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Benjamin Franklin GAY 1904–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1904

Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 29 Jun 1936

Death Location: Willisville, Nevada, Arkansas, USA

Father: Francis GAY

Mother: Rachel GAY

Spouse(s): Oma GAY

Children(s):

Benjamin Franklin GAY was born in 1904 in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Francis Marion Gay And Rachel Irenie Hinshaw Carroll Gay. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin GAY resided in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Franklin GAY resided in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Benjamin Franklin GAY married Oma Pearl Thompson Gay, and had children including Jack T Gay. Benjamin Franklin GAY passed away in 1936 in Willisville, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin GAY was born in 1904 in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Francis Marion Gay And Rachel Irenie Hinshaw Carroll Gay.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin GAY resided in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Franklin GAY resided in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin GAY married Oma Pearl Thompson Gay, and had children including Jack T Gay.
  • Benjamin Franklin GAY passed away in 1936 in Willisville, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis GAY
1850–1924
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
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Rachel GAY
1874–1962
Birth Location: Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Oma GAY
1904–1992
Birth Location: Rosston, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
OG

Children(s)

Benjamin GAY's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin GAY
1904–1936
Birth Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Francis Marion GAY
1850–1924
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Rachel (Irenie Hinshaw CARROLL) GAY
1874–1962
Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Gilbert (S) GAY
1803–1880
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann STAMPS) Gay
1809–1902
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Allen GAY
1765–1847
Abigail Gay
1767–1824
Moses Sr
1772–1850
Sarah Stamps
1770–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin GAY's Timeline

5 Records

1904
3 Mar 1904
Birth of Benjamin Franklin GAY in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Benjamin Franklin GAY resided here in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Benjamin Franklin GAY resided here in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Benjamin Franklin GAY resided here in El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
1936
29 Jun 1936
Age 32
Death of Benjamin Franklin GAY in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2339831
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1926; Film: #2
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 3
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hope Star; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1936; Publication Place: Hope, Arkansas, USA; ,0.72884345,0.4977925,0.90190935&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2339831

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 3
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hope Star; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1936; Publication Place: Hope, Arkansas, USA; ,0.72884345,0.4977925,0.90190935&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willisville, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hope Star; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1936; Publication Place: Hope, Arkansas, USA; ,0.72884345,0.4977925,0.90190935&xid=3355
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