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Ernest Gay 1920–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1920

Birth Location: McDuttie Cou, Georgia

Death Date: 13 Feb 1998

Death Location: Avondale, McDuffie County, Georgia, USA

Father: James Gay

Mother: Essie Harrison

Spouse(s): Queen Huff

Children(s):

In 1920, Ernest Gay entered the world in McDuttie Cou, Georgia, born to James Murphey Gay And Essie Rene Harrison. In 1940, Ernest Gay resided in Appling, Columbia, Georgia, United States. Ernest Gay married Queen Huff, and had children including Edna Gay, Melvin Gay, Wayne Gay. Ernest Gay passed away in 1998 in Avondale, McDuffie County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Ernest Gay entered the world in McDuttie Cou, Georgia, born to James Murphey Gay And Essie Rene Harrison.
  • In 1940, Ernest Gay resided in Appling, Columbia, Georgia, United States.
  • Ernest Gay married Queen Huff, and had children including Edna Gay, Melvin Gay, Wayne Gay.
  • Ernest Gay passed away in 1998 in Avondale, McDuffie County, Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Gay's Ancestors

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Ernest Gay
1920–1998
Birth Place: McDuttie Cou, Georgia
Parents
James Murphey Gay
1894–1953
McDuffie CO, Georgia
Essie (Rene) Harrison
1905–1963
Georgia
Grandparents
Henry (Sidney) Gay
1870–1941
Georgia
Annie (Elizabeth) Prather
1870–1953
Emanuel, Georgia, United States,
Great-Grandparents
James Gay
1842–1921
Mrs. Gay
1844–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1814–1890
Eliza Gay
1820–
John Lambert
1809–
Lavinia Gray
1810–1880

Ernest Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1920
10 Oct 1920
Birth of Ernest Gay in McDuttie Cou, Georgia
McDuttie Cou, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Ernest Gay resided here in Appling, Columbia, Georgia, United States
Appling, Columbia, Georgia, United States
1998
13 Feb 1998
Age 78
Death of Ernest Gay in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States of America
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1920
    Event Place: McDuttie Cou, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Appling, Columbia, Georgia; Roll: T627_660; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-5.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 255-28-8501; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 006692.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Appling, Columbia, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Appling, Columbia, Georgia; Roll: T627_660; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-5.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 006692.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1998
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 255-28-8501; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 006692.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avondale, McDuffie County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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