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James William May

Male 1927 - 2009  (82 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James William May was born on 26 Jul 1927 in Watch Horn, Oklahoma (son of Jim Cooper May and Augusta Inez Harrison); died on 25 Nov 2009 in Auburn, King, Washington.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jim Cooper MayJim Cooper May was born on 26 May 1897 in Trenton, Texas (son of John Thomas May and Martha Jane Cooper); died on 19 Jan 1966 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.

    Jim married Augusta Inez Harrison. Augusta (daughter of William Henry Keene-Harrison* and Charita Vianna Large) was born on 6 Dec 1899 in Menardville, Menard County, Texas; died on 26 Jan 1991 in San Diego County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Augusta Inez HarrisonAugusta Inez Harrison was born on 6 Dec 1899 in Menardville, Menard County, Texas (daughter of William Henry Keene-Harrison* and Charita Vianna Large); died on 26 Jan 1991 in San Diego County, California.
    Children:
    1. Thelma Marion (May) Miller was born on 17 Oct 1921 in Texas; died on 16 Jul 2013 in San Marcos, California.
    2. Eva Bernice (May) Koontz was born about 1923 in Texas.
    3. Faye (May) Blackman was born on 26 Sept 1926 in Texas; died on 8 Oct 1997 in San Diego California.
    4. 1. James William May was born on 26 Jul 1927 in Watch Horn, Oklahoma; died on 25 Nov 2009 in Auburn, King, Washington.
    5. Linden Earl (May) Trahan was born on 12 Sep 1929 in Sherman, Texas; died on 18 Feb 1989 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.
    6. Kenneth Lee May was born on 19 Jan 1934 in Texas; died on 9 Jun 1979 in San Diego, California; was buried in Riverside National Cemetry.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Thomas MayJohn Thomas May was born in Oct 1856 in Georgia (son of Luther Samuel May and Milla Ann Duncan); died on 29 Nov 1926 in Kemp, Bryan County, Oklahoma; was buried on 30 Nov 1926 in Kemp Cemetery, Kemp, Bryan County, Oklahoma.

    John married Martha Jane Cooper on 11 Jul 1876 in Bradley County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Seaborn Cooper and Nancy Rogers) was born on 24 Feb 1857 in Murray County, Georgia; died on 20 Jan 1949 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas; was buried on 21 Jan 1949 in Kemp Cemetery, Kemp, Bryan County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Jane CooperMartha Jane Cooper was born on 24 Feb 1857 in Murray County, Georgia (daughter of Seaborn Cooper and Nancy Rogers); died on 20 Jan 1949 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas; was buried on 21 Jan 1949 in Kemp Cemetery, Kemp, Bryan County, Oklahoma.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann May was born on 07 Jul 1877 in Tennessee; died on 17 Jan 1933 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma.
    2. Margaret Elizabeth May was born on 29 Sep 1878 in Tennessee; died on 07 Dec 1966 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas; was buried in Colbert Cemetery, Colbert, Okahoma.
    3. Rosa Rebeca May was born on 12 Nov 1880.
    4. William Henry May was born on 06 Apr 1882 in Tennessee.
    5. Thomas Martin May was born about 1885 in Tennessee.
    6. Samuel M. May was born on 15 Feb 1886 in Tennessee; died on 06 Dec 1966 in Whitewright, Grayson County, Texas; was buried on 08 Dec 1966 in West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.
    7. Millie Bell May was born on 30 Aug 1887 in Tennessee; died on 15 Jan 1967 in Pampa, Gray County, Texas; was buried on 18 Jan 1967 in Duncan Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma.
    8. Ida Emile May was born on 10 Nov 1889.
    9. Johnnie Proof May was born on 18 May 1891 in Fannin County, Texas; died on 07 Aug 1966 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas; was buried on 09 Aug 1966 in Colbert Cemetery, Colbert, Okahoma.
    10. Minnie E. May was born on 25 Jan 1895 in Trenton, Texas; died on 20 Feb 1985 in Kingston, Marshall County, Oklahoma.
    11. 2. Jim Cooper May was born on 26 May 1897 in Trenton, Texas; died on 19 Jan 1966 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.

