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James Cedric Gay 1919–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1919

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 1 Apr 2009

Death Location: Haughton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Clifford Gay

Mother: Lula Thornhill

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1919, James Cedric Gay entered the world in Louisiana, born to Clifford Hezekiah Gay And Lula Estelle Thornhill. In 1920, James Cedric Gay resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, James Cedric Gay resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA. James Cedric Gay passed away in 2009 in Haughton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, James Cedric Gay entered the world in Louisiana, born to Clifford Hezekiah Gay And Lula Estelle Thornhill.
  • In 1920, James Cedric Gay resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, James Cedric Gay resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Cedric Gay passed away in 2009 in Haughton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clifford Gay
1899–1983
Birth Location: Louisiana
CG
Lula Thornhill
1901–1988
Birth Location: Louisiana
LT

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gay's Ancestors

Self
James Gay
1919–2009
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Clifford Hezekiah Gay
1899–1983
Louisiana
Lula (Estelle) Thornhill
1901–1988
Louisiana
Grandparents
James (Marion) Gay
1869–1939
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
Lilly (Mae) Allen
1874–1962
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas USA
James (Jackson) Thornhill
1877–1920
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
Sarah (Izora) Snider
1876–1940
Shelby Co, TX.
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1831–1919
Susannah Waters
1850–
Major Allen
1843–1902
Willie Crumpler
1846–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Allen
1798–1875
Sarah Stewart
1820–1905
Littleberry Crumpler
1817–1860
Catherine Snider
1828–1867

James Gay's Timeline

7 Records

1919
24 Dec 1919
Birth of James Cedric Gay in Louisiana
Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 1
James Cedric Gay resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
James Cedric Gay resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
James Cedric Gay resided here in Sp, Red River, Louisiana
Sp, Red River, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 21
James Cedric Gay resided here in Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1990
1990
Age 71
James Cedric Gay resided here in Haughton, LA
Haughton, LA
2009
1 Apr 2009
Age 90
Death of James Cedric Gay in Haughton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA
Haughton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red River, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01443; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41-7
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 122
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340535

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Red River, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red River, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01443; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red River, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01443; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Haughton, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haughton, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 2009
    Event Place: Haughton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
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