Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffin 2nd ed., 1885
Livingston Co.

W.W. MAY was born October 10, 1828, in Livingston County, Ky.  His father's
name was Jacob May, his mother's Jane Hosick.  The Mays were of German
descent, and among the first settlers of what is now Crittenden County,
subject's grandfather dying there many years ago.  Jane (Hosick) May
was born in Kentucky, but sprang from an old Scotch family, her father
emigratng from Scotland at an early day and settling in Boone County, Ky.
He afterward moved to Livingston County, settling about six miles from
Salem, where he worked at his trade of tailoring until his death.  Jacob
May was born in North Carolina, but came to Kentucky as early perhaps as
1804, locating near Salem Village, on land adjoining that of his father.
He was an active citizen, and at one time was probably the largest real
estate owner in Livingston County.  Mr. May died March, 1880 or 1881, at
an advanced age.  W.W. May is the fifth of a family of nine children.  He
remained with his parents until eighteen years of age, at which time he
commenced business on his own account as a fisherman on the Cumberland,
Tennessee and Ohio Rivers, supplying the markets of Nashville and other 
places.  He continued fishing as a business for a period of six years, 
and at the end of that time he engaged in steam-boating; running the Ohio
and tributaries for about fourteen years as pilot.  In 1860 he commenced
farming in Crittenden County, purchasing a tract of 202 acres, on which he
resided three years.  In 1864 he purchased a farm in Carrsville Precinct, 
near the river, and in 1873 moved to this precinct, where he has since
resided.  Mr. May owns valuable tracts of real estate, aggregating 1,300
acres.  He gives his attention principally to stock, in whch he is one of
the largest dealers in the county.  Mr. May's first marriage occurred 
about the year 1852, with Miss Nancy M. Wilson, daughter of Jerry Wilson,
of Crittenden County.  Seven children were the result of this union:
William R., George W., Lucinda E., wife of John Smith, Margaret J., wife
of C. Green, Lilly, deceased, Dollie, deceased, and an infant deceased.
Mrs. May died about the year 1862 or 1863.  In 1866 Mr. May was married
to Missouri, daughter of James Hosick of Livingston County; to this 
marriage have been born three children: Ida, James J. and Cora.

May Hosick Wilson Smith Green
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Crittenden-KY Scotland Boone-KY NC TN

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