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John Rudolph Gay 1877–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1877

Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: Sep 1943

Death Location: Shady Bend, Coshocton County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Jesse Gay

Mother: Elizabeth Bennett

Spouse(s): Edna Meyers

Children(s): Arthur Gay, Wilma Gay, Violet Gay, Robert Gay, Dean Gay

The story of John Rudolph Gay began in 1877 in Guernsey County, Ohio, USA. In 1910, John Rudolph Gay resided in Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA. In 1920, John Rudolph Gay resided in Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA. John Rudolph Gay married Edna Idella Meyers, and had children including Arthur Gilbert Gay, Dean Woodrow Gay, Robert John Gay, Violet Idella Gay, Wilma Irene Gay. John Rudolph Gay passed away in 1943 in Shady Bend, Coshocton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rudolph Gay began in 1877 in Guernsey County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, John Rudolph Gay resided in Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, John Rudolph Gay resided in Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA.
  • John Rudolph Gay married Edna Idella Meyers, and had children including Arthur Gilbert Gay, Dean Woodrow Gay, Robert John Gay, Violet Idella Gay, Wilma Irene Gay.
  • John Rudolph Gay passed away in 1943 in Shady Bend, Coshocton County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gay's Ancestors

Self
John Gay
1877–1943
Birth Place: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Jesse L. Gay
1840–1909
Taylorsville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth Bennett
1837–1894
Noble/Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Eliphalet Gay
1807–1850
Camden, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Catherine
1814–
Great-Grandparents
GJ Gay
1774–1854
GJ McKay
1775–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GJ Gay
1734–1817
GJ Fisher
1736–1806

John Gay's Descendants

1.
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John (Rudolph) Gay (25 Jul 1877–Sep 1943) m. Edna (Idella) Meyers (7 Nov 1880–7 August 1970)
  1. 1. Arthur (Gilbert) Gay 1906–
  2. 2. Wilma (Irene) Gay 1908–1965 m. Harry (Kenneth) Luce 1901–1953
    1. 1. Joan (Carral) Luce 1930–2005
    2. 2. Mary (Lou) Luce 1932–1972
  3. 3. Violet (Idella) Gay 1913–
  4. 4. Robert (John) Gay 1915–
  5. 5. Dean (Woodrow) Gay 1921–2007 m. Georgia (Lenora) Terrell 1925–

John Gay's Timeline

8 Records

1877
25 Jul 1877
Birth of John Rudolph Gay in Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
John Rudolph Gay resided here in Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
John Rudolph Gay resided here in Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
John Rudolph Gay resided here in Newcomerstown, Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Newcomerstown, Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
John Rudolph Gay resided here in NewComerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio
NewComerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 63
John Rudolph Gay resided here in Oxford, NewComerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Oxford, NewComerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 64
John Rudolph Gay resided here in West Church St.
West Church St.
1943
Sep 1943
Age 66
Death of John Rudolph Gay in Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio; Roll: T624_1236; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1375249

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio; Roll: T625_1444; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newcomerstown, Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341619

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: NewComerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oxford, NewComerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: West Church St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1943
    Event Place: Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shady Bend, Coshocton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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