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Mary Gay 1827–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 10, 1827

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, NC

Death Date: July 9, 1865

Death Location: Macclesfield, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Levin Gay

Mother: Ginnetta Sumlin

Spouse(s): Jonas Edwards

Children(s): Thomas Edwards, Wesley Edwards, Edmond Edwards, Mary Edwards, John Edwards, Britten Edwards, W Sr, Martha Edwards, James Edwards

The story of Mary Gay began in 1827 in Edgecombe County, NC. In 1850, Mary Gay resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Mary Gay married Jonas Edwards, and had children including Britten Edwards, Edmond Edwards, James B Edwards, John W Edwards, Martha Edwards, Mary Elizabeth Edwards, Thomas L Edwards, W Frank Edwards Sr, Wesley Edwards. Mary Gay passed away in 1865 in Macclesfield, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Gay began in 1827 in Edgecombe County, NC.
  • In 1850, Mary Gay resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Gay married Jonas Edwards, and had children including Britten Edwards, Edmond Edwards, James B Edwards, John W Edwards, Martha Edwards, Mary Elizabeth Edwards, Thomas L Edwards, W Frank Edwards Sr, Wesley Edwards.
  • Mary Gay passed away in 1865 in Macclesfield, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Gay's Ancestors

Self
Mary Gay
1827–1865
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, NC
Parents
Levin Gay
1803–1888
Estimate based on date of birth of 1st child
Ginnetta Sumlin
1814–
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Gay's Descendants

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Mary Gay (November 10, 1827–July 9, 1865) m. Jonas Edwards (10 Jul 1821–10 Nov 1886)
  1. 1. Thomas (L) Edwards 1852–1920
  2. 2. Wesley Edwards 1854–
  3. 3. Edmond Edwards 1860–1926
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Edwards 1862–1940
  5. 5. John (W) Edwards 1850–1925
  6. 6. Britten Edwards 1858–1918
  7. 7. W (Frank Edwards) Sr 1847–1920
  8. 8. Martha Edwards 1849–1940 m. Bolding Varnell 1846–1904
    1. 1. Mary (V.) Varnell 1875–1950
    2. 2. Weedie Webb 1877–1931
    3. 3. John (C.) Varnell 1878–1937
    4. 4. Mittie Varnell 1878–1896
    5. 5. Lear (B) Baker 1882–
    6. 6. Weedie Webb 1871–1931
    7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Varnell 1876–1928
    8. 8. Kinchen Varnell 1880–1914
    9. 9. John (T) Varnell 1886–1976
    10. 10. Mary (Victoria) Varnell 1876–1943
    11. 11. Bolden (Connie) Varnell 1879–1952
    12. 12. Tresa (E) Varnell 1883–1958
  9. 9. James (B) Edwards 1850–1919 m. Elvina Edwards 1855–
    1. 1. Jonos (D.) Edwards 1876–
    2. 2. Idunia Edwards 1877–
    3. 3. Pattie (L.) Edwards 1880–

Mary Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1827
November 10, 1827
Birth of Mary Gay in Edgecombe County, NC
Edgecombe County, NC
1850
1850
Age 23
Mary Gay resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1865
July 9, 1865
Age 38
Death of Mary Gay in Edgecombe County, NC
Edgecombe County, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 10, 1827
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 154B; Image: 315

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 154B; Image: 315

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 9, 1865
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macclesfield, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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