James Shelton May, the son of Fountain Shelton May and Virginia Young, married Nellie Frances Dearing the daughter of Jacob Madison Dearing and Eunice Catherine McGee.
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The Milan Standard, Thurs., Apr. 6, 1944 (submitted by Flora McCarthy on the MO Genweb:Sullivan County, Missouri - https://sullivan.mogenweb.org)
James S. May, son of Fountain and Virginia May was born August 12, 1854 near Richmond, Virginia and departed this life March 29, 1944, at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 17 days, at Chillicothe, Mo., being the last of his original family.
When 6 years old he came with his parents to Missouri. He was united in marriage to Nellie Francis Dearing on January 10, 1875, to this union 12 children were born, three having preceded him in death, one daughter at birth, and two sons, George Henry, May 27, 1918, and Edward Marion, March 25, 1943.
Seven sons and two daughters are still living: Nove May, Chillicothe; Albert May, Galt; Sam May, Moberly; Charles May, Humphreys; Ray May, Denver, Colorado;Delbert May, Osgood; William May, Aurora, Illinois; Virginia Ziegler, Humphreys; and Blanche McKee of Humphreys.
His wife preceded him in death, having passed away May 17, 1929. He leaves to mourn his departure 45 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild.
He united with the Methodist Church in his early manhood. He was a kind and loving father which will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services were held at Humphreys, Friday, March 31 at 1:00 p.m., conducted by Rev. Wm. Pollock of Gilman City. Grand-daughters Luella May, Mrs. Geneva Earsum, Gladys Eckles, Lorraine and Corrine Abernathy, Mrs. Ramah Shipley, Mrs. Lystel Frasier, Donah Leah McKee, and Mary Francis May were flower girls. Singers were: John Todd,Jimmie Smith, Ollie Maxwell and Robert Whan with Mrs. Elgeva McCracken at the piano. The pall bearers who are grandsons, Roby Jack May, Georgia May, Deryl May, Gene May, John May and Buster May.
Burial was in the Humphreys Cemetery.
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Death of James May at Elliot Home
Resident of Humphrey Community Passed Away at 1 O'clock This Morning
James Sheldon* May, 89, a resident of the Humphreys community, died at the home of Mrs. Frank Elliott, 1521 Clay Street, Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock. The body was taken to Payne Funeral Home at Galt. Funeral services probablywill be held Friday afternooon at Humphreys.
A native of Virginia, Mr. May came to Missouri with his parents in a covered wagon when two months old, settling in the Humphreys community where he had spent his entire life. Mrs. May died fifteen years ago.
Surviving are six sons: N.W. May of this city, Jack May**, Galt; Sam May, Moberly; Ray May, Denver, Col.; Delbert May, Osgood; and William May of Aurora, Ill., and two daughters, Mrs. William McKee, Milan and Mrs. Kittie Zeigler, Humphreys.
Mr. May had been at the Elliot home since last summer. He was the last member of the original family. The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune (Chillicothe, Missouri) 29 MARCH 1944, Wed. Page 9.
* should read Shelton ** Jack was the nickname of son, Albert Newton May.
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Missouri Death Certificate Information Certificate # 11434
Birth: Aug 12, 1854 in Virginia Death: March 29, 1944 at
age: 89 years, 8 months, 17 days 1521 W. Play St. Chillicothe, Livingston, MO
male white widower Time: 1 AM
occupation: retired farmer Cause: apoplexy Duration: 3 weeks
Wife: Nellie F. May Due to hypertension, due to arterio-sclerosis
Father: Fountain May Burial: March 31, 1944 at Humphreys
Maiden name of mother: Unknown
Informant: Delbert May of Osgood
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The Milan Standard, Thurs., Apr. 6, 1944 (submitted by Flora McCarthy on the MO Genweb:Sullivan County, Missouri - https://sullivan.mogenweb.org)
James S. May, son of Fountain and Virginia May was born August 12, 1854 near Richmond, Virginia and departed this life March 29, 1944, at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 17 days, at Chillicothe, Mo., being the last of his original family.
When 6 years old he came with his parents to Missouri. He was united in marriage to Nellie Francis Dearing on January 10, 1875, to this union 12 children were born, three having preceded him in death, one daughter at birth, and two sons, George Henry, May 27, 1918, and Edward Marion, March 25, 1943.
Seven sons and two daughters are still living: Nove May, Chillicothe; Albert May, Galt; Sam May, Moberly; Charles May, Humphreys; Ray May, Denver, Colorado;Delbert May, Osgood; William May, Aurora, Illinois; Virginia Ziegler, Humphreys; and Blanche McKee of Humphreys.
His wife preceded him in death, having passed away May 17, 1929. He leaves to mourn his departure 45 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild.
