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Nelson Gay 1811–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1811

Birth Location: Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1900

Death Location: Saul, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: * Gay

Mother: * Russell

Spouse(s): Polly Huff, +Hannah Barger, Charity Bowling

Children(s): Armilda Gay, Malinda Gay, Charity Gay, Thomas Gay, John Gay, Elijah Gay, William Gay, Abraham Gay, Mary Gay, Margaret Gay, Henry Gay, Jesse Gay, Laura Gay, Polly Gay

In 1811, Nelson Gay entered the world in Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA, born to William Henry Red Gay And Margaret Russell. In 1870, Nelson Gay resided in Bolins, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Nelson Gay resided in Perry, Kentucky, USA. Nelson Gay married Charity Bowling, Hannah Barger, Polly Huff, and had children including Abraham Abe Gay, Armilda Gay, Charity Gay, Elijah Isaac Gay, Henry Clay Gay, Jesse Gay, John B Gay, Laura Gay, Malinda Gay, Margaret Gay, Mary Polly Gay, Polly Gay, Thomas Gay, William Gay. Nelson Gay passed away in 1900 in Saul, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Nelson Gay entered the world in Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA, born to William Henry Red Gay And Margaret Russell.
  • In 1870, Nelson Gay resided in Bolins, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Nelson Gay resided in Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nelson Gay married Charity Bowling, Hannah Barger, Polly Huff, and had children including Abraham Abe Gay, Armilda Gay, Charity Gay, Elijah Isaac Gay, Henry Clay Gay, Jesse Gay, John B Gay, Laura Gay, Malinda Gay, Margaret Gay, Mary Polly Gay, Polly Gay, Thomas Gay, William Gay.
  • Nelson Gay passed away in 1900 in Saul, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Nelson Gay's Ancestors

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Nelson Gay
1811–1900
Birth Place: Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Parents
* William Henry "Red" Gay
1748–1830
Augusta County, Virginia
* (Margaret) Russell
1780–1855
Hawkins County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Gay's Descendants

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Nelson Gay (1 April 1811–18 Aug 1900) m. Polly Huff (3 Jun 1835–14 Jan 1921) m. +Hannah Barger (1818–1866) m. Charity Bowling (1845–16 August 1873)
  1. 1. Armilda Gay 1868–1944
  2. 2. Malinda Gay 1873–1910
  3. 3. Charity Gay 1845–
  4. 4. Thomas Gay 1852–1928
  5. 5. John (B) Gay 1854–
  6. 6. Elijah (Isaac) Gay 1857–1928
  7. 7. William Gay 1859–
  8. 8. Abraham (Abe) Gay 1840–1893
  9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Gay 1850–1933
  10. 10. Margaret Gay 1838–
  11. 11. Henry (Clay) Gay 1842–1901
  12. 12. Jesse Gay 1844–
  13. 13. Laura Gay 1898–
  14. 14. Polly Gay 1835–

Nelson Gay's Timeline

4 Records

1811
1 April 1811
Birth of Nelson Gay in Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Nelson Gay resided here in Bolins, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Bolins, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
Nelson Gay resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1900
18 Aug 1900
Age 89
Death of Nelson Gay in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1811
    Event Place: Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 528B; Enumeration District: 081
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bolins, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 543A
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bolins, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bolins, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 543A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 528B; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Birth Records, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saul, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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