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John Henry Gay 1868–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1868

Birth Location: Bridgeboro, Worth, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 28 May 1953

Death Location: Worth County, Georgia, USA

Father: Mathew Gay

Mother: Josephine Gay

Spouse(s): Leanna Williams

Children(s): Pauline Dudley, Nancy Gay, David Gay, Matthew Gay, John Jr., Versie Gay, Rufus Gay, Wyatt Gay, Josephine Gay, Myrtle Gay

John Henry Gay was born in 1868 in Bridgeboro, Worth, Georgia, United States, the child of Mathew Gay And Josephine Gay. In 1870, John Henry Gay resided in District 16, Worth, Georgia, USA. In 1900, John Henry Gay resided in Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia, USA. John Henry Gay married Leanna Williams, and had children including David H Gay, John H L Gay Jr, Josephine Betty Gay, Matthew Alexander Gay, Myrtle L Gay, Nancy Lee Anna Gay, Pauline V Dudley, Rufus Gay, Versie L Gay, Wyatt L Gay. John Henry Gay passed away in 1953 in Worth County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Henry Gay was born in 1868 in Bridgeboro, Worth, Georgia, United States, the child of Mathew Gay And Josephine Gay.
  • In 1870, John Henry Gay resided in District 16, Worth, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, John Henry Gay resided in Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia, USA.
  • John Henry Gay married Leanna Williams, and had children including David H Gay, John H L Gay Jr, Josephine Betty Gay, Matthew Alexander Gay, Myrtle L Gay, Nancy Lee Anna Gay, Pauline V Dudley, Rufus Gay, Versie L Gay, Wyatt L Gay.
  • John Henry Gay passed away in 1953 in Worth County, Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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John Gay's Ancestors

Self
John Gay
1868–1953
Birth Place: Bridgeboro, Worth, Georgia, United States
Parents
Mathew Gay
1842–
Georgia
Josephine Gay
1851–
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gay's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Gay (Feb 1868–28 May 1953) m. Leanna Williams (30 Apr 1867–09 Nov 1939)
  1. 1. Pauline (V) Dudley 1911–
  2. 2. Nancy (Lee Anna) Gay 1898–1984 m. Spencer (Edward Mercer) Sr 1890–1980
    1. 1. Spencer (Edward Mercer) Jr 1926–2011
    2. 2. Glenn (Henry) Mercer 1929–1970
    3. 3. Charles (Wheeler Mercer) Sr. 1922–2000
    4. 4. Gladys (Mae) Mercer 1920–2006
  3. 3. David (H.) Gay 1896–1955
  4. 4. Matthew (Alexander) Gay 1891–1957 m. Bessie (M) Wilkes 1897–
    1. 1. Dora (Lee) Causey 1915–1999
  5. 5. John (H L Gay) Jr. 1902–
  6. 6. Versie (L) Gay 1904–
  7. 7. Rufus Gay 1912–
  8. 8. Wyatt (L) Gay 1893–
  9. 9. Josephine (Betty) Gay 1894–
  10. 10. Myrtle (L) Gay 1905–

John Gay's Timeline

7 Records

1868
Feb 1868
Birth of John Henry Gay in Bridgeboro, Worth, Georgia, United States
Bridgeboro, Worth, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 2
John Henry Gay resided here in District 16, Worth, Georgia, USA
District 16, Worth, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
John Henry Gay resided here in Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
John Henry Gay resided here in Doerun, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Doerun, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
John Henry Gay resided here in Warrior, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Warrior, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
John Henry Gay resided here in St Marys, Camden, Georgia, USA
St Marys, Camden, Georgia, USA
1953
28 May 1953
Age 85
Death of John Henry Gay in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1868
    Event Place: Bridgeboro, Worth, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Marys, Camden, Georgia; Roll: T627_646; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warrior, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 912
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Worth, Georgia; Roll: M593_184; Page: 507B; Family History Library Film: 545683
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 189; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240189
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Doerun, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374192
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 16, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Worth, Georgia; Roll: M593_184; Page: 507B; Family History Library Film: 545683

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 189; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Doerun, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Doerun, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Warrior, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warrior, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 912

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Marys, Camden, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Marys, Camden, Georgia; Roll: T627_646; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1953
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Worth County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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