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Ola Izora SKINNER Gay 1873–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1873

Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1950

Death Location: Macedonia, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Father: Andrew SKINNER

Mother: Rebecca Skinner

Spouse(s): George Jr

Children(s): Newell GAY, Vela Smith, Belzora Stewart

In 1873, Ola Izora SKINNER Gay entered the world in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, born to Andrew Jackson Skinner And Rebecca Ann Mcelroy Phillips Skinner. In 1880, Ola Izora SKINNER Gay resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Ola Izora SKINNER Gay resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Ola Izora SKINNER Gay married George Washinton Gay Jr, and had children including Belzora Arizona Gay Stewart, Newell Francis Gay, Vela May Gay Smith. Ola Izora SKINNER Gay passed away in 1950 in Macedonia, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Ola Izora SKINNER Gay entered the world in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, born to Andrew Jackson Skinner And Rebecca Ann Mcelroy Phillips Skinner.
  • In 1880, Ola Izora SKINNER Gay resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Ola Izora SKINNER Gay resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Ola Izora SKINNER Gay married George Washinton Gay Jr, and had children including Belzora Arizona Gay Stewart, Newell Francis Gay, Vela May Gay Smith.
  • Ola Izora SKINNER Gay passed away in 1950 in Macedonia, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew SKINNER
1851–1908
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AS
Rebecca Skinner
1840–1902
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

George Jr
1871–1915
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
GJ

Children(s)

Newell GAY
1891–1991
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
NG
Vela Smith
1905–1988
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
VS
Belzora Stewart
1894–1981
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
BS

Ola Gay's Ancestors

Self
Ola Gay
1873–1950
Birth Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson SKINNER
1851–1908
Georgia, USA
Rebecca (Ann McELROY Phillips) Skinner
1840–1902
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (H) Skinner
1800–
Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann Harley) SKINNER
1808–
Georgia, USA
John (B) McELROY
1808–1903
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann Betsy JONES) McElroy
1816–1896
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ola Gay's Descendants

1.
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Ola (Izora SKINNER) Gay (8 May 1873–6 Apr 1950) m. George (Washinton GAY) Jr (3 Nov 1871–19 Apr 1915)
  1. 1. Newell (Francis) GAY 1891–1991 m. May (Ellen BATCHELOR) Gay 1895–1990
    1. 1. Blanche (GAY) Morgan 1926–2010 m. Walter (A D) MORGAN 1920–1987
    2. 2. Earl (Franklin GAY) Sr 1921–2002 m. Lois (McCULLEY) Gay 1927–2016
    3. 3. Rudy (Bill) GAY 1919–1994 m. Christine (Ellen CANTRELL) Gay 1919–2017
  2. 2. Vela (May GAY) Smith 1905–1988 m. Joseph (Enoch) SMITH 1908–1983
    1. 1. Quinth (Dewitt) SMITH 1931–2003 m. Norma (Jean GRAHAM) Smith 1933–2012
  3. 3. Belzora (Arizona GAY) Stewart 1894–1981 m. Dock (Washington) STEWART 1888–1965

Ola Gay's Timeline

10 Records

1873
8 May 1873
Birth of Ola Izora SKINNER Gay in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Ola Izora SKINNER Gay resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Ola Izora SKINNER Gay resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Ola Izora SKINNER Gay resided here in Bells Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Bells Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Ola Izora SKINNER Gay resided here in Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Ola Izora SKINNER Gay resided here in Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Ola Izora SKINNER Gay resided here in Bells Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Bells Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 67
Ola Izora SKINNER Gay resided here in Bells Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Bells Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
Ola Izora SKINNER Gay resided here in Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
1950
6 Apr 1950
Age 77
Death of Ola Izora SKINNER Gay in Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Calhoun County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1873
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bells Mills, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 62
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339743
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0141
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1950; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.025937833,0.73156035,0.23798972&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 2708; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 8-86

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bells Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339743

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bells Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bells Mills, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bells Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bells Mills, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 2708; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 8-86

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1950; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.025937833,0.73156035,0.23798972&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macedonia, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1950; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.025937833,0.73156035,0.23798972&xid=3355
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