(Note: May Williams Brooks' first name was variously written, "May Bell", "Maybell", and "Maybelle". The form used here is the version given on her Application for Marriage to Lewis E. Ashbaugh, dated June 11 (sic), 1898.)
May Bell Williams was born May 9, 1876 in Verona Township, Faribault Co., MN, to Albert Allen Williams and his wife, Matilda M. Houger.
May had the following siblings: Alberta Matilda; Coralinn Sophronia; George Albert; Grace Ethel; and Herald James.
On June 14 (sic), 1898, May was united in marriage to Lewis Eugene Ashbaugh. The ceremony took place in Faribault Co., MN.
May and Lewis, Sr., were the parents of Lowell; Lewis, Jr.; Carl; Albert; and Ruth Ashbaugh.
Eventually, May and Lewis E. Ashbaugh, Sr. were divorced.
According to the US Census of 1930, at that time, May was living in Winnebago, MN on Holly Street with her parents and with her daughter, Ruth. The census states that May was married, but her husband, Lewis, was not living with them. Apparently, the couple was separated by that date and later divorced.
On Oct. 28, 1935, May married William Adelbert Brooks (1860-1937) in New Hampton, IA. Mr. Brooks was a retired businessman who resided in Albert Lea, MN. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Robert Davies, pastor of the M.E. Church of New Hampton.
May and William had no children.
May died May 9, 1975 in Winnebago, MN at the Baptist Residence.
May Bell Williams was born May 9, 1876 in Verona Township, Faribault Co., MN, to Albert Allen Williams and his wife, Matilda M. Houger.
May had the following siblings: Alberta Matilda; Coralinn Sophronia; George Albert; Grace Ethel; and Herald James.
On June 14 (sic), 1898, May was united in marriage to Lewis Eugene Ashbaugh. The ceremony took place in Faribault Co., MN.
May and Lewis, Sr., were the parents of Lowell; Lewis, Jr.; Carl; Albert; and Ruth Ashbaugh.
Eventually, May and Lewis E. Ashbaugh, Sr. were divorced.
According to the US Census of 1930, at that time, May was living in Winnebago, MN on Holly Street with her parents and with her daughter, Ruth. The census states that May was married, but her husband, Lewis, was not living with them. Apparently, the couple was separated by that date and later divorced.
On Oct. 28, 1935, May married William Adelbert Brooks (1860-1937) in New Hampton, IA. Mr. Brooks was a retired businessman who resided in Albert Lea, MN. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Robert Davies, pastor of the M.E. Church of New Hampton.
May and William had no children.
May died May 9, 1975 in Winnebago, MN at the Baptist Residence.
(Note: May Williams Brooks' first name was variously written, "May Bell", "Maybell", and "Maybelle". The form used here is the version given on her Application for Marriage to Lewis E. Ashbaugh, dated June 11 (sic), 1898.)
May Bell Williams was born May 9, 1876 in Verona Township, Faribault Co., MN, to Albert Allen Williams and his wife, Matilda M. Houger.
May had the following siblings: Alberta Matilda; Coralinn Sophronia; George Albert; Grace Ethel; and Herald James.
On June 14 (sic), 1898, May was united in marriage to Lewis Eugene Ashbaugh. The ceremony took place in Faribault Co., MN.
May and Lewis, Sr., were the parents of Lowell; Lewis, Jr.; Carl; Albert; and Ruth Ashbaugh.
Eventually, May and Lewis E. Ashbaugh, Sr. were divorced.
According to the US Census of 1930, at that time, May was living in Winnebago, MN on Holly Street with her parents and with her daughter, Ruth. The census states that May was married, but her husband, Lewis, was not living with them. Apparently, the couple was separated by that date and later divorced.
On Oct. 28, 1935, May married William Adelbert Brooks (1860-1937) in New Hampton, IA. Mr. Brooks was a retired businessman who resided in Albert Lea, MN. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Robert Davies, pastor of the M.E. Church of New Hampton.
May and William had no children.
May died May 9, 1975 in Winnebago, MN at the Baptist Residence.
May Bell Williams was born May 9, 1876 in Verona Township, Faribault Co., MN, to Albert Allen Williams and his wife, Matilda M. Houger.
May had the following siblings: Alberta Matilda; Coralinn Sophronia; George Albert; Grace Ethel; and Herald James.
On June 14 (sic), 1898, May was united in marriage to Lewis Eugene Ashbaugh. The ceremony took place in Faribault Co., MN.
May and Lewis, Sr., were the parents of Lowell; Lewis, Jr.; Carl; Albert; and Ruth Ashbaugh.
Eventually, May and Lewis E. Ashbaugh, Sr. were divorced.
According to the US Census of 1930, at that time, May was living in Winnebago, MN on Holly Street with her parents and with her daughter, Ruth. The census states that May was married, but her husband, Lewis, was not living with them. Apparently, the couple was separated by that date and later divorced.
On Oct. 28, 1935, May married William Adelbert Brooks (1860-1937) in New Hampton, IA. Mr. Brooks was a retired businessman who resided in Albert Lea, MN. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Robert Davies, pastor of the M.E. Church of New Hampton.
May and William had no children.
May died May 9, 1975 in Winnebago, MN at the Baptist Residence.