He united with the Methodist Church in his early manhood. He was a kind and loving father which will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services were held at Humphreys, Friday, March 31 at 1:00 p.m., conducted by Rev. Wm. Pollock of Gilman City. Grand-daughters Luella May, Mrs. Geneva Earsum, Gladys Eckles, Lorraine and Corrine Abernathy, Mrs. Ramah Shipley, Mrs. Lystel Frasier, Donah Leah McKee, and Mary Francis May were flower girls. Singers were: John Todd,Jimmie Smith, Ollie Maxwell and Robert Whan with Mrs. Elgeva McCracken at the piano. The pall bearers who are grandsons, Roby Jack May, Georgia May, Deryl May, Gene May, John May and Buster May.
Burial was in the Humphreys Cemetery.
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Death of James May at Elliot Home
Resident of Humphrey Community Passed Away at 1 O'clock This Morning
James Sheldon* May, 89, a resident of the Humphreys community, died at the home of Mrs. Frank Elliott, 1521 Clay Street, Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock. The body was taken to Payne Funeral Home at Galt. Funeral services probablywill be held Friday afternooon at Humphreys.
A native of Virginia, Mr. May came to Missouri with his parents in a covered wagon when two months old, settling in the Humphreys community where he had spent his entire life. Mrs. May died fifteen years ago.
Surviving are six sons: N.W. May of this city, Jack May**, Galt; Sam May, Moberly; Ray May, Denver, Col.; Delbert May, Osgood; and William May of Aurora, Ill., and two daughters, Mrs. William McKee, Milan and Mrs. Kittie Zeigler, Humphreys.
Mr. May had been at the Elliot home since last summer. He was the last member of the original family. The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune (Chillicothe, Missouri) 29 MARCH 1944, Wed. Page 9.
* should read Shelton ** Jack was the nickname of son, Albert Newton May.
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Missouri Death Certificate Information Certificate # 11434
Birth: Aug 12, 1854 in Virginia Death: March 29, 1944 at
age: 89 years, 8 months, 17 days 1521 W. Play St. Chillicothe, Livingston, MO
male white widower Time: 1 AM
occupation: retired farmer Cause: apoplexy Duration: 3 weeks
Wife: Nellie F. May Due to hypertension, due to arterio-sclerosis
Father: Fountain May Burial: March 31, 1944 at Humphreys
Maiden name of mother: Unknown
Informant: Delbert May of Osgood
James Shelton May, the son of Fountain Shelton May and Virginia Young, married Nellie Frances Dearing the daughter of Jacob Madison Dearing and Eunice Catherine McGee.
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The Milan Standard, Thurs., Apr. 6, 1944 (submitted by Flora McCarthy on the MO Genweb:Sullivan County, Missouri - https://sullivan.mogenweb.org)
James S. May, son of Fountain and Virginia May was born August 12, 1854 near Richmond, Virginia and departed this life March 29, 1944, at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 17 days, at Chillicothe, Mo., being the last of his original family.
When 6 years old he came with his parents to Missouri. He was united in marriage to Nellie Francis Dearing on January 10, 1875, to this union 12 children were born, three having preceded him in death, one daughter at birth, and two sons, George Henry, May 27, 1918, and Edward Marion, March 25, 1943.
Seven sons and two daughters are still living: Nove May, Chillicothe; Albert May, Galt; Sam May, Moberly; Charles May, Humphreys; Ray May, Denver, Colorado;Delbert May, Osgood; William May, Aurora, Illinois; Virginia Ziegler, Humphreys; and Blanche McKee of Humphreys.
His wife preceded him in death, having passed away May 17, 1929. He leaves to mourn his departure 45 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild.
He united with the Methodist Church in his early manhood. He was a kind and loving father which will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services were held at Humphreys, Friday, March 31 at 1:00 p.m., conducted by Rev. Wm. Pollock of Gilman City. Grand-daughters Luella May, Mrs. Geneva Earsum, Gladys Eckles, Lorraine and Corrine Abernathy, Mrs. Ramah Shipley, Mrs. Lystel Frasier, Donah Leah McKee, and Mary Francis May were flower girls. Singers were: John Todd,Jimmie Smith, Ollie Maxwell and Robert Whan with Mrs. Elgeva McCracken at the piano. The pall bearers who are grandsons, Roby Jack May, Georgia May, Deryl May, Gene May, John May and Buster May.
Burial was in the Humphreys Cemetery.
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Death of James May at Elliot Home
Resident of Humphrey Community Passed Away at 1 O'clock This Morning
James Sheldon* May, 89, a resident of the Humphreys community, died at the home of Mrs. Frank Elliott, 1521 Clay Street, Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock. The body was taken to Payne Funeral Home at Galt. Funeral services probablywill be held Friday afternooon at Humphreys.
