Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthNov 28, 1881, Lucas County, Iowa [34131]
BurialOxford Cemetery, 260th Ave, Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa [281]
FatherThomas Nelson BROWN (1856-1942)
MotherMary Catherine SHOCKLEY (1857-1933)
Spouses
BurialOxford Cemetery, 260th Ave, Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa [281]
FatherJoshua B. MAY (1833-1902)
MotherMargaret Belle WILLIAMS (1847-1922)
ChildrenOtho B. (~1905-)
Waldo Dwayne (Died as Infant) (1907-1907)
Clell Thomas (Died as Infant) (1915-1915)
Illa Lavone (1909-1989)
Ronald Dean (1916-1988)
Obituary Online notes for Luella BROWN
Wife of Charles Thomas May. Daughter of Thomas Nelson Brown and Mary Catherine Shockley.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, June 16, 1959
LUELLA BROWN MAY
Luella Brown May, second daughter of Thomas N. and Mary Kathryn Brown, was born in Lucas county near Chariton on Nov. 28, 1881, and departed this life at the Gardner Nursing Home Saturday, June 6, 1959, at the age of 77 years, six months and nine days. She had been in ill health for several months.
She spent her entire life in Lucas county with the exception of five years in Henderson, Iowa.
She was united in marriage to Charles Thomas May, May 10, 1903 at Chariton. To this union five children were born: Otho B. of Seattle, Wash., Lavone Pierschbacher of Chariton and Ronald D. of Hardy. Two sons passed away in infancy; Waldo Dwaine and Clell Thomas.
Besides her husband and three children she is survived by two sisters, Oma Schwartz of Chariton and Grace Shelton of Cotter, Ark., three brothers, Jim, Oran and Arthur Brown, all of Chariton; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends who will mourn her passing. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, two brothers and one great-grandson.
She united with the Oxford Methodist church at an early age. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 10, at 1:30 p.m., at the Miley Chapel with the Rev. Warrene Hile in charge. Burial was at Oxford cemetery. [34367]
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, June 16, 1959
LUELLA BROWN MAY
Luella Brown May, second daughter of Thomas N. and Mary Kathryn Brown, was born in Lucas county near Chariton on Nov. 28, 1881, and departed this life at the Gardner Nursing Home Saturday, June 6, 1959, at the age of 77 years, six months and nine days. She had been in ill health for several months.
She spent her entire life in Lucas county with the exception of five years in Henderson, Iowa.
She was united in marriage to Charles Thomas May, May 10, 1903 at Chariton. To this union five children were born: Otho B. of Seattle, Wash., Lavone Pierschbacher of Chariton and Ronald D. of Hardy. Two sons passed away in infancy; Waldo Dwaine and Clell Thomas.
Besides her husband and three children she is survived by two sisters, Oma Schwartz of Chariton and Grace Shelton of Cotter, Ark., three brothers, Jim, Oran and Arthur Brown, all of Chariton; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends who will mourn her passing. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, two brothers and one great-grandson.
She united with the Oxford Methodist church at an early age. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 10, at 1:30 p.m., at the Miley Chapel with the Rev. Warrene Hile in charge. Burial was at Oxford cemetery. [34367]
Obituary Online notes for Charles Thomas (Spouse 1)
Husband of Luella Brown. Son of Joshua B. May and Margaret B. Williams
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, October 11, 1962
CHARLEY MAY
Charley Thomas May, son of Margaret and Joshua B. May, was born in Lucas county, March 28, 1881, and died at the Memorial hospital in Chariton Monday, Oct. 1, 1962, after suffering a heart attack.
On May 10, 1903, he was married to Louella Brown and to this union were born five children: Waldo D. and Clell T., who died in infancy; Otho B. of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Delmar Pierschbacher of Chariton and Ronald of Humboldt.
Besides the two children he was preceded in death by his wife Louella, who died June 6, 1959, his parents; two sisters and a half-brother.
He is survived by three children, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, a brother-in-law, J. F. Pentzel, of Fairfield, and his present wife, Cora May, of Chariton.
He was a good husband and father and a friendly neighbor who will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Services were held at the Miley Chapel and Oxford cemetery Oct. 4, 1902. The Rev. John Bauserman of the Chariton First Baptist church officiated. [34366]
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, October 11, 1962
CHARLEY MAY
Charley Thomas May, son of Margaret and Joshua B. May, was born in Lucas county, March 28, 1881, and died at the Memorial hospital in Chariton Monday, Oct. 1, 1962, after suffering a heart attack.
On May 10, 1903, he was married to Louella Brown and to this union were born five children: Waldo D. and Clell T., who died in infancy; Otho B. of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Delmar Pierschbacher of Chariton and Ronald of Humboldt.
Besides the two children he was preceded in death by his wife Louella, who died June 6, 1959, his parents; two sisters and a half-brother.
He is survived by three children, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, a brother-in-law, J. F. Pentzel, of Fairfield, and his present wife, Cora May, of Chariton.
He was a good husband and father and a friendly neighbor who will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Services were held at the Miley Chapel and Oxford cemetery Oct. 4, 1902. The Rev. John Bauserman of the Chariton First Baptist church officiated. [34366]