Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
Misc. Notes
Born to a Scottish father and Canadian mother.
Spouses
Birth Date6 May 1845
Birth PlaceClearfield County, PA, USA
Death Date23 Mar 1920 Age: 74
Death PlaceLudington, Mason Co., MI, USA
OccupationLumberman; Lumber Inspector*
FatherSamuel Coleman HEPBURN (1817-1903)
MotherCynthia HOOVER (1824-1904)
Misc. Notes
There is more on Joseph, his siblings, family etc. at the general source.
*The lumber business was the predominant business in Clearfield County from 1840-1890. It was estimated that over 12-billion board feet of lumber was cut during that time. In addition, many tall and straight pine trees were cut for use as spars or ship masts.228
*The lumber business was the predominant business in Clearfield County from 1840-1890. It was estimated that over 12-billion board feet of lumber was cut during that time. In addition, many tall and straight pine trees were cut for use as spars or ship masts.228
Family ID10240
Marr Date18755036
Misc. Notes
On the 1880 census this family is found in Pere Marquette, Mason County Michigan where he is listed as age 29 a lumberman, his wife is Melinda age 22 born in Vermont and a daughter Blanch age 2 born in Michigan.
On the June 4, 1900 census they live in Ludington Michigan when Joseph reports he was born in March 1845 in Pennsylvania, has been married for 25 years and works as a lumber inspector. Melinda tells us she was born in December 1857 in Vermont to a Scottish father and Canadian mother. She has given birth to two children both living and both born in Michigan. The children are Blanch M. (born November 1877) and Laura M. (born December 1882).
In 1910 they are in Ludington, Mason County Michigan he is 67 his wife is 53 and reports that she has given birth to two children both living. Also in the household is Laura Luke, a daughter that has been married 6 years and given birth to one child who is also in the home by the name of Dorothy Luke age 5. In 1920 still in the same place with only their granddaughter Dorothy age 14 in the home. On this census Melinda reports her parents are French Canadian. They had two daughters.
On the June 4, 1900 census they live in Ludington Michigan when Joseph reports he was born in March 1845 in Pennsylvania, has been married for 25 years and works as a lumber inspector. Melinda tells us she was born in December 1857 in Vermont to a Scottish father and Canadian mother. She has given birth to two children both living and both born in Michigan. The children are Blanch M. (born November 1877) and Laura M. (born December 1882).
In 1910 they are in Ludington, Mason County Michigan he is 67 his wife is 53 and reports that she has given birth to two children both living. Also in the household is Laura Luke, a daughter that has been married 6 years and given birth to one child who is also in the home by the name of Dorothy Luke age 5. In 1920 still in the same place with only their granddaughter Dorothy age 14 in the home. On this census Melinda reports her parents are French Canadian. They had two daughters.