  3. 6.  William Henry Keene-Harrison*William Henry Keene-Harrison* was born on 30 Aug 1864 in Hamilton County, Texas (son of Living and Frances Ann Harrison); died on 18 Jan 1913 in Normanna, Bee County, Texas; was buried in Normanna Cemetery, Normanna, Bee County, Texas.

    William married Charita Vianna Large. Charita (daughter of John Large and Emily Pope) was born on 22 Dec 1868 in Michigan; died on 18 Feb 1947 in Lometa, Lampasas County, Texas; was buried on 19 Feb 1947 in Santerfitt, Lometa, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Charita Vianna LargeCharita Vianna Large was born on 22 Dec 1868 in Michigan (daughter of John Large and Emily Pope); died on 18 Feb 1947 in Lometa, Lampasas County, Texas; was buried on 19 Feb 1947 in Santerfitt, Lometa, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 3. Augusta Inez Harrison was born on 6 Dec 1899 in Menardville, Menard County, Texas; died on 26 Jan 1991 in San Diego County, California.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Luther Samuel MayLuther Samuel May was born about 1836 in Blount County, Tennessee (son of David May and Charity ???); died on 9 Feb 1907 in Kemp, Bryan County, Oklahoma; was buried in Kemp Cemetery, Kemp, Bryan County, Oklahoma.

    Luther married Milla Ann Duncan on 18 Nov 1854 in Whitfield County, Georgia. Milla (daughter of Robert Mason Duncan, Jr. and Malinda Elrod) was born about 1838 in Pendleton Co., South Carolina; died on 24 Oct 1915 in Bryan County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Milla Ann Duncan was born about 1838 in Pendleton Co., South Carolina (daughter of Robert Mason Duncan, Jr. and Malinda Elrod); died on 24 Oct 1915 in Bryan County, Oklahoma.
    Children:
    1. 4. John Thomas May was born in Oct 1856 in Georgia; died on 29 Nov 1926 in Kemp, Bryan County, Oklahoma; was buried on 30 Nov 1926 in Kemp Cemetery, Kemp, Bryan County, Oklahoma.
    2. Charity May was born about 1859.
    3. Sarah Jane May was born in Jan 1859 in Georgia; died on 11 Apr 1936 in Kemp, Bryan County, Oklahoma.
    4. Emily Ann May was born on 12 Apr 1860 in Bradley County, Tennessee; died on 8 Feb 1935 in Hendrix, Bryan County, Oklahoma; was buried after 8 Feb 1935 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas.
    5. William May was born in Aug 1866 in Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Seaborn Cooper was born on 24 Feb 1857 in Murray County, Georgia; died on 20 Jan 1949 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas.

    Seaborn married Nancy Rogers. Nancy was born about 1837 in maybe Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Nancy Rogers was born about 1837 in maybe Georgia.
    Children:
    1. 5. Martha Jane Cooper was born on 24 Feb 1857 in Murray County, Georgia; died on 20 Jan 1949 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas; was buried on 21 Jan 1949 in Kemp Cemetery, Kemp, Bryan County, Oklahoma.

  5. 12.  Living

    Living married Frances Ann Harrison. Frances (daughter of WILLIAM D. FLETCHER HARRISON and ANN C. STEGER) was born on 13 Apr 1833 in Hinds County , Mississippi; died on 5 Oct 1907 in Lohn McCulloch County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Frances Ann Harrison was born on 13 Apr 1833 in Hinds County , Mississippi (daughter of WILLIAM D. FLETCHER HARRISON and ANN C. STEGER); died on 5 Oct 1907 in Lohn McCulloch County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 6. William Henry Keene-Harrison* was born on 30 Aug 1864 in Hamilton County, Texas; died on 18 Jan 1913 in Normanna, Bee County, Texas; was buried in Normanna Cemetery, Normanna, Bee County, Texas.

  7. 14.  John Large was born in Michigan (son of Joseph Large and Nancy Fugate).

    John married Emily Pope. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Emily Pope (daughter of William Johnson Pope and Elizabeth Ann Orcutt).
    Children:
    1. 7. Charita Vianna Large was born on 22 Dec 1868 in Michigan; died on 18 Feb 1947 in Lometa, Lampasas County, Texas; was buried on 19 Feb 1947 in Santerfitt, Lometa, Texas.