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Martha Ann Washington Gay 1815–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1815

Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1886

Death Location: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Charles Jr

Mother: Mary Baker

Spouse(s): Thomas Overton, Peterson Key

Children(s): James Overton, John Overton, Joseph Key, Tennessee Key, David Keys, Bailey Key, Charles Overton, William Overton

Martha Ann Washington Gay was born in 1815 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Gay Jr And Mary Baker. In 1880, Martha Ann Washington Gay resided in District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. Martha Ann Washington Gay married Peterson Woodson Key, Thomas Charles Overton, and had children including Bailey Peyton Key, Charles Thomas Overton, David Gay Keys, James Elliott Overton, John Waller Overton, Joseph Miller Key, Tennessee Woodson Key, William Overton. Martha Ann Washington Gay passed away in 1886 in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Ann Washington Gay was born in 1815 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Gay Jr And Mary Baker.
  • In 1880, Martha Ann Washington Gay resided in District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Ann Washington Gay married Peterson Woodson Key, Thomas Charles Overton, and had children including Bailey Peyton Key, Charles Thomas Overton, David Gay Keys, James Elliott Overton, John Waller Overton, Joseph Miller Key, Tennessee Woodson Key, William Overton.
  • Martha Ann Washington Gay passed away in 1886 in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Jr
1776–1842
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
CJ
Mary Baker
1779–1823
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Thomas Overton
1809–1845
Birth Location: USA
TO
Peterson Key
1806–1886
Birth Location: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
PK

Children(s)

James Overton
1842–1909
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
JO
John Overton
1844–1915
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
JO
Joseph Key
1857–1930
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
JK
Tennessee Key
1857–1928
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
TK
David Keys
1855–1912
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
DK
Bailey Key
1848–1913
Birth Location: Bethpage, Sumner County Tennessee
BK
Charles Overton
1839–1864
Birth Location: Rome, Smith, TN.
CO
William Overton
1841–1879
Birth Location: TN
WO

Martha Gay's Ancestors

Self
Martha Gay
1815–1886
Birth Place: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Gay Jr
1776–1842
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Baker
1779–1823
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Martin (V) Baker
1748–1806
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (E) Young
1752–1796
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Young
1712–1765
Abigail Scribner
1717–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Scribner
1691–1756
Sarah Wadleigh
1694–1763

