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John Henderson Gay 1787–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 October 1787

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 9 September 1878

Death Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Gay

Mother: Margaret Russell

Spouse(s): Sophie Gay

Children(s): Wm Gay

In 1787, John Henderson Gay entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Henry Red Gay And Margaret Russell. In 1850, John Henderson Gay resided in St Louis Ward 2, St Louis (Independent City), Miss. John Henderson Gay married Sophie Gay, and had children including Wm Gay. John Henderson Gay passed away in 1878 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1787, John Henderson Gay entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Henry Red Gay And Margaret Russell.
  • In 1850, John Henderson Gay resided in St Louis Ward 2, St Louis (Independent City), Miss.
  • John Henderson Gay married Sophie Gay, and had children including Wm Gay.
  • John Henderson Gay passed away in 1878 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gay's Ancestors

Self
John Gay
1787–1878
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Henry Red Gay
1748–1830
Greenbriar, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Margaret Russell
1780–1855
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Gay
1734–1758
Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gay's Descendants

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John (Henderson) Gay (7 October 1787–9 September 1878) m. Sophie Gay (abt 1793–)
  1. 1. Wm Gay 1828–

John Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1787
7 October 1787
Birth of John Henderson Gay in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 63
John Henderson Gay resided here in St Louis Ward 2, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 2, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1878
9 September 1878
Age 91
Death of John Henderson Gay in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1787
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: St Louis Ward 2, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 415; Page: 239a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 2, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: St Louis Ward 2, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 415; Page: 239a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1878
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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