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Lela Gay 1898–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1898

Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 29 March 1950

Death Location: Pine, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Charles Knight

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Sam Gay

Children(s): Charlie Gay, Loyd Gay, D.L. Sr, Alton Gay, Floyd Gay

In 1898, Lela Gay entered the world in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Charles Kenzie Knight And Mary Knight. Lela Gay married Sam Sambo Gay, and had children including Alton Emile Gay, Charlie Gay, D L Gay Sr, Floyd Gay, Horrace O Gay, Ida Mae Gay, Loyd Albert Gay. Lela Gay passed away in 1950 in Pine, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Lela Gay entered the world in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Charles Kenzie Knight And Mary Knight.
  • Lela Gay married Sam Sambo Gay, and had children including Alton Emile Gay, Charlie Gay, D L Gay Sr, Floyd Gay, Horrace O Gay, Ida Mae Gay, Loyd Albert Gay.
  • Lela Gay passed away in 1950 in Pine, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lela Gay's Ancestors

Self
Lela Gay
1898–1950
Birth Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Charles Kenzie Knight
1869–1957
Mary Knight
1877–1932
Grandparents
James (Stephen 'Jockey Jim' Knight Sr) p1c3x*
1829–1915
Pine, Washington, Louisana USA
Nancy Blackwell
1834–1896
Enon, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Wiley (Roseal) Crockett
1851–1909
Franklinton Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States
Elizabeth Jones
1853–1881
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
*Charles Knight
1785–1877
Susannah Williams
1802–1885
James Sr
1811–1891
Emily Crain
1814–1882
William Crockett
1815–
Mary Richmond
1820–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Knight
1746–1823
Jerusha Cone
1760–1828
Thornton Blackwell
1785–1855
Emily Godman
1788–1877
Elijah Crockett
1797–1830
Martha Durdin
1795–1860

Lela Gay's Descendants

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Lela Gay (15 January 1898–29 March 1950) m. Sam ("Sambo") Gay (25 September 1887–12 October 1965)
  1. 1. Charlie Gay 1923–1979 m. Ruby Dean 1921–2001
  2. 2. Loyd (Albert) Gay 1920–1988
  3. 3. D.L. (Gay) Sr 1932–2017
  4. 4. Alton (Emile) Gay 1928–2004
  5. 5. Floyd Gay 1936–2010

Lela Gay's Timeline

6 Records

1898
15 January 1898
Birth of Lela Gay in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1919
7 May 1919
Age 21
Lela Gay was married in Walthall County, Mississippi
Walthall County, Mississippi
1919
7 May 1919
Age 21
Lela Gay was married in Walthall, Mississippi
Walthall, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 37
Lela Gay resided here in Washington, Louisiana
Washington, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 42
Lela Gay resided here in Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1950
29 March 1950
Age 52
Death of Lela Gay in Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1898
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01463; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 59-1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 May 1919
    Event Place: Walthall County, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 May 1919
    Event Place: Walthall, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Walthall County, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01463; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 59-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01463; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 59-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1950
    Event Place: Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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