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Alton Emile Gay 1928–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1928

Birth Location: Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 22 May 2004

Death Location: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Sam Gay

Mother: Lela Gay

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In 1928, Alton Emile Gay entered the world in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to Sam Sambo Gay And Lela Gay. Alton Emile Gay passed away in 2004 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Alton Emile Gay entered the world in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to Sam Sambo Gay And Lela Gay.
  • Alton Emile Gay passed away in 2004 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Alton Gay's Ancestors

Self
Alton Gay
1928–2004
Birth Place: Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Sam "Sambo" Gay
1887–1965
Louisiana
Lela Gay
1898–1950
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Alvin (Mack) Pittman
1871–1932
Mississippi
Rebecca Gay
1877–1944
New Hope, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
Charles (Kenzie) Knight
1869–1957
Mary Knight
1877–1932
Great-Grandparents
James Pittman
1833–1880
Elizabeth Stanford
1845–1900
John Gay
1853–1900
Martha Gay
1842–1900
James p1c3x*
1829–1915
Nancy Blackwell
1834–1896
Wiley Crockett
1851–1909
Elizabeth Jones
1853–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pittman
1796–1861
Susanna Ward
1797–1860
Joshua STANFORD
1819–1890
Mary Murphey
1822–1850
Berry Gay
1820–1880
Anne Duncan
1814–1880
WILLIAM BEDWELL
1807–1870
Nancy Bedwell
1813–1900
*Charles Knight
1785–1877
Susannah Williams
1802–1885
James Sr
1811–1891
Emily Crain
1814–1882
William Crockett
1815–
Mary Richmond
1820–1900

Alton Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1928
5 March 1928
Birth of Alton Emile Gay in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
2004
22 May 2004
Age 76
Death of Alton Emile Gay in Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1928
    Event Place: Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 2004
    Event Place: Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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