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Moses Gay 1886–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1886

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1958

Death Location: Blounts Creek, Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Hyman Gay

Mother: Caroline Branch

Spouse(s): Rosetta Gay

Children(s): Rosetta Gay, Elija Gay, Clerin Gay, Christine Gay, Elberta Gay, Elisha Gay, Hieton Gay, Josephine Gaye, Gladys Gay

In 1886, Moses Gay entered the world in North Carolina, born to Hyman Gay And Caroline Branch. In 1900, Moses Gay resided in Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Moses Gay resided in Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA. Moses Gay married Rosetta Gay, and had children including Buelah Gay, Christine Gay, Clerin Gay, Elberta Gay, Elija Gay, Elisha Gay, Gladys Gay, Hieton Gay, Josephine Gaye, Rosetta Gay. Moses Gay passed away in 1958 in Blounts Creek, Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Moses Gay entered the world in North Carolina, born to Hyman Gay And Caroline Branch.
  • In 1900, Moses Gay resided in Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Moses Gay resided in Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA.
  • Moses Gay married Rosetta Gay, and had children including Buelah Gay, Christine Gay, Clerin Gay, Elberta Gay, Elija Gay, Elisha Gay, Gladys Gay, Hieton Gay, Josephine Gaye, Rosetta Gay.
  • Moses Gay passed away in 1958 in Blounts Creek, Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hyman Gay
1855–1936
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Caroline Branch
1854–1921
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Rosetta Gay
1888–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RG

Children(s)

Rosetta Gay
1921–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RG
Elija Gay
1914–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EG
Clerin Gay
1918–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CG
Christine Gay
1919–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CG
Elberta Gay
1922–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EG
Elisha Gay
1926–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EG
Hieton Gay
1923–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HG
Josephine Gaye
1916–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JG
Gladys Gay
1920–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Moses Gay's Ancestors

Self
Moses Gay
1886–1958
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Hyman Gay
1855–1936
North Carolina, USA
Caroline Branch
1854–1921
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Gay
1815–
Craven County, North Carolina
Riney Bryant
1818–1923
North Carolina
Moses Branch
1831–
Beaufort County, North Carolina
Mary Branch
1841–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Cynthia Warren
1820–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Sorsby
1775–1857

Moses Gay's Descendants

1.
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Moses Gay (1886–1958) m. Rosetta Gay (abt 1888–)
  1. 1. Rosetta Gay 1921–
  2. 2. Elija Gay 1914–
  3. 3. Clerin Gay 1918–
  4. 4. Christine Gay 1919–
  5. 5. Elberta Gay 1922–
  6. 6. Elisha Gay 1926–
  7. 7. Hieton Gay 1923–
  8. 8. Josephine Gaye 1916– m. Rodman Moore 1909–1980
  9. 9. Gladys Gay 1920–

Moses Gay's Timeline

6 Records

1886
1886
Birth of Moses Gay in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 14
Moses Gay resided here in Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Moses Gay resided here in Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Moses Gay resided here in Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Moses Gay resided here in Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
1958
1958
Age 72
Death of Moses Gay in Blounts Creek, Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
Blounts Creek, Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1285; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341407
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241182
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1285; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341407

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Blounts Creek, Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
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