Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BurialLees Chapel United Methodist Church, 2303 Lees Chapel Road, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [32672]
FatherLee O. KING (1828-1910)
MotherSarah ARCHER (1827-1879)
Spouses
Deathbef 1898, Guilford County, North Carolina [84]
FatherPVT William Rudy MAY (1825-1864)
MotherMary Ann WHITLEY (1819-1887)
ChildrenBeulah Lee (1896-1948)
Dewey (1900-)
BurialLees Chapel United Methodist Church, 2303 Lees Chapel Road, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [28121]
FatherBeary MILES
Mother“Polly” Mary HARRIS
ChildrenMary Ester (1904-1938)
Obituary Online notes for Minnie V. KING
18 March 1895 Minnie V King 27 married John M May 45, son of the late William R and Mary A May, at her father's home in Monroe township of Guilford County.
3 May 1898 Minnie V King May 30 married James Miles 64, son of the late Beary and Mary Miles, at her father's home.
1910 census Monroe Township recorded James Miles 80 in third marriage, Minnie 42 in second marriage eleven years with four born and three children alive: Beulah L May 14, Dewey 10 and Mary 7.
1920 census there recorded Minnie Miles 48 widowed, Beulah, Dewey and Mary.
Gravesite Details
Burial 17 April 1924, cemetery of parents
3 May 1898 Minnie V King May 30 married James Miles 64, son of the late Beary and Mary Miles, at her father's home.
1910 census Monroe Township recorded James Miles 80 in third marriage, Minnie 42 in second marriage eleven years with four born and three children alive: Beulah L May 14, Dewey 10 and Mary 7.
1920 census there recorded Minnie Miles 48 widowed, Beulah, Dewey and Mary.
Gravesite Details
Burial 17 April 1924, cemetery of parents
Obituary Online notes for John M. (Spouse 1)
John M. MAY, b. c1847 in Guilford Co., NC, d. 1895-98 in Guilford Co., NC.
He m. 1st Mary Ann E. NEESE in 1870 in Guilford Co., NC. She was b. 1852 in NC, d. 1888 in NC & was buried at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ Cemetery.
He m. 2nd Malissa SHAW. She was b. 1849 in NC, d. 1894 in Guilford Co., NC & was buried at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ Cemetery. She was the daughter of James M. & Sophia Ann [MAY] SHAW.
He m. 3rd Minnie V. KING in 1895 in Guilford Co., NC. She was b. c1866 in NC, d. after 1910. She was the daughter of Lee & Sarah KING.
Minnie m. 2nd James MILES in 1898 in Guilford Co., NC. He was the son of Beary & Mary MILES.
John was in the 1880 census of Guilford Co., NC. Minnie was in the 1900-10 census of Monroe Twp., Guilford Co., NC, with James MILES.
Her daughter, Beulah Lee MAY, was living with them. John & Minnie’s daughter was:
<A> Beulah Lee (Barba) MAY, b. c1896 in Guilford Co., NC. She m. Clayton KING in 1919 in Guilford Co., NC. He was the son of W. W. & Maggie KING [84]
He m. 1st Mary Ann E. NEESE in 1870 in Guilford Co., NC. She was b. 1852 in NC, d. 1888 in NC & was buried at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ Cemetery.
He m. 2nd Malissa SHAW. She was b. 1849 in NC, d. 1894 in Guilford Co., NC & was buried at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ Cemetery. She was the daughter of James M. & Sophia Ann [MAY] SHAW.
He m. 3rd Minnie V. KING in 1895 in Guilford Co., NC. She was b. c1866 in NC, d. after 1910. She was the daughter of Lee & Sarah KING.
Minnie m. 2nd James MILES in 1898 in Guilford Co., NC. He was the son of Beary & Mary MILES.
John was in the 1880 census of Guilford Co., NC. Minnie was in the 1900-10 census of Monroe Twp., Guilford Co., NC, with James MILES.
Her daughter, Beulah Lee MAY, was living with them. John & Minnie’s daughter was:
<A> Beulah Lee (Barba) MAY, b. c1896 in Guilford Co., NC. She m. Clayton KING in 1919 in Guilford Co., NC. He was the son of W. W. & Maggie KING [84]
Obituary Online notes for James (Spouse 2)
Parents were Barry (Littleberry) and Mary "Polly" Harris Miles, married July 1832 in Person County.
1850 census Northern Guilford County recorded James Miles 24, Edwin 11, Nancy 9 and Elizabeth 24.
15 June 1850 married Elizabeth Taylor in Guilford County
1860 census Greensboro recorded Jas Miles 30 born in Person County, Bettie 32, Wm H 9, Elizabeth T 5, Espie C 3 and Nancy 16.
19 April 1866 married Levinia A Harrell in Guilford County.
1870 census Monroe Township recorded James Miles 50, Luvenia 20, Henry 19, John 3 and Jane 1.
1880 census there recorded James Miles 53, Lovinia 40, John F 9, Charley 7 and Isaiah 4 beside Henry Miles 29.
3 May 1898 married Minnie V King May in Monroe Township.
1900 census recorded James Miles 65, Minnie V 33 mother of two, John F 28, Isaiah 23, infant Dewey and Bula Lee May 4 stepdaughter.
1910 census recorded James Miles 89 in third marriage, Minnie 42 in second marriage, Beulah May 14, Dewey 10 and Mary 7. [28121]
1850 census Northern Guilford County recorded James Miles 24, Edwin 11, Nancy 9 and Elizabeth 24.
15 June 1850 married Elizabeth Taylor in Guilford County
1860 census Greensboro recorded Jas Miles 30 born in Person County, Bettie 32, Wm H 9, Elizabeth T 5, Espie C 3 and Nancy 16.
19 April 1866 married Levinia A Harrell in Guilford County.
1870 census Monroe Township recorded James Miles 50, Luvenia 20, Henry 19, John 3 and Jane 1.
1880 census there recorded James Miles 53, Lovinia 40, John F 9, Charley 7 and Isaiah 4 beside Henry Miles 29.
3 May 1898 married Minnie V King May in Monroe Township.
1900 census recorded James Miles 65, Minnie V 33 mother of two, John F 28, Isaiah 23, infant Dewey and Bula Lee May 4 stepdaughter.
1910 census recorded James Miles 89 in third marriage, Minnie 42 in second marriage, Beulah May 14, Dewey 10 and Mary 7. [28121]