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Harris G Gay 1797–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1797

Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 22 January 1883

Death Location: Falls, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Ebenezer Jr

Mother: Betsey Woodruff

Spouse(s): Mary Ross, Mary Ross

Children(s): Milo Gay, Abram Gay, Fred Gay, William Gay, Elizabeth Hatten

In 1797, Harris G Gay entered the world in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to Ebenezer Gay Jr And Betsey Woodruff. Harris G Gay married Mary Ross, and had children including Abram H Gay, Elizabeth Hatten, Fred J Gay, Milo Gay, William Gay. Harris G Gay passed away in 1883 in Falls, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Harris G Gay entered the world in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to Ebenezer Gay Jr And Betsey Woodruff.
  • Harris G Gay married Mary Ross, and had children including Abram H Gay, Elizabeth Hatten, Fred J Gay, Milo Gay, William Gay.
  • Harris G Gay passed away in 1883 in Falls, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harris Gay's Ancestors

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Harris Gay
1797–1883
Birth Place: Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Gay Jr
1770–1829
Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Betsey Woodruff
1773–1860
Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Elias Woodruff
–1807
Patience Woodruff
1748–1782
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harris Gay's Descendants

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Harris (G) Gay (3 Dec 1797–22 January 1883) m. Mary Ross (1841–1918) m. Mary Ross (2 Mar 1797–19 Feb 1868)
  1. 1. Milo Gay 1834–1919 m. Semantha Gay 1834–1917
    1. 1. Giles (E.) Gay 1856–1941 m. Estella (E.) Snyder 1859–1930
      1. 1. Arthur (S.) Gay 1884–1971 m. Mable (R.) Gay 1886–
        1. 1. Enola (E.) Gay 1908–
      2. 2. Maud (H.) Gay 1879–1982 m. Paul Brace 1881–1965
        1. 1. Marion (L) Brace 1909–
        2. 2. Robert (Ervin) DeWitt 1898–1929
        3. 3. William (Howard) DeWitt 1914–1996
  2. 2. Abram (H) Gay 1882–1964
  3. 3. Fred (J) Gay 1877–1899
  4. 4. William Gay 1820–1901
  5. 5. Elizabeth Hatten 1829–1884

Harris Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1797
3 Dec 1797
Birth of Harris G Gay in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
1883
22 January 1883
Age 86
Death of Harris G Gay in Sickler Hill, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sickler Hill, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 046001-049000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1883
    Event Place: Sickler Hill, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falls, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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