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J. Edgar Gay 1903–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1903

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 3 November 1931

Death Location: Foxworth, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Henry Gay

Mother: Caroline Jones

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In 1903, J. Edgar Gay entered the world in Mississippi, born to Henry Gay And Caroline Jones. In 1920, J. Edgar Gay resided in Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA. J. Edgar Gay passed away in 1931 in Foxworth, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, J. Edgar Gay entered the world in Mississippi, born to Henry Gay And Caroline Jones.
  • In 1920, J. Edgar Gay resided in Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA.
  • J. Edgar Gay passed away in 1931 in Foxworth, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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J. Gay's Ancestors

Self
J. Gay
1903–1931
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Henry Gay
1875–1950
Mississippi
Caroline Jones
1877–1958
Louisiana
Grandparents
Miranda (C.) Jones
1849–1900
Louisiana, United States
Nancy (E) Creel
1858–1910
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Wiley Jones
1815–
Eliza Breland
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jones
1785–1857
Jane Richardson
1788–1865
John Breland
1794–1875
Liney Rodgers
1798–1835

J. Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1903
4 July 1903
Birth of J. Edgar Gay in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 17
J. Edgar Gay resided here in Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA
1931
3 November 1931
Age 28
Death of J. Edgar Gay
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1903
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T625_886; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T625_886; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1931
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Foxworth, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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