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James Murphey Gay 1894–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1894

Birth Location: McDuffie CO, Georgia

Death Date: 29 Nov 1953

Death Location: Avondale (McDuffie County), McDuffie County, Georgia, USA

Father: Henry Gay

Mother: Annie Prather

Spouse(s): Essie Harrison

Children(s): Ernest Gay

James Murphey Gay was born in 1894 in McDuffie CO, Georgia, the child of Henry Sidney Gay And Annie Elizabeth Prather. In 1900, James Murphey Gay resided in Militia District 133, Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia. In 1910, James Murphey Gay resided in Militia District 133, McDuffie, Georgia. James Murphey Gay married Essie Rene Harrison, and had children including Ernest Gay. James Murphey Gay passed away in 1953 in Avondale (McDuffie County), McDuffie County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Murphey Gay was born in 1894 in McDuffie CO, Georgia, the child of Henry Sidney Gay And Annie Elizabeth Prather.
  • In 1900, James Murphey Gay resided in Militia District 133, Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia.
  • In 1910, James Murphey Gay resided in Militia District 133, McDuffie, Georgia.
  • James Murphey Gay married Essie Rene Harrison, and had children including Ernest Gay.
  • James Murphey Gay passed away in 1953 in Avondale (McDuffie County), McDuffie County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Gay
1870–1941
Birth Location: Georgia
HG
Annie Prather
1870–1953
Birth Location: Emanuel, Georgia, United States,
AP

Spouses(s)

Essie Harrison
1905–1963
Birth Location: Georgia
EH

Children(s)

Ernest Gay
1920–1998
Birth Location: McDuttie Cou, Georgia
EG

James Gay's Ancestors

Self
James Gay
1894–1953
Birth Place: McDuffie CO, Georgia
Parents
Henry Sidney Gay
1870–1941
Georgia
Annie (Elizabeth) Prather
1870–1953
Emanuel, Georgia, United States,
Grandparents
James (M.) Gay
1842–1921
Columbia County, Georgia, USA
Mrs. (James M.) Gay
1844–1910
Lincoln, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1814–1890
Eliza Gay
1820–
John Lambert
1809–
Lavinia Gray
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fuller
1787–1842
Mary Hoge
1789–1859
John Gray
1775–1819
Rebecca White
1780–1853

James Gay's Descendants

1.
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James (Murphey) Gay (22 Dec 1894–29 Nov 1953) m. Essie (Rene) Harrison (1905-05-28–1963-01-26)
  1. 1. Ernest Gay 1920–1998 m. Queen Huff 1924–2006

James Gay's Timeline

6 Records

1894
22 Dec 1894
Birth of James Murphey Gay in McDuffie CO, Georgia
McDuffie CO, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 6
James Murphey Gay resided here in Militia District 133, Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
Militia District 133, Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 16
James Murphey Gay resided here in Militia District 133, McDuffie, Georgia
Militia District 133, McDuffie, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 26
James Murphey Gay resided here in Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
James Murphey Gay resided here in Appling, Columbia, Georgia, United States
Appling, Columbia, Georgia, United States
1953
29 Nov 1953
Age 59
Death of James Murphey Gay in Richmond, Georgia
Richmond, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1894
    Event Place: McDuffie CO, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Appling, Columbia, Georgia; Roll: T627_660; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-5.
    [3] Georgia, World War i Service Cards
    [4] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 26451.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T625_267; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 639
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: McDuffie County, Georgia; Roll: 1557084; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 133, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T624_202; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 599.
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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: 8A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 599.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T625_267; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 639

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Appling, Columbia, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Appling, Columbia, Georgia; Roll: T627_660; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-5.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 26451.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dearing, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, World War i Service Cards

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, McDuffie, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: McDuffie County, Georgia; Roll: 1557084; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1953
    Event Place: Richmond, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 26451.
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avondale (McDuffie County), McDuffie County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
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