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John Henry Gay 1892–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAY 1892

Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1938

Death Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois

Father: GJ Jr

Mother: GJ Lafrance

Spouse(s): Mary Quick

Children(s):

John Henry Gay was born in 1892 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA, the child of Gj John William Gay Jr And Gj Francis Alvira Lafrance. In 1900, John Henry Gay resided in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1910, John Henry Gay resided in Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. John Henry Gay married Mary Rosetta Quick. John Henry Gay passed away in 1938 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois.

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Biography

  • John Henry Gay was born in 1892 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA, the child of Gj John William Gay Jr And Gj Francis Alvira Lafrance.
  • In 1900, John Henry Gay resided in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, John Henry Gay resided in Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • John Henry Gay married Mary Rosetta Quick.
  • John Henry Gay passed away in 1938 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

GJ Jr
1857–1936
Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
GJ
GJ Lafrance
1861–1942
Birth Location: Stringtown, Fountain, Indiana, USA
GL

Spouses(s)

Mary Quick
1890–1978
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion Illinois, USA
MQ

Children(s)

John Gay's Ancestors

Self
John Gay
1892–1938
Birth Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Parents
GJ John William Gay Jr
1857–1936
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
GJ (Francis Alvira) Lafrance
1861–1942
Stringtown, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
GJ (John William Gay) Sr
1832–1864
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
GJ (Matilda Ann) Liggett
1834–1921
Ohio, USA
GJ (Benjamin) LaFrance
1824–1899
Canada
GJ (Malinda) Teegarden
1838–1890
Franklin, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
GJ Gay
1797–1839
GJ Waterhouse
1801–1881
GJ Liggett
1791–1860
GJ Harris
1812–
GJ LaFrance
–1841
GJ Teegarden
1791–1850
Ede Mcbride
1808–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GJ Gay
1774–1854
GJ McKay
1775–1820
GJ Waterhouse
1746–1835
GJ Cronk
1756–1851
GJ Teegarden
1759–1844
GJ Hutson
1766–1830

John Gay's Timeline

9 Records

1892
3 MAY 1892
Birth of John Henry Gay in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
John Henry Gay resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
John Henry Gay resided here in Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
John Henry Gay resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 28
John Henry Gay resided here in Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1926
1926
Age 34
John Henry Gay resided here in Quincy, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
John Henry Gay resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
1938
23 OCT 1938
Age 46
Death of John Henry Gay in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1938
26 Oct 1938
Age 46
Burial of John Henry Gay in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1892
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 594
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 564; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 975.0; FHL microfilm: 2340299
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Vermilion; Roll: 1613186
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 348; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240348
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_330; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374343
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 348; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240348

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_330; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374343

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Vermilion; Roll: 1613186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 260

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 260

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 594

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Quincy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 564; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 975.0; FHL microfilm: 2340299

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 310 E. Third St. Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 260

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1938
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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