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Gracie Viola Gay 1902–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1902

Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 Mar 1974

Death Location: Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: GJ Jr

Mother: GJ Lafrance

Spouse(s): George Edwards, James Seever, Ernest Strain

Children(s): William Edwards, Jacob Edwards, Earnest Jr

The story of Gracie Viola Gay began in 1902 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Gracie Viola Gay resided in Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1915, Gracie Viola Gay resided in Fairview, Republic, Kansas, USA. Gracie Viola Gay married Ernest James Strain, George Lawerence Edwards, James R Seever, and had children including Earnest James Earnie Strain Jr, Jacob Calvin Edwards, Susie Edwards, William Paley Edwards. Gracie Viola Gay passed away in 1974 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gracie Viola Gay began in 1902 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Gracie Viola Gay resided in Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1915, Gracie Viola Gay resided in Fairview, Republic, Kansas, USA.
  • Gracie Viola Gay married Ernest James Strain, George Lawerence Edwards, James R Seever, and had children including Earnest James Earnie Strain Jr, Jacob Calvin Edwards, Susie Edwards, William Paley Edwards.
  • Gracie Viola Gay passed away in 1974 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

GJ Jr
1857–1936
Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
GJ
GJ Lafrance
1861–1942
Birth Location: Stringtown, Fountain, Indiana, USA
GL

Spouses(s)

George Edwards
1901–1967
Birth Location: Danville, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
GE
James Seever
1901–1970
Birth Location: –
JS
Ernest Strain
1899–1975
Birth Location: Missionfield, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
ES

Children(s)

William Edwards
1924–1944
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
WE
Jacob Edwards
1929–1988
Birth Location: Cook, Illinois, United States
JE
Earnest Jr
1937–2012
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
EJ

Gracie Gay's Ancestors

Self
Gracie Gay
1902–1974
Birth Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Parents
GJ John William Gay Jr
1857–1936
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
GJ (Francis Alvira) Lafrance
1861–1942
Stringtown, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
GJ (John William Gay) Sr
1832–1864
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
GJ (Matilda Ann) Liggett
1834–1921
Ohio, USA
GJ (Benjamin) LaFrance
1824–1899
Canada
GJ (Malinda) Teegarden
1838–1890
Franklin, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
GJ Gay
1797–1839
GJ Waterhouse
1801–1881
GJ Liggett
1791–1860
GJ Harris
1812–
GJ LaFrance
–1841
GJ Teegarden
1791–1850
Ede Mcbride
1808–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GJ Gay
1774–1854
GJ McKay
1775–1820
GJ Waterhouse
1746–1835
GJ Cronk
1756–1851
GJ Teegarden
1759–1844
GJ Hutson
1766–1830

Gracie Gay's Descendants

1.
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Gracie (Viola) Gay (13 Apr 1902–8 Mar 1974) m. George (Lawerence) Edwards (11 Apr 1901–23 Sep 1967) m. James (R.) Seever (abt 1901–Abt 1970) m. Ernest (James) Strain (30 Sep 1899–13 Mar 1975)
  1. 1. William (Paley) Edwards 1924–1944
  2. 2. Jacob (Calvin) Edwards 1929–1988
  3. 3. Earnest (James "Earnie" Strain) Jr 1937–2012 m. Barbara (Sue) Phillips 1941–2011

Gracie Gay's Timeline

10 Records

1902
13 Apr 1902
Birth of Gracie Viola Gay in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Gracie Viola Gay resided here in Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1915
1915
Age 13
Gracie Viola Gay resided here in Fairview, Republic, Kansas, USA
Fairview, Republic, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Gracie Viola Gay resided here in Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1922
1922
Age 20
Gracie Viola Gay resided here in Danville, Illinois, USA
Danville, Illinois, USA
1924
1924
Age 22
Gracie Viola Gay resided here in Danville, Illinois, USA
Danville, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Gracie Viola Gay resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 33
Gracie Viola Gay resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Gracie Viola Gay resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1974
8 Mar 1974
Age 72
Death of Gracie Viola Gay in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_898; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 92-32
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 594
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 431; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0411; Image: 717.0; FHL microfilm: 2340166
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_330; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374343

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_330; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374343

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Fairview, Republic, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 594

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Danville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Danville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 431; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0411; Image: 717.0; FHL microfilm: 2340166

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_898; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 92-32

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_898; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 92-32

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1974
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 541-78-4126; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: 1973-1977

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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