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May, Samuel

Male 1783 - 1851  (67 years)


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  • Name May, Samuel 
    Birth 8 Oct 1783  Berkeley, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Elected Between 1834 and 1839  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    state senator 
    Death 26 Jan 1851  Placerville, El Dorado, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Aft 26 Jan 1851  Placerville, El Dorado, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I33629  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2015 

    Father May, John,   b. 6 Jan 1760, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Phillips, Sarah Jane,   b. Jul 1759, Augusta, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1845, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Marriage Mar 1780  Berkeley, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Evans, Catherine,   b. 1 Apr 1787, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1868, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 3 May 1808  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. May, Mahala Jane,   b. 11 Nov 1819, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1901, Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    +2. May, Col. Andrew Jackson,   b. 28 Jan 1829, Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1903, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +3. May, Daniel Wesley,   b. 22 Oct 1833, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1858, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
    Family ID F13801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Oct 1783 - Berkeley, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 May 1808 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - state senator - Between 1834 and 1839 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Jan 1851 - Placerville, El Dorado, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft 26 Jan 1851 - Placerville, El Dorado, California, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S330] Book:Floyd County KY Annals (Wells), p. 294.