Martha Gay's Descendants

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Martha (Ann Washington) Gay (12 Jan 1815–18 Sep 1886) m. Thomas (Charles) Overton (1809–17 JAN 1845) m. Peterson (Woodson) Key (18 January 1806–19 July 1886)
  1. 1. James (Elliott) Overton 1842–1909 m. Julia (T) Anderson 1841–1907
    1. 1. Anna (Lou) Overton 1869–1949 m. Dr. (Joseph Yancy) Freeman 1873–1943
      1. 1. James (Richard) Freeman 1909–1963 m. Clara Pardue 1907–1981
        1. 1. Joanna Freeman 1933–2011 m. Billy (C.) Roark 1932–2011
        2. 2. James (Richard Freeman) Jr. 1936–2022 m. Peggy (Ann) Sloan 1939–2002
      2. 2. Valeria Freeman 1890–1893
    2. 2. Charles (Thomas) Overton 1871–1932 m. Mallie (Alvie) Barbee 1876–1951
      1. 1. Pearl (Grace) Overton 1898–1975 m. Hubert (Ewing) McGlothlin 1893–1975
    3. 3. Evalina (Alice) Overton 1872–1940 m. Johnson (W.) Kepley 1869–1945
      1. 1. James (W) Kepley 1896–1980 m. Stella (Otilion) West 1908–1988
        1. 1. Elmer Kepley 1925–1990 m. Gladys Cook 1925–2004
        2. 2. Earl (Duncan) Kepley 1932–2017 m. Edlene Griffith 1934–2007
      2. 2. George (Franklin) Kepley 1902–1988 m. Gertrude Waldron 1907–1994
        1. 1. Mary (Blanche) Kepley 1937–1990 m. Blane (B.) Callahan 1930–1992
        2. 2. Hildred (Louise) Kepley 1925–1998 m. Olie (K) Meador 1911–2001
      3. 3. Hazel Kepley 1911–1998 m. Burton (Elzie) Meador 1908–1979
        1. 1. Reba (Juanita) Meador 1929–2013 m. William (Thomas) Driskell 1924–1979
        2. 2. Wilma (B) Meador 1931–2010
        3. 3. Delma (Marie) Meador 1931–2007
        4. 4. James (Raydean) Meador 1932–1973
        5. 5. Roble (Gay) Meador 1934–1991
        6. 6. Lois (Dean) Meador 1937–2018 m. Billy (D.) Kellow 1933–1987
        7. 7. Joe (Wayne) Meador 1939–2014
        8. 8. Charles (Wayne) Meador 1943–2021
        9. 9. Rose (L.) Stout 1946–2010 m. William (Leroy) Stout 1942–1984
      4. 4. Jesse (Lavada) Kepley 1891–1968 m. Mettie (Ethel) Linville 1893–1978
        1. 1. Clora (Mae) Kepley 1914–2003 m. Paul (Aaron) Gilliam 1911–1974
        2. 2. Eura (Faye) Kepley 1916–2013 m. George (Curtis) Brown 1912–1997
        3. 3. Era (Gaye) Kepley 1920–1928
      5. 5. Bessie (Belle) Kepley 1893–1955 m. Edgar (Louis) Meador 1891–1957
        1. 1. Clarence (Adrel) Meadow 1928–2021
        2. 2. Lillian Meador 1911–2004 m. Leonard (Thomas) Lyles 1907–1979
        3. 3. Lois (O) Meadow 1917–1988 m. Ray (Lloyd) Miller 1912–2010
        4. 4. Henry (Louis Meador) Sr. 1923–1983 m. Ruth Tomlinson 1922–2013
        5. 5. Earnest (Lee) Meadow 1926–1986
        6. 6. Joe (Allen) Meador 1931–2015 m. Velma (M) Gray 1931–2004
        7. 7. Lula (M.) Meador 1912–2001
        8. 8. Clarence (Adrel) Meador 1915–1989 m. Geraldine Meador 1926–2022
      6. 6. Walter (P) Kepley 1899–1961 m. Kate Perdue 1900–1939
        1. 1. Ruby Kepley 1919–2000 m. J (C) Hauskin 1920–1992
    4. 4. Florence (Peyton) Overton 1873–1969 m. Tandy Meador 1869– m. William (Henry) Burnley 1871–
    5. 5. John (Franklin) Overton 1868–1929 m. Mary (Camille) Hickman 1871–1945
      1. 1. Omie (Luvena) Overton 1898–1973 m. Thomas (Dock) Swindle 1892–1970
        1. 1. Geraldine (Swindle) Herndon 1917–2014
        2. 2. Ruby (Mae) Swindle 1919–1921
        3. 3. Carlos (Wilburn) Swindle 1922–1988
        4. 4. Mary (O) Swindle 1925–
        5. 5. Dorothy Swindle 1930–2004
        6. 6. Jesse (Edward) Swindle 1930–1990
      2. 2. Florence (Everline) Overton 1903–1985 m. James (Bell) Beal 1898–1967
        1. 1. James (Grey) Beal 1927–1983 m. Glenna (Frances) Simmons 1936–2020
      3. 3. Floyd (Turner) Overton 1907–1996 m. Emma (Clide) Johnson 1909–1936
      4. 4. Jessie (Laymon) Overton 1907–2003 m. Lewis (Neal Bandy) Sr. 1902–1986
        1. 1. James (Franklin) Bandy 1927–2011
        2. 2. Lewis (Neal Bandy) Jr. 1925–2007 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Gifford 1926–2015
      5. 5. Selma Overton 1910–1986 m. Charles (N) Tilson 1910–1987
      6. 6. Verla (Mae) Overton 1912–1957 m. Dennis (Otto) Shaw 1908–1991
        1. 1. Hillus (Ordean) Shaw 1930–1939
      7. 7. Walter (Seldon) Overton 1888–1971 m. Vangie Sailors 1894–1970
        1. 1. Vera (May) Overton 1914–1996 m. Fred Hale 1912–2005
        2. 2. Vester (Bessie Lorene) Overton 1917–2002 m. Herston (H.) Stinson 1917–2001
        3. 3. Anna (Lois) Overton 1919–2006 m. Luther (E) Jent 1921–2011
        4. 4. Clarice (Merle) Overton 1921–1991
        5. 5. J (C) Overton 1927–2014
      8. 8. Ivie (Myrtle) Overton 1891–1891
      9. 9. James (Herley) Overton 1892–1967 m. Myra (Maybell) Minick 1897–1977
        1. 1. Viola Overton 1917– m. Charles (Wilburn) Estes 1917–1973
