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Margaret W “Peggy” Russell Gay 1780–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1855

Death Location: Perry County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Martin Russell

Mother: Violet Grant

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): Nelson Gay, Mary Gay

The story of Margaret W “Peggy” Russell Gay began in 1780 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA. In 1840, Margaret W “Peggy” Russell Gay resided in Perry, Kentucky, USA. Margaret W “Peggy” Russell Gay married William Henry Red Gay Sr, and had children including Mary Ann Polly Gay, Nelson Gay. Margaret W “Peggy” Russell Gay passed away in 1855 in Perry County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret W “Peggy” Russell Gay began in 1780 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1840, Margaret W “Peggy” Russell Gay resided in Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Margaret W “Peggy” Russell Gay married William Henry Red Gay Sr, and had children including Mary Ann Polly Gay, Nelson Gay.
  • Margaret W “Peggy” Russell Gay passed away in 1855 in Perry County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Russell
1764–1848
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
MR
Violet Grant
1768–1873
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
VG

Spouses(s)

William Sr
1748–1830
Birth Location: Greenbriar County, Virginia, USA
WS

Children(s)

Nelson Gay
1811–1900
Birth Location: –
NG
Mary Gay
1823–1853
Birth Location: Clay Co., Kentucky, USA
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Margaret Gay's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Gay
1780–1855
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Martin Russell
1764–1848
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Violet Grant
1768–1873
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Gay's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (W “Peggy” Russell) Gay (1780–21 Feb 1855) m. William (Henry "Red" Gay) Sr (1748–18 Jan 1830)
  1. 1. Nelson Gay 1811–1900
  2. 2. Mary (Ann "Polly") Gay 1823–1853 m. Rev (Robert "Preacher Bob") Burton 1825–1886
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Burton 1848–1922 m. William (Harrison Blanton) Sr 1848–1922
      1. 1. Samuel (Tildon) Blanton 1876–1952 m. Theodocia ("Docia") Howard 1880–1944
        1. 1. Blaine Blanton 1906–1965 m. Hattie (May) Hounshell 1901–1994
      2. 2. John (Henry) Blanton 1870–1918
      3. 3. Benton (Thomas) Blanton 1879–1921
      4. 4. Dora Blanton 1882–1901
      5. 5. Grannis Blanton 1884–
      6. 6. Grover (C) Blanton 1885–1960
      7. 7. William (Harrison Blanton) Jr. 1889–1964
      8. 8. Roberta (" Bertie') Blanton 1891–1947
      9. 9. Cora Blanton 1887–1907
      10. 10. James (J) Blanton 1873–1931
      11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie" Blanton) Baker 1868–1930
      12. 12. Benjamin (Grover) Blanton 1884–1944
    2. 2. Isabelle (Pearl "Icy") Burton 1848–1934 m. Granville Riley 1843–1914
      1. 1. Edmond Riley 1878–1926
      2. 2. John (D) Riley 1883–1927
      3. 3. Betsy (Margaret "Maggie") Riley 1874–1954
      4. 4. Wiley RILEY 1877–1929
      5. 5. George (W) Riley 1871–1914
      6. 6. Robert (B "Robin") Riley 1868–1940
      7. 7. Maxaline ("Massie") Riley 1866–1954
      8. 8. Burt Riley 1897–1960
      9. 9. Martha Riley 1867–1943

Margaret Gay's Timeline

6 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Margaret W “Peggy” Russell Gay in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1780
1780
Birth of Margaret W “Peggy” Russell Gay in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 60
Margaret W “Peggy” Russell Gay resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
Margaret W “Peggy” Russell Gay resided here in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1855
1855
Age 75
Death of Margaret W “Peggy” Russell Gay in Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1855
21 Feb 1855
Age 75
Death of Margaret W “Peggy” Russell Gay in Gay's Creek, Buckhorn, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Gay's Creek, Buckhorn, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 411b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 122; Page: 252; Family History Library Film: 0007831

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 411b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Gay's Creek, Buckhorn, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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