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Elsie Wood 1863–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1863

Birth Location: Prince Edward Island

Death Date: 14 May 1923

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

Father: Edward Wood

Mother: Sarah Jenkins

Spouse(s): Oswald Gay

Children(s): Ernest Sr, Leona Gay, Wesley Gay, Beatrice Gay, Wesley Gay

In 1863, Elsie Wood entered the world in Prince Edward Island, born to Edward Wood And Sarah Emma Jenkins. In 1881, Elsie Wood resided in Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Elsie Wood married Oswald Robert Morton Gay, and had children including Beatrice L Gay, Ernest W Gay Sr, Leona May Gay, Wesley A Gay, Wesley Gay. Elsie Wood passed away in 1923 in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Elsie Wood entered the world in Prince Edward Island, born to Edward Wood And Sarah Emma Jenkins.
  • In 1881, Elsie Wood resided in Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  • Elsie Wood married Oswald Robert Morton Gay, and had children including Beatrice L Gay, Ernest W Gay Sr, Leona May Gay, Wesley A Gay, Wesley Gay.
  • Elsie Wood passed away in 1923 in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Wood
1839–1923
Birth Location: Hazelbrook, Lot 48, Queen's Co., PEI
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Sarah Jenkins
1832–1889
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island
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Spouses(s)

Oswald Gay
1861–1928
Birth Location: Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island
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Children(s)

Ernest Sr
1887–1968
Birth Location: Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Leona Gay
1888–1905
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Wesley Gay
1890–
Birth Location: MAINE
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Beatrice Gay
1886–1957
Birth Location: England
BG
Wesley Gay
1891–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
WG

Elsie Wood's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Wood
1863–1923
Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Parents
Edward Wood
1839–1923
Hazelbrook, Lot 48, Queen's Co., PEI
Sarah (Emma) Jenkins
1832–1889
Prince Edward Island
Grandparents
Leonard (Joseph) Wood
1817–1904
Pownal, Queens Co., PEI
Margaret Irving
1821–1897
Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island, Canada
James (MacBriar) Jenkins
1817–1901
Lot 49
Sarah Wood
1817–1841
Squaw Bay, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Wood
1779–1877
Catharine Wisener
1779–1849
William Irving
1764–1843
Margaret Aitken
1771–1828
Captain Shipwright
1787–1870
Mary Edwards
1796–1858
Theophilus Wood
1787–1859
Abigail *
1794–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wood
1746–1820
Prudence ***
1759–1824
Leonard Wisener
1758–1793
Elizabeth Hayden
1759–1832
David (Irvine)
1738–1804
Margaret Graham
1738–
John Aitken
1729–1799
Margaret Louden
1739–1834
Nicholas Jenkins
1755–1823
Sabina (Wagner)
1746–1823
Richard Edwards
1763–1829
Dobson MacBraire
1775–1814
William Wood
1746–1820
Prudence ***
1759–1824
David II🌸
1738–1815
Thankful Hayward
1745–1810

Elsie Wood's Descendants

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Elsie Wood (Jun 1863–14 May 1923) m. Oswald (Robert Morton) Gay (22 Jan 1861–27 Aug 1928)
  1. 1. Ernest (W. Gay) Sr 1887–1968 m. Veronica Gay 1896–1969
    1. 1. Francis (Roland) Gay 1921–2008 m. Theresa (Grace) Repoli 1923–1998
      1. 1. Robert (Francis Gay) Sr 1949–2024
    2. 2. Ernest (Winfred Gay) Jr 1919–1999 m. Rosalie (F.) Gay 1921–2002
    3. 3. Dorothy Gay 1923–2008 m. Daniel Leary 1923–1988
    4. 4. Alfred Gay 1920–1920
  2. 2. Leona (May) Gay 1888–1905
  3. 3. Wesley (A) Gay 1890–
  4. 4. Beatrice (L) Gay 1886–1957
  5. 5. Wesley Gay 1891–

Elsie Wood's Timeline

6 Records

1863
Jun 1863
Birth of Elsie Wood in Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
1881
1881
Age 18
Elsie Wood resided here in Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1900
1900
Age 37
Elsie Wood resided here in Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1919
1919
Age 56
Elsie Wood resided here in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Elsie Wood resided here in Somerville Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1923
14 May 1923
Age 60
Death of Elsie Wood in Somerville, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1863
    Event Place: Prince Edward Island
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0924; FHL microfilm: 1240665
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lot 49, Queens, Prince Edward Island; Roll: C_13164; Page: 50; Family No: 195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0924; FHL microfilm: 1240665

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_718; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 424

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0924; FHL microfilm: 1240665

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Somerville Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_718; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 424

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1923
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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