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Matilda Gay 1809–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1809

Birth Location: , Wilkinson, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA

Father: Allen Gay

Mother: Abigail Castleberry

Spouse(s): Washington Dyer

Children(s): Thomas Dyer, Martha Dyer, Sarah Dyer, Gilbert Dyer, Nicholas Dyer, Elisha Dyer, Male Dyer, Elizabeth Dyer

Matilda Gay was born in 1809 in , Wilkinson, Georgia, USA, the child of Allen Gay And Abigail Castleberry. Matilda Gay married Washington Wash Dyer, and had children including Elisha Samuel Dyer, Elizabeth Letitia Dyer, Gilbert M Dyer, Male Twin Dyer, Martha Washington Dyer, Nicholas Jehiel M Dyer, Sarah J Dyer, Thomas Allen Dyer. Matilda Gay passed away in 1870 in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Matilda Gay was born in 1809 in , Wilkinson, Georgia, USA, the child of Allen Gay And Abigail Castleberry.
  • Matilda Gay married Washington Wash Dyer, and had children including Elisha Samuel Dyer, Elizabeth Letitia Dyer, Gilbert M Dyer, Male Twin Dyer, Martha Washington Dyer, Nicholas Jehiel M Dyer, Sarah J Dyer, Thomas Allen Dyer.
  • Matilda Gay passed away in 1870 in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Gay
1765–1849
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
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Abigail Castleberry
1767–1824
Birth Location: NC
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Spouses(s)

Washington Dyer
1807–1878
Birth Location: Greenville District, SC
WD

Children(s)

Thomas Dyer
1830–1880
Birth Location: , Heard, Georgia, USA
TD
Martha Dyer
1831–1905
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MD
Sarah Dyer
1833–1886
Birth Location: South Carolina
SD
Gilbert Dyer
1835–1863
Birth Location: , Coweta, Georgia, USA
GD
Nicholas Dyer
1838–1916
Birth Location: , Coweta, Georgia, USA
ND
Elisha Dyer
1841–1905
Birth Location: , Heard, Georgia, USA
ED
Male Dyer
1830–1854
Birth Location: –
MD
Elizabeth Dyer
1831–1911
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
ED

Matilda Gay's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Gay
1809–1870
Birth Place: , Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Parents
Allen Gay
1765–1849
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Abigail Castleberry
1767–1824
NC
Grandparents
Thomas Gay
1730–1784
Isle, Wright, Virginia, USA
Patience McDaniel
1740–1791
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
John Castleberry
1738–1802
Hancock, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) Castleberry
1745–1785
Hancock, GA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gay
1690–1754
Mary Bryan
1700–1800
Father McDaniel
1710–
John Castleberry
1705–1802
Margaret Davis
1713–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Gay
1663–1737
Jane Lawrence
1664–1737
William Bryan
1655–1742
Alice Needham
1656–1728
Heinrich Kesselberg
1661–1729
Katrin Derrick
1678–1768
Ralph Davis
1675–
Mary Davis
1675–1802

