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James Gay 1827–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1827

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1890

Death Location: Vinemont, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Samuel Gay

Mother: Elizabeth Milligan

Spouse(s): Penelope Pope

Children(s): Dennis Gay, John Gay, Marget Williams, Solomon Gay, Adaline Gay, Bird Gay, Huldy Gay, Sarah Gay

James Gay was born in 1827 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Samuel Alexander Gay And Elizabeth Milligan. In 1880, James Gay resided in , Cullman, Alabama, USA. James Gay married Penelope Gayle Pope, and had children including Adaline Gay, Bird Gay, Dennis Taylor Gay, Huldy Gay, John James Gay, Marget F E Williams, Sarah Elizabeth Gay, Sealy C Moneyham, Solomon Gay. James Gay passed away in 1890 in Vinemont, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Gay was born in 1827 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Samuel Alexander Gay And Elizabeth Milligan.
  • In 1880, James Gay resided in , Cullman, Alabama, USA.
  • James Gay married Penelope Gayle Pope, and had children including Adaline Gay, Bird Gay, Dennis Taylor Gay, Huldy Gay, John James Gay, Marget F E Williams, Sarah Elizabeth Gay, Sealy C Moneyham, Solomon Gay.
  • James Gay passed away in 1890 in Vinemont, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gay's Ancestors

Self
James Gay
1827–1890
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel Alexander Gay
1797–1851
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Milligan
1801–1847
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William Gay
1755–1827
Gays Run, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Mary CRAIG
1765–1835
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gay's Descendants

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James Gay (21 Jul 1827–28 Apr 1890) m. Penelope (Gayle) Pope (Jul 1830–15 Oct 1905)
  1. 1. Dennis (Taylor) Gay 1859–1933
  2. 2. John (James) Gay 1848–1930 m. Malinda (J) Gay 1856–
    1. 1. Nettie (B) Gay 1878–
    2. 2. James (A) Gay 1880–
    3. 3. Dixie (A) Gay 1884–
    4. 4. John (G) Gay 1886–
    5. 5. Philip (E) Gay 1888–
    6. 6. Arabelle (F) Gay 1892–
    7. 7. Lillian Gay 1894–
  3. 3. Marget (F. E.) Williams 1864–1930
  4. 4. Solomon Gay 1862–1937
  5. 5. Adaline Gay 1863–
  6. 6. Bird Gay 1868–
  7. 7. Huldy Gay 1871–1941
  8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gay 1853–1901 m. Jasper (Benson) Stuart 1853–1913
    1. 1. John (Taylor) Stuart 1880–1924
    2. 2. Margaret (Frances) Stuart 1886–1921
    3. 3. Tildon (Tremodeas) Stuart 1877–1941
    4. 4. Jennie (Estelle Stuart) (Knighten) 1892–1952
    5. 5. Joanna Stuart 1884–1907
    6. 6. Grady (Monroe) Stuart 1889–1946 m. Lula Hawkins 1890–
    7. 7. Arvil (O) Stewart 1895–1930 m. Nellie Webb 1894–
      1. 1. Earl Stewart 1918–
    8. 8. Mary (Edna) Stuart 1882–1931 m. Enoch (Merrel) Berry 1881–1963
      1. 1. Glumer (Winfred "Shorty") Berry 1921–2008 m. Alma (Estelle) Hughey 1925–2013
      2. 2. Chester (Ira) Berry 1910–1993 m. Vera (Luveda) Berry 1916–2006
        1. 1. Haskel (Ray (Bud)) Berry 1938–2024
      3. 3. Lewis (Robert) Berry 1915–1996 m. Margrette (E (PeeWee)) Berry 1924–2013
      4. 4. Claude (Hancel) Berry 1923–1979 m. Freda (Mae) Kennedy 1926–2006
        1. 1. Claudia (Ann) Berry 1947–2015 m. Vernon (E.) Marlin 1950–1992
      5. 5. Buel (Raymond) Berry 1919–1983 m. Virginia (Ruth) Brock 1923–2003
      6. 6. Esther (Margaret "Maggie") Berry 1912–2000 m. Clarence (Robins) Sloan 1910–1988
        1. 1. Sandra (L) Sloan 1943–2012
        2. 2. Edna (Faye) Sloan 1938–2020
    9. 9. Selena (Elizabeth) Stuart 1872–1928
    10. 10. Martha (Adline) Stuart 1877–1921 m. George (M) Kelley 1877–1934

James Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1827
21 Jul 1827
Birth of James Gay in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
James Gay resided here in , Cullman, Alabama, USA
, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1890
28 Apr 1890
Age 63
Death of James Gay in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1890
15 Mar 1890
Age 63
James Gay - Probate in Cullman, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Alabama, USA
1900
26 May 1900
Age 73
James Gay resided here in Cullman, Alabama, United States
Cullman, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1827
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 May 1900
    Event Place: Cullman, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cullman, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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