Born: About 1882 in Floyd County, Kentucky) - Not in the 1900 census listing of his parents.
  5. Canaan MAY (Born: About 1884 in Floyd County, Kentucky) - Not in the 1900 census listing of his parents.
  6. Artie MAY (Born: About 1885 in Floyd County, Kentucky) - Not in the 1900 census listing of his parents.
  7. Cordelia "Corda" Lou MAY[16] (Born: 4 February 1887[23] in Floyd County, Kentucky; Died: 12 June 1923 in Mason Township, Lawrence County, Ohio[23] of Measles and Laryngitis; Buried: Lucasville Cemetery, Lucasville, Scioto County, Ohio[24]); Married: John Franklin MAY
  8. Nancy "Nannie" Jane MAY[16] (Born: 1 April 1890 in Floyd County, Kentucky; Died: 9 February 1918 in Floyd County, Kentucky; Buried: in Hackworth Family Cemetery III, Floyd County, Kentucky); Married: 16 December 1904 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Eli Daniel FAIRCHILD [descendant of Abiud FAIRCHILD and Rebecca JACKSON - 4 generations removed, through Abiud's son, Asa.]
  9. Winnie Katherine MAY[16] (Born: May 1893 in Kentucky)
  10. Dora Lydia MAY[16], [17] (Born: About September 1894 in Kentucky)
  11. Lillie B. MAY[17] (Born: About November 1896 in Kentucky)
  12. Amanda "Mandy" C. MAY[16], [17] (Born: About November 1898 in Kentucky)

Research Progress

Name:

Samuel White May.[25]

Birth Record of Samuel White MAY, 3 December 1855 in Middle Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky[1]

Line: 50 [7th record from the bottom of page]
Date of Birth: 3 December 1855
Name of Child: Samuel White MAY
Gender of Child: Male
Condition of Child: Alive
Place of Birth: Middle Creek, [Floyd County, Kentucky]
Name of Father of Child: Trimble MAY
Name of Mother of Child: Lydia CONLEY
Race of Child: White
Residence of Parents: Middle Creek, [Floyd County, Kentucky]
Remarks: [Blank]

Birth Record of Violet HACKWORTH, 14 March 1859 in Floyd County, Kentucky[9][10]

Line: 37
Date of Birth: 14 March 1859
Name of Child: Violett HACKWORTH
Gender of Child: Female
Condition of Child: Alive
Place of Birth: Same [Floyd County, Kentucky]
Name of Father of Child: Jeremiah HACKWORTH
Name of Mother of Child: Agness Poe
Race of Child: White
Residence of Parents: Same [Floyd County, Kentucky]
Remarks: [Blank]

Death Record of Samuel White MAY on 19 April 1926 in Eubank Precinct, Pulaski County, Kentucky[2]

Death Record of Violet MAY, 26 October 1932 in Pulaski County, Kentucky[11]

Additional Information Provided at the Death Index on Ancestry.com:
Volume 50, Certificate: 24647, Violet MAY, 26 October 1932 in Pulaski County, Kentucky[12]

Census Records of Samuel White MAY, Before Marriage:

1860 United States Federal Census Record, Prestonsburg (post office), Floyd County, Kentucky, Household of Harry T. MAY[3]
1870 United States Federal Census Record, Salyersville, Precinct no. 1, Magoffin County, Kentucky, Household of Trimble MAY[4]

Census Records of Violet HACKWORTH, Before Marriage:

1860 United States Federal Census Record, Floyd County, Kentucky, Household of James BROWN[13]
1870 United States Federal Census Record, Floyd County, Kentucky, Household of Jerry HACKWORTH[14]

Marriage Record of Samuel White MAY and Violet HACKWORTH on 11 January 1877 in Floyd County, Kentucky[5], [6], [7], [8]

Transcription of Marriage Record below taken from the record of their marriage found on Ancestry.com:[8]
Line: 5
Date of Marriage: 11 January 1877
Place of Marriage: Floyd County, Kentucky
Groom's Name: Samuel MAY
Groom's Residence at time of Marriage: Floyd County, Kentucky
Groom's Age: 21 Years
Number of Marriage of Groom: 1st
Groom's Occupation: Farmer
Place of Birth of Groom: Floyd County, Kentucky
Place of Birth of Groom's Father: Floyd County, Kentucky
Place of Birth of Groom's Mother: Floyd County, Kentucky
Bride's Name: Violet HACKWORTH
Bride's Residence at time of Marriage: Floyd County, Kentucky
Bride's Age: 17 Years
Number of Marriage of Bride: 1st
Place of Birth of Bride: Floyd County, Kentucky
Place of Birth of Bride's Father: Floyd County, Kentucky
Place of Birth of Bride's Mother: Floyd County, Kentucky

