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James T Gay 1912–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1912

Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1981

Death Location: Norwalk, Connecticut, USA

Father: George Jr

Mother: Chaney May

Spouse(s): Carrie Gay

Children(s): Channie Whitehead, Kenneth Sr, Wilmor Gay, Mary Gay

The story of James T Gay began in 1912 in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, James T Gay resided in Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, James T Gay resided in Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA. James T Gay married Carrie Lee Gay, and had children including Bob Edward Gay, Channie A Whitehead, James Milton Gay, Kenneth Olanda Gay Sr, Mary Sahara Gay, Wilmor Grace Gay. James T Gay passed away in 1981 in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James T Gay began in 1912 in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, James T Gay resided in Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, James T Gay resided in Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • James T Gay married Carrie Lee Gay, and had children including Bob Edward Gay, Channie A Whitehead, James Milton Gay, Kenneth Olanda Gay Sr, Mary Sahara Gay, Wilmor Grace Gay.
  • James T Gay passed away in 1981 in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gay's Ancestors

Self
James Gay
1912–1981
Birth Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George Gay Jr
1890–1949
North Carolina
Chaney May
1895–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gay's Descendants

1.
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James (T) Gay (29 Mar 1912–1981) m. Carrie (Lee) Gay (06 Sep 1923–14 May 1975)
  1. 1. Channie (A) Whitehead 1939–1993 m. LeRoy Whitehead-Thompson 1947–2013
  2. 2. Kenneth (Olanda Gay) Sr 1943–1993
  3. 3. Wilmor (Grace) Gay 1940–2002
  4. 4. Mary (Sahara) Gay 1945–1946

James Gay's Timeline

8 Records

1912
29 Mar 1912
Birth of James T Gay in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
James T Gay resided here in Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
James T Gay resided here in Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
James T Gay resided here in Rural, Pitt, North Carolina
Rural, Pitt, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 28
James T Gay resided here in Beaver Dam, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Beaver Dam, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
James T Gay resided here in Beaver Dam, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Beaver Dam, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
James T Gay resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1981
1981
Age 69
Death of James T Gay in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 130
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02958; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 74-7
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1315; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 47
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341447
    [8] Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Miami, Florida.; NAI Number: 2788541; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; R
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Beaver Dam, Pitt, No

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1315; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341447

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pitt, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02958; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 74-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beaver Dam, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 130
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02958; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 74-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Beaver Dam, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Beaver Dam, Pitt, No

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1958
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Miami, Florida.; NAI Number: 2788541; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; R

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norwalk, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

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