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Francis Marion GAY 1850–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1850

Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1924

Death Location: Willisville, Nevada, Arkansas, USA

Father: Gilbert GAY

Mother: Sarah Gay

Spouse(s): Mary Gay, Rachel GAY

Children(s): William GAY, Sarah Hart, Mary Clark, Gilbert GAY, Martha Hodge, Olive Barber, Rose Phillips, Allen GAY, Benjamin GAY, Louie GAY

In 1850, Francis Marion GAY entered the world in Carroll County, Georgia, USA, born to Gilbert S Gay And Sarah Ann Stamps Gay. In 1850, Francis Marion GAY resided in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Francis Marion GAY resided in Abbernatha, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. Francis Marion GAY married Mary Abbie Allen Gay, Rachel Irenie Hinshaw Carroll Gay, and had children including Allen Moses Gay, Benjamin Franklin Gay, Gilbert Materson Gay, Louie Millagan Gay, Martha Frances Gay Walker Hatley Conley Hodge, Mary A A Gay Clark, Olive Texas Gay Barber, Rose Etta Gay Phillips, Sarah Jane Gay Hart, William N Gay. Francis Marion GAY passed away in 1924 in Willisville, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Francis Marion GAY entered the world in Carroll County, Georgia, USA, born to Gilbert S Gay And Sarah Ann Stamps Gay.
  • In 1850, Francis Marion GAY resided in Carroll County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Francis Marion GAY resided in Abbernatha, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • Francis Marion GAY married Mary Abbie Allen Gay, Rachel Irenie Hinshaw Carroll Gay, and had children including Allen Moses Gay, Benjamin Franklin Gay, Gilbert Materson Gay, Louie Millagan Gay, Martha Frances Gay Walker Hatley Conley Hodge, Mary A A Gay Clark, Olive Texas Gay Barber, Rose Etta Gay Phillips, Sarah Jane Gay Hart, William N Gay.
  • Francis Marion GAY passed away in 1924 in Willisville, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert GAY
1803–1880
Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Gay
1809–1902
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Mary Gay
1851–1888
Birth Location: Walton County, Georgia, USA
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Rachel GAY
1874–1962
Birth Location: Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

William GAY
1869–1887
Birth Location: Walton County, Georgia, USA
WG
Sarah Hart
1870–1949
Birth Location: Walton County, Georgia, USA
SH
Mary Clark
1872–1970
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MC
Gilbert GAY
1875–1956
Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
GG
Martha Hodge
1877–1954
Birth Location: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
MH
Olive Barber
1879–1948
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
OB
Rose Phillips
1884–1936
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
RP
Allen GAY
1885–1963
Birth Location: Red River County, Texas, USA
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Benjamin GAY
1904–1936
Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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Louie GAY
1909–1977
Birth Location: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
LG

Francis GAY's Ancestors

Self
Francis GAY
1850–1924
Birth Place: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Gilbert S GAY
1803–1880
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann STAMPS) Gay
1809–1902
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Allen GAY
1765–1847
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Abigail (CASTLEBERRY) Gay
1767–1824
North Carolina, USA
Moses (Witt STAMPS) Sr
1772–1850
Henry, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann EASON) Stamps
1770–1847
Moore County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis GAY's Descendants

