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Minerva Gay 1834–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1834

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 1 February 1910

Death Location: Washburn, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Daniel Gay

Mother: Zarilda Miller

Spouse(s): Samuel Oakley

Children(s): William Oakley, Thomas Oakley, Zarilda Oakley, Sam Jr, William Oakley, John Oakley

In 1834, Minerva Gay entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to Daniel Nathan Gay And Zarilda Jane Miller. In 1860, Minerva Gay resided in Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Minerva Gay resided in Sugar Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA. Minerva Gay married Samuel S Oakley, and had children including John C Oakley, Sam S Oakley Jr, Thomas W Oakley, William D Oakley, William Oakley, Zarilda Jane Oakley. Minerva Gay passed away in 1910 in Washburn, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Minerva Gay entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to Daniel Nathan Gay And Zarilda Jane Miller.
  • In 1860, Minerva Gay resided in Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Minerva Gay resided in Sugar Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA.
  • Minerva Gay married Samuel S Oakley, and had children including John C Oakley, Sam S Oakley Jr, Thomas W Oakley, William D Oakley, William Oakley, Zarilda Jane Oakley.
  • Minerva Gay passed away in 1910 in Washburn, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Gay's Ancestors

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Minerva Gay
1834–1910
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Nathan Gay
1801–1857
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Zarilda (Jane) Miller
1800–1865
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Gay) Jr
1776–1842
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Baker
1779–1823
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Baker
1748–1806
Sarah Young
1752–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Young
1712–1765
Abigail Scribner
1717–1756

Minerva Gay's Descendants

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Minerva Gay (26 February 1834–1 February 1910) m. Samuel (S.) Oakley (28 Dec 1830–6 February 1905)
  1. 1. William (D.) Oakley 1859–
  2. 2. Thomas (W.) Oakley 1862–
  3. 3. Zarilda (Jane) Oakley 1865–1889 m. William (Albert) Epperson 1860–1929
    1. 1. Ernest (Edward) Epperson 1883–1975
    2. 2. Lula (Mae) Epperson 1885–1979 m. George (Frank) Hefley 1882–1971
      1. 1. Hazel (Dean) Hefley 1908–1909
      2. 2. Ernest (Carl) Hefley 1910–1996 m. Helen (K.) Hart 1917–1940
        1. 1. Carlene Hefley 1918– m. John (Sidney) Davidson 1929–2007
      3. 3. Paul (A) Hefley 1917–
      4. 4. Catheryn (E) Hefley 1919–
      5. 5. Rex Hefley 1921–1991
      6. 6. Ross (E) Hefley 1914–
      7. 7. Ruth (Hefley) Barner 1907–
    3. 3. William (Elmer) Epperson 1886–1984
  4. 4. Sam (S. Oakley) Jr 1867–1900
  5. 5. William Oakley 1870–
  6. 6. John (C.) Oakley 1873–

Minerva Gay's Timeline

6 Records

1834
26 February 1834
Birth of Minerva Gay in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 26
Minerva Gay resided here in Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Minerva Gay resided here in Sugar Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
Sugar Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Minerva Gay resided here in Osage, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Osage, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Minerva Gay resided here in Washburn, Barry, Missouri, USA
Washburn, Barry, Missouri, USA
1910
1 February 1910
Age 76
Death of Minerva Gay in Prowers County, Colorado, United States of America
Prowers County, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1834
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Osage, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: 40; Page: 246C; Enumeration District: 028
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: M593_757; Page: 768B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washburn, Barry, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1240838
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri; Page: 959
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri; Page: 959

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: M593_757; Page: 768B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Osage, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Osage, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: 40; Page: 246C; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washburn, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washburn, Barry, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1240838

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1910
    Event Place: Prowers County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washburn, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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