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John Thomas Gay 1928–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1928

Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland

Death Date: 31 Jul 1967

Death Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States

Father: William Gay

Mother: Christina Rigney

Spouse(s): Marcella Robert, Carol Walko

Children(s):

In 1928, John Thomas Gay entered the world in Dublin, Ireland, born to William Gay And Christina Rigney. In 1946, John Thomas Gay immigrated. John Thomas Gay married Carol June Walko, Marcella Robert, and had children including Christopher Dallas Batie, Darleen Marie Jiggens, Doris Ann Davis, Patrick John Batie, Terry Cecilia Gay, William Louis Gay. John Thomas Gay passed away in 1967 in Marietta, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1928, John Thomas Gay entered the world in Dublin, Ireland, born to William Gay And Christina Rigney.
  • In 1946, John Thomas Gay immigrated.
  • John Thomas Gay married Carol June Walko, Marcella Robert, and had children including Christopher Dallas Batie, Darleen Marie Jiggens, Doris Ann Davis, Patrick John Batie, Terry Cecilia Gay, William Louis Gay.
  • John Thomas Gay passed away in 1967 in Marietta, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gay's Ancestors

Self
John Gay
1928–1967
Birth Place: Dublin, Ireland
Parents
William Gay
1885–1931
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Christina Rigney
1885–1942
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph Gay
1852–
Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland
Elizabeth Convoy
1853–1911
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
John Rigney
1853–1903
Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland
mary (anne) gillespie
–1901
Great-Grandparents
Peter\Pat Gay
1814–1874
Anne Halton
1834–
Robert Conroy
1828–1917
Anne Serrett
1827–1895
john rigney
1820–1883
anne walsh
–1898
mary martin
–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gay's Timeline

4 Records

1928
1 June 1928
Birth of John Thomas Gay in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
1946
27 May 1946
Age 18
John Thomas Gay immigrated
None
1948
1948
Age 20
John Thomas Gay resided here in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
1967
31 Jul 1967
Age 39
Death of John Thomas Gay in Cobb Co. GA - Marietta National Cemetary
Cobb Co. GA - Marietta National Cemetary

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1928
    Event Place: Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Marietta, Georgia, Marietta National Cemetery, 1866-2010, Marietta National Cemetery; Section: D
    [2] Georgia, Naturalization Records, 1848-1991
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 256-42-3162; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 023597
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 May 1946
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1946; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 1; Page Number: 223

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 27 May 1946

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, Naturalization Records, 1848-1991

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 256-42-3162; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Shannon, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1946; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 1; Page Number: 223

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DeKalb
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 023597

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1946; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 1; Page Number: 223

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1967
    Event Place: Cobb Co. GA - Marietta National Cemetary
    Record Source:
    [1] Marietta, Georgia, Marietta National Cemetery, 1866-2010, Marietta National Cemetery; Section: D
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 256-42-3162; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 023597
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] cert # 023597

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marietta, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Marietta, Georgia, Marietta National Cemetery, 1866-2010, Marietta National Cemetery; Section: D
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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