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Francis (Marion) GAY (28 Apr 1850–24 May 1924) m. Mary (Abbie ALLEN) Gay (29 Mar 1851–13 Oct 1888) m. Rachel (Irenie Hinshaw CARROLL) GAY (7 Feb 1874–24 Dec 1962)
  1. 1. William (N) GAY 1869–1887
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane GAY) Hart 1870–1949 m. James (Robert) HART 1865–1911
  3. 3. Mary (A A GAY) Clark 1872–1970 m. Asa (Almond) BARBER 1854–
  4. 4. Gilbert (Materson) GAY 1875–1956 m. Minerva (Lue Henshaw) GAY 1876–1949
    1. 1. Othel (Harrison) Gay 1910–1992 m. Dorothy (Pearl Major) GAY 1919–1993
      1. 1. Helen (Louise Gay) DELOZIER 1943–2006
  5. 5. Martha (Frances GAY Walker Hatley Conley) Hodge 1877–1954 m. Jason (Merida) CONLEY 1877–1938 m. Eli (Thomas) Hatley 1874–1911 m. George WALKER 1871–
    1. 1. Hood (Alexander) WALKER 1894–1971 m. Rosa (Bell CONLEY) Walker 1900–1966
      1. 1. Beulah (Frances WALKER) Phillips 1917–1986 m. Chester (Lee) PHILLIPS 1906–1963
      2. 2. Pauline (Rose WALKER) Phillips 1931–2019 m. Orville (Gay) PHILLIPS 1923–2005
  6. 6. Olive (Texas GAY) Barber 1879–1948 m. James (Edward) BARBER 1868–1956
  7. 7. Rose (Etta GAY) Phillips 1884–1936 m. Charles (Walter) Phillips 1882–1964
    1. 1. Joe (Dale) Phillips 1918–2005 m. Dorris (Evelyn Griggs) PHILLIPS 1923–1995
    2. 2. Pearl (Etta Phillips) HUEITT 1909–1972 m. Ervin (Lee) Hueitt 1905–1978
    3. 3. Alta (Mae PHILLIPS) Roberts 1912–1983 m. Carl (Arthur) ROBERTS 1903–1984
    4. 4. Edgar (Edward) Phillips 1916–1993 m. Elsie (Mae Tolley) PHILLIPS 1916–1999
    5. 5. Troy (Wayne) Phillips 1921–1943
    6. 6. Orville (Gay) PHILLIPS 1923–2005 m. Mary (Gwendolyn) Phillips 1943–2020 m. Pauline (Rose WALKER) Phillips 1931–2019
    7. 7. Cal (Donie Phillips) EDMISTON 1902–1992 m. Luther (Lee) Edmiston 1907–1993
    8. 8. Johnie (Allen) Phillips 1904–1980 m. Ruth (Edna Holloway) PHILLIPS 1907–1985
      1. 1. Jack (H) Phillips 1924–
    9. 9. Chester (Lee) PHILLIPS 1906–1963 m. Beulah (Frances WALKER) Phillips 1917–1986
      1. 1. Kenneth (Jerold) PHILLIPS 1934–1995
      2. 2. Rovella (PHILLIPS) Morris 1938–2016
  8. 8. Allen (Moses) GAY 1885–1963 m. Ella (Lou ROBERTSON) Gay 1891–1969
  9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) GAY 1904–1936 m. Oma (Pearl Thompson) GAY 1904–1992
  10. 10. Louie (Millagan) GAY 1909–1977 m. Ella (M BALLARD) Gay 1910–1972

Francis GAY's Timeline

9 Records

1850
28 Apr 1850
Birth of Francis Marion GAY in Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Francis Marion GAY resided here in Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Francis Marion GAY resided here in Abbernatha, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Abbernatha, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Francis Marion GAY resided here in Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Francis Marion GAY resided here in Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Francis Marion GAY resided here in Parker, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Parker, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Francis Marion GAY resided here in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Francis Marion GAY resided here in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1924
24 May 1924
Age 74
Death of Francis Marion GAY in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1850
    Event Place: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 81
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 200d; Enumeration District: 044
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 17 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: M593_9; Page: 410B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Parker, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0085
    [7] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 16 Range 12, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 439; Family History L
    [8] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 557; Family History Li
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374059
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 11, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: 63; Page: 21b
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1849
    [13] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1924; Roll: 6
    [14] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 11, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: 63; Page: 21b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Abbernatha, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 16 Range 12, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 439; Family History L
    [2] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 557; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 17 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: M593_9; Page: 410B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 200d; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Parker, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Parker, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0085

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374059

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1924
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1924; Roll: 6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willisville, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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