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Clifford Hezekiah Gay 1899–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1899

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 30 Jul 1983

Death Location: Hall Summit, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: James Gay

Mother: Lilly Allen

Spouse(s): Lula Thornhill

Children(s): James Gay, Carl Gay, Reginald Gay

The story of Clifford Hezekiah Gay began in 1899 in Louisiana. In 1900, Clifford Hezekiah Gay resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, Clifford Hezekiah Gay resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA. Clifford Hezekiah Gay married Lula Estelle Thornhill, and had children including Bobby W Gay, Carl Clifford Gay, Gloria Jane Gay, James Cedric Gay, Novis Gay, Reginald L Gay. Clifford Hezekiah Gay passed away in 1983 in Hall Summit, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clifford Hezekiah Gay began in 1899 in Louisiana.
  • In 1900, Clifford Hezekiah Gay resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Clifford Hezekiah Gay resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA.
  • Clifford Hezekiah Gay married Lula Estelle Thornhill, and had children including Bobby W Gay, Carl Clifford Gay, Gloria Jane Gay, James Cedric Gay, Novis Gay, Reginald L Gay.
  • Clifford Hezekiah Gay passed away in 1983 in Hall Summit, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gay
1869–1939
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Lilly Allen
1874–1962
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas USA
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Spouses(s)

Lula Thornhill
1901–1988
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Children(s)

James Gay
1919–2009
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Carl Gay
1922–1991
Birth Location: Hall Summet, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Reginald Gay
1924–2013
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Clifford Gay's Ancestors

Self
Clifford Gay
1899–1983
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
James Marion Gay
1869–1939
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
Lilly (Mae) Allen
1874–1962
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas USA
Grandparents
John (Jackson) Gay
1831–1919
Georgia, United States of America
Susannah ('Susan' C) Waters
1850–
Alabama
Major Allen
1843–1902
, Henry, Georgia, USA
Willie ('Dillie' Ruth) Crumpler
1846–1936
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Allen
1798–1875
Sarah Stewart
1820–1905
Littleberry Crumpler
1817–1860
Catherine Snider
1828–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harris Sr
1750–1814
Sarah Hays
1775–1804
Beasant Jr
1760–1840
Elizabeth Wright
1770–

Clifford Gay's Descendants

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Clifford (Hezekiah) Gay (19 Apr 1899–30 Jul 1983) m. Lula (Estelle) Thornhill (7 Mar 1901–13 Sep 1988)
  1. 1. James (Cedric) Gay 1919–2009
  2. 2. Carl (Clifford) Gay 1922–1991 m. Betty Woodward 1923– m. Aadney (Agnes) Calhoun 1925–1985
  3. 3. Reginald (L) Gay 1924–2013

Clifford Gay's Timeline

7 Records

1899
19 Apr 1899
Birth of Clifford Hezekiah Gay in Louisiana
Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 1
Clifford Hezekiah Gay resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Clifford Hezekiah Gay resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Clifford Hezekiah Gay resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Clifford Hezekiah Gay resided here in Sp, Red River, Louisiana
Sp, Red River, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 41
Clifford Hezekiah Gay resided here in Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1983
30 Jul 1983
Age 84
Death of Clifford Hezekiah Gay in Coushatta, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
Coushatta, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red River, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01443; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 437-14-8422; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 122
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340535
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Red River; Roll: 1684932
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240578
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240578

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340535

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Red River, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red River, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01443; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red River, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01443; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Red River; Roll: 1684932

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1983
    Event Place: Coushatta, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 437-14-8422; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hall Summit, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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