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Mahala Ann Gay 1856–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1856

Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 6 Aug 1944

Death Location: Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Ill.

Father: GJ Sr

Mother: GJ Liggett

Spouse(s): Edwin Stockley, Samuel, Chester

Children(s): Viola Chester, William Chester, Mary Chester, Elizabeth Chester

In 1856, Mahala Ann Gay entered the world in Ohio, United States of America, born to Gj John William Gay Sr And Gj Matilda Ann Liggett. In 1860, Mahala Ann Gay resided in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Mahala Ann Gay resided in Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Mahala Ann Gay married Edwin Stockley, Samuel Jr Chester, and had children including Elizabeth A Chester, Mary Ellen Chester, Viola Belle Chester, William Chester. Mahala Ann Gay passed away in 1944 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Ill..

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Biography

  • In 1856, Mahala Ann Gay entered the world in Ohio, United States of America, born to Gj John William Gay Sr And Gj Matilda Ann Liggett.
  • In 1860, Mahala Ann Gay resided in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Mahala Ann Gay resided in Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • Mahala Ann Gay married Edwin Stockley, Samuel Jr Chester, and had children including Elizabeth A Chester, Mary Ellen Chester, Viola Belle Chester, William Chester.
  • Mahala Ann Gay passed away in 1944 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

GJ Sr
1832–1864
Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
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GJ Liggett
1834–1921
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
GL

Spouses(s)

Edwin Stockley
1854–1925
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
ES
Samuel, Chester
1855–1894
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
SC

Children(s)

Viola Chester
1891–1963
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
VC
William Chester
1874–
Birth Location: Illinois
WC
Mary Chester
1876–1938
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
MC
Elizabeth Chester
1887–
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
EC

Mahala Gay's Ancestors

Self
Mahala Gay
1856–1944
Birth Place: Ohio, United States of America
Parents
GJ John William Gay Sr
1832–1864
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
GJ (Matilda Ann) Liggett
1834–1921
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
GJ (Ephraim) Gay
1797–1839
Camden, Lincoln, Maine, USA
GJ (Elizabeth) Waterhouse
1801–1881
New York, USA
GJ (Joseph) Liggett
1791–1860
Pennsylvania, USA
GJ (Mahala) Harris
1812–
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
GJ Gay
1774–1854
GJ McKay
1775–1820
GJ Waterhouse
1746–1835
GJ Cronk
1756–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GJ Gay
1734–1817
GJ Fisher
1736–1806

Mahala Gay's Descendants

1.
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Mahala (Ann) Gay (29 Feb 1856–6 Aug 1944) m. Edwin Stockley (9 September 1854–29 April 1925) m. Samuel, (Jr) Chester (11 Mar 1855–30 Jul 1894)
  1. 1. Viola (Belle) Chester 1891–1963 m. Claude (Samuel) Neidigh 1881–1976
    1. 1. Forest (Dean) Neidigh 1912–2011
    2. 2. Thelma (Helen) Neidigh 1913–1980
  2. 2. William Chester 1874–
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Chester 1876–1938 m. Charles Engelman 1870–1941
    1. 1. Willie Englemann 1905–
      1. 1. Karen (Elaine) Holloway 1944–2006
    2. 2. Charles (Chester) Engelmann 1896–1978 m. Hazel Schroyer 1904–1961
      1. 1. John (William Chester) Engelmann 1923–1973 m. Patricia (I.) Walton 1932–2020
        1. 1. Gregory (Steven) Engelmann 1951–2018
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Engelmann 1921–
      3. 3. Ernest (Van) Engelmann 1925–2020 m. Wintress (Anne) Engelmann 1928–1998
      4. 4. Allen (Richard) Engelmann 1927–2013
    3. 3. Earnest (M) Engelman 1900–
    4. 4. Viola Dickinson 1910–1987
    5. 5. Elba (Lewis) Engleman 1908–1995
    6. 6. Edna (Ellen) Engelmann 1902–1997
    7. 7. Otis (Woodrow) Engelmann 1914–
    8. 8. Samuel Engelmann 1903–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (A.) Chester 1887–

Mahala Gay's Timeline

9 Records

1856
29 Feb 1856
Birth of Mahala Ann Gay in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Mahala Ann Gay resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Mahala Ann Gay resided here in Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Mahala Ann Gay resided here in Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Mahala Ann Gay resided here in Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
Mahala Ann Gay resided here in Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois
Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 84
Mahala Ann Gay resided here in Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1944
4 Aug 1944
Age 88
Death of Mahala Ann Gay in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
1944
6 Aug 1944
Age 88
Burial of Mahala Ann Gay in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Ill.
Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00835; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 51-4
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Page: 528B; Enumeration District: 218
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240349
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 590; Family History Library Film: 803233
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 590; Family History Library Film: 803233

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Page: 528B; Enumeration District: 218

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240349

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340267

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00835; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 51-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00835; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 51-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Lawrence, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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