Individual Details
Hugh Delos May
(14 Jul 1864 - 12 Mar 1935)
Obituary of Hugh Delos May
March 14, 1935
Hugh Delos May, 71, Walla Walla, died Tuesday night after an illness of some duration. He had lived in the state for more than 60 years and had spent the last 25 years in Walla Walla, mostly following farming.
He was federal employment agent here for several years, was engaged in the real estate business with Clarence Andrew, was president at one time of the Walla Walla Dairymen's association and a member of the farm loan board.
Born in Roseburg, Oregon, July 14, 1864, he went with his parents to rock Creek near Spokane when he was seven. The family moved soon to Dayton. Twenty-five years ago May moved to Walla Walla. He was married to Miss Ruby Eleanor Rowley, who survives, Roseburg, Oregon, January 9, 1908.
He is survived by his widow, Ruby Elenaor May, and the following children: Mrs. Nina Burnham, Lewiston, Mont.; Mrs. Grace McQuary, Anacortes; Mrs. Nita Shidler, Visalia, Calif.; Mrs. Mayme Spence, Walla Walla; Delbert May, Walla Walla; Mrs. Eleanor Hobson, Walla Walla, and Mrs. Helen Pemberton, Palouse, and by 18 grandchildren, also by the following sisters and brothers, Mrs. Roxy Young, Pullman; Mrs. Mary Hester, Clarkston; Mrs. Mack Blower, Portland; Mrs. Lena Harsch, Dayton, and T.E. May, Clarkston.
Funeral services are to be held Friday morning with burial at Dayton.
Events
| Birth | 14 Jul 1864 | Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon |  | ||
| Residence | 1880 | Columbia County, Washington | | ||
| Marriage | 5 Dec 1886 | Thorn Hollow, Columbia, Washington - Ada V. Elder | | ||
| Residence | 1887 | Columbia County, Washington | | ||
| Residence | 1900 | Cow Creek, Adams, Washington | | ||
| Marriage | 8 Jan 1908 | Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon - Ruby Eleanor Rowley | | ||
| Residence | 1920 | Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington | | ||
| Residence | 1930 | Ritz, Walla Walla County, Washington | | ||
| Death | 12 Mar 1935 | Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington | |
Families
| Spouse | Ada V. Elder (1863 - 1936) |
| Child | Dale May (1889 - 1891) |
| Child | Nina Lorene May (1892 - 1976) |
| Child | Grace E. May (1895 - 1959) |
| Child | Nita J. May (1896 - 1988) |
| Child | Delbert Delos May (1899 - 1986) |
| Child | Mayme L. May (1903 - ) |
| Spouse | Ruby Eleanor Rowley (1878 - ) |
| Child | Delbert Delos May (1899 - 1986) |
| Child | Helen Louise May (1910 - ) |
| Child | Ruby Eleanor May |
| Father | Thomas Madison MAY (1834 - 1903) |
| Mother | Martha DODSON (1841 - 1920) |
| Sibling | Roxy A. May (1861 - 1937) |
| Sibling | Genette MAY (1862 - 1922) |
| Sibling | Byra May (1866 - 1901) |
| Sibling | Mary Lela May (1868 - 1946) |
| Sibling | Mida F. May (1876 - 1878) |
| Sibling | Lena D. May (1879 - 1938) |
| Sibling | Thomas Edwin May (1881 - 1952) |
| Sibling | Martha "Mattie" May (1884 - 1961) |
Endnotes
1. , Helen Dwelley of La Conner, Washington (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
2. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbia, Washington; Roll: 1396; Page: 94C; Enumeration District: 051.
3. Ancestry.com, Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006).
4. Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T625_1943; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 136.
5. Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Cow Creek, Adams, Washington; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0001.
6. Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Ritz, Walla Walla, Washington; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0052.
7. Ancestry.com, Washington, Death Records, 1883-1960 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008).
8. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbia, Washington; Roll: 1396; Page: 94C; Enumeration District: 051.
9. , Marriage Records of Columbia County, Washington (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
10. Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Cow Creek, Adams, Washington; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0001.
11. , Marriage Records of Columbia County, Washington (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
12. Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Cow Creek, Adams, Washington; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241741.
13. Ancestry.com, Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006).
14. Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Cow Creek, Adams, Washington; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0001.
15. , Obituary (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
16. Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T625_1943; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 136.
17. Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Ritz, Walla Walla, Washington; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0052.
18. , Obituary (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
19. Ancestry.com, Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012 (Provo, UT. USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).
20. Ancestry.com, Washington, Death Records, 1883-1960 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008).