Charles
Henry
May
Born in Loomis, Isabella, Michigan, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Reuben Waldo May
and Alice Rebecca (Copeland) May
Brother of
Laura Ann May, Celia Louise May, Otis Waldo May, Mary Ellen (May) Chugg, Fannie Eliza May, Lawrence Worthington May, Dora Ethel May, Nora Ida (May) Rogers, Viola Arbilla May, Neva Lucille May, Margaret L May and Edna Leona (May) Kenzy
Husband of
Muriel Leona (Ellison) May
— married
16 Nov 1942 in Yakima, Washington, United States
Husband of
Essye Ople (Stivens) Fall
— married
8 Jan 1970 in Clark, Washington, United States
Husband of
Esther Louise (Fund) May
— married
3 Nov 1979 [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 87
in Selah, Yakima, Washington, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Oct 2017
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Biography
Charles Henry May was born 2 August 1909 to Reuben May and Alice Copeland in Loomis, Michigan & the family moved near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where they farmed for a few years, next moving to Sandpoint, ID, Yakima Lower Valley & Ellensburg, Washington.
He served in the Army as a mechanic, serving the European Theatre for 3 years. He received a bronze star and a good conduct medal. He returned to Ellensburg as a mechanic.
- Wife #1: Muriel McFarland (m: 16 Nov 1942, Yakima, WA)
- Wife #2: Essye Opal Fall (m: 8 Jan 1970, Clark Co, WA)
- Wife #3: Esther Louise Worley Fund (Nov 3, 1979)
He retired in 1966 after a heart attack and settled in the Yakima area in 1970. He was a member of the First Church of God. He enjoyed traveling, fishing, music & young children. He was survived by his wife Esther, 1 son, 1 daughter, 1 step son, 1 step daughter, 10 grandchildren & 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first two wives, 1 brothers & 8 sisters.
Charles passed away in Heritage Gardens Care Center in Selah.
(Contact Yakima Genealogy at (509)248-1328 for full obit with photo.)
Sources
- Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 March 2019), memorial page for Charles H May (2 Aug 1909–29 Nov 1996), Find A Grave: Memorial #130821739, citing Terrace Heights Memorial Park, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by Del Gran (contributor 47366987).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Charles by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Charles:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Charles by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Charles:
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~3.12%
Mary (May) Hildenbrand
:
23andMe
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~3.12%
Kim May :
AncestryDNA
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~3.12%
Karyl Bilbrey :
AncestryDNA
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~1.56%
Deborah Griffin :
23andMe
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