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Lewis Gay 1840–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1840

Birth Location: LEWISVILLE, Jefferson County, GEORGIA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1931

Death Location: Providence, Bradford County (now Union), Florida

Father: Barnabas Gay

Mother: Elizabeth McNair

Spouse(s): Minnie McLeod, Martha Rowe

Children(s): Eunice Gay, Thomas Gay, Jesse Gay, Sarah Gay, Lula Gay, Iris Gay, Ladiska Gay, Susan Gay

The story of Lewis Gay began in 1840 in LEWISVILLE, Jefferson County, GEORGIA. Lewis Gay married Martha Elizabeth Rowe, Minnie Lee Mcleod, and had children including Eunice Edietha Gay, Iris Lee Gay, Jesse Elonzo Gay, Ladiska Jane Diska Elizabeth Lee Gay, Lula Mary Etta Gay, Sarah Ann Frances Gay, Susan Della Williams Gay, Thomas Gilbert Gay. Lewis Gay passed away in 1931 in Providence, Bradford County (now Union), Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Gay began in 1840 in LEWISVILLE, Jefferson County, GEORGIA.
  • Lewis Gay married Martha Elizabeth Rowe, Minnie Lee Mcleod, and had children including Eunice Edietha Gay, Iris Lee Gay, Jesse Elonzo Gay, Ladiska Jane Diska Elizabeth Lee Gay, Lula Mary Etta Gay, Sarah Ann Frances Gay, Susan Della Williams Gay, Thomas Gilbert Gay.
  • Lewis Gay passed away in 1931 in Providence, Bradford County (now Union), Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnabas Gay
1808–1889
Birth Location: Louisville Jefferson Ga.
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Elizabeth McNair
1815–1893
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson Co, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Minnie McLeod
1881–1973
Birth Location: Florida
MM
Martha Rowe
1840–1914
Birth Location: Rowesville, Orangeburg County, South Carolina
MR

Children(s)

Eunice Gay
1873–1953
Birth Location: Providence Bradford Fl.
EG
Thomas Gay
1878–1964
Birth Location: Providence Bradford Fl.
TG
Jesse Gay
1872–1962
Birth Location: Florida
JG
Sarah Gay
1877–1951
Birth Location: Providence Bradford Fl.
SG
Lula Gay
1870–1900
Birth Location: Lake Butler, Bradford County (now Union), Florida
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Iris Gay
1922–2017
Birth Location: Providence, Union County, Florida, United States of America
IG
Ladiska Gay
1867–1939
Birth Location: Lake Butler, Union County, Florida
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Susan Gay
1866–1936
Birth Location: Lake Butler Union Fl.
SG

Lewis Gay's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Gay
1840–1931
Birth Place: LEWISVILLE, Jefferson County, GEORGIA
Parents
Barnabas Chelsey Gay
1808–1889
Louisville Jefferson Ga.
Elizabeth (Ann) McNair
1815–1893
Louisville, Jefferson Co, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Gay's Descendants

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Lewis Gay (7 Jun 1840–16 Oct 1931) m. Minnie (Lee) McLeod (14 September 1881–24 January 1973) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Rowe (13 Jan 1840–26 Aug 1914)
  1. 1. Eunice (Edietha) Gay 1873–1953 m. Solomon (Warren) Colson 1875–1942
    1. 1. Dallas (Bowers) Colson 1913–1979 m. Madge (Elsie) Wiseman 1909–1985 m. Maria (E) TODD 1923–1973
    2. 2. Martha ("Drew") Colson 1899–1983 m. Francis (Taylor) Weihman 1892–1975
      1. 1. Francis (Taylor) Weihman 1924–1971
      2. 2. Harry (Forbes) Weihman 1928–1993
      3. 3. John (Hardenburgh) Weihman 1930–1997 m. Fannie (Grace) Johnston 1932–2007
      4. 4. Margaret (Harriet) Weihman 1927–2006 m. Walter (Mack) Brooks 1926–1994
    3. 3. Ava (Lee) Colson 1907–1992 m. William (H) Scott 1900–1975 m. Vernon (Eugene) Gregory 1903–1976
      1. 1. Vernon (Eugene Gregory) Jr. 1929–1950
    4. 4. Nora (Blitch) Colson 1902–1987
    5. 5. Phillip (Sewell) Colson 1909–1976
    6. 6. Gladys Colson 1905–1983
    7. 7. Thomas (" Edgar") Colson 1895–1967
    8. 8. Mina ("Ruth") Colson 1897–1992 m. Thomas (Fleming) Folks 1898–1993
      1. 1. Leon (Pearl) Folks 1919–2007
      2. 2. Warren (Henry) Folks 1920–2011
    9. 9. William (Lewis) Colson 1903–1904
    10. 10. Amos (Oliver) Colson 1894–1981
  2. 2. Thomas (Gilbert) Gay 1878–1964
  3. 3. Jesse (Elonzo) Gay 1872–1962 m. Sarah (J) Brooks 1886–1954 m. Daisy (Flower) Barker 1877–1941
    1. 1. Ressie (William) Gay 1912–1969
    2. 2. Katie (Cornelia) Gay 1903–1977
    3. 3. Bernard Gay 1905–1971
    4. 4. Gertrude Gay 1907–1964
    5. 5. Bennette (Hutton) Gay 1909–1964 m. Ruby (Ethel) Lee 1909–
      1. 1. Robert (Lee "Bob") Gay 1930–2009 m. Frances (Ann) Gay 1929–1998
    6. 6. Martha (Mabel) Gay 1916–1980
    7. 7. Sallie (Eva) Gay 1901–1972
    8. 8. Mamie (Cora) Gay 1896–1988
    9. 9. Lewis (Morgan) Gay 1898–1979
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann Frances) Gay 1877–1951
  5. 5. Lula (Mary Etta) Gay 1870–1900 m. Joseph (Fletcher) Williams 1866–1943
    1. 1. Ozie (Fletcher) Williams 1892–1974
    2. 2. Jessie (Lee) Williams 1889–1973
    3. 3. Joseph (Salter) Williams 1894–1921
    4. 4. Benjamin (Abraham) Williams 1896–1963
    5. 5. Lylburn (Nuna) Williams 1899–1909
    6. 6. Drew (Mozell) Williams 1890–1893
  6. 6. Iris (Lee) Gay 1922–2017 m. James (Willie "Jim") Jordan 1921–2015
  7. 7. Ladiska (Jane "Diska" Elizabeth Lee) Gay 1867–1939 m. Joseph (Fletcher) Williams 1866–1943
    1. 1. Lula (Mae) Williams 1902–1936
  8. 8. Susan (Della Williams) Gay 1866–1936

Lewis Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1840
07 JUN 1840
Birth of Lewis Gay in LEWISVILLE, Jefferson County, GEORGIA
LEWISVILLE, Jefferson County, GEORGIA
1840
7 Jun 1840
Birth of Lewis Gay in LEWISVILLE, Jefferson County, GEORGIA
LEWISVILLE, Jefferson County, GEORGIA
1931
16 Oct 1931
Age 91
Death of Lewis Gay in Providence, Bradford County (now Union), Florida
Providence, Bradford County (now Union), Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 JUN 1840
    Event Place: LEWISVILLE, Jefferson County, GEORGIA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1840
    Event Place: LEWISVILLE, Jefferson County, GEORGIA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Providence, Bradford County (now Union), Florida
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