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Dorothy Gay 1923–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1923

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 29 Jan 2008

Death Location: Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Ernest Sr

Mother: Veronica Gay

Spouse(s): Daniel Leary

Children(s):

In 1923, Dorothy Gay entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Ernest W Gay Sr And Veronica Gay. In 1930, Dorothy Gay resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Dorothy Gay married Daniel Leary, and had children including Barbara Caruso, Dennis Leary, Kenneth Leary, Maryellen Sinagra. Dorothy Gay passed away in 2008 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Dorothy Gay entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Ernest W Gay Sr And Veronica Gay.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Gay resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Dorothy Gay married Daniel Leary, and had children including Barbara Caruso, Dennis Leary, Kenneth Leary, Maryellen Sinagra.
  • Dorothy Gay passed away in 2008 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Sr
1887–1968
Birth Location: Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
ES
Veronica Gay
1896–1969
Birth Location: Massachusetts
VG

Spouses(s)

Daniel Leary
1923–1988
Birth Location: East Boston, Massachusetts
DL

Children(s)

Dorothy Gay's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Gay
1923–2008
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Ernest W. Gay Sr
1887–1968
Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Veronica Gay
1896–1969
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Oswald (Robert Morton) Gay
1861–1928
Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island
Elsie Wood
1863–1923
Prince Edward Island
Peter Knowles
1859–1938
St John, New Brunswick
Bridget McIntyre
1864–1948
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Robert 🌸
1827–1871
Annie 🌸
1834–1883
Edward Wood
1839–1923
Sarah Jenkins
1832–1889
Richard Knowles
1828–1890
Ellen Bresnahan
1835–1907
Bridget Friel
1824–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Howard Gay
1801–1879
Eliza Jones
1806–1898
Nathaniel Whyard
1808–1889
Charlotte Clow
1803–1890
Leonard Wood
1817–1904
Margaret Irving
1821–1897
James Jenkins
1817–1901
Sarah Wood
1817–1841
Benjamin Knowles
1808–
Mary Knowles
1810–
Timothy Bresnahan
1820–1878
Mary Keefe
1820–1881

Dorothy Gay's Timeline

8 Records

1923
2 Apr 1923
Birth of Dorothy Gay in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1923
abt 1923
Birth of Dorothy Gay in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 7
Dorothy Gay resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Dorothy Gay resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 17
Dorothy Gay resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1945
1945
Age 22
Dorothy Gay was married in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Dorothy Gay resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
2008
29 Jan 2008
Age 85
Death of Dorothy Gay in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340677

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01658; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 15-50
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340677

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340677

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01658; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 15-50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01658; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 15-50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Boston
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Boston Herald; Publication Date: 2 Feb 2008; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; order=priority%20asc&page=1&listingType=dnote%23articleFull

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 2008
    Event Place: Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Boston Herald; Publication Date: 2 Feb 2008; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; order=priority%20asc&page=1&listingType=dnote%23articleFull
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