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Emily Joy Gay 1842–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1842

Birth Location: Gentry County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1930

Death Location: Gentry, Gentry County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Jesse Gay

Mother: Mary Hunter

Spouse(s): Henry Dills

Children(s): Mary Dills, Joseph Dills, Sarah Dills, James Dills

In 1842, Emily Joy Gay entered the world in Gentry County, Missouri, USA, born to Jesse Gay And Mary Ann Hunter. In 1850, Emily Joy Gay resided in Jackson, Gentry, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Emily Joy Gay resided in Bogle, Gentry, Missouri, USA. Emily Joy Gay married Henry Patton Dills, and had children including James F Dills, Joseph W Dills, Mary M Dills, Sarah Z Dills. Emily Joy Gay passed away in 1930 in Gentry, Gentry County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Emily Joy Gay entered the world in Gentry County, Missouri, USA, born to Jesse Gay And Mary Ann Hunter.
  • In 1850, Emily Joy Gay resided in Jackson, Gentry, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Emily Joy Gay resided in Bogle, Gentry, Missouri, USA.
  • Emily Joy Gay married Henry Patton Dills, and had children including James F Dills, Joseph W Dills, Mary M Dills, Sarah Z Dills.
  • Emily Joy Gay passed away in 1930 in Gentry, Gentry County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emily Gay's Ancestors

Self
Emily Gay
1842–1930
Birth Place: Gentry County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Jesse Gay
1808–1868
Camden, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Mary (Ann) Hunter
1818–1909
, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
GJ (Asa) Gay
1774–1854
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
GJ (Nancy) McKay
1775–1820
Northern, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
GJ Gay
1734–1817
GJ Fisher
1736–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GJ Gay
1706–1773
GJ Hall
1699–1777
GJ Daniels
1703–1744

Emily Gay's Descendants

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Emily (Joy) Gay (26 Oct 1842–1 Nov 1930) m. Henry (Patton) Dills (26 Mar 1840–23 May 1934)
  1. 1. Mary (M.) Dills 1865–
  2. 2. Joseph (W.) Dills 1867–1930 m. Celia Todd 1867–1954
    1. 1. John (Henry) Dills 1909–2006 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Gibbany 1912–1996
      1. 1. James (Curtis) Dills 1946–2000
    2. 2. Otis (Todd) Dills 1897–1957
    3. 3. Tressie (Fern) Dills 1899–1984
    4. 4. Ruth (Irene) Dills 1904–1976
    5. 5. Opal (L.) Dills 1907–1986
  3. 3. Sarah (Z.) Dills 1871–
  4. 4. James (F.) Dills 1873–

Emily Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1842
26 Oct 1842
Birth of Emily Joy Gay in Gentry County, Missouri, USA
Gentry County, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Emily Joy Gay resided here in Jackson, Gentry, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Gentry, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Emily Joy Gay resided here in Bogle, Gentry, Missouri, USA
Bogle, Gentry, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Emily Joy Gay resided here in Bogle, Gentry, Missouri, USA
Bogle, Gentry, Missouri, USA
1930
1 Nov 1930
Age 88
Death of Emily Joy Gay in Gentry County, Missouri, USA
Gentry County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Gentry County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Gentry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jackson, Gentry, Missouri; Roll: 399; Page: 201a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bogle, Gentry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bogle, Gentry, Missouri; Roll: 687; Page: 405D; Enumeration District: 270

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bogle, Gentry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bogle, Gentry, Missouri; Roll: 855; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Gentry County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gentry, Gentry County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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