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Columbus Van Buren Gay 1876–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1876

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 Dec 1933

Death Location: Greene, North Carolina, United States

Father: Wesley Gay

Mother: May Barfield

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In 1876, Columbus Van Buren Gay entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Wesley Gay And May A E Barfield. Columbus Van Buren Gay passed away in 1933 in Greene, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Columbus Van Buren Gay entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Wesley Gay And May A E Barfield.
  • Columbus Van Buren Gay passed away in 1933 in Greene, North Carolina, United States.

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Columbus Gay's Ancestors

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Columbus Gay
1876–1933
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Wesley Gay
1834–
North Carolina
May (A E) Barfield
1845–1911
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Turner Barfield
1808–1850
Grimsley, Green County, North Carolina
Sarah Barfield
1812–1899
Green County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Judge Barfield
1757–1828
James Ruff
1769–1843
Louisa Ruffwife
1770–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Tory
1738–1780
Sarah Castello
1721–1788
Daniel Sr
1750–1800
Mary Luker
1756–1803
Rev. Warren
1738–1795
Mary Mitchell
1738–1831

Columbus Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1876
9 Feb 1876
Birth of Columbus Van Buren Gay in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1933
24 Dec 1933
Age 57
Death of Columbus Van Buren Gay in Greene, North Carolina, United States
Greene, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1876
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1933
    Event Place: Greene, North Carolina, United States

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