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Lula Estelle Thornhill 1901–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1901

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 13 Sep 1988

Death Location: Hall Summit, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: James Thornhill

Mother: Sarah Snider

Spouse(s): Clifford Gay

Children(s): James Gay, Carl Gay, Reginald Gay

In 1901, Lula Estelle Thornhill entered the world in Louisiana, born to James Jackson Thornhill And Sarah Izora Snider. In 1920, Lula Estelle Thornhill resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Lula Estelle Thornhill resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA. Lula Estelle Thornhill married Clifford Hezekiah Gay, and had children including Bobby W Gay, Carl Clifford Gay, Gloria Jane Gay, James Cedric Gay, Novis Gay, Reginald L Gay. Lula Estelle Thornhill passed away in 1988 in Hall Summit, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Lula Estelle Thornhill entered the world in Louisiana, born to James Jackson Thornhill And Sarah Izora Snider.
  • In 1920, Lula Estelle Thornhill resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Lula Estelle Thornhill resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA.
  • Lula Estelle Thornhill married Clifford Hezekiah Gay, and had children including Bobby W Gay, Carl Clifford Gay, Gloria Jane Gay, James Cedric Gay, Novis Gay, Reginald L Gay.
  • Lula Estelle Thornhill passed away in 1988 in Hall Summit, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thornhill
1877–1920
Birth Location: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Sarah Snider
1876–1940
Birth Location: Shelby Co, TX.
SS

Spouses(s)

Clifford Gay
1899–1983
Birth Location: Louisiana
CG

Children(s)

James Gay
1919–2009
Birth Location: Louisiana
JG
Carl Gay
1922–1991
Birth Location: Hall Summet, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
CG
Reginald Gay
1924–2013
Birth Location: Louisiana
RG

Lula Thornhill's Ancestors

Self
Lula Thornhill
1901–1988
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
James Jackson Thornhill
1877–1920
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
Sarah (Izora) Snider
1876–1940
Shelby Co, TX.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lula Thornhill's Descendants

1.
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Lula (Estelle) Thornhill (7 Mar 1901–13 Sep 1988) m. Clifford (Hezekiah) Gay (19 Apr 1899–30 Jul 1983)
  1. 1. James (Cedric) Gay 1919–2009
  2. 2. Carl (Clifford) Gay 1922–1991 m. Betty Woodward 1923– m. Aadney (Agnes) Calhoun 1925–1985
  3. 3. Reginald (L) Gay 1924–2013

Lula Thornhill's Timeline

6 Records

1901
7 Mar 1901
Birth of Lula Estelle Thornhill in Louisiana
Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 19
Lula Estelle Thornhill resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Lula Estelle Thornhill resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Lula Estelle Thornhill resided here in Sp, Red River, Louisiana
Sp, Red River, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 39
Lula Estelle Thornhill resided here in Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1988
13 Sep 1988
Age 87
Death of Lula Estelle Thornhill in Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red River, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01443; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 438-32-5534; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 122
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340535
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1987; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.34279576,0.34580138,0.5165965&x

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Red River, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red River, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01443; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red River, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01443; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ringgold
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1987; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.34279576,0.34580138,0.5165965&x

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1988
    Event Place: Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 438-32-5534; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1987; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.34279576,0.34580138,0.5165965&x

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hall Summit, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1987; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.34279576,0.34580138,0.5165965&x
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