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Eric Reginald James Mokuleia "Sonny" Gay 1885–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Feb 1885

Birth Location: Waialua, Maui, Kingdom of Hawaii

Death Date: 12 Jun 1964

Death Location: Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America

Father: James Gay

Mother: Mary Richardson

Spouse(s): Adeline Morse

Children(s): Mary Gay, Llewellyn Gay, Michael Gay, Reginald Gay, Ethel Gay, Sonny Gay

The story of Eric Reginald James Mokuleia "Sonny" Gay began in 1885 in Waialua, Maui, Kingdom of Hawaii. Eric Reginald James Mokuleia "Sonny" Gay married Adeline Fanny Kawaiponipuolulehua A Kamanu Morse, and had children including Ethel Pauline Nalanielua Gay, Llewellyn Napela Gay, Mary Ethel Gay, Michael Vannatta Manuha Okalani Gay, Reginald Stewart Gay, Sonny James Mokuleia Gay. Eric Reginald James Mokuleia "Sonny" Gay passed away in 1964 in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eric Reginald James Mokuleia "Sonny" Gay began in 1885 in Waialua, Maui, Kingdom of Hawaii.
  • Eric Reginald James Mokuleia "Sonny" Gay married Adeline Fanny Kawaiponipuolulehua A Kamanu Morse, and had children including Ethel Pauline Nalanielua Gay, Llewellyn Napela Gay, Mary Ethel Gay, Michael Vannatta Manuha Okalani Gay, Reginald Stewart Gay, Sonny James Mokuleia Gay.
  • Eric Reginald James Mokuleia "Sonny" Gay passed away in 1964 in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Eric Gay's Ancestors

Self
Eric Gay
1885–1964
Birth Place: Waialua, Maui, Kingdom of Hawaii
Parents
James Walter Gay
1841–1893
Launceston, Tasmania
Mary (Ellen) Richardson
1851–1895
Lahaina, Maui County, Hawaii, United States of America
Grandparents
Captain (Thomas Walter) Gay
1811–1865
Crail, Fife, Scotland
Bridget Bourke
1815–1847
Ireland
Captain (John Keoni) Richardson
1825–1860
Waikapu, Maui, Hawaii
Rachel (Dorcas Kolaka'Laie Napahoku ot) Ilae
1832–1857
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eric Gay's Descendants

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Eric (Reginald James Mokuleia "Sonny") Gay (08 Feb 1885–12 Jun 1964) m. Adeline ("Fanny" Kawaiponipuolulehua-a-kamanu) Morse (11 Dec 1887–15 Oct 1948)
  1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Gay 1922–2007
  2. 2. Llewellyn (Napela) Gay 1918–2007
  3. 3. Michael (Vannatta Manuha'okalani) Gay 1914–1998
  4. 4. Reginald (Stewart) Gay 1920–1986 m. Elaine (Caroline Ulamealani) Robinson 1920–2010
  5. 5. Ethel (Pauline Nalanielua) Gay 1916–1918
  6. 6. Sonny (James Mokuleia) Gay 1913–1979

Eric Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1885
08 Feb 1885
Birth of Eric Reginald James Mokuleia "Sonny" Gay in Waialua, Maui, Kingdom of Hawaii
Waialua, Maui, Kingdom of Hawaii
1964
12 Jun 1964
Age 79
Death of Eric Reginald James Mokuleia "Sonny" Gay in Nanakuli, Oahu, Hawaii, United States
Nanakuli, Oahu, Hawaii, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Waialua, Maui, Kingdom of Hawaii

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1964
    Event Place: Nanakuli, Oahu, Hawaii, United States

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

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