Eighth Generation

498. Saphrel E. MAY⁴¹⁵ was born on 7 September 1820 in NC.⁴¹⁶ He was baptized on 13 January 1822 in Guilford Co., NC.⁴¹⁷ Baptism in the Brick Church by John Rudy. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Wayne, Monroe Co., IA.⁴¹⁶ Saphrel MAY Self M W W 60 NC Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Miranda MAY Dau F S W 29 IN Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: OH
Margaret MAY Dau F S W 23 IA Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: OH
Lucina MAY Dau F S W 20 IA Occ: At Home Fa: NC Mo: OH
William MAY Son M S W 13 IA Occ: At School Fa: NC Mo: OH Saphrel died in Larange, Lucas Co., IA.⁴¹⁵ Saphiel sells his 60 acres in 1855 for $500 and moves to Larange, Lucas Co., IA. They move in a two-horse wagon starting June 12 and get there on July 5.

Saphrel E. MAY and Elizabeth DRAPER were married on 30 August 1842 in Scipio, Jennings Co., IN.⁴¹⁸ This couple had 12 children. Elizabeth DRAPER was born on 11 July 1822. She died on 12 October 1878 at the age of 56 in IA.

Saphrel E. MAY and Elizabeth DRAPER had the following children:

1733	i.	Miranda MAY was born about 1851 in IN.⁴¹⁶ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Wayne, Monroe Co., IA.⁴¹⁶ Miranda MAY Dau F S W 29 IN Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: OH
1734	ii.	Margaret MAY was born about 1857 in IA.⁴¹⁶ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Wayne, Monroe Co., IA.⁴¹⁶ Margaret MAY Dau F S W 23 IA Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: OH
1735	iii.	Lucina MAY was born about 1860 in IA.⁴¹⁶ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Wayne, Monroe Co., IA.⁴¹⁶ Lucina MAY Dau F S W 20 IA Occ: At Home Fa: NC Mo: OH
1736	iv.	William MAY was born about 1867 in IA.⁴¹⁶ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Wayne, Monroe Co., IA.⁴¹⁶ William MAY Son M S W 13 IA Occ: At School Fa: NC Mo: OH