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Henry Gay 1820–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1820

Birth Location: Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: January 1888

Death Location: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Henry Gay

Mother: Mary Jane

Spouse(s): Sarah Gay

Children(s): James Master), Elizabeth Gay

In 1820, Henry Gay entered the world in Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Henry Simon Gay And Mary Jane. In 1860, Henry Gay resided in Colquitt, Georgia, USA. In 1864, Henry Gay resided in Colquitt, Georgia, United States. Henry Gay married Sarah Gay, and had children including Elizabeth Gay, James Simon Gay Slave Master. Henry Gay passed away in 1888 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Henry Gay entered the world in Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Henry Simon Gay And Mary Jane.
  • In 1860, Henry Gay resided in Colquitt, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1864, Henry Gay resided in Colquitt, Georgia, United States.
  • Henry Gay married Sarah Gay, and had children including Elizabeth Gay, James Simon Gay Slave Master.
  • Henry Gay passed away in 1888 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Gay
1799–1857
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, United States
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Mary Jane
1800–1870
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gay
1819–1891
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Master)
1844–1889
Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
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Elizabeth Gay
1852–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Henry Gay's Ancestors

Self
Henry Gay
1820–1888
Birth Place: Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Henry Simon Gay
1799–1857
Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Mary Jane
1800–1870
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Simon (Lee) Gay
1745–1826
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Anna Freeman
1765–1813
Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Gay's Descendants

1.
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Henry Gay (22 August 1820–January 1888) m. Sarah Gay (14 October 1819–12 November 1891)
  1. 1. James (Simon Gay (Slave) Master) 1844–1889 m. Vinnie Gay 1838–1935 m. Martha (Ann Melissa) Gay 1844–1919
    1. 1. Sallie Hill 1872–1953 m. Horace (Greeley) Hill 1864–
      1. 1. Baalim Hill 1900–
      2. 2. Elvin Hill 1892–1973
      3. 3. Frank Hill 1894–
      4. 4. Jim (James) Hill 1909–
      5. 5. Ida Hill 1913–
      6. 6. Benjamin Hill 1899– m. Mable Hill 1900– m. Julie Hill 1896–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hill 1917–
        2. 2. Jannett Hill 1919–
      7. 7. Berry Hill 1906–2002 m. Annie Hill 1902–
      8. 8. Rinda Hill 1915–2015
      9. 9. Willis (Willie) Hill 1902– m. Basa Hill 1910–
      10. 10. Henry (C) Hill 1891–1953
      11. 11. Henry Hill 1890–
      12. 12. Richard Hill 1897– m. Jessie Hill 1899–1985
        1. 1. Mose Hill 1932–2003
        2. 2. Ben Hill 1937–1975
        3. 3. Haris Hill 1927–2006
        4. 4. Elvin Hill 1939–2005
        5. 5. John (H) Hill 1919–1989
        6. 6. Frank Hill 1921–1974
        7. 7. Emma (Jane) Hill 1923–2024 m. Melvin (J) Graham 1917–
        8. 8. Jimmie (L) Hill 1925–2014
        9. 9. Mary Hill 1928–1988
        10. 10. Willie Hill 1935–1997
    2. 2. Rose (Gay) Rogers 1861–1863 m. Berry Rogers 1862–
      1. 1. Paton Rogers 1888–
      2. 2. Emma Rogers 1896–
      3. 3. Simon Rogers 1894–
      4. 4. Etta Rogers 1893–
      5. 5. Oscar Rogers 1899–
      6. 6. Ida Rogers 1883–
    3. 3. William Gay 1862–
    4. 4. Charlotte (Gay) Turner 1863–1940 m. John (Wheeler) Turner 1855–1922
      1. 1. Josephine Gatlin 1900–
      2. 2. Hayes Turner 1892–1918 m. Mary Graham 1884–1918 m. Clara Cooper 1897–
        1. 1. Willie (L) Smith 1910–
      3. 3. John (Wheeler) Turner 1895–1989
      4. 4. George (Washington) Turner 1898–
      5. 5. Joe (Joseph) Turner 1888–1958
      6. 6. Mary Turner 1889–1987
      7. 7. Willie (A L) Turner 1901–
      8. 8. Norman (Henry) Turner 1908–1966
      9. 9. Julia (A) Turner 1899–
      10. 10. Naomi Turner 1903–
    5. 5. Ment Dawson 1853–
    6. 6. Emma (Gay) Fox 1874– m. Gilbert Jones 1870–
    7. 7. Thomas Gay 1864–1928 m. Ella Roundtree 1875–
      1. 1. John Gay 1890–
      2. 2. Lonnie (B) Gay 1893–
    8. 8. Katie Gay 1871–1920 m. Horace Rogers 1861–
      1. 1. Eliza Goosby 1893–
      2. 2. Lucius Rogers 1891–
      3. 3. Samuel Rogers 1890–
      4. 4. Annie Rogers 1896–
      5. 5. Eliza Rogers 1893–
      6. 6. Thomas Rogers 1888–
      7. 7. Ola Rogers 1898–
    9. 9. Guilford (John Henry) Gay 1873–1939
    10. 10. Mary (Etta) Gay 1882–
    11. 11. Samuel (W.) Gay 1875–
    12. 12. Sarah (E.) Gay 1876–
    13. 13. Alice Gay 1877–
    14. 14. Dilla (A.) Gay 1878–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Gay 1852–

Henry Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1820
22 August 1820
Birth of Henry Gay in Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 40
Henry Gay resided here in Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1864
1864
Age 44
Henry Gay resided here in Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Colquitt, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
Henry Gay resided here in Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1888
January 1888
Age 68
Death of Henry Gay in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1820
    Event Place: Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 412A; Family History Library Film: 545643
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 561; Family History Library Film: 803118
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 561; Family History Library Film: 803118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 412A; Family History Library Film: 545643

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1888
    Event Place: Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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