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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, Sarah Lott, Ampsy Ray, Rose Smith, Sofronia Green, Lucy Slade

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 Rebecca Gay, Sarah Ann Lott, Ampsy Gay Ray, Rose Smith, Sofronia Green, Lucy Gay Slade. 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 Rebecca Gay, Sarah Ann Lott, Ampsy Gay Ray, Rose Smith, Sofronia Green, Lucy Gay Slade.
  • 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
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Nancy Bedwell
1813 – 1900
Birth Location: Monticello, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Gay
1853 – 1900
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

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

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 ("Jim" Poole) 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 (17 April 1877 – 13 December 1944) m. Alvin (Mack) Pittman (Feb. 4, 1871 – Sept. 23 1932)
    1. 1. Sam ("Sambo") Gay (25 September 1887 – 12 October 1965) m. Lela Gay (15 January 1898 – 29 March 1950)
      1. 1. Loyd (Albert) Gay (10 August 1920 – 3 March 1988)
      2. 2. Charlie Gay (22 June 1923 – 6 November 1979) m. Ruby Dean (26 Feb 1921 – 5 April 2001)
        1. 1. Sammy (L) Gay (1950 – )
        2. 2. Jimmy Gay (5 Apr 1952 – 29 Aug 2010)
        3. 3. Rodney Gay (13 May 1954 – 3 February 2010)
      3. 3. Alton (Emile) Gay (5 March 1928 – 22 May 2004)
      4. 4. Ida (Mae) Gay (abt 1930 – )
      5. 5. D.L. Gay (17 February 1932 – 20 August 2017)
      6. 6. Floyd Gay (9 September 1936 – 20 August 2010)
      7. 7. Horrace (O) Gay (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Alvin (James) Pittman (26 January 1894 – )
    3. 3. Marshall Pittman (22 January 1898 – 24 July 1985)
    4. 4. James (Edward) Pittman (10 May 1898 – 15 August 1971)
    5. 5. Guy (Henry) Pittman (22 September 1901 – 7 July 1962)
    6. 6. Zellie (Mae) Stringer (10 May 1902 – 13 November 1954)
    7. 7. Mattie Carrier (1905 – 1939)
    8. 8. Toxie (Hall) Pittman (15 May 1909 – 30 April 1999)
    9. 9. Fronie (Lee) Hudson (23 May 1911 – 2 March 2005)
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Lott (May 1877 – 11 August 1902)
  3. 3. Ampsy (Gay) Ray (13 May 1880 – )
  4. 4. Rose Smith (20 August 1880 – 27 January 1925)
  5. 5. Sofronia Green (February 1881 – )
  6. 6. Lucy (Gay) Slade (13 May 1885 – )

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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