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John T. Gay 1853 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1853

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Marion, Mississippi, United States

Father: Berry Gay

Mother: Anne Duncan

Spouse(s): Martha Gay

Children(s): Rebecca Gay, Sarah Lott, Ampsy Ray, Rose Smith, Sofronia Green, Lucy Slade

In 1853, John T. Gay entered the world in Alabama, born to Berry Gay and Anne Seville Duncan. John T. Gay married Martha Bedwell. Gay, and had children including Rebecca Gay, Sarah Ann Lott, Ampsy Gay Ray, Rose Smith, Sofronia Green, Lucy Gay Slade. John T. Gay passed away in 1900 in Marion, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1853, John T. Gay entered the world in Alabama, born to Berry Gay and Anne Seville Duncan.
  • John T. Gay married Martha Bedwell. Gay, and had children including Rebecca Gay, Sarah Ann Lott, Ampsy Gay Ray, Rose Smith, Sofronia Green, Lucy Gay Slade.
  • John T. Gay passed away in 1900 in Marion, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gay's Ancestors

Self
John Gay
1853 – 1900
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Berry Gay
1820 – 1880
Georgia, United States
Anne (Seville) Duncan
1814 – 1880
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Rebecca Richardson
1794 – 1860
, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Isaac Duncan
1788 – 1861
Duplin County, North Carolina
ELIZABETH (REAVES \ REEVES) Duncan
1794 – 1827
GA
Great-Grandparents
Enock Richardson
1757 – 1815
William Duncan
1755 – 1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Duncan
1727 – 1799
Grace Dunkan
1735 – 1800

John Gay's Descendants

1.
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John (T.) Gay (Abt 1853 – 1900) m. Martha (Bedwell.) Gay (abt 1842 – 1900)
  1. 1. Rebecca Gay (17 April 1877 – 13 December 1944) m. Alvin (Mack) Pittman (Feb. 4, 1871 – Sept. 23 1932)
    1. 1. Sam ("Sambo") Gay (25 September 1887 – 12 October 1965) m. Lela Gay (15 January 1898 – 29 March 1950)
      1. 1. Loyd (Albert) Gay (10 August 1920 – 3 March 1988)
      2. 2. Charlie Gay (22 June 1923 – 6 November 1979) m. Ruby Dean (26 Feb 1921 – 5 April 2001)
        1. 1. Sammy (L) Gay (1950 – )
        2. 2. Jimmy Gay (5 Apr 1952 – 29 Aug 2010)
        3. 3. Rodney Gay (13 May 1954 – 3 February 2010)
      3. 3. Alton (Emile) Gay (5 March 1928 – 22 May 2004)
      4. 4. Ida (Mae) Gay (abt 1930 – )
      5. 5. D.L. Gay (17 February 1932 – 20 August 2017)
      6. 6. Floyd Gay (9 September 1936 – 20 August 2010)
      7. 7. Horrace (O) Gay (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Alvin (James) Pittman (26 January 1894 – )
    3. 3. Marshall Pittman (22 January 1898 – 24 July 1985)
    4. 4. James (Edward) Pittman (10 May 1898 – 15 August 1971)
    5. 5. Guy (Henry) Pittman (22 September 1901 – 7 July 1962)
    6. 6. Zellie (Mae) Stringer (10 May 1902 – 13 November 1954)
    7. 7. Mattie Carrier (1905 – 1939)
    8. 8. Toxie (Hall) Pittman (15 May 1909 – 30 April 1999)
    9. 9. Fronie (Lee) Hudson (23 May 1911 – 2 March 2005)
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Lott (May 1877 – 11 August 1902)
  3. 3. Ampsy (Gay) Ray (13 May 1880 – )
  4. 4. Rose Smith (20 August 1880 – 27 January 1925)
  5. 5. Sofronia Green (February 1881 – )
  6. 6. Lucy (Gay) Slade (13 May 1885 – )

John Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1853
Abt 1853
Birth of John T. Gay in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 17
John T. Gay was married in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1872
1 Feb 1872
Age 19
John T. Gay was married in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 27
John T. Gay resided here in Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Death of John T. Gay in Marion, Mississippi, United States
Marion, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1853
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 657; Page: 344B; Enumeration District: 157
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 657; Page: 344B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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