Census Records of Samuel White MAY and Violet HACKWORTH, After Marriage:

1880 United States Federal Census Record of Precinct no. 8, 10, and 13 in Floyd County, Kentucky, Household of Samuel MAY[15]
1900 United States Federal Census Record of Abbott Magisterial District, Floyd County, Kentucky, Household of Samuel MAY[16]
Samuel MAY and his family were listed as living in dwelling 92 and as family 95 in 1900. His mother, Lydia MAY was widowed and living within Samuel MAY's household. His son, Harry MAY and his family were listed on the same page in dwelling 93 and as family 96.
1910 United States Federal Census Record of Abbot Precint no. 8, Floyd County, Kentucky, Household of Samuel W. MAY[17]
Samuel W. MAY and his family were listed as living in dwelling 127 and as family 128. Samuel and Violet's daughter, Nannie (MAY) FAIRCHILD was living in dwelling 126 with her husband, Ely FAIRCHILD as family 127. Samuel's mother, Lydia MAY was living in her son's household as was his nephew, Newton W. HACKWORTH.
1920 United States Federal Census Record of Eubank Voting Precinct, Pulaski County, Kentucky, Household of Samuel W. MAY[18]
Samuel W. MAY and his wife, Violet were living in the same dwelling as William H. SHELL who was married to Samuel and Violet's daughter, Lillie B. (MAY) SHELL.
1930 United States Federal Census Record of Magisterial District no. 5, Pulaski County, Kentucky[19]
Violet MAY was widowed and living in the household of her son in law, Willie SHELL who was married to Lillie (MAY) SHELL.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com, "Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847 - 1911," database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com [available with paid subscription]: accessed 27 May 2018), Samuel White Mayo, 3 December 1855; citing Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852 - 1910); Floyd County, Kentucky, Year: 1855; Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky; Microfilm Rolls #994027 - 994058.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NS35-ZFM : 20 October 2016), Samuel W. May, 1926; citing Death, Eubank Precinct, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,912,904.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 1860 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, Prestonsburg (post office), p. 25 (penned), dwelling 167, family 167, household of Harry T. May; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBS-RQ7 : accessed 27 May 2018); citing National Archives microfilm publication M653, roll 367; Family History Library microfilm 803,367.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 1870 U. S. census, Magoffin County, Kentucky, population schedule, Salyersville (post office), Precinct no. 1, p. 341 A (stamped), p. 19 (penned), dwelling 133, family 133, household of Trimble May; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXW2-JZT : accessed 27 May 2018); citing National Archives microfilm M593, roll 484; Family History Library microfilm 545,983.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Floyd County, Kentucky, "Marriage Vols. 4 - 5 (1866 - 1872, 1874 - 1879)," Book 5, p. 297, S. W. May and Violet Hackworth, 11 January 1877; digital image, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9B8-G3S3-R?i=550&cat=124017 : accessed 27 May 2018); citing Floyd County Courthouse, Prestonsburg, Kentucky; Family History Library microfilm 837,283, image 551 of 702.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Floyd County, Kentucky, "Marriages 1871 - 1880 (file no. 2637 - 3400)," file 3124, Samuel W. May and Violet Hackworth, 11 January 1877; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91F-LQFV-K?i=602&cat=726744 and https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91F-LQFN-8?i=603&cat=726744 : accessed 27 May 2018); citing Floyd County Courthouse, Prestonsburg, Kentucky; Family History Library microfilm 2,109,939, images 603 and 604 of 1094.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44Q-WTR : 11 February 2018), Samuel May and Violet Hackworth, 11 Jan 1877; citing Floyd,Kentucky, reference ; FHL microfilm 0174937 V. 2.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Ancestry.com, "Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852 - 1914," database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com [available with paid subscription]: accessed 27 May 2018), Samuel May and Violet Hackworth, 11 January 1877; citing Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852 - 1910); Floyd County, Kentucky, Year: 1855; Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky; Microfilm Rolls #994027 - 994058.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Ancestry.com, "Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847 - 1911," database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com [available with paid subscription]: accessed 27 May 2018), Violett Hackworth, 14 March 1859; citing Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852 - 1910); Floyd County, Kentucky, Year: 1859; Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky; Microfilm Rolls #994027 - 994058.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWJ7-WH5 : 11 February 2018), Violett Hackworth, 14 Mar 1859; citing Floyd, Kentucky, reference ; FHL microfilm 216,823.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NS9P-T6X : 20 October 2016), Violet May, 1932; citing Death, Eubank, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,110.