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Gilbert S GAY 1803–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1803

Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 9 Aug 1880

Death Location: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA

Father: Allen GAY

Mother: Abigail Gay

Spouse(s): Sarah Gay

Children(s): Mary Handley, George Sr, William GAY, Susan Skinner, Martha Skinner, Eliza Southerland, Alen GAY, John GAY, Gilbert Gay, Francis GAY, Anna Webb, Sarah Bolt, James Gay, Georgia Smith

Gilbert S GAY was born in 1803 in Hancock County, Georgia, USA, the child of Allen Gay And Abigail Castleberry Gay. In 1830, Gilbert S GAY resided in Coweta County, Georgia, USA. In 1840, Gilbert S GAY resided in Cedar Creek, Coweta, Georgia, USA. Gilbert S GAY married Sarah Ann Stamps Gay, and had children including Alen Moses Gay, Anna Abigail Gay Webb, Eliza Jane Gay Southerland, Francis Marion Gay, George Washington Gay Sr, Georgia Rebecca Gay Smith, Gilbert Madison Gay, James Thomas Gay, John Robert Gay, Martha Ann Gay Stamps Skinner, Mary Gay Brown Handley, Sarah E Gay Bolt, Susan Elizabeth Gay Skinner, William Leonst Gay. Gilbert S GAY passed away in 1880 in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Gilbert S GAY was born in 1803 in Hancock County, Georgia, USA, the child of Allen Gay And Abigail Castleberry Gay.
  • In 1830, Gilbert S GAY resided in Coweta County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1840, Gilbert S GAY resided in Cedar Creek, Coweta, Georgia, USA.
  • Gilbert S GAY married Sarah Ann Stamps Gay, and had children including Alen Moses Gay, Anna Abigail Gay Webb, Eliza Jane Gay Southerland, Francis Marion Gay, George Washington Gay Sr, Georgia Rebecca Gay Smith, Gilbert Madison Gay, James Thomas Gay, John Robert Gay, Martha Ann Gay Stamps Skinner, Mary Gay Brown Handley, Sarah E Gay Bolt, Susan Elizabeth Gay Skinner, William Leonst Gay.
  • Gilbert S GAY passed away in 1880 in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen GAY
1765–1847
Birth Location: Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
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Abigail Gay
1767–1824
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gay
1809–1902
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Handley
1835–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MH
George Sr
1846–1915
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
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William GAY
1855–1926
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
WG
Susan Skinner
1847–1918
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
SS
Martha Skinner
1839–1931
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
MS
Eliza Southerland
1844–1925
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
ES
Alen GAY
1831–1910
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
AG
John GAY
1834–1887
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
JG
Gilbert Gay
1832–1862
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
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Francis GAY
1850–1924
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
FG
Anna Webb
1829–
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Bolt
1837–
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
SB
James Gay
1841–1863
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
JG
Georgia Smith
1854–
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
GS

Gilbert GAY's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert GAY
1803–1880
Birth Place: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Allen GAY
1765–1847
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Abigail (CASTLEBERRY) Gay
1767–1824
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert GAY's Descendants

