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Nancy (Membrina or Melvina) Gay 1843–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1843

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 8 Mar 1902

Death Location: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: David Gay

Mother: Mary Pitcher

Spouse(s): Levi Bennett

Children(s): Emeline Bennett, Herbert Bennett, Jennie Bennett, Annie Bennett

In 1843, Nancy (Membrina or Melvina) Gay entered the world in Massachusetts, born to David Morse Gay And Mary A Pitcher. In 1870, Nancy (Membrina or Melvina) Gay resided in Foxborough, Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Nancy (Membrina or Melvina) Gay married Levi Bennett, and had children including Annie Andre Bennett, Edward Bennett, Emeline Josephine Bennett, Herbert L Bennett, Jennie O Bennett. Nancy (Membrina or Melvina) Gay passed away in 1902 in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Nancy (Membrina or Melvina) Gay entered the world in Massachusetts, born to David Morse Gay And Mary A Pitcher.
  • In 1870, Nancy (Membrina or Melvina) Gay resided in Foxborough, Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Nancy (Membrina or Melvina) Gay married Levi Bennett, and had children including Annie Andre Bennett, Edward Bennett, Emeline Josephine Bennett, Herbert L Bennett, Jennie O Bennett.
  • Nancy (Membrina or Melvina) Gay passed away in 1902 in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Gay's Ancestors

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Nancy Gay
1843–1902
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
David Morse Gay
1800–1857
Franklin, Norfolk, MA
Mary (A) Pitcher
1808–1890
Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Timothy (Gay) Sr
1762–1828
Wrentham, Massachusetts
Submitt Blackman
1765–
Sharon, Norfolk, MA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Gay's Descendants

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Nancy ((Membrina or Melvina)) Gay (abt 1843–8 Mar 1902) m. Levi Bennett (abt 1839–12 Feb 1908)
  1. 1. Emeline (Josephine) Bennett 1874–
  2. 2. Herbert (L.) Bennett 1871–1957 m. Jessie (E.) Bennett 1861–1942
    1. 1. Ruth (E.) Bennett 1915–1917
  3. 3. Jennie (O) Bennett 1861–
  4. 4. Annie (Andre) Bennett 1877–1961 m. Harry (Leslie) Smith 1876–1952
    1. 1. Leslie (Wayne) Smith 1901–1918
    2. 2. Lillian (Bennett) Smith 1898–1983 m. William (George) Schneider 1893–1952
      1. 1. Nancy (May) Schneider 1922–2001 m. Burton Rawding 1920–2000
      2. 2. Ruth (Lillian) Schneider 1917–1999 m. Boyd (Newton) Cheney 1917–1991
        1. 1. Wayne (George) Cheney 1941–2021 m. Sandra (Caroline) Dickson 1938–2011 m. Marion (Jane) Wilson 1948–2000
        2. 2. Madeline (Leota) Cheney 1943–2011 m. Ralph (Raymond) LeBlanc 1942–2018

Nancy Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1842
2 Jul 1842
Birth of Nancy (Membrina or Melvina) Gay in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1843
abt 1843
Birth of Nancy (Membrina or Melvina) Gay in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1870
1870
Age 27
Nancy (Membrina or Melvina) Gay resided here in Foxborough, Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Foxborough, Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Nancy (Membrina or Melvina) Gay resided here in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1902
8 Mar 1902
Age 59
Death of Nancy (Membrina or Melvina) Gay in Norfolk, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1842
    Event Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Foxborough, Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Nancy Gay Bennett 1902

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walpole
    Record Source: Norfolk County, MA Probate Index 1793-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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