Matilda Gay's Descendants

1.
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Matilda Gay (4 May 1809–1870) m. Washington ("Wash") Dyer (1807–1878)
  1. 1. Thomas (Allen) Dyer 1830–1880 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Walls 1833–1901
    1. 1. Francis (M) Dyer 1870–1944 m. Charlsie (A) Lake 1867–1933 m. Charlsie (A) Lake 1867–1933 m. Charlsie (Aline) Lake 1868–1933
      1. 1. Vera (B) Dyer 1897–1991 m. Elbert (A) Tanner 1891–1973
        1. 1. Curtis (Q) Tanner 1914– m. Thelma (Lee) Weaver 1919–1962 m. Selma Smith 1916–1990
        2. 2. Lillian Tanner 1917–
      2. 2. Nettie (P) Dyer 1894–
      3. 3. Thomas (E) Dyer 1899–
      4. 4. Vera (B.) Dyer 1897–1991
        1. 1. Lillian Tanner 1917–
        2. 2. Louise Butler 1920–
      5. 5. William (A) Dyer 1893–1969 m. Carrie (Lee) Abrams 1895–1927 m. Esther (Garetta) Springer 1907–1964
        1. 1. Zelbert (Lee) Dyer 1915–1976
        2. 2. Mildred (Maxine) Dyer 1916–1971
        3. 3. Jacob (Worthue) Dyer 1919–1995
        4. 4. Mary (Ruth) Dyer 1922–1996
        5. 5. Albert (Clinton) Dyer 1925–1982
        6. 6. Gracie (Elizabeth Florence) Dyer 1926–1991
        7. 7. Billy (Robert) Dyer 1934–1934
        8. 8. Worther Dyer 1920–
        9. 9. Clinton Dyer 1925–
      6. 6. Thomas (Eugene) Dyer 1899– m. Trixie (M) Buchanan 1904–
        1. 1. Eugene (W) Dyer 1920–1991
        2. 2. Oren (L) Dyer 1923–
        3. 3. Harold (R) Dyer 1925–
    2. 2. Charles (W) Dyer 1849– m. Caroline Dyer 1855–
      1. 1. Mary (E.) Dyer 1872–
      2. 2. Martha (P.) Dyer 1875–
      3. 3. Susan (C.) Dyer 1877–
    3. 3. Louisa (A) Dyer 1853–1920 m. Jehtra (R.) Butler 1857–
      1. 1. Nancy (S.) Butler 1878–
      2. 2. James (R.) Butler 1877–
      3. 3. Benj (F) Butler 1885–
      4. 4. Mosouri (J) Butler 1888–
      5. 5. Monroe (J) Butler 1890–
    4. 4. Mary (A M) Dyer 1855–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Dyer 1859–
    6. 6. Texas (M) Dyer 1864–1900
    7. 7. John (T.) Dyer 1867–
    8. 8. Martha (U.) Dyer 1872–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Dyer 1861–
    10. 10. Delisha (H) Dyer 1858–1920
  2. 2. Martha (Washington) Dyer 1831–1905
    1. 1. Daniel (H.) Gay 1863–
    2. 2. Joseph (S.) Gay 1865–
    3. 3. William (E) Gay 1858–
  3. 3. Sarah (J) Dyer 1833–1886
  4. 4. Gilbert (M) Dyer 1835–1863
  5. 5. Nicholas (Jehiel M) Dyer 1838–1916 m. Sarah (J.) Gay 1844– m. Sarah (J) Dyer 1842–
    1. 1. Gilbert Dyer 1861–
    2. 2. Louisa (J.) Dyer 1862–
    3. 3. Elbert (M.) Dyer 1866–
    4. 4. Deoice Dyer 1866–
    5. 5. Lizie (A.) Dyer 1869–
    6. 6. Talula Dyer 1872–
    7. 7. Francis Dyer 1875–
    8. 8. James Dyer 1879–
    9. 9. Liea (A E) Dyer 1869–
    10. 10. Durula Dyer 1872–
    11. 11. George (N) Dyer 1879–
    12. 12. Narcisns Dyer 1886–
    13. 13. Lula (I) Dyer 1875–
  6. 6. Elisha (Samuel) Dyer 1841–1905 m. Mary (A.) Dyer 1836–
    1. 1. Mary (A.) Dyer 1864–
    2. 2. William Dyer 1866–
    3. 3. Sam (E.) Dyer 1868–
    4. 4. Cordelia (U. E.) Dyer 1870–
    5. 5. Louisa (J.) Dyer 1876–
    6. 6. Cordelia (I I) Dyre 1872–
  7. 7. Male (Twin) Dyer 1830–1854
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Letitia) Dyer 1831–1911

Matilda Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1809
4 May 1809
Birth of Matilda Gay in , Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
Death of Matilda Gay in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA
Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1809
    Event Place: , Wilkinson, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA
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