J. C. May, who is a son of Jacob C. May, is a resident of St. Albans, Kanawha Co., WV. He married Edna Jane Spurlock, who was born in Lincln Co., WV, a daughter of Alfred Spurlock, a resident there. Wilbur S. May attended what was called the Lower Beech Grove school in Lincoln Co., and afterward worked in the timber business and at farming and continued to reside in Duval District after his marriage until he moved to St. Albans. There he remained a resident for 2½ years, when he bought his present farm, purchasing it of Grant P. Hall, who erected the fine buildings, the barn on this place being considered the best on Coal River. Mr. May has added many improvements. He owns additional property including 75 acres of land in Lincoln Co. where he also has 8 producing oil wells and he also has a house and 3 lots at St. Albans. He is a charter member and a stockholder of the First National Bank of St. Albans and also of the Oilfield Bank at Griffithsville. Formerly Mr. May raised and handled stock extensively. Mr. May was married February 27, 1898, to Miss Allie Margaret Oxley, who was born in Putnam Co., a daughter of Nathaniel and Malinda Oxley of Lincoln Co., and they have six children: Freer Clarence, Reba Pearl, Ethel Carrie, Harold Frazier, Hobart Creed, and Ophir Earl. Mr. May is identified with the Republican party but takes only a good citizen's interest in public affairs.
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