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Benjamin Walton Gay 1848–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1848

Birth Location: Gay-Oakland, Meriwether, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 05 Sep 1864

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

Father: Columbus *

Mother: Martha Sasser

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In 1848, Benjamin Walton Gay entered the world in Gay-Oakland, Meriwether, Georgia, USA, born to Columbus Franklin Gay And Martha Jane Sasser. In 1850, Benjamin Walton Gay resided in Township 20, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Walton Gay resided in Jones Mill, Meriwether, Georgia, USA. Benjamin Walton Gay passed away in 1864 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Benjamin Walton Gay entered the world in Gay-Oakland, Meriwether, Georgia, USA, born to Columbus Franklin Gay And Martha Jane Sasser.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Walton Gay resided in Township 20, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Walton Gay resided in Jones Mill, Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin Walton Gay passed away in 1864 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States.

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Benjamin Gay's Ancestors

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Benjamin Gay
1848–1864
Birth Place: Gay-Oakland, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Parents
Columbus Franklin Gay *
1828–1903
Newton, Georgia, United States
Martha (Jane) Sasser
1824–1911
Gay, Meriwether, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Walton Gay) *
1801–1840
Newton County, Georgia, USA
Anna Farmer
1803–1871
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gay
1750–1811
Martha *
1750–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Capt.
1720–1814
Judith Rives
1720–1775

Benjamin Gay's Timeline

4 Records

1848
20 Mar 1848
Birth of Benjamin Walton Gay in Gay-Oakland, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Gay-Oakland, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Benjamin Walton Gay resided here in Township 20, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Township 20, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Benjamin Walton Gay resided here in Jones Mill, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Jones Mill, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1864
05 Sep 1864
Age 16
Death of Benjamin Walton Gay in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Gay-Oakland, Meriwether, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 20, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jones Mill, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 462; Family History Library Film: 8031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

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