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Matilda Gay 1809–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1809

Birth Location: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States

Father: Allen Gay

Mother: Abigail Castleberry

Spouse(s): Thomas Dyer

Children(s): Thomas Dyer, Elizabeth Dyer, Martha Dyer, Amanda Dyer, Thomas Dyer, Matilda Dyer

In 1809, Matilda Gay entered the world in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States, born to Allen Gay And Abigail Castleberry. In 1840, Matilda Gay resided in Cedar Creek, Coweta, Georgia, USA. Matilda Gay married Thomas Washington Wash Dyer, and had children including Amanda Dyer, Elizabeth Letitia Dyer, Martha W Dyer, Matilda Dyer, Thomas Allen Dyer. Matilda Gay passed away in 1870 in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Matilda Gay entered the world in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States, born to Allen Gay And Abigail Castleberry.
  • In 1840, Matilda Gay resided in Cedar Creek, Coweta, Georgia, USA.
  • Matilda Gay married Thomas Washington Wash Dyer, and had children including Amanda Dyer, Elizabeth Letitia Dyer, Martha W Dyer, Matilda Dyer, Thomas Allen Dyer.
  • Matilda Gay passed away in 1870 in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Gay
1765–1847
Birth Location: Rockingham, Northampton, North Carolina, United States
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Abigail Castleberry
1767–1824
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
AC

Spouses(s)

Thomas Dyer
1807–1878
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
TD

Children(s)

Thomas Dyer
1830–1897
Birth Location: Heard, Georgia
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Elizabeth Dyer
1831–1911
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Martha Dyer
1831–1886
Birth Location: Coweta, Georgia, United States
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Amanda Dyer
1831–1907
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia
AD
Thomas Dyer
1832–1880
Birth Location: Heard County, Georgia
TD
Matilda Dyer
1810–1835
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
MD

Matilda Gay's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Gay
1809–1870
Birth Place: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
Parents
Allen Gay
1765–1847
Rockingham, Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Abigail Castleberry
1767–1824
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Gay
1730–1784
Isle, Wright, Virginia, United States
Patience McDaniel
1740–1791
Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, USA
John Castleberry
1735–1802
Hancock, Georgia, United States
Mary (Ann) Dunham
1745–1785
Hancock, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gay
1700–1754
Mary Bryan
1697–1780
William Castleberry
1707–1802
Margaret Davis
1713–1788
Ebenezer Dunham
1718–1799
Lydia Perry
1725–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr.
1663–1737
Jane Lawrence
1664–1737
Thomas Bryan
1650–1719
Eleanor Winniford
1679–1719
Ralph Davis
1675–1964
Mary
1675–
Israel Dunham
1689–1726
Joanna Rickard
1691–1767
William Perry
1694–1728
Lydia Barnaby
1697–1749

Matilda Gay's Descendants

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Matilda Gay (4 May 1809–1870) m. Thomas (Washington "Wash") Dyer (20 Oct 1807–Oct 1878)
  1. 1. Thomas (Allen) Dyer 1830–1897 m. Susan Kuntz 1833–1901
    1. 1. Francis (Marion) Dyer 1869–1944 m. Charlsie (Aline) Lake 1867–1933
      1. 1. Vera (Bell) Dyer 1897–1991 m. Elbert (A) Tanner 1891–1973 m. Elbert (A) Tanner 1891–1973 m. Lester (Herbert) Butler 1895–1962
        1. 1. Curtis (Q) Tanner 1914– m. Thelma (Lee) Weaver 1919–1962 m. Selma Smith 1916–1990
        2. 2. Reba (Joyce) Butler 1928–1996
        3. 3. Lillian (Beatrice) Tanner 1918–2001
      2. 2. Thomas (Eugene) Dyer 1899–1964
      3. 3. William (Albert) Dyer 1893–1969
      4. 4. Nettie (P) Dyer 1894–1979
      5. 5. Earnest Dyer 1903–
      6. 6. William (Allen) Dyer 1893–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Letitia) Dyer 1831–1911
  3. 3. Martha (W) Dyer 1831–1886
  4. 4. Amanda Dyer 1831–1907
  5. 5. Thomas (Allen) Dyer 1832–1880
  6. 6. Matilda Dyer 1810–1835

Matilda Gay's Timeline

6 Records

1787
1787
Matilda Gay was married in GA
GA
1809
4 May 1809
Birth of Matilda Gay in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 31
Matilda Gay resided here in Cedar Creek, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Cedar Creek, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Matilda Gay resided here in Heard, Georgia, United States
Heard, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 61
Matilda Gay resided here in Militia District 987, Heard, Georgia, United States
Militia District 987, Heard, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 61
Death of Matilda Gay in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States
Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1809
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1807; Birth city: Greenville Dist; Birth state: SC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1804; Birth city: Greenville District; Birth state: SC
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 987, Heard, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 400A; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 545656
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Heard, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 712; Image: 52; Family History Library Film: 803127
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 839.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GJR

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: GA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Coweta, Georgia; Page: 326; Family History Library Film: 0007042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Heard, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Heard, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 712; Image: 52; Family History Library Film: 803127

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 987, Heard, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 987, Heard, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 400A; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 545656

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1807; Birth city: Greenville Dist; Birth state: SC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1804; Birth city: Greenville District; Birth state: SC
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