A native of Virginia, Mr. May came to Missouri with his parents in a covered wagon when two months old, settling in the Humphreys community where he had spent his entire life. Mrs. May died fifteen years ago.
Surviving are six sons: N.W. May of this city, Jack May**, Galt; Sam May, Moberly; Ray May, Denver, Col.; Delbert May, Osgood; and William May of Aurora, Ill., and two daughters, Mrs. William McKee, Milan and Mrs. Kittie Zeigler, Humphreys.
Mr. May had been at the Elliot home since last summer. He was the last member of the original family. The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune (Chillicothe, Missouri) 29 MARCH 1944, Wed. Page 9.
* should read Shelton ** Jack was the nickname of son, Albert Newton May.
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Missouri Death Certificate Information Certificate # 11434
Birth: Aug 12, 1854 in Virginia Death: March 29, 1944 at
age: 89 years, 8 months, 17 days 1521 W. Play St. Chillicothe, Livingston, MO
male white widower Time: 1 AM
occupation: retired farmer Cause: apoplexy Duration: 3 weeks
Wife: Nellie F. May Due to hypertension, due to arterio-sclerosis
Father: Fountain May Burial: March 31, 1944 at Humphreys
Maiden name of mother: Unknown
Informant: Delbert May of Osgood
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The Milan Standard, Thurs., Apr. 6, 1944 (submitted by Flora McCarthy on the MO Genweb:Sullivan County, Missouri - https://sullivan.mogenweb.org)
James S. May, son of Fountain and Virginia May was born August 12, 1854 near Richmond, Virginia and departed this life March 29, 1944, at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 17 days, at Chillicothe, Mo., being the last of his original family.
When 6 years old he came with his parents to Missouri. He was united in marriage to Nellie Francis Dearing on January 10, 1875, to this union 12 children were born, three having preceded him in death, one daughter at birth, and two sons, George Henry, May 27, 1918, and Edward Marion, March 25, 1943.
Seven sons and two daughters are still living: Nove May, Chillicothe; Albert May, Galt; Sam May, Moberly; Charles May, Humphreys; Ray May, Denver, Colorado;Delbert May, Osgood; William May, Aurora, Illinois; Virginia Ziegler, Humphreys; and Blanche McKee of Humphreys.
His wife preceded him in death, having passed away May 17, 1929. He leaves to mourn his departure 45 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild.
He united with the Methodist Church in his early manhood. He was a kind and loving father which will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services were held at Humphreys, Friday, March 31 at 1:00 p.m., conducted by Rev. Wm. Pollock of Gilman City. Grand-daughters Luella May, Mrs. Geneva Earsum, Gladys Eckles, Lorraine and Corrine Abernathy, Mrs. Ramah Shipley, Mrs. Lystel Frasier, Donah Leah McKee, and Mary Francis May were flower girls. Singers were: John Todd,Jimmie Smith, Ollie Maxwell and Robert Whan with Mrs. Elgeva McCracken at the piano. The pall bearers who are grandsons, Roby Jack May, Georgia May, Deryl May, Gene May, John May and Buster May.
Burial was in the Humphreys Cemetery.
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Death of James May at Elliot Home
Resident of Humphrey Community Passed Away at 1 O'clock This Morning
James Sheldon* May, 89, a resident of the Humphreys community, died at the home of Mrs. Frank Elliott, 1521 Clay Street, Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock. The body was taken to Payne Funeral Home at Galt. Funeral services probablywill be held Friday afternooon at Humphreys.
A native of Virginia, Mr. May came to Missouri with his parents in a covered wagon when two months old, settling in the Humphreys community where he had spent his entire life. Mrs. May died fifteen years ago.
Surviving are six sons: N.W. May of this city, Jack May**, Galt; Sam May, Moberly; Ray May, Denver, Col.; Delbert May, Osgood; and William May of Aurora, Ill., and two daughters, Mrs. William McKee, Milan and Mrs. Kittie Zeigler, Humphreys.
Mr. May had been at the Elliot home since last summer. He was the last member of the original family. The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune (Chillicothe, Missouri) 29 MARCH 1944, Wed. Page 9.
* should read Shelton ** Jack was the nickname of son, Albert Newton May.
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Missouri Death Certificate Information Certificate # 11434
Birth: Aug 12, 1854 in Virginia Death: March 29, 1944 at
age: 89 years, 8 months, 17 days 1521 W. Play St. Chillicothe, Livingston, MO
male white widower Time: 1 AM
occupation: retired farmer Cause: apoplexy Duration: 3 weeks
Wife: Nellie F. May Due to hypertension, due to arterio-sclerosis
Father: Fountain May Burial: March 31, 1944 at Humphreys
Maiden name of mother: Unknown
Informant: Delbert May of Osgood
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