Brief Life History of Pearl May
When Pearl May Runyan was born on 7 May 1878, in Indiana, United States, her father, Marcus Lafayette Runyan, was 36 and her mother, Amanda McNairy, was 30. She married William Francis Coffman on 18 October 1898, in Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She lived in Monroe Township, Madison, Indiana, United States in 1880 and Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States for about 40 years. She died on 21 July 1961, in Indiana, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Muncie, Center Township, Delaware, Indiana, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (12)
- Pearl M Coffman in household of Willaim Coffman, "United States Census, 1930"
- Pearl May Runyan, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
- May Coffman in household of William Coffman, "United States Census, 1900"
Spouse and Children
1870–1933 Male
1878–1961 Female
Children (4)
1899–1982 Female
1900–1970 Female
1902–1995 Female
1905–1972 Male
Parents and Siblings
1841–1908 Male
1847–1902 Female
Siblings (8)
1868– Male
1870–1922 Male
1872– Male
1874–1959 Male
1878–1959 Male
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 3
1882 · The Chinese Exclusion Act
Age 4
1900 · Gold for Cash!
Age 22
Name Meaning
Possibly also Irish: variant of Runyon 2. This surname is virtually non-existing in Ireland and Britain.
Variant of Runyon 1, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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