        2. 2. Charles (Darrell) Overton 1924–1999 m. Margaret (Lillian) Love 1927–2018
        3. 3. Mary (Januita) Overton 1927–2016 m. Arthur (W) Beasley 1916–2011
        4. 4. C (T) Overton 1929–2000 m. Catherine Thomas 1931–2019
        5. 5. James (Halqua) Overton 1920–1972 m. Hortense Linville 1923–
        6. 6. Talmadge (Eurlee) Overton 1933–2013
        7. 7. Johnnie (Lewis) Overton 1919–1919
      10. 10. Mamie (Vera) Overton 1896–1983 m. Snorri Sailors 1897–1957
        1. 1. Willie (Ruth) Sailors 1921–2008 m. Bennie (Earl) Law 1924–1973
      11. 11. Julia (Malvina) Overton 1900–1907
    6. 6. Rolla Overton 1878–1880
  2. 2. John (Waller) Overton 1844–1915 m. Elizabeth (L) Bolton 1851–1926
    1. 1. William (Bate) Overton 1882–1930 m. Ethel (Mae) Story 1900–1979
      1. 1. William (Bates) Overton 1917–1987
      2. 2. Bolton (Reed) Overton 1919–2001 m. Mary (L) McDonald 1925–2003
      3. 3. Edgar (Eugene) Overton 1922–1987
      4. 4. Jewel (Virginia) Overton 1924–2013 m. Roy (Harold Lovelady) Sr. 1922–1995
        1. 1. Jerry (Gale) Lovelady 1951–2019
      5. 5. Jack (Dempsey Overton) Sr. 1928–1998 m. Evelyn (Lorene) Lambert 1932–2023
      6. 6. Wardean (Wright) Overton 1921–1998
      7. 7. Willene Overton 1931– m. Thomas (Josephus) King 1931–2019
      8. 8. Ruth Overton 1925–
        1. 1. Robert (Glenn McCullen) Jr. 1945–
    2. 2. Ivy (Estelle) Overton 1888–1958 m. Leroy (Leslie “Roy”) Clifton 1890–1966
      1. 1. Robert (Gay) Clifton 1915– m. Nancy (Lee) Peach 1922–1977
      2. 2. John (Roy) Clifton 1914–1970 m. Helen (Rose) Yates 1917–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Clifton 1920–1966 m. Warren (Redmond) Smith 1922–2001
        1. 1. Carolyn (Theresa) Smith 1946–1998
      4. 4. Vane (Overton) Clifton 1922–1987 m. Vyrtle (Juanita) Walker 1920–1998
      5. 5. Joseph (Herschel Clifton) Sr 1924–1994 m. Nellie McDowell 1923–2008
    3. 3. Leland Overton 1890–1974 m. Nellie (Thelma) Collins 1908–2003
      1. 1. John (Walter) Overton 1926–2018 m. Mae (Elizabeth) Wynn 1930–2014
      2. 2. Lela (May) Overton 1919–2021
    4. 4. Horace (Russell) Overton 1880–1956
    5. 5. Vesta Overton 1884–1960 m. George (Weston Carter) Sr 1877–1945
      1. 1. George (Weston Carter) Jr 1920–1977 m. Polly (Ann) Shoulders 1928–2019
      2. 2. Billy (Dan) Carter 1923–1987 m. Opal (Marie) Bandy 1921–2006
        1. 1. Susan (Overton) Carter 1946–2016 m. Louis (Ray Mc) Donald 1942–2003
  3. 3. Joseph (Miller) Key 1857–1930 m. Susan (Isabelle “Sook”) Suddarth 1882–1960
    1. 1. Ella Key 1905–1980 m. Andy (Maxerson) Sullivan 1904–1980
      1. 1. Clyde (Ray) Key 1928–1986 m. Christine Eaton 1935–2003
      2. 2. Launa Key 1932– m. Willie (West) Coker 1917–1980
    2. 2. Zella (B) Key 1905–1971 m. Ervin (Almer) McDole 1904–1988
      1. 1. Hazel (Dean) McDole 1929–1981 m. Stanley (Oakley) Gothard 1923–
      2. 2. Lallie (Mae) McDole 1932–2007 m. Jimmy (Carlton) Cates 1929–1998
      3. 3. William (Young) McDole 1939–2018
    3. 3. Lillie (B) Key 1916–1917
    4. 4. William (James) Key 1922–1945
    5. 5. Bailey Key 1914–1986 m. Omie (Dell) Adcock 1919–2000
      1. 1. Jewell (Hollis) Key 1938– m. Hollis (Young) Bullington 1931–2004
      2. 2. Winford (Lyles) Key 1936–1937
  4. 4. Tennessee (Woodson) Key 1857–1928 m. John (Wesley) Black 1852–1938
    1. 1. Lillian Black 1874–1944 m. Joseph Warner 1865–1939
      1. 1. Lillian (B) Warner 1900–1966 m. John (Parry) Sheftall 1903–1970
    2. 2. William (Lyles) Black 1878–1930
  5. 5. David (Gay) Keys 1855–1912
  6. 6. Bailey (Peyton) Key 1848–1913
  7. 7. Charles (Thomas) Overton 1839–1864
  8. 8. William Overton 1841–1879

Martha Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1815
12 Jan 1815
Birth of Martha Ann Washington Gay in , Henrico, Virginia, USA
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Martha Ann Washington Gay resided here in District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1886
18 Sep 1886
Age 71
Death of Martha Ann Washington Gay in , Sumner, Tennessee, USA
, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1815
    Event Place: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 42
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [3] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-16
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Page: 173B; Enumeration District: 217
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Page: 173B; Enumeration District: 217

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1886
    Event Place: , Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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