Family Group Sheet
NameCharles May
Birth17 Jun 1890, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1910, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
SpouseCricket Handshew
Birth18 Apr 1890, Knott Co., Kentucky
Death15 Apr 1947, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
BurialMachpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Ky
Children
SpouseWoodford Ernest Grooms , 2C2R
Notes for Charles May
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917 in Jeffersonville precint, Montgomery Co., Ky, records Charlie May, age 26, residence Bean, Ky, born 17 June 1890 in Bean, Ky, occupation farming, married supporting a wife & four children.
Be careful not to confuse him with Charles M. May, born 20 April 1891 in Montgomery Co., son of Reuben H. May and Laura C., who died 20 Jan 1966 in Lexington, and was living in 1910 in Sharpsburg, Bath Co.
Be careful not to confuse him with Charles M. May, born 20 April 1891 in Montgomery Co., son of Reuben H. May and Laura C., who died 20 Jan 1966 in Lexington, and was living in 1910 in Sharpsburg, Bath Co.
Census
1900 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Spencer precinct, lists as family #176/185:
May, John A., 41, b. Feb 1849, farmer; Sarah J., wife, 46, b. Dec 1853, married 26 years, mother of 11 children, 10 living; John B., son, 25, b. May 1875; Nora, dau, 21, b. Sep 1878; Minerva, dau, 20, b. July 1879; Pearl B., dau, 16, b. Aug 1883; Fred, son, 14, b. Mar 1885; William O., son, 12, b. July 1887; Ida, dau, 11, b. May 1889; Charlie, son, 9, b. June 1890; Stanley, son, 5, b. Jan 1895. All born Ky Ky Ky.
May, John A., 41, b. Feb 1849, farmer; Sarah J., wife, 46, b. Dec 1853, married 26 years, mother of 11 children, 10 living; John B., son, 25, b. May 1875; Nora, dau, 21, b. Sep 1878; Minerva, dau, 20, b. July 1879; Pearl B., dau, 16, b. Aug 1883; Fred, son, 14, b. Mar 1885; William O., son, 12, b. July 1887; Ida, dau, 11, b. May 1889; Charlie, son, 9, b. June 1890; Stanley, son, 5, b. Jan 1895. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Notes for Cricket Handshew
Her maiden name is also spelled Handshoe and Handshue, and listed incorrectly in some records as Handshaw.
Her death certificate records Mrs. Cricket May, age 56, born 18 Dec 1890 in Knott Co., Ky, died 15 April 1947 in rural Montgomery Co., Ky, married, wife of Charlie May, father Samuel Handshoe, mother’s maiden name Rita Conley, both born in Ky, cause of death myocarditis, informant Charlie May, Mt. Sterling, Ky, burial in Machpelah Cemetery.
Her death certificate records Mrs. Cricket May, age 56, born 18 Dec 1890 in Knott Co., Ky, died 15 April 1947 in rural Montgomery Co., Ky, married, wife of Charlie May, father Samuel Handshoe, mother’s maiden name Rita Conley, both born in Ky, cause of death myocarditis, informant Charlie May, Mt. Sterling, Ky, burial in Machpelah Cemetery.
Census
1900 census of Knott Co., Ky, Quicksand precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 2A as family #23:
Handshue, Samuel, 48, b. May 1852, farmer; Ritta, wife, 39, b. Oct 1857, married 23 years, mother of 10 children, 10 living; Sallie, dau, 21, b. Jan 1879; Liza, dau, 17, b. May 1883; Harison, son, 14, b. Oct 1885; Bacca Jane, dau, 12, b. Apr 1888; Crittie, dau, 9, b. Dec 1890; Fair, son, 6, b. May 1894; Alex, son, 4, b. March 1896; Rhoda, dau, 1, b. Sep 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Handshue, Samuel, 48, b. May 1852, farmer; Ritta, wife, 39, b. Oct 1857, married 23 years, mother of 10 children, 10 living; Sallie, dau, 21, b. Jan 1879; Liza, dau, 17, b. May 1883; Harison, son, 14, b. Oct 1885; Bacca Jane, dau, 12, b. Apr 1888; Crittie, dau, 9, b. Dec 1890; Fair, son, 6, b. May 1894; Alex, son, 4, b. March 1896; Rhoda, dau, 1, b. Sep 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Census Notes for Charles & Cricket (Family)
1920 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Jeffersonville precinct, enumerated 21 Jan, lists on pp. 7A-7B as family #135/136:
May, Charley, 29, farmer; Cricket, wife, 29; Nola, dau, 8; Ola, dau, 7; Clara, dau, 4; Josie, dau, 2 11/12; Bethel, dau, 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Jeffersonville precinct, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 2B as family #35:
May, Charles, 39, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Cricket, wife, 39, age at first marriage 19; Clara, dau, 15; Jose, dau, 13; Bethel, dau, 11; Charles, son, 8; Millard, son, 6; Ethel, dau, 4; Lenard, son, 11/12; Handshew, Alex, brother-in-law, farm laborer. All born Ky Ky Ky.
May, Charley, 29, farmer; Cricket, wife, 29; Nola, dau, 8; Ola, dau, 7; Clara, dau, 4; Josie, dau, 2 11/12; Bethel, dau, 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Jeffersonville precinct, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 2B as family #35:
May, Charles, 39, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Cricket, wife, 39, age at first marriage 19; Clara, dau, 15; Jose, dau, 13; Bethel, dau, 11; Charles, son, 8; Millard, son, 6; Ethel, dau, 4; Lenard, son, 11/12; Handshew, Alex, brother-in-law, farm laborer. All born Ky Ky Ky.
