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May Townsend Coon

Birth	:	10 Oct 1911 Sheridan County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	18 Nov 2003 San Leandro, Alameda County, California, USA
Burial	:	Oakmont Memorial Park, Lafayette, Contra Costa County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.9475746, -122.0988770
Description	:	May was born to Charlie and Nellie Mae Williams Townsend on October 10, 1911 in White Clay, Nebraska. May did not have a middle name as it was she father's intent that she would keep Townsend in the second position after her marriage. Little is known about her childhood, other than she was raised on the family's Nebraska homestead. On October 6, 1933 she was married in Chadron, Nebraska to Clifford Wayne Coon. The couple were blessed with four children; Rita May 1934, Merle Roy 1935, Charles Wayne 1937 and Alma... Read More	May was born to Charlie and Nellie Mae Williams Townsend on October 10, 1911 in White Clay, Nebraska. May did not have a middle name as it was she father's intent that she would keep Townsend in the second position after her marriage. Little is known about her childhood, other than she was raised on the family's Nebraska homestead. On October 6, 1933 she was married in Chadron, Nebraska to Clifford Wayne Coon. The couple were blessed with four children; Rita May 1934, Merle Roy 1935, Charles Wayne 1937 and Alma Charlene 1940. All of the children were born during the time that the couple resided in White Clay, Nebraska. Sometime after 1940, May and Clifford moved to California, Clifford seeking employment. May's brother John had already moved to the San Francisco and had found full time work. May was widowed on June 11, 1980 when Clifford passed from this life. May never learned to drive a car but remained very independent, even into her eighties. She remained in her home in San Leandro, California. She moved around by the city bus system. She outlived one daughter and two grandchildren. throughout her life she had overall pretty good health. In her later years, her eyesight failed to the point where she was no longer able to read or write letters. May died in San Leandro, CA on November 18, 2003. She was cremated and had a memorial service and burial in May of 2004 at Oakmont Memorial Park of Lafayette, near Clifford.

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Where is May Townsend Coon's memorial?
May Townsend Coon's memorial is located at: Oakmont Memorial Park, Lafayette, Contra Costa County, USA.
When did May Townsend Coon death?
May Townsend Coon death on 18 Nov 2003 in San Leandro, Alameda County, California, USA
Where are the coordinates of the May Townsend Coon's memorial?
Latitude: 37.9475746
Longitude: -122.0988770

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Herbert Townsend

(1871 - 1956)

Nellie May Williams Townsend

(1884 - 1967)

Spouse

Clifford Wayne Coon

(1909 - 1980)

Siblings

Nora Townsend Stout

(1919 - 1998)

Children

Rita May Coon Comerate

(1934 - 1997)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

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Lafayette, Contra Costa County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9475746, -122.0988770

2. Queen of Heaven Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.9446983, -122.1057968

3. Muir-Strentzel Hanna Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.9784393, -122.1232681

4. Lafayette Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8964005, -122.0986023

5. Saint Pauls Episcopal Columbarium
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Coordinate: 37.9014310, -122.0682560

6. Hulls Walnut Creek Chapel Columbarium
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Coordinate: 37.8955350, -122.0782110

7. Pacheco Cemetery and Crematory
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Coordinate: 37.9994011, -122.0729980

8. Saint Stephen's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.9625015, -122.0306015

9. Mount Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church Memoria
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Coordinate: 37.8993750, -122.0456600

10. Fales Cemetery - Defunct
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Coordinate: 37.8873232, -122.0618906

11. Saint Anselms Episcopal Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 37.8737230, -122.0933820

12. Saint Stephens Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 37.8982650, -122.1729170

13. Gan Shalom Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.9528122, -122.1975098

14. Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church Garden
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Coordinate: 37.8866040, -122.1606950

15. Memory Gardens Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.0093994, -122.0381012

16. Saint Catherine of Siena Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.0172005, -122.1446991

17. Alhambra Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.0182991, -122.1442032

18. Live Oak Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.9491997, -121.9725037

19. Benicia Army Cemetery
Benicia, Solano County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0510820, -122.1419030

20. Saint Dominics Catholic Cemetery
Benicia, Solano County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0583730, -122.1402900

21. Benicia City Cemetery
Benicia, Solano County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0576610, -122.1535930

22. Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
Concord, Contra Costa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0574610, -122.0296950

23. Alamo Cemetery
Alamo, Contra Costa County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8361015, -122.0149994

24. Glen Cove Sacred Indian Burial Grounds
Vallejo, Solano County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0680620, -122.2064640