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Gilbert GAY 1873–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1873

Birth Location: Haralson County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1952

Death Location: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Father: George Sr

Mother: Margaret Gay

Spouse(s): Viola Gay

Children(s): Lena Smith, Robert GAY, Enos GAY

In 1873, Gilbert GAY entered the world in Haralson County, Georgia, USA, born to George Washington Gay Sr And Margaret C Smith Southerland Gay. In 1880, Gilbert GAY resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Gilbert GAY married Viola Texas Skinner Gay, and had children including Enos Farlow Gay, Lena Mae Gay Smith, Robert Newton Gay. Gilbert GAY passed away in 1952 in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Gilbert GAY entered the world in Haralson County, Georgia, USA, born to George Washington Gay Sr And Margaret C Smith Southerland Gay.
  • In 1880, Gilbert GAY resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Gilbert GAY married Viola Texas Skinner Gay, and had children including Enos Farlow Gay, Lena Mae Gay Smith, Robert Newton Gay.
  • Gilbert GAY passed away in 1952 in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr
1846–1915
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
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Margaret Gay
1833–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Viola Gay
1875–1957
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
VG

Children(s)

Lena Smith
1909–1989
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
LS
Robert GAY
1891–1985
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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Enos GAY
1896–1967
Birth Location: Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
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Gilbert GAY's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert GAY
1873–1952
Birth Place: Haralson County, Georgia, USA
Parents
George Washington GAY Sr
1846–1915
Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Margaret (C SMITH Southerland) Gay
1833–1918
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Gilbert (S) GAY
1803–1880
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann STAMPS) Gay
1809–1902
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Allen GAY
1765–1847
Abigail Gay
1767–1824
Moses Sr
1772–1850
Sarah Stamps
1770–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert GAY's Descendants

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Gilbert GAY (14 May 1873–18 Jun 1952) m. Viola (Texas SKINNER) Gay (12 Mar 1875–6 May 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

Gilbert GAY's Timeline

12 Records

1873
14 May 1873
Birth of Gilbert GAY in Haralson County, Georgia, USA
Haralson County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Gilbert GAY resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1890
2 Nov 1890
Age 17
Gilbert GAY was married
None
1900
1900
Age 27
Gilbert GAY resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Gilbert GAY resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Gilbert GAY resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Gilbert GAY resided here in Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Gilbert GAY resided here in Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 67
Gilbert GAY resided here in Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
Gilbert GAY resided here in Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1952
16 Jun 1952
Age 79
Death of Gilbert GAY in Hopewell, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Hopewell, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1952
18 Jun 1952
Age 79
Burial of Gilbert GAY in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1873
    Event Place: Haralson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 256c; Enumeration District: 047
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 256c; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Hopewell, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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