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Emily Gay 1812–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JAN 1812

Birth Location: Jefferson, Hancock, Georgia

Death Date: JUN 1864

Death Location: St Landry, Louisiana, United States

Father: Thomas Gay

Mother: Mary Gay

Spouse(s): John Jr

Children(s): William Montgomery, Lucinda Montgomery, Nancy Montgomery, Mary Montgomery, John Montgomery, Martha Montgomery, Thomas Montgomery, Charles Montgomery, Alfred Montgomery, Irene Montgomery, Emily Montgomery, Henderson Montgomery, Lenora Montgomery, Eliza Montgomery

In 1812, Emily Gay entered the world in Jefferson, Hancock, Georgia, born to Thomas 4 Jefferson Gay And Mary Ann Brantley Gay. Emily Gay married John Henderson Montgomery Jr, and had children including Alfred Barr Montgomery, Charles B Montgomery, Eliza P Montgomery, Emily Ophelia Montgomery, Henderson A Montgomery, Irene Louvilla Christina Montgomery, John Q Montgomery, Lenora Lee Montgomery, Lucinda C Montgomery, Martha Louise Montgomery, Mary Elizabeth Montgomery, Nancy Viny Montgomery, Thomas Jefferson Montgomery, William A Montgomery. Emily Gay passed away in 1864 in St Landry, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Emily Gay entered the world in Jefferson, Hancock, Georgia, born to Thomas 4 Jefferson Gay And Mary Ann Brantley Gay.
  • Emily Gay married John Henderson Montgomery Jr, and had children including Alfred Barr Montgomery, Charles B Montgomery, Eliza P Montgomery, Emily Ophelia Montgomery, Henderson A Montgomery, Irene Louvilla Christina Montgomery, John Q Montgomery, Lenora Lee Montgomery, Lucinda C Montgomery, Martha Louise Montgomery, Mary Elizabeth Montgomery, Nancy Viny Montgomery, Thomas Jefferson Montgomery, William A Montgomery.
  • Emily Gay passed away in 1864 in St Landry, Louisiana, United States.

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Emily Gay's Ancestors

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Emily Gay
1812–1864
Birth Place: Jefferson, Hancock, Georgia
Parents
Thomas 4 Jefferson Gay
1774–1838
NC, USA
Mary (Ann Brantley) Gay
1785–1885
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Gay's Descendants

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Emily Gay (22 JAN 1812–JUN 1864) m. John (Henderson Montgomery) Jr (16 DEC 1804–6 FEB 1886)
  1. 1. William (A.) Montgomery 1844–1876 m. Cornelia (Annette) Montgomery 1846–1874 m. Mary (H.) Hanks 1850–1950
    1. 1. Emily (M) Montgomery 1869–1938 m. Rufus (Ardis) Pickett 1871–1947
      1. 1. Amelin Fisher 1892–1973 m. C (D) Fisher 1890–1966
        1. 1. Caldwell Fisher 1923–2004 m. Lois (Lenore) Beall 1928–2011 m. Earline (P.) Fisher 1940–2008
        2. 2. Emery (Duncan) Fisher 1920–1920
        3. 3. Leon (Ardis) Fisher 1920–1920
        4. 4. Emily (May) Fisher 1915–2014
        5. 5. Violeta (E) Fisher 1920–
        6. 6. Elaine Sanders 1919–1953 m. Roy (Sanders) Sr 1907–1984
      2. 2. Roberta (Annetta) Pickett 1893–1993
      3. 3. Helen (Artis) Pickett 1896–1972
      4. 4. John (Joseph) Pickett 1897–1955
      5. 5. Rufus (Ardis "Ardie") Pickett 1900–1972
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Montgomery 1867–1959
    3. 3. Emily Pickett 1869–1938
    4. 4. Irene (L.) Montgomery 1878–1979
    5. 5. Alfred (Barr) Montgomery 1876–1981
    6. 6. Charles (B.) Montgomery 1877–1983
    7. 7. Emily Montgomery 1868–1971
  2. 2. Lucinda (C.) Montgomery 1835–1901
  3. 3. Nancy (Viny) Montgomery 1833–1863
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Montgomery 1836–1917
  5. 5. John (Q.) Montgomery 1837–1938
  6. 6. Martha (Louise) Montgomery 1840–1891
  7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Montgomery 1842–1864
  8. 8. Charles (B.) Montgomery 1846–1866
  9. 9. Alfred (Barr) Montgomery 1848–1852
  10. 10. Irene (Louvilla Christina) Montgomery 1850–1909
  11. 11. Emily (Ophelia) Montgomery 1853–1856
  12. 12. Henderson (A) Montgomery 1828–1864
  13. 13. Lenora (Lee) Montgomery 1829–1863
  14. 14. Eliza (P) Montgomery 1830–1930

Emily Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1812
22 JAN 1812
Birth of Emily Gay in Jefferson, Hancock, Georgia
Jefferson, Hancock, Georgia
1864
JUN 1864
Age 52
Death of Emily Gay in St Landry, Louisiana, United States
St Landry, Louisiana, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1812
    Event Place: Jefferson, Hancock, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1864
    Event Place: St Landry, Louisiana, United States

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