AMANDA CONLEY, daughter of HENRY CONLEY and REBECCA BLAIR, was born in August of 1849 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died January 31, 1929 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. She married THOMAS GREEN MAY, son of DAVID MAY and NANCY POWERS, October 20, 1875 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born October 25, 1847 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died November 26, 1913 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.
Notes: Thomas Green May was the brother of Malissa Jane May and Clarinda May.
According to her obituary, Amanda Conley May, widow of the late Thomas Green May of Johnson County, was born August 29, 1849 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Laura Hollis, of Portland, Oregon, after being ill for more than a year. She was survived by 4 sons, Newsome May, (Ohio), Jack May, (Ohio), Robert E. May, (Washington), and Millard M. May, (Washington); 2 daughters, Mrs. Laura S. Hollis (Portland, Oregon) and Mrs. Austin Fields (Grayson, Kentucky); 3 step-sons, Dr. J.F. May, (Logan, West Virginia), Reuben May, (Logan, West Virgnia), and Dee May, (California); and 1 sister, Mrs. L.F. Caudill (Salyersville, Kentucky).
On page 96 of the 1850 census for My District in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated August 28, 1850), David May is listed as the head of the household for house #600, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Nancy (born in Kentucky, age 40), James (born in Kentucky, age 15), Clarinda (born in Kentucky, age 14), William (born in Kentucky, age 10), Cyntha (born in Kentucky, age 9), John W. (born in Kentucky, age 6), Mary (born in Kentucky, age 5), Thomas (born in Kentucky, age 2), and Emily (born in Kentucky, age 6 months).
On page 20 of the 1860 census for Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 20, 1860), Nancy May is listed as the head of the household for house #134, she's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and she's 50 years old. Also listed are Wm. Smith [William Smith] (born in Kentucky, age 21), John W. (born in Kentucky, age 14), Thomas G. (born in Kentucky, age 12), Emily J. (born in Kentucky, age 10), and Saml J. [Samuel J.] (born in Kentucky, age 6).
On page 32 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 24, 1880), Thomas G. May is listed as the head of the household for house #390, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Amanda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 29), John F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Samuel D. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Reuben H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Minty L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), Charles (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Jackson (son, born in April of 1880 in Kentucky, age 1 month).
On page 8 of the 1900 census for District 11 (Cannonsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated June 8, 1900), Thomas G. May is listed as the head of the household for house #69, he's a farmer (owns his own farm - #54), born in October of 1847 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 25 years, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Amanda (wife, born in August of 1849 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 50), Rubben (son, born in September of 1873 in Kentucky, age 26), Charles K. (son, born in January of 1878 in Kentucky, age 22), Jackson (son, born in April of 1880 in Kentucky, age 20), Laura E. (daughter, born in October of 1883 in Kentucky, age 16), Millard (son, born in May of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), Stella (daughter, born in March of 1889 in Kentucky, age 14), and Robert (son, born in April of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8).
On page 7 of the 1910 census for District 16 (Enid) in Garfield County, Oklahoma (dated April 22, 1910), Thomas G. May is listed as the head of the household for house #46, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Virginia, 2nd marriage, married for 7 years, and he's 62 years old. Also listed are Amanda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, she's given birth to 8 children and 7 are still living, age 60), Stella (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 21), and Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 17).
On page 42 of the 1920 census for District 122 (Wichita) in Sedgwick County, Kansas (dated January 12, 1920), Robert E. May is listed as the head of household for house #507, he's a mechanic, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kansas, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Adeline (wife, works in the parts department of an auto shop, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28), Helen (daughter, born in Kansas, age 2 years 1 month), and Amanda (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 70).
The children of AMANDA CONLEY and THOMAS MAY are:
- JOHN F. MAY, b. 1870, Kentucky.
- SAMUEL D. MAY, b. 1869, Kentucky.
- REUBEN H. MAY, b. September 1873, Kentucky.
- MINTIE LOU MAY, b. October 1976, Kentucky, m. CHARLES RICE.
- CHARLES K. MAY, b. January 1878, Kentucky.
- JACKSON MAY, b. April 1880, Kentucky.
- LAURA E. MAY, b. October 1883, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) HOLLIS.
- MILLARD MAY, b. May 1886, Kentucky.
- STELLA MAY, b. March 1889, Kentucky, m. AUSTIN FIELDS.
- ROBERT E. MAY, b. April 1892, Kentucky, m. ADELINE CORNETT.