Brief Life History of John Robert
Mr. May was a graduate of Ouachita High School and ULM, with a degree in geography. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was employed with the U.S. Geological Survey in Washington, D.C., as well as the Corps of Engineers in Vicksburg, MS for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. He loved gospel music and had an extensive knowledge of U.S. history, particularly the Civil War and World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland and Lois May; and one brother, Dwight May. He was survived by his wife, Delores Womack May of Grayson; two step-children, Randy Etheridge and wife Dottie, Jan Smith and husband Randy, all of Grayson; two brothers, Ronald G. May and wife Joyce of West Monroe, Kenneth H. May and wife Alice of Monroe; one sister, Linda McWatters of Shreveport; and several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
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- Robert May, "United States Census, 1950"
- John R May, "United States Social Security Death Index"
- John R May, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
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1935 · The FBI is Established
The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.
1935 · The Social Security Act
This Act was created a basic right to a pension in old age, and insurance against unemployment.
1955 · The Civil Rights Movement Begins
The civil rights movement was a movement to enforce constitutional and legal rights for African Americans that the other Americans enjoyed. By using nonviolent campaigns, those involved secured new recognition in laws and federal protection of all Americans. Moderators worked with Congress to pass of several pieces of legislation that overturned discriminatory practices.
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English male personal name May, a pet form of Matthew (see Mayhew ).
English, Dutch, and German: from a personal name or nickname taken from the month of May (Middle English, Old French mai, Middle High German meie, from Latin Maius (mensis), from Maia, a minor Roman goddess of fertility). This name was sometimes bestowed on someone born or baptized in the month of May; it was also used to refer to someone of a sunny disposition, or who had some anecdotal connection with the month of May, such as owing a feudal obligation then. In England, this name was possibly also a pet form of Mary or Margaret. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) and Denmark.
English: nickname from Middle English mey, may ‘kinsman’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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