Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameJohn Franklin MAY 
492,470, John Franklin May
492,470, John Franklin May BirthAug 15, 1878, Guilford County, North Carolina492,470, John Franklin May
DeathAug 7, 1933, Guilford County, North Carolina492,470, John Franklin May
BurialGreen Hill Cemetery, 901 Wharton Street, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina492,470, John Franklin May
FatherJohn M. MAY (1836-1921)
Mother“Mary Elizabeth” Ellen WHITE (1860-1910)
Spouses
Birthca 1879492
Deathbef 1906, Guilford County, North Carolina492
FatherJohn Lindley SULLIVAN (1855-1934)
MotherEpsie Jane GARRETT (1853-1917)
Marriage1897, Guilford County, North Carolina492
Marriage1906, Guilford County, North Carolina492
ChildrenMozell (ca1903-)
3“Nola” Mary Magnolia McHARQUE 492, Lenora Magnolia McHARQUE,470, John Franklin "Frank" May,470, Mary Magnolia "Nola" McHargue Burgess
492, Lenora Magnolia McHARQUE,470, John Franklin "Frank" May,470, Mary Magnolia "Nola" McHargue BurgessBirthJul 1877, Iredell County, North Carolina492,470, Mary Magnolia "Nola" McHargue Burgess
DeathFeb 17, 1957, Guilford County, North Carolina492,470, Mary Magnolia "Nola" McHargue Burgess
BurialHolts Chapel Cemetery, Holts Chapel Rd, Guilford County, North Carolina492,470, Mary Magnolia "Nola" McHargue Burgess
FatherAdolphus Clayton McHARGUE (1856-1935)
MotherMary Frances GILL (1855-1931)
Marriage1923, Guilford County, North Carolina492
Obituary Online notes for John Franklin MAY
Birth:
Aug. 15, 1878
Guilford County
North Carolina, USA
Death:
Aug. 7, 1933
Greensboro
Guilford County
North Carolina, USA
John Franklin May was born on August 15, 1878. Son of John M. May and Helen Elizabeth White. His exact record of birth was unknown until the recent discovery of his WWI Draft Registration record. John married Mary Magnolia McHargue Bennett sometime after 1911 and was still married to her at the time of his death. He may have been married to someone else prior to this marriage but we have yet to find verification of that, or that he ever had any children. John was an Electrician by trade and was killed on August 7, 1933 at 9:30 PM after being "crushed" by the Southern Railroad Train. The Guilford County Coronors' office ruled his death a "possible suicide". This was during the very worst years of the Depression and there were a relatively high number of suicides among men (particulary in the South) due to severe economic distress and high numbers of skilled laborers unable to find work to take care of their families.
Family links:
Parents:
John M. May (1836 - 1921)
Ellen White May (1860 - 1910)
Spouse:
Mary Magnolia McHargue Burgess (1877 - 1957)
Siblings:
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: 23 Lot: 19 Grave: 4
Created by: Teresa Willson Bennett
Record added: Jul 05, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 54538975 470, John Franklin May
Aug. 15, 1878
Guilford County
North Carolina, USA
Death:
Aug. 7, 1933
Greensboro
Guilford County
North Carolina, USA
John Franklin May was born on August 15, 1878. Son of John M. May and Helen Elizabeth White. His exact record of birth was unknown until the recent discovery of his WWI Draft Registration record. John married Mary Magnolia McHargue Bennett sometime after 1911 and was still married to her at the time of his death. He may have been married to someone else prior to this marriage but we have yet to find verification of that, or that he ever had any children. John was an Electrician by trade and was killed on August 7, 1933 at 9:30 PM after being "crushed" by the Southern Railroad Train. The Guilford County Coronors' office ruled his death a "possible suicide". This was during the very worst years of the Depression and there were a relatively high number of suicides among men (particulary in the South) due to severe economic distress and high numbers of skilled laborers unable to find work to take care of their families.
Family links:
Parents:
John M. May (1836 - 1921)
Ellen White May (1860 - 1910)
Spouse:
Mary Magnolia McHargue Burgess (1877 - 1957)
Siblings:
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: 23 Lot: 19 Grave: 4
Created by: Teresa Willson Bennett
Record added: Jul 05, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 54538975 470, John Franklin May