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Franklin William "Frank" Gay 1866–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 NOV 1866

Birth Location: Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 25 JUL 1952

Death Location: Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Father: George Gay

Mother: Betsey Knowles

Spouse(s): Lillian Harman

Children(s): Harold GAY, Vesta Gay, Zella Gay, Harold Gay, Howard Gay, Ruby Gay, Ida Gay, Olive Gay, Henry Sternke, Gail Plating, Hobart Gay, Cabret Gay, Lola Gay, Alverda Gay, Cabret Gay, Elsa Gay, Frances Gay, Edna Gay, Robert Gay

Franklin William "Frank" Gay was born in 1866 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, the child of George Hiram Gay And Betsey Knowles. In 1870, Franklin William "Frank" Gay established residence. In 1870, Franklin William "Frank" Gay established residence. Franklin William "Frank" Gay married Lillian D Harman, and had children including Alverda Marie Gay, Cabret Gay, Edna Belle Gay, Elsa Elizabeth Gay, Frances M Gay, Gail Dingam Plating, Harold Forest Gay, Harold Gay, Henry Ludwig Sternke, Hobart Henry Gay, Howard George Gay, Ida Fern Gay, Lola I Gay, Olive E Gay, Robert Dwight Gay, Ruby I Gay, Vesta Grace Gay, Zella Harman Gay. Franklin William "Frank" Gay passed away in 1952 in Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • Franklin William "Frank" Gay was born in 1866 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, the child of George Hiram Gay And Betsey Knowles.
  • In 1870, Franklin William "Frank" Gay established residence.
  • In 1870, Franklin William "Frank" Gay established residence.
  • Franklin William "Frank" Gay married Lillian D Harman, and had children including Alverda Marie Gay, Cabret Gay, Edna Belle Gay, Elsa Elizabeth Gay, Frances M Gay, Gail Dingam Plating, Harold Forest Gay, Harold Gay, Henry Ludwig Sternke, Hobart Henry Gay, Howard George Gay, Ida Fern Gay, Lola I Gay, Olive E Gay, Robert Dwight Gay, Ruby I Gay, Vesta Grace Gay, Zella Harman Gay.
  • Franklin William "Frank" Gay passed away in 1952 in Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Franklin Gay's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Gay
1866–1952
Birth Place: Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Parents
George Hiram Gay
1841–1880
Milan, Monroe, Michigan, Usa
Betsey Knowles
1840–
Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Amos Gay
1809–1880
New York, United States
Hannah Miller
1814–1877
New York, USA
Patrick Knowles
1803–
Townland Crissard,County Laois,Ireland
Bridget Doherty
1810–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Roswell Gay
1775–1850
Catherine Vandercook
1779–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin Gay's Descendants

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Franklin (William "Frank") Gay (3 NOV 1866–25 JUL 1952) m. Lillian (D.) Harman (29 JUL 1874–12 MAR 1942)
  1. 1. Harold (Forest) GAY 1897–1984 m. Vida (F.) Hughson 1899–1969
    1. 1. Cleo (Madeline) GAY 1917–1987 m. Edwin (James) MCDONALD 1912–1966 m. Richard (Horatio) Kirkpatrick 1913–1983
      1. 1. LAURIE (LOU) Kirkpatrick 1936–1977 m. JAMES (GORMAN) AICHLER 1937–2018
      2. 2. Judith (Lee) McDonald 1940–1940
      3. 3. Richard (Warren) Kirkpatrick 1934–2005 m. maria (irene lesseur de) socorro 1950–1999
    2. 2. Glenn (Forrest) Gay 1919–1997
    3. 3. John Gay 1921–
  2. 2. Vesta (Grace) Gay 1891–1977
  3. 3. Zella (Harman) Gay 1892–1986
  4. 4. Harold Gay 1897–
  5. 5. Howard (George) Gay 1901–1967
  6. 6. Ruby (I) Gay 1903–
  7. 7. Ida (Fern) Gay 1891–1938
  8. 8. Olive (E.) Gay 1891–
  9. 9. Henry (Ludwig) Sternke 1894–1942
  10. 10. Gail (Dingam) Plating 1897–1938
  11. 11. Hobart (Henry) Gay 1900–1967
  12. 12. Cabret Gay 1900–
  13. 13. Lola (I.) Gay 1901–1922
  14. 14. Alverda (Marie) Gay 1902–1973
  15. 15. Cabret Gay 1904–1904
  16. 16. Elsa (Elizabeth) Gay 1905–1998
  17. 17. Frances (M.) Gay 1907–2002
  18. 18. Edna (Belle) Gay 1909–1999
  19. 19. Robert (Dwight) Gay 1913–1993

Franklin Gay's Timeline

10 Records

1866
3 NOV 1866
Birth of Franklin William "Frank" Gay in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 4
Franklin William "Frank" Gay resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 4
Franklin William "Frank" Gay resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 14
Franklin William "Frank" Gay appeared in census in Blissfield, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Blissfield, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Franklin William "Frank" Gay resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 34
Franklin William "Frank" Gay resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 44
Franklin William "Frank" Gay resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 44
Franklin William "Frank" Gay appeared in census in South Arm, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
South Arm, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
1952
22 JUL 1952
Age 86
Death of Franklin William "Frank" Gay in Richland, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Richland, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
1952
25 JUL 1952
Age 86
Burial of Franklin William "Frank" Gay in Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 NOV 1866
    Event Place: Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1952
    Event Place: Richland, Kalamazoo County, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1952
    Event Place: Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Arm, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blissfield, Lenawee, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

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