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Leon Edwin Gay 1879–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1879

Birth Location: Orangeville, Wyoming, New York, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1957

Death Location: Attica, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America

Father: Edwin Gay

Mother: Juvenilia Prentice

Spouse(s): Mary Nelson

Children(s): Katherine Gay, Vincent Gay, Juvenelia Gay, Tilloson Gay, Lydell Gay, Clinton Sr

The story of Leon Edwin Gay began in 1879 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York, USA. In 1915, Leon Edwin Gay resided in Attica, Wyoming, New York, United States. In 1920, Leon Edwin Gay resided in Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA. Leon Edwin Gay married Mary Katherine Nelson, and had children including Clinton Richard Gay Sr, Juvenelia Allie Judy Gay, Katherine Mary Gay, Lydell William Gay, Tilloson Leon Gay, Vincent Edwin Gay. Leon Edwin Gay passed away in 1957 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leon Edwin Gay began in 1879 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York, USA.
  • In 1915, Leon Edwin Gay resided in Attica, Wyoming, New York, United States.
  • In 1920, Leon Edwin Gay resided in Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA.
  • Leon Edwin Gay married Mary Katherine Nelson, and had children including Clinton Richard Gay Sr, Juvenelia Allie Judy Gay, Katherine Mary Gay, Lydell William Gay, Tilloson Leon Gay, Vincent Edwin Gay.
  • Leon Edwin Gay passed away in 1957 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Gay
1853–1924
Birth Location: Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York, USA
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Juvenilia Prentice
1854–1929
Birth Location: Attica, Genesee, New York, USA
JP

Spouses(s)

Mary Nelson
1880–1965
Birth Location: Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
MN

Children(s)

Katherine Gay
1911–1987
Birth Location: Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
KG
Vincent Gay
1906–1976
Birth Location: Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
VG
Juvenelia Gay
1908–2000
Birth Location: Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
JG
Tilloson Gay
1915–1971
Birth Location: Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
TG
Lydell Gay
1918–1987
Birth Location: Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
LG
Clinton Sr
1922–1999
Birth Location: Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
CS

Leon Gay's Ancestors

Self
Leon Gay
1879–1957
Birth Place: Orangeville, Wyoming, New York, USA
Parents
Edwin Tillotson Gay
1853–1924
Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York, USA
Juvenilia (Oliva) Prentice
1854–1929
Attica, Genesee, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon Gay's Descendants

1.
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Leon (Edwin) Gay (27 Nov 1879–7 Oct 1957) m. Mary (Katherine) Nelson (6 Oct 1880–19 Jul 1965)
  1. 1. Katherine (Mary) Gay 1911–1987 m. Paul (E) Mooney 1908–1951 m. Charles (Howard) McQuilkin 1920–1979 m. Edward (N) Moore 1906–
    1. 1. Mary (Katherine Mooney) Bradley 1942–2018
    2. 2. James (Vincent) Mooney 1936–2018
  2. 2. Vincent (Edwin) Gay 1906–1976
  3. 3. Juvenelia (Allie "Judy") Gay 1908–2000
  4. 4. Tilloson (Leon) Gay 1915–1971 m. Genevieve (Harriet) Gear 1918–2001
    1. 1. Richard (Leon) Gay 1949–2015
  5. 5. Lydell (William) Gay 1918–1987
  6. 6. Clinton (Richard Gay) Sr 1922–1999 m. Dorothy (A) Naegely 1924–2013

Leon Gay's Timeline

6 Records

1879
27 Nov 1879
Birth of Leon Edwin Gay in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York, USA
Orangeville, Wyoming, New York, USA
1915
1 Jun 1915
Age 36
Leon Edwin Gay resided here in Attica, Wyoming, New York, United States
Attica, Wyoming, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 41
Leon Edwin Gay resided here in Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Leon Edwin Gay resided here in Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Leon Edwin Gay resided here in Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
1957
7 Oct 1957
Age 78
Death of Leon Edwin Gay in Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Orangeville, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Attica, Wyoming, New York; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341404
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Attica; County: Wyoming; Page: 09
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Attica, Wyoming, New York; Roll: T625_1274; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 191
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Attica, Wyoming, New
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Attica, Wyoming, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Attica; County: Wyoming; Page: 09

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Attica, Wyoming, New York; Roll: T625_1274; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Attica, Wyoming, New York; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341404

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Attica, Wyoming, New

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Attica, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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