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Ancestry.com, "Kentucky, Death Index, 1911 - 2000," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com [available with paid subscription]: accessed 27 May 2018), Violet May, 26 October 1932; citing Kentucky Death Index, 1911 - present, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning, Frankfort, Kentucky; death occurred in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 1860 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, Prestonsburg (post office), p. 23 and 24 (penned), dwelling 156, family 156, household of James Brown; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBS-5W7 : accessed 27 May 2018); citing National Archives microfilm publication M653, roll 367; Family History Library microfilm 803,367.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 1870 U.S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, Prestonsburg, Precinct No. 8, p. 606 B (stamped), p. 8 (penned), dwelling 50, family 50, household of Jerry Hackworth; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXW9-V9B : accessed 27 May 2018); citing National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 461; Family History Library microfilm publication 545,960.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 1880 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, Precincts 8, 10, and 13, enumeration district 37, p. 102 C (stamped), p. 35 (penned), dwelling 254, family 258, household of Samuel May; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCCN-JPH : accessed 27 May 2018); citing National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 414; Family History Library microfilm 1,254,414.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 1900 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, Abbott Magisterial District, enumeration district 37, p. 332 B (stamped), sheet 6 B (penned), dwelling 92, family 95, household of Samuel May; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M943-RYY : accessed 27 May 2018); citing National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 520; Family History Library microfilm 1,240,520.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 1910 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, Abbot Precinct no. 8, enumeration district 62, 199 B (stamped), sheet 14 B (penned), p. 199 B (stamped), sheet 14 B (penned), dwelling 127, family 128, household of Samuel W. May; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2D9-Q3D : accessed 27 May 2018); citing National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 475; Family History Library microfilm 1,374,488.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 1920 U.S. census, Pulaski County, Kentucky, population schedule, Eubank Voting Precinct no. 19, enumeration district 216, p. 139 B (stamped), sheet 5 B (penned), dwelling 91, family 100, household of Samuel W. May [living in dwelling of William H. Shell]; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHP8-SYK : accessed 27 May 2018); citing National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 597; Family History Library microfilm 1,820,597.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 1930 U. S. census, Pulaski County, Kentucky, population schedule, Magisterial District no. 5, enumeration district 100 - 21, p. 247, sheet 21 B (penned), dwelling 331, family 333, household of Willie Shell; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMFP-GPY : accessed 27 May 2018); citing National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 776; Family History Library microfilm 2,340,511.
  20. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 May 2018), memorial page for Harvey Green “Harry” May (18 Nov 1877–31 Aug 1959), Find A Grave Memorial no. 101,566,584, citing Slab Fork Church Cemetery, Cannons Creek, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Linda Weston (contributor 47164110).
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2HD-6CKQ : 24 October 2016), Thomas Jerry May, 25 Apr 1962; citing Death, Eubank, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,973,415.
  22. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 May 2018), memorial page for Thomas Jerry “Jaybird” May (13 Aug 1879–25 Apr 1962), Find A Grave Memorial no. 14,581,985, citing Pilot Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Laura (contributor 46540109).
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X66D-PY4 : 8 March 2018), Corda May, 12 Jun 1923; citing Mason Twp, Lawrence, Ohio, reference fn 39357; FHL microfilm 1,992,271.
  24. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 May 2018), memorial page for Cordelia “Corda Lou” May May (4 Feb 1887–12 Jun 1923), Find A Grave Memorial no. 145,072,872, citing Lucasville Cemetery, Lucasville, Scioto County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by patty gschwender (contributor 47517041).
  25. ↑ Source: #S10


See Also:
  • Source: S10 Ancestry.com U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015; Repository: #R12 Repository: R12 Ancestry.com
  • Source: S14 Samuel Everett Caudill The Caudill Family Tree, 1986 Publication: Name: Samuel Caudill; NOTEhttp://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~burchett/i/sambktitle.html
  • Source: S34 Ancestry.com Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.Original data - Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Divisision of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Frankfort, KY, USA: Kentucky Department; Repository: #R12

DNA

  • Relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on Gedmatch consisting of Dianne Dearring and her cousins GDH and EE who share a 28.5 cM segment on chromosome 19. The Most Recent Common Ancestors shared by all three are Harvey Trimble May and Lydia Conley.




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