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Coleman Pendleton Gay 1874–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Randolph, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 18 Apr 1947

Death Location: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, United States

Father: James Gay

Mother: Mary Motley

Spouse(s): Mary Gay, Alice Hearn

Children(s): Louis Gay, Alice Gay

Coleman Pendleton Gay was born in 1874 in Randolph, Alabama, United States, the child of James A M Gay And Mary Jane Motley. In 1880, Coleman Pendleton Gay resided in Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama, United States. In 1920, Coleman Pendleton Gay resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA. Coleman Pendleton Gay married Alice Hearn, Mary W Gay, and had children including Alice W Gay, Louis Gay. Coleman Pendleton Gay passed away in 1947 in Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Coleman Pendleton Gay was born in 1874 in Randolph, Alabama, United States, the child of James A M Gay And Mary Jane Motley.
  • In 1880, Coleman Pendleton Gay resided in Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1920, Coleman Pendleton Gay resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Coleman Pendleton Gay married Alice Hearn, Mary W Gay, and had children including Alice W Gay, Louis Gay.
  • Coleman Pendleton Gay passed away in 1947 in Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gay
1848–1926
Birth Location: Georgia
JG
Mary Motley
1855–1942
Birth Location: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Gay
1876–
Birth Location: Alabama
MG
Alice Hearn
1875–
Birth Location: Alabama
AH

Children(s)

Louis Gay
1912–
Birth Location: Alabama
LG
Alice Gay
1915–
Birth Location: Alabama
AG

Coleman Gay's Ancestors

Self
Coleman Gay
1874–1947
Birth Place: Randolph, Alabama, United States
Parents
James A. M. Gay
1848–1926
Georgia
Mary (Jane) Motley
1855–1942
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Coleman (Pendleton Motley) Sr
1823–1885
Talbotton, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
Hester (Ann) Perkins
1823–1908
Sumter Co., Georgia
Great-Grandparents
James Motley
1787–1850
Nancy Haynes
1798–1844
Hezekiah Perkins
1780–1825
Mary Smith
1803–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Motley
1753–1826
Elizabeth Pendleton
1765–1806
John Haynes
1756–1810
Nancy Shields
1770–1820

Coleman Gay's Descendants

1.
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Coleman (Pendleton) Gay (5 Mar 1874–18 Apr 1947) m. Mary (W) Gay (abt 1876–) m. Alice Hearn (abt 1875–)
  1. 1. Louis Gay 1912–
  2. 2. Alice (W) Gay 1915–

Coleman Gay's Timeline

7 Records

1874
5 Mar 1874
Birth of Coleman Pendleton Gay in Randolph, Alabama, United States
Randolph, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 6
Coleman Pendleton Gay resided here in Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama, United States
1920
1920
Age 46
Coleman Pendleton Gay resided here in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Coleman Pendleton Gay resided here in Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Coleman Pendleton Gay resided here in Geneva, Geneva, Alabama
Geneva, Geneva, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 66
Coleman Pendleton Gay resided here in Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1947
18 Apr 1947
Age 73
Death of Coleman Pendleton Gay in Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, United States
Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Randolph, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00034; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339753
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 30; Family History Film: 1254030; Page: 317C; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 0035.
    [5] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4674

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 30; Family History Film: 1254030; Page: 317C; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 0035.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339753

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00034; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31-18
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00034; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4674
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