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John Robert GAY 1834–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1887

Death Location: Macedonia, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Father: Gilbert GAY

Mother: Sarah Gay

Spouse(s): Mary Gay

Children(s):

In 1834, John Robert GAY entered the world in Coweta County, Georgia, USA, born to Gilbert S Gay And Sarah Ann Stamps Gay. In 1850, John Robert GAY resided in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. In 1870, John Robert GAY resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA. John Robert GAY married Mary Ann Stamps Gay. John Robert GAY passed away in 1887 in Macedonia, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, John Robert GAY entered the world in Coweta County, Georgia, USA, born to Gilbert S Gay And Sarah Ann Stamps Gay.
  • In 1850, John Robert GAY resided in Carroll County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, John Robert GAY resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • John Robert GAY married Mary Ann Stamps Gay.
  • John Robert GAY passed away in 1887 in Macedonia, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John GAY's Ancestors

Self
John GAY
1834–1887
Birth Place: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Gilbert S GAY
1803–1880
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann STAMPS) Gay
1809–1902
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Allen GAY
1765–1847
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Abigail (CASTLEBERRY) Gay
1767–1824
North Carolina, USA
Moses (Witt STAMPS) Sr
1772–1850
Henry, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann EASON) Stamps
1770–1847
Moore County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John GAY's Timeline

5 Records

1834
1834
Birth of John Robert GAY in Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Coweta County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
John Robert GAY resided here in Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
John Robert GAY resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
John Robert GAY resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1887
12 Mar 1887
Age 53
Death of John Robert GAY in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 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: Division 11, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: 63; Page: 21b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Carroll County, Georgia, 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: Division 11, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: 63; Page: 21b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macedonia, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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