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Matthew Alexander Gay 1891–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 February 1891

Birth Location: Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 10 October 1957

Death Location: English Eddy, Toombs County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Gay

Mother: Leanna Williams

Spouse(s): Bessie Wilkes

Children(s): Dora Causey

The story of Matthew Alexander Gay began in 1891 in Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Matthew Alexander Gay resided in Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Matthew Alexander Gay resided in Doerun, Colquitt, Georgia, USA. Matthew Alexander Gay married Bessie M Wilkes, and had children including Dora Lee Causey. Matthew Alexander Gay passed away in 1957 in English Eddy, Toombs County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Alexander Gay began in 1891 in Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Matthew Alexander Gay resided in Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Matthew Alexander Gay resided in Doerun, Colquitt, Georgia, USA.
  • Matthew Alexander Gay married Bessie M Wilkes, and had children including Dora Lee Causey.
  • Matthew Alexander Gay passed away in 1957 in English Eddy, Toombs County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Gay's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Gay
1891–1957
Birth Place: Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Henry Gay
1868–1953
Bridgeboro, Worth, Georgia, United States
Leanna Williams
1867–1939
Worth, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Mathew Gay
1842–
Georgia
Josephine Gay
1851–
Georgia
Alexander Williams
1846–
Georgia
Nancy (A.) Williams
1846–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Gay's Descendants

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Matthew (Alexander) Gay (25 February 1891–10 October 1957) m. Bessie (M) Wilkes (abt 1897–)
  1. 1. Dora (Lee) Causey 1915–1999

Matthew Gay's Timeline

4 Records

1891
25 February 1891
Birth of Matthew Alexander Gay in Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia, USA
Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Matthew Alexander Gay resided here in Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Matthew Alexander Gay resided here in Doerun, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Doerun, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1957
10 October 1957
Age 66
Death of Matthew Alexander Gay in Lyons, Toombs County, Georgia, USA
Lyons, Toombs County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1891
    Event Place: Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 189; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240189
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Doerun, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374192
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 189; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Doerun, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Doerun, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1957
    Event Place: Lyons, Toombs County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: English Eddy, Toombs County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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