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Benjamin Walton Gay 1885–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1885

Birth Location: Gay, Meriwether, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 3 October 1944

Death Location: Alabama, United States of America

Father: William *

Mother: Annira Culpepper

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In 1885, Benjamin Walton Gay entered the world in Gay, Meriwether, Georgia, USA, born to William Franklin Gay And Annira Josephine Culpepper. In 1900, Benjamin Walton Gay resided in Militia District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA. Benjamin Walton Gay passed away in 1944 in Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Benjamin Walton Gay entered the world in Gay, Meriwether, Georgia, USA, born to William Franklin Gay And Annira Josephine Culpepper.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Walton Gay resided in Militia District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin Walton Gay passed away in 1944 in Alabama, United States of America.

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Benjamin Gay's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gay
1885–1944
Birth Place: Gay, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Franklin Gay *
1850–1916
Gay-Oakland, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Annira (Josephine) Culpepper
1849–1917
Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Columbus (Franklin Gay) *
1828–1903
Newton, Georgia, United States
Martha (Jane) Sasser
1824–1911
Gay, Meriwether, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin *
1801–1840
Anna Farmer
1803–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gay
1750–1811
Martha *
1750–1821

Benjamin Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1885
13 Jul 1885
Birth of Benjamin Walton Gay in Gay, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Gay, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Benjamin Walton Gay resided here in Militia District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1944
3 October 1944
Age 59
Death of Benjamin Walton Gay in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Gay, Meriwether, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1944
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America

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