West Virginia Pioneers

Family: John R May / Frances Jane Brannon (F23758)

m. 17 Nov 1853


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  • Father | Male
    John R May

    Born  CA 1832  Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Married  17 Nov 1853  [1]  Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  William J May | F19541 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary Ann Sharp | F19541 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Frances Jane Brannon

    Born  Abt 1837  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Other Spouse  Marion Mason Carver | F8815 
    Married  19 Sep 1867  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  John Brannon | F5326 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Hannah [Brannon] | F5326 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Hannah Elizabeth May

    Born  Feb 1855  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 2 | Female
    Mary Ann May

    Born  12 Nov 1856  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 3 | Female
    Margaret Naomi May

    Born  18 Mar 1858  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  10 Feb 1925  Braxton County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  John B Butler | F23755 
    Married  13 May 1876  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Andrew H Knight | F23762 
    Married  2 Jun 1911  Braxton County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 4 | Male
    John L May

    Born  1859  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

  • Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 17 Nov 1853
      Place: Gilmer Co., West Virginia
      John May & Frances Jane Brannon

      1860 Calhoun, VA # 1105-975
      John R May 27 farmer agt for Wm May Pocahontas Co
      Frances J 22 Wood Co
      Hannah E 5 Gilmer Co Hannah Elizabeth Feb 1855 Calhoun
      Mary 2 Calhoun Co Mary Ann 12 Nov 1856 Calhoun
      Margaret 2 " " 18 Mar 1858 Calhoun
      John L 11/12 " "

      1870 Washington, Calhoun, WV
      May, Margaret 40 VA
      William J 10 VA
      George B 8 VA
      Mary N 6 WV
      May, John F 11 VA
      Margaret 12 VA

  • Sources 
    1. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.