Ada Jeannette May

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Ada Jeannette May (McConaughy)

Also Known As: "Ada Jane"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, United States
Death: February 22, 1982 (92)
Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, United States
Place of Burial: Rochelle, IL, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of James Orlando McCONAUGHY and Amelia Ann McConaughy
Wife of Philip Willard May, Sr.
Mother of Phillipa Jane May; Mary Margaret Turkington; Philip Willard May, Jr. and Barbara Kledzik
Sister of Edward Leon McConaughy; David West McConaughy; Frank Harold McConaughy; Grace Marie Tilton and James K. McConaughy

Managed by: Jill Lee
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About Ada Jeannette May

Ada Jeannette McCONAUGHY May

Birth: Jan. 1, 1890 Rochelle Ogle County Illinois, USA Death: Feb. 22, 1982 Rochelle Ogle County Illinois, USA

Ada was the youngest child of James Orlando McConaughy and Amelia Ann Gardhouse. The family lived in a home they called "Greenhust". Three of her brothers died at early ages.

Ada served as Phil W. May, Sr.'s secretary when he first came to Rochelle. They were later married and were the parents of Phillipa Jane, Mary Margaret, Phillip Willard, Jr. and Barbara Grace May.

Ada was a member of DAR and several service groups that benefit the community.

Ada and her sister Grace, became the matriachs of a large extended family that still gets together for reunions every three years, joined by a handful of their brother Ed's descendants.

Burial: Lawnridge Cemetery Rochelle Ogle County Illinois, USA Plot: May Plot

Created by: Jaclyn Jill TURKINGTON L... Record added: Oct 06, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 9560960

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Ada Jeannette May's Timeline

1890
January 1, 1890
Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, United States
1892
February 24, 1892
Age 2
Rochelle, IL, United States
1918
January 21, 1918
Rochelle, IL, United States
1919
May 31, 1919
Rochelle, Ogle, IL, United States
1921
January 28, 1921
Rochelle, IL, United States
1927
April 2, 1927
Rochelle, Ogle, IL, United States
1982
February 22, 1982
Age 92
Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, United States