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Martha Bedwell. Gay 1842–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Marion, Mississippi, United States

Father: WILLIAM BEDWELL

Mother: Nancy Bedwell

Spouse(s): John Gay

Children(s): Rebecca Gay, Sofronia Green, Lucy Slade, Rose Smith, Sarah Lott, Ampsy Ray

In 1842, Martha Bedwell. Gay entered the world in Marion, Mississippi, United States, born to William Bedwell And Nancy Smith Bedwell. Martha Bedwell. Gay married John T Gay, and had children including Ampsy Gay Ray, Lucy Gay Slade, Rebecca Gay, Rose Smith, Sarah Ann Lott, Sofronia Green. Martha Bedwell. Gay passed away in 1900 in Marion, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Martha Bedwell. Gay entered the world in Marion, Mississippi, United States, born to William Bedwell And Nancy Smith Bedwell.
  • Martha Bedwell. Gay married John T Gay, and had children including Ampsy Gay Ray, Lucy Gay Slade, Rebecca Gay, Rose Smith, Sarah Ann Lott, Sofronia Green.
  • Martha Bedwell. Gay passed away in 1900 in Marion, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM BEDWELL
1807–1870
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
WB
Nancy Bedwell
1813–1900
Birth Location: Monticello, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

John Gay
1853–1900
Birth Location: Alabama
JG

Children(s)

Rebecca Gay
1877–1944
Birth Location: New Hope, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
RG
Sofronia Green
1881–
Birth Location: Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
SG
Lucy Slade
1885–
Birth Location: Columbia Mar, Mississippi, USA
LS
Rose Smith
1880–1925
Birth Location: Columbia, Mississippi, USA
RS
Sarah Lott
1877–1902
Birth Location: Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
SL
Ampsy Ray
1880–
Birth Location: Columbia Mar, Mississippi, USA
AR

Martha Gay's Ancestors

Self
Martha Gay
1842–1900
Birth Place: Marion, Mississippi, United States
Parents
WILLIAM BEDWELL
1807–1870
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Smith.) Bedwell
1813–1900
Monticello, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James Bedwell
1771–1856
Elk Creek, Comers Rock, Independence, Grayson, Virginia
Jane Wells
1760–1840
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Barnabus Wells
1748–1822
Margaret Pool
1750–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1710–1760
Joyce Smith
1710–1764

Martha Gay's Descendants

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Martha (Bedwell.) Gay (abt 1842–1900) m. John (T.) Gay (Abt 1853–1900)
  1. 1. Rebecca Gay 1877–1944 m. Alvin (Mack) Pittman 1871–1932
    1. 1. Sam ("Sambo") Gay 1887–1965 m. Lela Gay 1898–1950
      1. 1. Charlie Gay 1923–1979 m. Ruby Dean 1921–2001
      2. 2. Loyd (Albert) Gay 1920–1988
      3. 3. D.L. (Gay) Sr 1932–2017
      4. 4. Alton (Emile) Gay 1928–2004
      5. 5. Floyd Gay 1936–2010
    2. 2. Mattie Carrier 1905–1939
    3. 3. Marshall Pittman 1898–1985
    4. 4. Fronie (Lee) Hudson 1911–2005
    5. 5. Toxie (Hall) Pittman 1909–1999
    6. 6. Zellie (Mae) Stringer 1902–1954
    7. 7. Guy (Henry) Pittman 1901–1962
    8. 8. Alvin (James) Pittman 1894–
    9. 9. James (Edward Pittman) Sr 1898–1971
  2. 2. Sofronia Green 1881–
  3. 3. Lucy (Gay) Slade 1885–
  4. 4. Rose Smith 1880–1925
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Lott 1877–1902
  6. 6. Ampsy (Gay) Ray 1880–

Martha Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1842
abt 1842
Birth of Martha Bedwell. Gay in Marion, Mississippi, United States
Marion, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Martha Bedwell. Gay was married in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 58
Death of Martha Bedwell. Gay in Marion, Mississippi, United States
Marion, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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