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Jesse Elonzo Gay 1872–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1872

Birth Location: Florida

Death Date: 11 December 1962

Death Location: Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Lewis Gay

Mother: Martha Rowe

Spouse(s): Sarah Brooks, Daisy Barker

Children(s): Ressie Gay, Katie Gay, Bernard Gay, Gertrude Gay, Bennette Gay, Martha Gay, Sallie Gay, Mamie Gay, Lewis Gay

The story of Jesse Elonzo Gay began in 1872 in Florida. In 1920, Jesse Elonzo Gay resided in Providence, Bradford, Florida, USA. Jesse Elonzo Gay married Daisy Flower Barker, Sarah J Brooks, and had children including Bennette Hutton Gay, Bernard Gay, Gertrude Gay, Katie Cornelia Gay, Lewis Morgan Gay, Mamie Cora Gay, Martha Mabel Gay, Ressie William Gay, Sallie Eva Gay. Jesse Elonzo Gay passed away in 1962 in Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Elonzo Gay began in 1872 in Florida.
  • In 1920, Jesse Elonzo Gay resided in Providence, Bradford, Florida, USA.
  • Jesse Elonzo Gay married Daisy Flower Barker, Sarah J Brooks, and had children including Bennette Hutton Gay, Bernard Gay, Gertrude Gay, Katie Cornelia Gay, Lewis Morgan Gay, Mamie Cora Gay, Martha Mabel Gay, Ressie William Gay, Sallie Eva Gay.
  • Jesse Elonzo Gay passed away in 1962 in Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Gay's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Gay
1872–1962
Birth Place: Florida
Parents
Lewis Gay
1840–1931
LEWISVILLE, Jefferson County, GEORGIA
Martha (Elizabeth) Rowe
1840–1914
Rowesville, Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Barnabas (Chelsey) Gay
1808–1889
Louisville Jefferson Ga.
Elizabeth (Ann) McNair
1815–1893
Louisville, Jefferson Co, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Gay's Descendants

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Jesse (Elonzo) Gay (Abt 1872–11 December 1962) m. Sarah (J) Brooks (25 May 1886–8 Mar 1954) m. Daisy (Flower) Barker (18 December 1877–02 SEP 1941)
  1. 1. Ressie (William) Gay 1912–1969
  2. 2. Katie (Cornelia) Gay 1903–1977
  3. 3. Bernard Gay 1905–1971
  4. 4. Gertrude Gay 1907–1964
  5. 5. Bennette (Hutton) Gay 1909–1964 m. Ruby (Ethel) Lee 1909–
    1. 1. Robert (Lee "Bob") Gay 1930–2009 m. Frances (Ann) Gay 1929–1998
  6. 6. Martha (Mabel) Gay 1916–1980
  7. 7. Sallie (Eva) Gay 1901–1972
  8. 8. Mamie (Cora) Gay 1896–1988
  9. 9. Lewis (Morgan) Gay 1898–1979

Jesse Gay's Timeline

6 Records

1872
1 March 1872
Birth of Jesse Elonzo Gay in Lake Butler Union Fl.
Lake Butler Union Fl.
1872
Abt 1872
Birth of Jesse Elonzo Gay in Florida
Florida
1920
1920
Age 48
Jesse Elonzo Gay resided here in Providence, Bradford, Florida, USA
Providence, Bradford, Florida, USA
1942
1942
Age 70
Jesse Elonzo Gay was married in Columbia, Florida
Columbia, Florida
1962
11 December 1962
Age 90
Death of Jesse Elonzo Gay in Stark Bradford Fl.
Stark Bradford Fl.
1962
11 December 1962
Age 90
Death of Jesse Elonzo Gay in Starke, Bradford County, Florida
Starke, Bradford County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1872
    Event Place: Lake Butler Union Fl.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1872
    Event Place: Florida

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Providence, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1962
    Event Place: Stark Bradford Fl.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1962
    Event Place: Starke, Bradford County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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