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Hi Everyone

I am looking for a marriage that I beleive took place in Tennessee usa. I only have the name of the husband which is Garland May. He was born feb 7th 1920 and died March 1945 in the second world war. I know that he married my aunt Mary McAndrew Dec 1944, but he had a previous wife in the USA. I have to be honest and say I have no idea when he married his first wife. I think I may haver asked before but I am not sure. Thank you very much,. :-) Mike

I wonder if this is his enlistment record

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Garland May
Name: Garland May
Birth Year: 1920
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Tennessee
State of Residence: Tennessee
County or City: Polk
 
Enlistment Date: 14 Dec 1942
Enlistment State: Georgia
Enlistment City: Fort Oglethorpe
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
 
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled construction occupations, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Widower or widow, with dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 155

This record mentions him as a widower in 1942

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Garland May Name: Garland May
Birth Year: 1920
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Tennessee
State of Residence: Tennessee
County or City: Polk

Enlistment Date: 14 Dec 1942
Enlistment State: Georgia
Enlistment City: Fort Oglethorpe
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled construction occupations, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Widower or widow, with dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 155

Andy

Thank you alll so much thats fantastic, is there anyway of finding his first marriage at all I wonder in tennessee I beleive.

Thank you again :-) all the best Mike

Hi Michael,

I did a free search on Ancestry.com, and as I don't have a subscription cannot look at the details.....maybe someone who has a sub., might be able to help.

Tennesse Marriages 1780 to 2002

Laurice Garland May ....... County.... Sumner. Looks like he married a Minnie Carter.

But whether he is your Garland, cannot be sure.


Regards Vera

Vera,

I checked that marriage out yesterday evening. Unfortunately I don't think that it is the same chap as according to the 1930 US census he was born in 1916 not 1920,

Laurice Garland May
Spouse: Minnie Carter
Marriage Date: 4 Apr 1936
Marriage County: Sumner
Marriage State: Tennessee

Thanks Jonesey I did wonder, thought it might be too good to be true.
Regards Vera

Just to confirm - the Garland marriage above def. not yours as someone has the above in their tree, he was born 1912 and died in the USA.
Jan

Michael

Where have you got his birth date from.....do you know who his parents were or any other info

Have you got the certificate for his marriage?


England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
about Garland May
Name: Garland May
Spouse Surname: Mcandrews
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1944
Registration district: Exeter
Registration county (inferred): Devonshire
Volume Number: 5b
Page Number: 181
Find Spouse: Dorothy M

Hi Jan
no the Garland that I am looking for was born Feb 7th 1920 and died 20th March 1940.

Hi Ginny
I got the date of birth and death from his war records and his father was called collumbus May, if that is the correct spelling of his christian name and his Mother listed as Kate G May. Her maiden name was Erwin but I dont have a date for their marriage. Also at the time of Garlands death he is listed on his war records as living Isabella, Tennessee however Garlands mother is listed as living Gen Del, Alto, Georgia. Garland also had a brother called Albert May no date of birth. However when I looked on the cemetry listing I found a Luther G May born 3-25-1918 died 9-5-1975. Maybe his brother. The cemetry is called New Hope cemetry, Cornelia, Georgia. USA.

The McAndrew/Garland marriage was my aunt but he was married before in the USA. The Laurice / Carter marriage looks interesting but on the church records for his burial and the war records he is just listed as Garland May.

I hope this is enough information for you, Ginny .

Thank you for all your help all the best :-) Mike

1920 US census:. taken 2/1/1920
Name: Columbus F May
Home in 1920: Civil District 3, Polk, Tennessee
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Occupation:. Electric Motorman
Spouse's Name: Katie May
Father's Birth Place: United States
[United States of America]
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
[United States of America]
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: No
[Yes]
Able to Write: No
[Yes]
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Columbus F May 23
Katie May 21
Albert May 4 born North Carolina
[4 11/12]
Luther May 1 born Tennessee
[1 9/12]

Hi Ginny Re: Garland May and his first wife.

No I havnt got a marriage certificate for his second marriage to my aunt. my aunt gave me the details of her marriage to him before she died, she also told me about his first marriage in the USA I beleive to be in the state of Tennessee but not what year he married his first wife.

Many thanks to you all.

All the best :-) Mike

Hi Ginny Re: Garland May and his first wife.

No I havnt got a marriage certificate for his second marriage to my aunt. my aunt gave me the details of her marriage to him before she died, she also told me about his first marriage in the USA I beleive to be in the state of Tennessee but not what year he married his first wife.

Many thanks to you all.

All the best :-) Mike

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Columbus May
Name: Columbus May
County: Polk
State: Tennessee
Birthplace: Tennessee;United States of America
Birth Date: 27 May 1894 This could read 1897?
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1877685
DraftBoard: 0



1900 United States Federal Census
about Columbus Mayhall
Name: Columbus Mayhall
[Columbus May Hall]
Home in 1900: Civil District 6, Hardin, Tennessee
[Hardin, Tennessee]
Age: 8
Birth Date: May 1892
Birthplace: Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's name: Henry Mayhall
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's name: Alabama Mayhall
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Mayhall 46
Alabama Mayhall 47
Franklin Mayhall 21
Modina Mayhall 16
Ada Mayhall 14
Ular Mayhall 12
Iva Mayhall 10
Columbus Mayhall 8
Belmar Mayhall 6


1910 United States Federal Census
about Columbus Haghall
Name: Columbus Haghall
[Columbus Hayhall]
[Columbus Mayhall]
Age in 1910: 18
Estimated Birth Year: 1892
Birthplace: Mississippi
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Jack Haghall
Father's Birth Place: Mississippi
Mother's name: Alabama Haghall
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Civil District 6, Hardin, Tennessee
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Jack Haghall 54
Alabama Haghall 54
Madine Haghall 28
Ada Haghall 26
Eula Haghall 24
Iva Haghall 20
Columbus Haghall 18
Velmer Haghall 15
Juel Miller 3
Gale Miller 1 6/12
[1]


I dont know if this is the same man as Jonesey posted for the 1920 census? Im just trying to find Garland, who seems to be quite elusive!

A bit of conflict regarding dates. Above Michael gives Garland May's date of death as 1940 which would appear to be an error.

U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945

Name: Garland May
Gender: Male
Race: White
Religion: No Preference

Cemetery Name: George
Disposition: According to next of kin

Service Branch: Army
Rank: Private
Service Number: 34499969

Dear Jonesey

the last bit of info that you have given with regards to the service number ties up with the service number that I have, but he was kileld in March 1945, so as you have said that was just an error. His mother kate May was listed as his next of Kin and then his brother Albert.

All I need to do now is find the first marriage for Garland, do you think there is much luck? lol

Thanks for your help all the best :-) Mike

Dear Jonesey

the last bit of info that you have given with regards to the service number ties up with the service number that I have, but he was killed in March 1945, so as you have said that was just an error. His mother kate May was listed as his next of Kin and then his brother Albert.

All I need to do now is find the first marriage for Garland, do you think there is much luck? lol

Thanks for your help all the best :-) Mike

What about this?


Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
about Minnie Carter
Name: Minnie Carter
Spouse: Laurice Garland May
Marriage Date: 4 Apr 1936
Marriage County: Sumner
Marriage State: Tennessee


I just cant find Garland on the censuses????? The 1940 US census is released next April....you might have to wait until then!