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Lillie Mae Gay 1896 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1896

Birth Location: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 13 April 1975

Death Location: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Gay

Mother: Darthula Atnip

Spouse(s): Lonnie Ferrell

Children(s): Alton Ferrell, Oliver Ferrell, Earnest Ferrell, Lonnie Ferrell

In 1896, Lillie Mae Gay entered the world in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Wesly Gay and Darthula Anna Atnip. In 1950, Lillie Mae Gay resided in DeKalb, Tennessee, USA. Lillie Mae Gay married Lonnie C Ferrell, and had children including Alton R Ferrell, Oliver L Ferrell, Earnest W Ferrell, Lonnie H Ferrell. Lillie Mae Gay passed away in 1975 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Lillie Mae Gay entered the world in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Wesly Gay and Darthula Anna Atnip.
  • In 1950, Lillie Mae Gay resided in DeKalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lillie Mae Gay married Lonnie C Ferrell, and had children including Alton R Ferrell, Oliver L Ferrell, Earnest W Ferrell, Lonnie H Ferrell.
  • Lillie Mae Gay passed away in 1975 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Lillie Gay's Ancestors

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Lillie Gay
1896 – 1975
Birth Place: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Wesly Gay
1862 – 1949
Dekalb County, Tennessee, USA
Darthula (Anna) Atnip
1875 – 1918
DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lillie Gay's Descendants

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Lillie (Mae) Gay (17 July 1896 – 13 April 1975) m. Lonnie (C) Ferrell (abt 1896 – )
  1. 1. Alton (R) Ferrell (abt 1927 – )
  2. 2. Oliver (L) Ferrell (abt 1931 – )
  3. 3. Earnest (W) Ferrell (abt 1932 – )
  4. 4. Lonnie (H) Ferrell (abt 1935 – )

Lillie Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1896
17 July 1896
Birth of Lillie Mae Gay in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 54
Lillie Mae Gay resided here in DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1975
13 April 1975
Age 79
Death of Lillie Mae Gay in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1896
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
    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: DeKalb, Tennessee; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: DeKalb, Tennessee, 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: DeKalb, Tennessee; R

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ant, Dekalb, Tennessee
    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: DeKalb, Tennessee; R

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1975
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America

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