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Francis Ellsworth Gay 1868–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1868

Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1917

Death Location: Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA

Father: Philip Gay

Mother: Amy Bacheller

Spouse(s): Mary Cowgill

Children(s): Philip Gay, Katherine Gay

Francis Ellsworth Gay was born in 1868 in Wisconsin, USA, the child of Philip Francis Gay And Amy Sophronia Bacheller. In 1870, Francis Ellsworth Gay resided in White Creek, White Creek, Adams, Wisconsin, USA. In 1880, Francis Ellsworth Gay resided in Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Francis Ellsworth Gay married Mary Cowgill, and had children including Katherine Gay, Philip Cowgill Gay. Francis Ellsworth Gay passed away in 1917 in Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis Ellsworth Gay was born in 1868 in Wisconsin, USA, the child of Philip Francis Gay And Amy Sophronia Bacheller.
  • In 1870, Francis Ellsworth Gay resided in White Creek, White Creek, Adams, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1880, Francis Ellsworth Gay resided in Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • Francis Ellsworth Gay married Mary Cowgill, and had children including Katherine Gay, Philip Cowgill Gay.
  • Francis Ellsworth Gay passed away in 1917 in Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Gay's Ancestors

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Francis Gay
1868–1917
Birth Place: Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Philip Francis Gay
1835–1910
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Amy (Sophronia) Bacheller
1841–1920
New York, USA
Grandparents
John Gay
1807–1881
Alberton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Joyce (Fletcher) ♦
1808–1843
Alberton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Great-Grandparents
David ⭐
1769–1861
Mary Knight
1774–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Gay
1738–1810
Thankful Hayward
1745–1810
Thomas Knight
1741–1818
Abigail Seeley
1746–1791

Francis Gay's Descendants

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Francis (Ellsworth) Gay (22 Feb 1868–13 Jan 1917) m. Mary Cowgill (8 June 1871–2 Jan 1952)
  1. 1. Philip (Cowgill) Gay 1897–1972 m. Deborah (Randolph) Downs 1900–1977
  2. 2. Katherine Gay 1903–1953 m. William (T) Parkhill 1903–1993
    1. 1. Richard (John) Parkhill 1931–1996 m. Joyce (Ann Wiese) ✔️ 1933–2004

Francis Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1868
22 Feb 1868
Birth of Francis Ellsworth Gay in Wisconsin, USA
Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Francis Ellsworth Gay resided here in White Creek, White Creek, Adams, Wisconsin, USA
White Creek, White Creek, Adams, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Francis Ellsworth Gay resided here in Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Francis Ellsworth Gay resided here in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
1917
13 Jan 1917
Age 49
Death of Francis Ellsworth Gay in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 337; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0115
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Records, 1800-1940, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White Creek, White Creek, Adams, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 337; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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