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Clarissa Gay 1811–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1811

Birth Location: Herkimer, New York, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1896

Death Location: West Auburn

Father: George Gay

Mother: Alphia Blackmore

Spouse(s): Albert Sterling

Children(s): John Sterling

In 1811, Clarissa Gay entered the world in Herkimer, New York, USA, born to George Gay And Alphia Blackmore. Clarissa Gay married Albert G Sterling, and had children including John W Sterling. Clarissa Gay passed away in 1896 in West Auburn.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Clarissa Gay entered the world in Herkimer, New York, USA, born to George Gay And Alphia Blackmore.
  • Clarissa Gay married Albert G Sterling, and had children including John W Sterling.
  • Clarissa Gay passed away in 1896 in West Auburn.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clarissa Gay's Ancestors

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Clarissa Gay
1811–1896
Birth Place: Herkimer, New York, USA
Parents
George Gay
1777–1840
Windham, Connecticut
Alphia Blackmore
1775–1883
Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Amaziah Blackman
1755–1810
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
CANDANCE Seamans
1754–1816
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Blackmar
1720–1791
Mary Mitchell
1714–1783
Rev. Seamans
1720–1792
Freelove Eldridge
1724–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary George
1688–1740

Clarissa Gay's Descendants

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Clarissa Gay (11 Aug 1811–20 Jan 1896) m. Albert (G) Sterling (16 December 1815–7 Nov 1890)
  1. 1. John (W) Sterling 1848–1922 m. Elizabeth (“Lizzie” M.) Beebe 1856–1937
    1. 1. Isabelle Sterling 1882–1974 m. Harry (James) Younker 1882–1946
      1. 1. Ruth (Bernice) Younker 1902–1986 m. Howard (William) Pickett 1898–1983
        1. 1. Alice (Mae) Pickett 1921–2008 m. Gerald Decker 1919–1986

Clarissa Gay's Timeline

4 Records

1811
11 August 1811
Birth of Clarissa Gay in Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, USA
Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, USA
1811
11 Aug 1811
Birth of Clarissa Gay in Herkimer, New York, USA
Herkimer, New York, USA
1836
31 Oct 1836
Age 25
Clarissa Gay was married
None
1896
20 Jan 1896
Age 85
Death of Clarissa Gay in West Auburn
West Auburn

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 August 1811
    Event Place: Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1811
    Event Place: Herkimer, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1836

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1896
    Event Place: West Auburn

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