Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameJohn M. MAY 
492,470, John M. May ,404, North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F88D-7Y9 : 14 February 2020), Simon J. May in entry for John M. May, 1872
492,470, John M. May ,404, North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F88D-7Y9 : 14 February 2020), Simon J. May in entry for John M. May, 1872BirthMay 6, 1836, Guilford County, North Carolina492,470, John M. May
DeathJul 21, 1921, Guilford County, North Carolina492,470, John M. May
BurialGreen Hill Cemetery, 901 Wharton Street, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina492,470, John M. May
FatherSimon John MAY (~1816-)
Mother“Peggy” Margaret Rebecca WAGGONER (1818-1896)
Spouses
1“Mary Elizabeth” Ellen WHITE 492,470, John Franklin "Frank" May - son,470, Ellen "Mary Elizabeth" White May,404, North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F88D-7Y9 : 14 February 2020), Simon J. May in entry for John M. May, 1872
492,470, John Franklin "Frank" May - son,470, Ellen "Mary Elizabeth" White May,404, North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F88D-7Y9 : 14 February 2020), Simon J. May in entry for John M. May, 1872Birth1860492,470, Ellen "Mary Elizabeth" White May
DeathAug 31, 1910, Guilford County, North Carolina492,470, Ellen "Mary Elizabeth" White May
BurialGreen Hill Cemetery, 901 Wharton Street, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina492,470, Ellen "Mary Elizabeth" White May
FatherIsaac WHITE
MotherElizabeth
MarriageDec 12, 1872, Guilford County, North Carolina492,404, North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F88D-7Y9 : 14 February 2020), Simon J. May in entry for John M. May, 1872
ChildrenRena Bell (1877-1918)
John Franklin (1878-1933)
Joseph Levi (1880-1959)
William Alexander (1884-1970)
Lillie Bell (ca1889-)
UNNAMED (<1900-<1900)
Obituary Online notes for John M. MAY
Birth:
May 6, 1836
Greensboro
Guilford County
North Carolina, USA
Death:
Jul. 21, 1921
Greensboro
Guilford County
North Carolina, USA
John M. May was the son of Simon May (b. 1816) and Peggy (born 1817-unknown maiden name). In 1874, he married Ellen Mary Elizabeth White (born 1851). While this headstone shows his date of birth as 1948, it is an error. We have numerous census records between 1880 and 1920 showing John's actual date of birth as 1936. John and Ellen had four children who survived to adulthood. They were John Franklin (1878-1933); Joseph Levi (1889-1959); William "Alec" Alexander (1886-unknown); and Lilley Bell (May) Anthony (1890-1972). Although John was widowed in 1910, the 1920 census shows him as "head of household" with his two sons (Joseph & William Alexander) and their wives (Ferrell and Laura) plus all of the grandchildren living with him in Greensboro. He passed away at the age of 85 after a brief illness (July 7, 1921).
Family links:
Spouse:
Ellen White May (1860 - 1910)
Children:
Rena Bell May Stevenson (1877 - 1918)*
John Franklin May (1878 - 1933)*
Joseph Levi May (1880 - 1959)*
William Alexander May (1884 - 1970)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Green Hill Cemetery
Greensboro
Guilford County
North Carolina, USA
Plot: Section: 4 Lot: 122 Grave: 7
Created by: Teresa Willson Bennett
Record added: Jul 11, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 54786588 470, John M. May
May 6, 1836
Greensboro
Guilford County
North Carolina, USA
Death:
Jul. 21, 1921
Greensboro
Guilford County
North Carolina, USA
John M. May was the son of Simon May (b. 1816) and Peggy (born 1817-unknown maiden name). In 1874, he married Ellen Mary Elizabeth White (born 1851). While this headstone shows his date of birth as 1948, it is an error. We have numerous census records between 1880 and 1920 showing John's actual date of birth as 1936. John and Ellen had four children who survived to adulthood. They were John Franklin (1878-1933); Joseph Levi (1889-1959); William "Alec" Alexander (1886-unknown); and Lilley Bell (May) Anthony (1890-1972). Although John was widowed in 1910, the 1920 census shows him as "head of household" with his two sons (Joseph & William Alexander) and their wives (Ferrell and Laura) plus all of the grandchildren living with him in Greensboro. He passed away at the age of 85 after a brief illness (July 7, 1921).
Family links:
Spouse:
Ellen White May (1860 - 1910)
Children:
Rena Bell May Stevenson (1877 - 1918)*
John Franklin May (1878 - 1933)*
Joseph Levi May (1880 - 1959)*
William Alexander May (1884 - 1970)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Green Hill Cemetery
Greensboro
Guilford County
North Carolina, USA
Plot: Section: 4 Lot: 122 Grave: 7
Created by: Teresa Willson Bennett
Record added: Jul 11, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 54786588 470, John M. May