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Helen "Haddie" May

Female 1860 - 1906  (46 years)


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  1. 1.  Helen "Haddie" May was born on 2 Jun 1860 in Texas; died on 27 Dec 1906 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Her memorial page at FindAGrave, created by Melton Durant, links to her parents, Gorham Parsons May (FAG# 35128400), a participant in the Battle of Bexar in 1835, and Matilda Lowe (FAG# 35128454). Both are buried in the Old Zavala Cemetery in Jasper.

    Middle name is shown by some as Edith, and by others as Charlotte. The middle initial E. is inscribed on her headstone.

    Helen married Uriah P. Byerly on 8 Mar 1878 in Jasper County, Texas. Uriah (son of Adam Byerly and Martha Chapman) was born in May 1855 in Jasper County, Texas; died about 1902; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011

    H. C. May (female) to W. P. Byerly (male), 8 Mar 1878, Jasper County, Texas, Source Texas Marriages, 1851-1900

    They were said to be the parents of a large family. Four sons only are linked to them on FindAGrave, John May Byerly, b. 1880; Stephen Parson Byerly, b. 1892; Horace Preston Byerly, b. 1894, and Oscar Gaston Byerly, b. 1896.

    Children:
    1. Vernon Teller Byerly was born on 21 Nov 1878 in Texas; died on 13 Oct 1959 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas.
    2. John May Byerly was born on 4 Oct 1880 in Texas; died on 1 Mar 1970 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas.
    3. Lillon E. Byerly was born in Aug 1882 in Texas; and died.
    4. Zell Nancy Byerly was born on 20 Oct 1884 in Texas; died on 4 Jan 1979 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas; was buried in Franks Branch Cemetery, Fred, Tyler County, Texas.
    5. Sophia M. Byerly was born in Dec 1886 in Texas; and died.
    6. Stephen Parsons Byerly was born on 30 Mar 1892 in Texas; died on 28 Nov 1973; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas.
    7. Horace Preston Byerly was born on 12 Feb 1894 in Texas; died on 24 Feb 1986; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas.
    8. Oscar Gaston Byerly was born on 6 Jul 1896 in Texas; died on 25 Mar 1929; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas.

Generation: 2