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Charlie Gay 1923 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 June 1923

Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana

Death Date: 6 November 1979

Death Location: Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA

Father: Sam Gay

Mother: Lela Gay

Spouse(s): Ruby Dean

Children(s): Sammy Gay, Jimmy Gay, Rodney Gay

The story of Charlie Gay began in 1923 in Washington Parish, Louisiana. In 1935, Charlie Gay resided in Washington, Louisiana. In 1940, Charlie Gay resided in Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA. Charlie Gay married Ruby Dean, and had children including Sammy L Gay, Jimmy Gay, Rodney Gay. Charlie Gay passed away in 1979 in Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charlie Gay began in 1923 in Washington Parish, Louisiana.
  • In 1935, Charlie Gay resided in Washington, Louisiana.
  • In 1940, Charlie Gay resided in Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Charlie Gay married Ruby Dean, and had children including Sammy L Gay, Jimmy Gay, Rodney Gay.
  • Charlie Gay passed away in 1979 in Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charlie Gay's Ancestors

Self
Charlie Gay
1923 – 1979
Birth Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana
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 Sr
1829 – 1915
Nancy Blackwell
1834 – 1896
Wiley Crockett
1851 – 1909
Elizabeth Crocket
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 Blackwell
1811 – 1891
Emily Crain
1814 – 1882
William Crockett
1815 –
Mary Richmond
1820 – 1900

Charlie Gay's Descendants

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Charlie Gay (22 June 1923 – 6 November 1979) m. Ruby Dean (26 Feb 1921 – 5 April 2001)
  1. 1. Sammy (L) Gay (1950 – )
    1. 1. Sherri Gay (27 Oct 1972 – )
  2. 2. Jimmy Gay (5 Apr 1952 – 29 Aug 2010)
  3. 3. Rodney Gay (13 May 1954 – 3 February 2010)

Charlie Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1923
22 June 1923
Birth of Charlie Gay in Washington Parish, Louisiana
Washington Parish, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 12
Charlie Gay resided here in Washington, Louisiana
Washington, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 17
Charlie Gay resided here in Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Charlie Gay resided here in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1979
6 November 1979
Age 56
Death of Charlie Gay in Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 June 1923
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01463; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 59-1
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01463; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 59-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01463; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 59-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1979
    Event Place: Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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