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Claude W. Gay 1888–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1888-04-02

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1955-04-08

Death Location: Avondale (McDuffie County), McDuffie County, Georgia, USA

Father: Henry Gay

Mother: Annie Prather

Spouse(s): Annie Gay

Children(s): Nellay Gay, Willie Gay, Martha Gay, Gerden Gay, Claud Gay

In 1888, Claude W. Gay entered the world in Georgia, born to Henry Sidney Gay And Annie Elizabeth Prather. In 1900, Claude W. Gay resided in Militia District 133, Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia. In 1910, Claude W. Gay resided in Militia District 133, McDuffie, Georgia. Claude W. Gay married Annie Gay, and had children including Claud Gay, Gerden Gay, Martha Gay, Nellay Gay, Willie Gay. Claude W. Gay passed away in 1955 in Avondale (McDuffie County), McDuffie County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Claude W. Gay entered the world in Georgia, born to Henry Sidney Gay And Annie Elizabeth Prather.
  • In 1900, Claude W. Gay resided in Militia District 133, Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia.
  • In 1910, Claude W. Gay resided in Militia District 133, McDuffie, Georgia.
  • Claude W. Gay married Annie Gay, and had children including Claud Gay, Gerden Gay, Martha Gay, Nellay Gay, Willie Gay.
  • Claude W. Gay passed away in 1955 in Avondale (McDuffie County), McDuffie County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Gay
1870–1941
Birth Location: Georgia
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Annie Prather
1870–1953
Birth Location: Emanuel, Georgia, United States,
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Spouses(s)

Annie Gay
1899–1995
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
AG

Children(s)

Nellay Gay
1916–
Birth Location: –
NG
Willie Gay
1917–
Birth Location: Georgia
WG
Martha Gay
1922–
Birth Location: Georgia
MG
Gerden Gay
1925–
Birth Location: –
GG
Claud Gay
1926–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Claude Gay's Ancestors

Self
Claude Gay
1888–1955
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Henry Sidney Gay
1870–1941
Georgia
Annie (Elizabeth) Prather
1870–1953
Emanuel, Georgia, United States,
Grandparents
James (M.) Gay
1842–1921
Columbia County, Georgia, USA
Mrs. (James M.) Gay
1844–1910
Lincoln, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1814–1890
Eliza Gay
1820–
John Lambert
1809–
Lavinia Gray
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fuller
1787–1842
Mary Hoge
1789–1859
John Gray
1775–1819
Rebecca White
1780–1853

Claude Gay's Descendants

1.
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Claude (W.) Gay (1888-04-02–1955-04-08) m. Annie Gay (14 Aug 1899–7 February 1995)
  1. 1. Nellay Gay 1916–
  2. 2. Willie Gay 1917–
  3. 3. Martha Gay 1922–
  4. 4. Gerden Gay 1925–
  5. 5. Claud Gay 1926–

Claude Gay's Timeline

8 Records

1888
1888-04-02
Birth of Claude W. Gay in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 12
Claude W. Gay resided here in Militia District 133, Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
Militia District 133, Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 22
Claude W. Gay resided here in Militia District 133, McDuffie, Georgia
Militia District 133, McDuffie, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 32
Claude W. Gay resided here in Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 42
Claude W. Gay resided here in Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 47
Claude W. Gay resided here in Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Claude W. Gay resided here in Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
1955
1955-04-08
Age 67
Death of Claude W. Gay in McDuffie, Georgia
McDuffie, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1888-04-02
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T627_692; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 94-3
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 09057.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T625_267; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 638.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: 374; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 443.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: McDuffie County, Georgia; Roll: 1557084; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 133, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T624_202; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 599.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 133, Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 133, McDuffie, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 133, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T624_202; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 599.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T625_267; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 638.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: 374; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 443.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T627_692; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 94-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T627_692; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 94-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McDuffie
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 09057.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McDuffie, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: McDuffie County, Georgia; Roll: 1557084; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1955-04-08
    Event Place: McDuffie, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 09057.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avondale (McDuffie County), McDuffie County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
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