First Generation

1. Jacob MAY Sr. (^) was born on 26 July 1828 in Bayern (Bavaria) Province, Preussen (Prussia).^1,2,3 (This is a map of Bavaria.)

. He emigrated in 1852 from Bayern (Bavaria) Province, Preussen (Prussia).^4,5 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Leroy Township, Dodge County, WI.² His occupation was "Farmer."

. Jacob appeared in the census in 1870 in Leroy Township, Dodge County, WI.¹ His occupation was "Farmer."

. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Leroy Township, Dodge County, WI.^5,6 His occupation was "Farmer."

. He appeared in the census in June 1900 in Addison Township, Washington County, WI.⁴ His household consisted of Jacob and his granddaughter Rosa, age 9, the oldest daughter of his son Andrew. His birth date was listed as July 1830, his age as 69, and he was a Widower. No occupation was listed, so he was probably retired.

. Jacob appeared in the census in 1910 in Addison Township, Washington County, WI.⁵ His household consisted of "Jacob Mai," age 80, born in Germany. He was living with his wife Anna, age 72, born in Germany. It was the second marriage for both of them and they had been married for 11 years. His emigration year was listed as 1852 and his occupation was "Own Income."

. He died on 3 August 1915 at the age of 87 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.³ He died at the home of one of his grandsons, Joe Krenn.

. He was buried in Hartford, Washington County, WI.³ in the St. Laurence Cemetery.

Jacob MAY Sr. (^) and Theresia WEBBER (^) were married about 1850.⁷

. Theresia WEBBER (^) was born about 1823 in Bayern (Bavaria) Province, Preussen (Prussia).^1,2,6 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Leroy Township, Dodge County, WI.² She appeared in the census in 1870 in Leroy Township, Dodge County, WI.¹ Theresia appeared in the census in 1880 in Leroy Township, Dodge County, WI.⁶

. She died before June 1900 at the age of 77.^3,4 (The June 1900 Census for her husband, Jacob, listed him as a Widower; so she must have died before then.)

Jacob MAY Sr. (^) and Theresia WEBBER (^) had the following children:

2	i.	Jacob MAY Jr. was born about 1852 in Wisconsin.¹ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Leroy Township, Dodge County, WI.² He appeared in the census in 1870 in Leroy Township, Dodge County, WI.^1,8,9 (The 1900 Census for Marinette, Marinette County, WI, contains the listing of Jacob May, "Single," born Aug 1850, age 49, occupation "Labor." Although his birth place was listed as Germany, that may have been him. He was also listed there in the 1910 Census and his occupation was "Own Income.") .
3	ii.	Joseph MAY was born about 1855 in Wisconsin.¹ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Leroy Township, Dodge County, WI.² He appeared in the census in 1870 in Leroy Township, Dodge County, WI.¹
4	iii.	Anna "Annie" MAY was born about 1856 in Wisconsin.¹ She appeared in the census in 1860 in Leroy Township, Dodge County, WI.² She appeared in the census in 1870 in Leroy Township, Dodge County, WI.¹
+5	iv.	Barbara MAY.
+6	v.	Andreas "Andrew" MAY (^).
+7	vi.	Franzeska "Frances" MAY.
8	vii.	Theresa MAY was born about 1862 in Wisconsin.¹ She appeared in the census in 1870 in Leroy Township, Dodge County, WI.¹
9	viii.	John MAY was born about 1864 in Wisconsin.^1,6 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Leroy Township, Dodge County, WI.¹ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Leroy Township, Dodge County, WI.⁶

Jacob MAY Sr. (^) and Anna UNKNOWN (MAY) were married after June 1900 in Wisconsin.⁵ Anna UNKNOWN (MAY) was born about 1838 in German Confederation.⁵ She emigrated in 1848 from German Confederation.⁵ She appeared in the census in 1910 in Addison Township, Washington County, WI.⁵ She was living with her second husband, "Jacob Mai." She was listed as age 72 and, in her first marriage, she had 14 children, of whom 9 were living at the time.