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Elijah Gay 1815–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1815

Birth Location: Gays Creek, Clay County, Kentucky.

Death Date: 1891

Death Location: Buckhorn, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Gay

Mother: Margaret Russell

Spouse(s): Mary Baker, Catherine Gay

Children(s): Henry Gay, James Gay, Orville Gay, James Gay, McCoy Gay, Russell Gay, George Gay, Charlotte GAY

In 1815, Elijah Gay entered the world in Gays Creek, Clay County, Kentucky., born to William Henry Gay And Margaret Peggy W Russell. Elijah Gay married Catherine Gay, Mary Polly Baker, and had children including Charlotte Lottie Gay, George Washington Gay, Henry C Gay, James Baker Gay, Mccoy L Gay, Orville Bradley Gay, Russell Lewis Gay. Elijah Gay passed away in 1891 in Buckhorn, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Elijah Gay entered the world in Gays Creek, Clay County, Kentucky., born to William Henry Gay And Margaret Peggy W Russell.
  • Elijah Gay married Catherine Gay, Mary Polly Baker, and had children including Charlotte Lottie Gay, George Washington Gay, Henry C Gay, James Baker Gay, Mccoy L Gay, Orville Bradley Gay, Russell Lewis Gay.
  • Elijah Gay passed away in 1891 in Buckhorn, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Gay's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Gay
1815–1891
Birth Place: Gays Creek, Clay County, Kentucky.
Parents
William Henry Gay
1748–1830
Fairfield, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Margaret ('Peggy' W.) Russell
1780–1855
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Gay
1734–1758
Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary Unknown
1734–1766
Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Gay's Descendants

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Elijah Gay (Abt. 1815–1891) m. Mary (Polly) Baker (1812–9 Jun 1860) m. Catherine Gay (15 April 1830–22 April 1910)
  1. 1. Henry (C) Gay 1846–1890
  2. 2. James (Baker) Gay 1838–1888
  3. 3. Orville (Bradley) Gay 1866–1919
  4. 4. James (Baker) Gay 1838–1888
  5. 5. McCoy (L) Gay 1863–1912
  6. 6. Russell (Lewis) Gay 1842–1886
  7. 7. George (Washington) Gay 1873–1904
  8. 8. Charlotte (Lottie) GAY 1837–1912 m. Perry (B) Burns 1828–1884
    1. 1. Garfield Burns 1882–1967
    2. 2. Lavina Burns 1876–
    3. 3. George (W) Burns 1863–1933
    4. 4. Dudley Burns 1869–1939 m. Armilda Gay 1868–1944
      1. 1. Oda Burns 1896–
      2. 2. Lloyd (Walker) Burns 1907–1986 m. Laura (Mae) Arnett 1912–2002
        1. 1. Frankilin (L) Burns 1933–2006
        2. 2. Ronald (Edward) Burns 1939–2015
      3. 3. Gardner Burns 1889–1983
      4. 4. Olley Burns 1895– m. Robert (Ford) Bowlin 1894–
        1. 1. Everett Bowling 1915–
        2. 2. Mary (B) Bowling 1917–
        3. 3. Robert Bowling 1920–
      5. 5. Ida Burns 1899–1923
      6. 6. Lester Burns 1901–1980 m. Lizzie Bush 1910–1978
      7. 7. Stella Burns 1904–
      8. 8. Callie Burns 1909–1926
      9. 9. H. (Burns) Jr. 1922–
    5. 5. Harvey (Cody) Burns 1865–1936 m. Winnie (B) Stidham 1879–1919
      1. 1. Jasper Burns 1900–1984 m. Annie Mullins 1904–1971 m. Allie (Jane) Bentley 1906–1942
        1. 1. Daniel Burns 1926–
        2. 2. Lorraine Bentley 1922–1977 m. Delbert (Keith) Copeland 1921–2002
        3. 3. Buddy Burns 1926–
      2. 2. Arland Burns 1896–1931
      3. 3. Henry (Arnold) Burns 1899–1977 m. Myrtle Tottle 1915–1985
        1. 1. Gladys (Dorine) Burns 1935–2008 m. Alvin Stidham 1934–1981
      4. 4. Becky Burns 1907–1983
      5. 5. Earnest Burns 1910–2001 m. Julia Couch 1907–1980
        1. 1. Kash Burns 1930–1996
      6. 6. Laura Burns 1915–1981 m. Columbus Couch 1911–1992
        1. 1. Della Alonah-Couch 1938–1980
        2. 2. Hershel Couch 1942–2022
      7. 7. Leonard Burns 1896–1953
      8. 8. Louella Burns 1908–1950
      9. 9. Pearl Burns 1905–1935
      10. 10. Steven (Cody) Burns 1902–1959
    6. 6. Samuel Burns 1864–1938 m. Nancy (M.) Burns 1868–1940
      1. 1. Andrew (J) Burns 1884–1932
      2. 2. Auther Burns 1885–
      3. 3. Perry (B) Burns 1888–
      4. 4. Grant Burns 1890–
      5. 5. Dora Burns 1894–
      6. 6. Clark Burns 1893–
      7. 7. Susan (Ann) Burns 1899–1963
      8. 8. Mckinley Burns 1901–
      9. 9. Lona Burns 1908–
    7. 7. Daniel Burns 1860–1928 m. Catherine CROOK 1867–1954 m. Catherine Crook 1867–1954
      1. 1. Woodson (Seeley) BURNS 1886–1968
      2. 2. Martha (Alice) BURNS 1890–
      3. 3. Callie (B.) BURNS 1897–1994
      4. 4. Etta BURNS 1899–
      5. 5. Millard BURNS 1884–
      6. 6. Wade (J.) BURNS 1888–1953
      7. 7. Millard BURNS 1884–
      8. 8. Wade BURNS 1888–1953
      9. 9. Etta BURNS 1899–
      10. 10. Martha (Alice) Burns 1890–
      11. 11. Callie (B.) BURNS 1897–1994
      12. 12. Woodson (Seeley) BURNS 1886–1968
    8. 8. Susan (Mary Burns) Gay 1871–1943
    9. 9. Martha Burns 1880–1968
    10. 10. Leveany BURNS 1876–1876
    11. 11. Garrard Burns 1873–

Elijah Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1815
Abt. 1815
Birth of Elijah Gay in Gays Creek, Clay County, Kentucky.
Gays Creek, Clay County, Kentucky.
1891
1891
Age 76
Death of Elijah Gay in Buffalo Creek, Owsley Co., Kentucky.
Buffalo Creek, Owsley Co., Kentucky.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1815
    Event Place: Gays Creek, Clay County, Kentucky.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Buffalo Creek, Owsley Co., Kentucky.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buckhorn, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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