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Gilbert (S) GAY (17 May 1803–9 Aug 1880) m. Sarah (Ann STAMPS) Gay (25 Nov 1809–9 Jun 1902)
  1. 1. Mary (GAY Brown) Handley 1835– m. William (Manning) BROWN 1834–1870 m. Owen (H K) HANDLEY 1832–1895
    1. 1. Lucinda (Catherine BROWN) McElroy 1864–1941 m. John (B) McELROY 1808–1903
    2. 2. Anthony BROWN 1855–
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) BROWN 1857–
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann BROWN) Smith 1859–1898 m. James (M) SMITH 1853–1931
    5. 5. Susan (Julia BROWN) Proctor 1867–1900 m. William PROCTOR –1900
  2. 2. George (Washington GAY) Sr 1846–1915 m. Margaret (C SMITH Southerland) Gay 1833–1918
    1. 1. Gilbert GAY 1873–1952 m. Viola (Texas SKINNER) Gay 1875–1957
      1. 1. Lena (Mae GAY) Smith 1909–1989 m. Dewey (Lee) SMITH 1907–1971
        1. 1. Lillie (Vernell SMITH) Hughes 1929–2019 m. Vernard (Russell) HUGHES 1925–1992
        2. 2. Jenda (Elige) SMITH 1927–2011 m. Willie (Jo McGEE) Smith 1930–2016
        3. 3. Troy (Ray SMITH) Sr 1937–2018
      2. 2. Robert (Newton) GAY 1891–1985 m. Mattie (Ella HANDLEY) Gay 1892–1979
      3. 3. Enos (Farlow) GAY 1896–1967 m. Rena (Lila STEWART) Gay 1896–1979
    2. 2. George (Washinton GAY) Jr 1871–1915 m. Ola (Izora SKINNER) Gay 1873–1950
      1. 1. Newell (Francis) GAY 1891–1991 m. May (Ellen BATCHELOR) Gay 1895–1990
        1. 1. Blanche (GAY) Morgan 1926–2010 m. Walter (A D) MORGAN 1920–1987
        2. 2. Earl (Franklin GAY) Sr 1921–2002 m. Lois (McCULLEY) Gay 1927–2016
        3. 3. Rudy (Bill) GAY 1919–1994 m. Christine (Ellen CANTRELL) Gay 1919–2017
      2. 2. Vela (May GAY) Smith 1905–1988 m. Joseph (Enoch) SMITH 1908–1983
        1. 1. Quinth (Dewitt) SMITH 1931–2003 m. Norma (Jean GRAHAM) Smith 1933–2012
      3. 3. Belzora (Arizona GAY) Stewart 1894–1981 m. Dock (Washington) STEWART 1888–1965
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann GAY Martin) Nolen 1866–1936 m. John (Henry) MARTIN 1865–1901
      1. 1. Earnest (Columbus) MARTIN 1890–1974 m. Lula (Maudina EVANS) Martin 1889–1969
        1. 1. Hoyt (Leroy) MARTIN 1913–1992 m. Eula (May Lemons) MARTIN 1911–2000
        2. 2. Thomas (Harold) MARTIN 1910–1985 m. Ora (Pauline CANTRELL Batchelor) Martin 1905–1937
      2. 2. Ruthie (MARTIN) Brown 1888– m. William (Jesse) BROWN 1884–1926
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth BROWN) Richardson 1905–1986 m. James (Walker) RICHARDSON 1900–1984
    4. 4. John (Albert SOUTHERLAND) Sr 1853–1914 m. Eliza (Jane GAY) Southerland 1844–1925
    5. 5. Eliza (Allen GAY) Brown 1870–1933 m. Gus (A) BROWN 1872–1951
      1. 1. Leila (Lavada BROWN) Youngblood 1900–1964 m. James (Arthur) Youngblood 1895–1959
        1. 1. Louis (Edward) Youngblood 1917–1985 m. Mary (Lou CLEMENTS) Youngblood 1915–2001
    6. 6. Asalone (Columbus) GAY 1875–1935 m. Almeda (C STEWART) Gay 1875–1960
  3. 3. William (Leonst) GAY 1855–1926 m. Pellie (Mylenda LANGLEY) Gay 1857–1934
    1. 1. Rutha (M GAY) Newman 1880–1964 m. Floyd (Selvester) NEWMAN 1885–1971
      1. 1. Velma (Ruth NEWMAN) Davis 1921–2011 m. William (S) DAVIS 1925–1999
        1. 1. Sammy (Joe) Davis 1946–2015 m. Carolyn (Hope Weathers) DAVIS 1947–2009
        2. 2. Donna (Marie DAVIS) Smith 1944–2012
    2. 2. Lucy (May GAY) Goodwin 1887–1970 m. Andrew (Jackson) GOODWIN 1885–1933
      1. 1. Ina (Laranza GOODWIN) Carr 1924–2004
      2. 2. William (Thomas) GOODWIN 1905–1970 m. Sallie (Mae Permillion HOLMES Goodwin) Chandler 1909–2003
      3. 3. Curtis GOODWIN 1914–1975
      4. 4. Grady (GOODWIN) Hayes 1912–1990 m. Floyd HAYES 1902–1980
      5. 5. Sara (Abby GOODWIN) Grizzle 1914–1995 m. Woodrow (W) GRIZZLE 1919–1997
      6. 6. Salena (Bell GOODWIN) Watts 1917–1986 m. Joseph (Edgar) WATTS 1911–1958
