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James Shackleford Gay 1878–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1878

Birth Location: Randolph, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 3 Feb 1948

Death Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, United States

Father: James Gay

Mother: Mary Motley

Spouse(s): Ida Jenkins

Children(s): Kathryn Roberts

The story of James Shackleford Gay began in 1878 in Randolph, Alabama, United States. In 1880, James Shackleford Gay resided in Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama, United States. In 1930, James Shackleford Gay resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. James Shackleford Gay married Ida Cornelia Jenkins, and had children including Kathryn Gay Roberts. James Shackleford Gay passed away in 1948 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Shackleford Gay began in 1878 in Randolph, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1880, James Shackleford Gay resided in Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1930, James Shackleford Gay resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • James Shackleford Gay married Ida Cornelia Jenkins, and had children including Kathryn Gay Roberts.
  • James Shackleford Gay passed away in 1948 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gay
1848–1926
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Motley
1855–1942
Birth Location: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ida Jenkins
1884–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Kathryn Roberts
1919–2005
Birth Location: Ashland Clay, Alabama
KR

James Gay's Ancestors

Self
James Gay
1878–1948
Birth Place: Randolph, Alabama, United States
Parents
James A. M. Gay
1848–1926
Georgia
Mary (Jane) Motley
1855–1942
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Coleman (Pendleton Motley) Sr
1823–1885
Talbotton, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
Hester (Ann) Perkins
1823–1908
Sumter Co., Georgia
Great-Grandparents
James Motley
1787–1850
Nancy Haynes
1798–1844
Hezekiah Perkins
1780–1825
Mary Smith
1803–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Motley
1753–1826
Elizabeth Pendleton
1765–1806
John Haynes
1756–1810
Nancy Shields
1770–1820

James Gay's Descendants

1.
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James (Shackleford) Gay (19 Mar 1878–3 Feb 1948) m. Ida (Cornelia) Jenkins (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Kathryn (Gay) Roberts 1919–2005

James Gay's Timeline

6 Records

1878
19 Mar 1878
Birth of James Shackleford Gay in Randolph, Alabama, United States
Randolph, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 2
James Shackleford Gay resided here in Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama, United States
1930
1930
Age 52
James Shackleford Gay resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
James Shackleford Gay resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama
Ashland, Clay, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 62
James Shackleford Gay resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1948
3 Feb 1948
Age 70
Death of James Shackleford Gay in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, United States
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Randolph, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 14-6
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 30; Family History Film: 1254030; Page: 317C; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 0035.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Rock, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 30; Family History Film: 1254030; Page: 317C; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 0035.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 14-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 14-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, United States
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