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Myrtle Gay 1896–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 12, 1896

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: Nov 20, 1972

Death Location: San Jacinto Memorial Park, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Father: T Gay

Mother: Etna Gay

Spouse(s): Henry Avery

Children(s): Helen Bowers, Roy Avery, Rowena Avery, Pauline Avery

The story of Myrtle Gay began in 1896 in Texas. Myrtle Gay married Henry D Avery, and had children including Charlotte M Avery, Helen Ida Bowers, Mary Gertrude Avery, Pauline Avery, Robert Avery, Rowena Avery, Roy Avery. Myrtle Gay passed away in 1972 in San Jacinto Memorial Park, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Myrtle Gay began in 1896 in Texas.
  • Myrtle Gay married Henry D Avery, and had children including Charlotte M Avery, Helen Ida Bowers, Mary Gertrude Avery, Pauline Avery, Robert Avery, Rowena Avery, Roy Avery.
  • Myrtle Gay passed away in 1972 in San Jacinto Memorial Park, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

T Gay
1848–1927
Birth Location: Louina, Randolph, Alabama, United States
TG
Etna Gay
1862–1937
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
EG

Spouses(s)

Henry Avery
1894–1963
Birth Location: Tussy, Pickens, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States
HA

Children(s)

Helen Bowers
1914–1990
Birth Location: Refugio County, Texas, United States of America
HB
Roy Avery
1919–
Birth Location: Texas
RA
Rowena Avery
1921–
Birth Location: Texas
RA
Pauline Avery
1923–
Birth Location: Texas
PA

Myrtle Gay's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Gay
1896–1972
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
T A Gay
1848–1927
Louina, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Etna (Capadocia) Gay
1862–1937
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Hensy (M) Gay
1812–1865
Fayette County, Georgia
Aubrey Gay
1816–1893
Ala
William (E.) Gilbert
1827–1880
Georgia, United States of America
Frances (G.) Barron
1831–1907
Upson County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
G Gay
1771–1853
Gilbert Gay
1769–1852
Thomas Aubrey
1787–1860
Tempy Chapman
1788–1881
George Gilbert
1879–1885
Mary Gilbert
1824–1913
Hiram Barron
1801–1872
Phereby Barron
1802–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gay
1730–1784
Frances Daniel
1740–1791
Jacob Reynolds
1750–1836
Elizabeth Allen
1745–1803
Phillip Awbrey
1760–1809
John Chapman
1765–1817
Jane
1768–
John Gilbert
1841–1896
Elizabeth Gilbert
1853–1934
Geo King
1804–1849
Maria King
1790–1854
John Barron
1763–1823
Frances Barrard
1765–1833
Samuel Poole
1759–1844
Agnes Pool
1764–1854

Myrtle Gay's Descendants

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Myrtle Gay (Jan 12, 1896–Nov 20, 1972) m. Henry (D) Avery (30 Jan 1894–4 Jun 1963)
  1. 1. Helen (Ida) Bowers 1914–1990
  2. 2. Roy Avery 1919–
  3. 3. Rowena Avery 1921–
  4. 4. Pauline Avery 1923–

Myrtle Gay's Timeline

16 Records

1896
12 Jan 1896
Birth of Myrtle Gay in Red River County, Texas, USA
Red River County, Texas, USA
1896
12 Jan 1896
Birth of Myrtle Gay in Red River, Texas, United States
Red River, Texas, United States
1896
12 Jan 1896
Birth of Myrtle Gay in Red River, Texas
Red River, Texas
1896
Jan 12, 1896
Birth of Myrtle Gay in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 4
Myrtle Gay resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Myrtle Gay resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 14
Myrtle Gay resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Haskell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Haskell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Myrtle Gay resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Haskell, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 5, Haskell, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 24
Myrtle Gay resided here in Estelline, Hall, Texas, United States
Estelline, Hall, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 34
Myrtle Gay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas, United States
1935
1935
Age 39
Myrtle Gay resided here in Galena Park, Harris, Texas
Galena Park, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 44
Myrtle Gay resided here in Galena Park, Harris, Texas, USA
Galena Park, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Myrtle Gay resided here in Galena Park, Harris, Texas, USA
Galena Park, Harris, Texas, USA
1972
20 Nov 1972
Age 76
Death of Myrtle Gay in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
1972
20 Nov 1972
Age 76
Death of Myrtle Gay in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1972
Nov 20, 1972
Age 76
Death of Myrtle Gay in Houston, Harris county, Texas
Houston, Harris county, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Red River County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Red River, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Red River, Texas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 12, 1896
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Haskell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Haskell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Estelline, Hall, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galena Park, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Galena Park, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Galena Park, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: La Porte, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 20, 1972
    Event Place: Houston, Harris county, Texas

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Jacinto Memorial Park, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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