The 1920 U.S. Federal Census places May Simon (about age 1 year 4 months) in Tunica County, Mississippi with her parents, Joe and May Simon, along with five of her siblings: Lucile, Ruby L, Juludor [John], James W and Lilly B Simon.

The 1930 U.S. Federal Census tells us May Simon (about age 11) was living in Coahoma County, Mississippi, USA with her parents, J C and Nancie Mae Simon, along with eight of her siblings: Ruby Lee, John W, James W, Lily Bell, Hays, J C Simon, Edward C and Paul Frederick Simon. May was attending school and she was able to read and write.

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: May Simon [May Sim Barbee] [May Barbee]
SSN: 426126310
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1918
Birth Place: Evansville, Mississippi
Father Name: Joseph C Simon
Mother Name: Nannie M Huskinson
Death Date: 28 Apr 2002
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Aug 1937: Name listed as MAY SIMON; Name listed as MAY SIM BARBEE; 31 May 2002: Name listed as MAY BARBEE

The 1940 U.S. Federal Census shows May Simon (about 21 years old) living in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA with her parents, Joseph C and Nettie Mae Simon. May is still living at home as a single lady and she is not working at this time. May's highest grade of education completed was high school, 4th grade. The family was living at 403 Spruce Street in Clarksdale; siblings still at home: Ruby, James W, Hayes, J C Simon, Edward C, Paul F and Marjorie Jean Simon. The census report also tells us the family was living on a farm in Coahoma County, Mississippi in 1935.

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: May Barbee
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1941
Street Address: 622 Hughes
Residence Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Willie B Barbee
Publication Title: Memphis,Tennessee, City Directory, 1941
Note: Willie B. Barbee was working as a station attendant.

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: May Barbee
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1943
Street Address: 622 Hughes Avenue
Residence Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Willie B Barbee
Publication Title: Memphis, Tennessee, City Directory, 1943
Note: Willie B. Barbee was working as a machine operator.

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: May S Barbee
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1951
Street Address: 4135 E. Mallory Avenue
Residence Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Willie B Barbee
Publication Title: Memphis, Tennessee, City Directory, 1951
Note: Willie B. Barbee was working as an Insp Repr Mfs St Ry

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: May Barbee
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1960
Street Address: 3190 Jean Drive
Residence Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Willie B Barbee
Publication Title: Memphis, Tennessee, City Directory, 1960
Note: Willie B. Barbee was working as a mtce mn Mfs Trans.

U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Name: May S Barbee
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1919
Address: 120 Edmund Dr, Long Beach, MS 39560-5006 (1992)
NOTE: May and her sister, Lillie were living together in 1993.

U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
Name: M S Barbee
Address: 120 Edmund Drive
City: Long Beach
State: Mississippi
Zip Code: 39560-5006
Residence Years: 1996 1997

U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
Name: M S Barbee
Address: 120 Edmund Drive
City: Long Beach
State: Mississippi
Zip Code: 39560-5006
Residence Years: 1998 1999

The following evidence shows May Barbee lived in Gulfport, Mississippi at some point in her life:

U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993,
Volume 2
Name: May S Barbee
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1919
Address: 4106 Finley Street, Gulfport, MS, 39501-1536

U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993,
Volume 2
Name: May Barbee
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1919
Address: 709 Lewis Avenue, Gulfport, MS, 39501-1006

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: May Barbee
SSN: 426-12-6310
Last Residence: 85715 Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Born: 17 Feb 1919
Died: 28 Apr 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Mississippi (Before 1951)