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Lilly Alene Gay 1919–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1919

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 30 Sep 2002

Death Location: Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Greenland Gay

Mother: Margaret Watson

Spouse(s): Martin Thurston

Children(s):

In 1919, Lilly Alene Gay entered the world in Texas, born to Greenland Franklin Gay And Margaret Belle Watson. In 1930, Lilly Alene Gay resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA. In 1951, Lilly Alene Gay resided in Texas. Lilly Alene Gay married Martin Henry Thurston, and had children including Joan Thurston. Lilly Alene Gay passed away in 2002 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Lilly Alene Gay entered the world in Texas, born to Greenland Franklin Gay And Margaret Belle Watson.
  • In 1930, Lilly Alene Gay resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • In 1951, Lilly Alene Gay resided in Texas.
  • Lilly Alene Gay married Martin Henry Thurston, and had children including Joan Thurston.
  • Lilly Alene Gay passed away in 2002 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lilly Gay's Ancestors

Self
Lilly Gay
1919–2002
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Greenland Franklin Gay
1895–1950
Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Margaret (Belle) Watson
1897–1979
Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (Fredrick) Watson
1853–1942
Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States
Maggie (Estelle) Richards
1872–1899
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Willis Richards
1848–1932
Telitha Richards
1852–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Richards
1815–1879
Sarah Jackson
1825–1872
James (Scroggins)
1829–1865
Abigial Scoggins
1836–

Lilly Gay's Timeline

4 Records

1919
4 Nov 1919
Birth of Lilly Alene Gay in Texas
Texas
1930
1930
Age 11
Lilly Alene Gay resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Lilly Alene Gay resided here in Texas
Texas
2002
30 Sep 2002
Age 83
Death of Lilly Alene Gay in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA
Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 2002
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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