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William James May [1819-1883]

Adeline | Elizabeth | Beverly | Mary | Thomas | Ellen | Laura
Lee | Cynthia | John

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Zebulon Masonic Lodge #273
Prestonsburg, Kentucky


Only child of William James May & Eliza Jane Harman May

1. Adeline Lavolet May b: 1846 May farm in Prestonsburg, KY d: 23 Nov 1918 Putnam, VA, buried in May cemetery in Prestonsburg beside her mother Age at death: 72 est.

...... +John M. Powers b: Jun 1840 Salyersville, Magoffin Co., KY m: Mar 1865 Floyd Co., KY d: 1888 Buried on Burning Fork near Salyersville. Age at death: 48 est.

Adeline and John had six chlidren but I have no photos of them in my records.


Grandson & great grandson about 1930
John Graham Powers & John Graham Powers, Jr


First seven children of
William James May & Cynthia Ann Powers May

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1. Emily Frances May b: 8 Feb 1853 Prestonsburg on the May farm d: 28 Mar 1890 Salyersville, Magoffin Co., Ky Age at death: 37

...... +Thomas Dean b: 29 Jun 1841 Pike Co., KY m: 10 Oct 1877 Prestonsburg, KY, in her father's home.

2. Elizabeth Sarah May b: 29 Sep 1854 May farm at Prestonsburg d: 5 Nov 1943 Seattle, WA, buried in Evergreen Memorial Part, north of the city Age at death: 89

...... +Alexander Hamilton Rice b: 6 May 1857 Riceville, Johnson Co., Ky. m: 10 May 1882 Prestonsburg, KY, in her father's home d: 12 Dec 1938 Seattle, WA, buried in Evergreen Memorial Part, north of the city Age at death: 81


Aunt Lizzie & Uncle Ham ~ 1911


Elizabeth Sarah May [1854-1943]
Taken in 1935 on her 81st birthday

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3. Beverly Clarke May b: 29 Sep 1856 Prestonsburg, KY d: 2 Apr 1929 May farm at Prestonsburg, buried in the May Cemetery Age at death: 72

...... +Annie Laurie Auxier b: 18 Jan 1868 Home farm at Auxier, KY m: 27 Feb 1889 Auxier, Floyd Co., KY, in her father's home d: 11 Feb 1948 Prestonsburg, KY, buried in the May Cemetery on Feb 15 Age at death: 80


Beverly Clarke May [1856-1929]


Annie Laurie Auxier [1868-1948]

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4. Mary Douglas Anne May b: 5 Apr 1858 May farm at Prestonsburg, KY d: 6 Jan 1957 Boyd Co., KY Age at death: 98

...... +Lewis Parker Mayo, Jr. b: 22 Jan 1857 Floyd Co., KY m: 2 Dec 1885 Prestonsburg, KY, in her mother's home d: 1922 Boyd Co., KY Age at death: 65 est.


Mary Douglas Anne May [1858-1957]


Lewis Mayo, Jr. [1857-1922]

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5. Thomas Reuben May b: 18 Jan 1860 May farm at Prestonsburg d: 19 Mar 1929 Prestonsburg, KY, buried in Porter cemetery. Age at death: 69

...... +Margaret Louise Auxier b: 5 Mar 1864 Home farm at Auxier, KY m: 20 Sep 1883 Auxier, Floyd Co., KY, in her father's home d: 1935 Prestonsburg, KY, buried in Porter cemetery. Age at death: 71 est.


Thomas Reuben May [1860-1929]


Margaret Louise Auxier [1864-1935]

6. Ellen M. May b: 18 Dec 1861 May farm at Prestonsburg d: 18 Apr 1951 Prestonsburg, KY Age at death: 89

...... +William J. Collinsworth b: 18 Dec 1851 m: 17 Apr 1895 Prestonsburg, KY, in the home of her mother d: 22 Aug 1908 Whites Creek, WV Age at death: 56


Ellen M. May [1861-1951]


William & Ellen May Collinsworth
They had no children

7. Laura Belle May b: 5 Dec 1863 May farm in Prestonsburg d: 10 Jun 1960 Prestonsburg, KY, buried in Davidson Cemetery at Ivel, KY Age at death: 96

...... +Samuel Patton Davidson, Jr. b: 6 Sep 1854 Ivel, Floyd Co., KY on the Davidson farm m: 15 Sep 1886 Prestonsburg, KY, at her mother's home d: 15 Sep 1931 Prestonsburg, KY, buried in Davidson Cemetery at Ivel, KY Age at death: 77


Laura Belle May [1863-1960]


Samuel P. Davidson, Jr. [1854-1931]

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