May Elizabeth Leggett

     May was born on Wednesday, 5 June 1867 at her family home, "the Willows", 3800 Walton Road, Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. May was an accomplished violinist; she studied in Paris, France. May Elizabeth married Frederic Lawrence Abel on 7 February 1895 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.¹ 4 June 1900, Mayand her husband, Frederic were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 1477 Grand River Ave. Enumerated in this household were Frederic L. Abel [44 Ohio - August 1855] & May E. [31 Michigan - May 1869]. The couple has been married 5 years with no children. they are renting their home. He is an instrumental music teacher.² 19 April 1910, Mayand her husband, and her husband, Frederic were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 1900 Woodward Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Frederick L. Abel [52 Ohio], Mary E. L. [40 Michigan], a servant: Julia S. Moore [64 Michigan] [widow]. The couple has been married 15 years; they have had 1 child not living. He is a musician; she is a violinist; they are both working at the Conservatory. They own their home free and clear.³ 5 January 1920, Mayand her husband, and her husband, Frederic were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 3079 Grand Boulvard West. Enumerated in this household were Frederic L. Abel [55 Ohio] & May L. [48 Michigan]. They are both musicians working as teachers. They are renting.⁴ 1930, Mayand her husband, and her husband, Frederic were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan, at 55 Puritan Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Frederic L. Abel [70 Ohio] & May L. [56 Michigan]. They own their home valued at $15,000. He was 26 when firsr married; she was 22. He is amusician playing for an orchestra.⁵ She died Tuesday, 26 August 1952 at Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, at age 85 years, 2 months and 21 days. She was buried in Arlington, Arlington County, Viginia, in Arlington National Cemetery.⁶