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Joseph Harvey May

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Joseph Harvey May

Birth
Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
11 Apr 1941 (aged 86)
West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
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Joseph married Caroline Lavenia (Carrie) CHAPPELL on 24 Dec 1878 in Jackson Parish LA and had 10 children: Eli Joseph, Ruby Rebecca, Lucinda Mandy, Judge Ruffin, Mathew Jeter, William Mathew, Harvey Burkett, Mary Evelyn, Carrie Florence and Katie Lee MAY.

He was a farmer and operated a cotton gin and grist mill. He died in his sleep at his daughter Carrie's home.

OBITUARY: The Caldwell Watchman, April 11, 1941
Headline: Death Claims Parish Man
Funeral services for J. H. May, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Luther Hatten, on April 11, were held at Hickory Springs Church April 12, at 1:00 o'clock P.M. with Rev. Fordham of Chatham in charge of the services.
Mr. May was survived by four sons, E. J. May of West Monroe; J. R. May of Cotton Plant; W. M. May of West Monroe and H. B. May of Chapman; two daughters, Mrs. Luther Hatten of West Monroe and Mrs. Alger of Ward 9.
Following services interment was made in the Hickory Springs Cemetery under the direction of the Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Joseph married Caroline Lavenia (Carrie) CHAPPELL on 24 Dec 1878 in Jackson Parish LA and had 10 children: Eli Joseph, Ruby Rebecca, Lucinda Mandy, Judge Ruffin, Mathew Jeter, William Mathew, Harvey Burkett, Mary Evelyn, Carrie Florence and Katie Lee MAY.

He was a farmer and operated a cotton gin and grist mill. He died in his sleep at his daughter Carrie's home.

OBITUARY: The Caldwell Watchman, April 11, 1941
Headline: Death Claims Parish Man
Funeral services for J. H. May, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Luther Hatten, on April 11, were held at Hickory Springs Church April 12, at 1:00 o'clock P.M. with Rev. Fordham of Chatham in charge of the services.
Mr. May was survived by four sons, E. J. May of West Monroe; J. R. May of Cotton Plant; W. M. May of West Monroe and H. B. May of Chapman; two daughters, Mrs. Luther Hatten of West Monroe and Mrs. Alger of Ward 9.
Following services interment was made in the Hickory Springs Cemetery under the direction of the Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.


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