    3. 3. Jane (Eliza GAY) Langley 1897–1979 m. William (Jackson) LANGLEY 1885–1961
    4. 4. Eatha (Sarah Lavenia Elizabeth GAY) Benefield 1875–1939 m. Lee (Jackson) BENEFIELD 1871–1951
      1. 1. Charlie (Thomas) BENEFIELD 1901–1985 m. Myrtle (Lee HARRIS) Benefield 1899–1933
        1. 1. Charley (Delton) BENEFIELD 1922–1967 m. Grace (Nelda JAMES) Benefield 1918–1995
    5. 5. Gilbert GAY 1882–1964 m. Manerva (Emerline GORE) Gay 1882–1972
  4. 4. Susan (Elizabeth GAY) Skinner 1847–1918 m. John (H Gibson) SKINNER 1851–1936
  5. 5. Martha (Ann GAY Stamps) Skinner 1839–1931 m. James (Thomas Jefferson) SKINNER 1846–1932 m. Francis (Marion) STAMPS 1837–1862
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth SKINNER) Benefield 1873–1952 m. Charles (Thomas) BENEFIELD 1867–1954
    2. 2. Mary (Emily SKINNER) Benefield 1870–1962 m. Zachariah (H S) BENEFIELD 1869–1910
    3. 3. Christopher (Columbus) SKINNER 1877–1974 m. Carrie (LANGLEY) Skinner 1881–1939
    4. 4. Thomas (Lafayette) SKINNER 1879–1959 m. Ella (Arminda LANGLEY) Skinner 1879–1938
    5. 5. John (W) STAMPS 1860–
    6. 6. Gilbert (Moses) STAMPS 1861–1920 m. Mary (Susan Stamps ROBERTS) Stamps 1860–1935
      1. 1. Cora (Emily STAMPS) Richardson 1882–1965 m. Robert (Soloman) RICHARDSON 1882–1963
        1. 1. Hattie (Lonie RICHARDSON) Teague 1920–2007 m. J (Whit) TEAGUE 1918–1989
  6. 6. Eliza (Jane GAY) Southerland 1844–1925 m. John (Albert SOUTHERLAND) Sr 1853–1914
    1. 1. Criller (L SOUTHERLAND) Skinner 1877–1904 m. Newton SKINNER 1879–1964
    2. 2. Jacob (G) SOUTHERLAND 1881–1905 m. Lucille (Ophia DEESE Southerland) Albright 1879–1957
    3. 3. John (Albert SOUTHERLAND) Jr 1883–1966 m. Evie (Nora GABLE) Southerland 1887–1963
  7. 7. Alen (Moses) GAY 1831–1910 m. Martha (Ann STAMPS) Gay 1822–1896
  8. 8. John (Robert) GAY 1834–1887 m. Mary (Ann STAMPS) Gay 1835–1908
  9. 9. Gilbert (Madison) Gay 1832–1862
  10. 10. Francis (Marion) GAY 1850–1924 m. Mary (Abbie ALLEN) Gay 1851–1888 m. Rachel (Irenie Hinshaw CARROLL) GAY 1874–1962
    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
  11. 11. Anna (Abigail GAY) Webb 1829– m. Jasper (Joseph) WEBB 1833–1862
  12. 12. Sarah (E GAY) Bolt 1837– m. James (Reeves) BOLT 1829–1902
  13. 13. James (Thomas) Gay 1841–1863
  14. 14. Georgia (Rebecca GAY) Smith 1854– m. David (Joshua) SMITH 1853–1913

Gilbert GAY's Timeline

8 Records

1803
17 May 1803
Birth of Gilbert S GAY in Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
1830
1830
Age 27
Gilbert S GAY resided here in Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Coweta County, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 37
Gilbert S GAY resided here in Cedar Creek, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Cedar Creek, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Gilbert S GAY resided here in Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 57
Gilbert S GAY resided here in Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 67
Gilbert S GAY resided here in Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 77
Gilbert S GAY resided here in Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
1880
9 Aug 1880
Age 77
Death of Gilbert S GAY in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1803
    Event Place: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Coweta, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 16; Page: 374; Family History Library Film: 0007036

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 39; Page: 326; Family History Library Film: 0007042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Chamber County, Alabama, Wills; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Chambers County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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