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George Thomas Gay 1874–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1874

Birth Location: Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1956

Death Location: Carrollton, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Gay

Mother: M. Griffin

Spouse(s): Pearl Williams

Children(s): Ruby Gay, William Gay, Josie Gay, Erma Gay, Dorothy Gay, Frances Gay, Thurman Gay, Virginia Gay, Goldie Gay, George Gay

George Thomas Gay was born in 1874 in Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA, the child of William T Gay And M A Griffin. In 1900, George Thomas Gay resided in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. In 1910, George Thomas Gay resided in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. George Thomas Gay married Pearl Ida Williams, and had children including Dorothy Gay, Erma Violess Gay, Frances Page Gay, George T Gay, Goldie Gay, Josie M Gay, Ruby Elsie Gay, Thurman Hampton Skip Gay, Virginia O Gay, William Randolph Gay. George Thomas Gay passed away in 1956 in Carrollton, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Thomas Gay was born in 1874 in Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA, the child of William T Gay And M A Griffin.
  • In 1900, George Thomas Gay resided in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, George Thomas Gay resided in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • George Thomas Gay married Pearl Ida Williams, and had children including Dorothy Gay, Erma Violess Gay, Frances Page Gay, George T Gay, Goldie Gay, Josie M Gay, Ruby Elsie Gay, Thurman Hampton Skip Gay, Virginia O Gay, William Randolph Gay.
  • George Thomas Gay passed away in 1956 in Carrollton, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gay
1843–1879
Birth Location: , Isle of Wight, VA
WG
M. Griffin
1834–1919
Birth Location: Southampton
MG

Spouses(s)

Pearl Williams
1882–1953
Birth Location: VA
PW

Children(s)

Ruby Gay
1926–2013
Birth Location: Rescue, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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William Gay
1906–1975
Birth Location: , Isle of Wight, VA
WG
Josie Gay
1912–
Birth Location: , Isle of Wight, VA
JG
Erma Gay
1913–2003
Birth Location: Rescue, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
EG
Dorothy Gay
1916–2006
Birth Location: , Isle of Wight, VA
DG
Frances Gay
1921–1945
Birth Location: , Isle of Wight, VA
FG
Thurman Gay
1932–2002
Birth Location: , Isle of Wight, VA
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Virginia Gay
1904–1939
Birth Location: , Isle of Wight, VA
VG
Goldie Gay
1909–
Birth Location: , Isle of Wight, VA
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George Gay
1924–
Birth Location: Virginia
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George Gay's Ancestors

Self
George Gay
1874–1956
Birth Place: Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA
Parents
William T Gay
1843–1879
, Isle of Wight, VA
M. (A.) Griffin
1834–1919
Southampton
Grandparents
David Gay
1800–1861
, , VA
Nancy Pearce
1814–1861
, , VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Gay's Descendants

1.
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George (Thomas) Gay (28 Nov 1874–12 Feb 1956) m. Pearl (Ida) Williams (26 Jun 1882–10 Dec 1953)
  1. 1. Ruby (Elsie) Gay 1926–2013 m. Alexander (A.) Szilvasy\Harding 1921–1990
  2. 2. William (Randolph) Gay 1906–1975
  3. 3. Josie (M) Gay 1912–
  4. 4. Erma (Violess) Gay 1913–2003
  5. 5. Dorothy Gay 1916–2006
  6. 6. Frances (Page) Gay 1921–1945
  7. 7. Thurman (Hampton "Skip") Gay 1932–2002
  8. 8. Virginia (O) Gay 1904–1939
  9. 9. Goldie Gay 1909–
  10. 10. George (T) Gay 1924–

George Gay's Timeline

8 Records

1874
28 Nov 1874
Birth of George Thomas Gay in Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA
Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
George Thomas Gay resided here in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
George Thomas Gay resided here in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
George Thomas Gay resided here in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
George Thomas Gay resided here in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
George Thomas Gay resided here in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 66
George Thomas Gay resided here in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1956
12 Feb 1956
Age 82
Death of George Thomas Gay in Rescue, Isle of Wight, VA
Rescue, Isle of Wight, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04271; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 47-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: T625_1892; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 8
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342181
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Isle of Wight; Roll: 1984805
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241714
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: T624_1632; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375645
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241714

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: T624_1632; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375645

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: T625_1892; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342181

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04271; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 47-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04271; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 47-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Rescue, Isle of Wight, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carrollton, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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