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James M. Gay 1842–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1842

Birth Location: Columbia County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1921-10-10

Death Location: Avondale, McDuffie County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Gay

Mother: Eliza Gay

Spouse(s): Mrs. Gay

Children(s): Hazett Gay, Henry Gay

James M. Gay was born in 1842 in Columbia County, Georgia, USA, the child of John Gay And Eliza Fuller Gay. In 1880, James M. Gay resided in Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, United States. James M. Gay married Mrs James M Gay, and had children including Hazett Gay, Henry Sidney Gay. James M. Gay passed away in 1921 in Avondale, McDuffie County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • James M. Gay was born in 1842 in Columbia County, Georgia, USA, the child of John Gay And Eliza Fuller Gay.
  • In 1880, James M. Gay resided in Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, United States.
  • James M. Gay married Mrs James M Gay, and had children including Hazett Gay, Henry Sidney Gay.
  • James M. Gay passed away in 1921 in Avondale, McDuffie County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gay
1814–1890
Birth Location: Georgia
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Eliza Gay
1820–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Mrs. Gay
1844–1910
Birth Location: Lincoln, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Hazett Gay
1887–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
HG
Henry Gay
1870–1941
Birth Location: Georgia
HG

James Gay's Ancestors

Self
James Gay
1842–1921
Birth Place: Columbia County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Gay
1814–1890
Georgia
Eliza (Fuller) Gay
1820–
Georgia
Grandparents
William (Allen) Fuller
1787–1842
Richmond, Georgia
Mary (Polly) Hoge
1789–1859
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Spivey Fuller
1762–1792
Susannah Hudson
1760–1836
William Hoge
1759–1804
Effie Hoge
1760–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Fuller
1732–1792
Phereby Spivey
1736–1793

James Gay's Descendants

1.
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James (M.) Gay (7 April 1842–1921-10-10) m. Mrs. (James M.) Gay (Apr 1844–1910)
  1. 1. Hazett Gay 1887–
  2. 2. Henry (Sidney) Gay 1870–1941 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Prather 1870–1953
    1. 1. Ruby Gay 1902–
    2. 2. Ellie Gay 1904–1982
    3. 3. James (Murphey) Gay 1894–1953 m. Essie (Rene) Harrison 1905–1963
      1. 1. Ernest Gay 1920–1998 m. Queen Huff 1924–2006
    4. 4. Robert (Irving) Gay 1908–1976
    5. 5. Bogy (G) Gay 1899–1971
    6. 6. Alma Gay 1897–1982 m. Marion Taylor –1974
    7. 7. Elbert Gay 1910–1995
    8. 8. Lillie Gay 1891–1933 m. William (Bill) Perry 1881–1964
      1. 1. Henry (Houston) Perry 1928–1997
      2. 2. Elderidge Perry 1924–1990 m. Bernice Wells 1935–1988
      3. 3. James (Willie) Perry 1922–1997 m. Kathleen Oliver 1921–1997
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Perry 1938–1960
      4. 4. Catherine Perry 1919–1932
      5. 5. Maude Perry 1914–2001 m. Cervin (Pete) Newhard 1923–1999 m. Chesley (Marion) James 1905–1967
        1. 1. James (Edward) James 1942–2008
    9. 9. Claude (W.) Gay 1888–1955 m. Annie Gay 1899–1995
      1. 1. Nellay Gay 1916–
      2. 2. Willie Gay 1917–
      3. 3. Martha Gay 1922–
      4. 4. Gerden Gay 1925–
      5. 5. Claud Gay 1926–

James Gay's Timeline

6 Records

1842
7 April 1842
Birth of James M. Gay in Columbia County, Georgia, USA
Columbia County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
James M. Gay resided here in Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, United States
Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, United States
1887
1887
Age 45
James M. Gay was married
None
1900
1900
Age 58
James M. Gay resided here in Militia District 133, Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
Militia District 133, Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 68
James M. Gay resided here in Militia District 133, McDuffie, Georgia
Militia District 133, McDuffie, Georgia
1921
1921-10-10
Age 79
Death of James M. Gay in Harlem, Columbia, Georgia, United States
Harlem, Columbia, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1842
    Event Place: Columbia County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T9_156; Family History Film: 1254156; Page: 416.1000; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 0621.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 133, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T624_202; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 597.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T9_156; Family History Film: 1254156; Page: 416.1000; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 0621.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 133, Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 133, McDuffie, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 133, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T624_202; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 597.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1921-10-10
    Event Place: Harlem, Columbia, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 25125-C
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avondale, McDuffie County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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