Ernest Lealdes MAY was born on June 30, 1878, in Monroe County Indiana. His parents were William Madison May and Susanna Catherine Sullivan. He was one of nine children and the eldest son.
On Mar 31 1908 Ernest married Rose Smiley. He was 29 and she was 19. Their first son was born July 11 1908. They had nine children in 21 years.
Harold Lee May 1908–1954
Ruth Nellie May 1911–1983
MARSHALL MADISON MAY 1913–1992
Dorothy Frances May 1917–2006
Elmer May 1919–1993
William Wayne May 1921–2013
Jessie Lois May 1923–2009
Marjorie "Margie" Louise May 1925–2007
Mildred "Mid" Iris May 1929–1992
Ernest's father had been a farmer and Ernest became a farmer as well. However he never owned his own farm and after leaving the family homestead he had a difficult time supporting his family. At one point her worked for the WPA as a general laborer. In his later years he dug and sold wild ginseng.
Ernest died of prostate cancer on February 3, 1953, in Bloomington, Indiana, at the age of 74. He was buried at Valhalla Memory Gardens.
On Mar 31 1908 Ernest married Rose Smiley. He was 29 and she was 19. Their first son was born July 11 1908. They had nine children in 21 years.
Harold Lee May 1908–1954
Ruth Nellie May 1911–1983
MARSHALL MADISON MAY 1913–1992
Dorothy Frances May 1917–2006
Elmer May 1919–1993
William Wayne May 1921–2013
Jessie Lois May 1923–2009
Marjorie "Margie" Louise May 1925–2007
Mildred "Mid" Iris May 1929–1992
Ernest's father had been a farmer and Ernest became a farmer as well. However he never owned his own farm and after leaving the family homestead he had a difficult time supporting his family. At one point her worked for the WPA as a general laborer. In his later years he dug and sold wild ginseng.
Ernest died of prostate cancer on February 3, 1953, in Bloomington, Indiana, at the age of 74. He was buried at Valhalla Memory Gardens.
Ernest Lealdes MAY was born on June 30, 1878, in Monroe County Indiana. His parents were William Madison May and Susanna Catherine Sullivan. He was one of nine children and the eldest son.
On Mar 31 1908 Ernest married Rose Smiley. He was 29 and she was 19. Their first son was born July 11 1908. They had nine children in 21 years.
Harold Lee May 1908–1954
Ruth Nellie May 1911–1983
MARSHALL MADISON MAY 1913–1992
Dorothy Frances May 1917–2006
Elmer May 1919–1993
William Wayne May 1921–2013
Jessie Lois May 1923–2009
Marjorie "Margie" Louise May 1925–2007
Mildred "Mid" Iris May 1929–1992
Ernest's father had been a farmer and Ernest became a farmer as well. However he never owned his own farm and after leaving the family homestead he had a difficult time supporting his family. At one point her worked for the WPA as a general laborer. In his later years he dug and sold wild ginseng.
Ernest died of prostate cancer on February 3, 1953, in Bloomington, Indiana, at the age of 74. He was buried at Valhalla Memory Gardens.
On Mar 31 1908 Ernest married Rose Smiley. He was 29 and she was 19. Their first son was born July 11 1908. They had nine children in 21 years.
Harold Lee May 1908–1954
Ruth Nellie May 1911–1983
MARSHALL MADISON MAY 1913–1992
Dorothy Frances May 1917–2006
Elmer May 1919–1993
William Wayne May 1921–2013
Jessie Lois May 1923–2009
Marjorie "Margie" Louise May 1925–2007
Mildred "Mid" Iris May 1929–1992
Ernest's father had been a farmer and Ernest became a farmer as well. However he never owned his own farm and after leaving the family homestead he had a difficult time supporting his family. At one point her worked for the WPA as a general laborer. In his later years he dug and sold wild ginseng.
Ernest died of prostate cancer on February 3, 1953, in Bloomington, Indiana, at the age of 74. He was buried at Valhalla Memory Gardens.
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