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Philip Francis Gay 1835–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1835

Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death Date: 9 May 1910

Death Location: Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Gay

Mother: Joyce ♦

Spouse(s): Amy Bacheller

Children(s): Flora McAfee, Minnie Gay, Francis Gay, William Gay, Gilbert Gay

In 1835, Philip Francis Gay entered the world in Prince Edward Island, Canada, born to John Gay And Joyce Fletcher. In 1870, Philip Francis Gay resided in White Creek, White Creek, Adams, Wisconsin, USA. In 1880, Philip Francis Gay resided in Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Philip Francis Gay married Amy Sophronia Bacheller, and had children including Flora Sophronia Gay Mcafee, Francis Ellsworth Gay, Gilbert Harrison Gay, Minnie Gay, William Eason Gay. Philip Francis Gay passed away in 1910 in Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Philip Francis Gay entered the world in Prince Edward Island, Canada, born to John Gay And Joyce Fletcher.
  • In 1870, Philip Francis Gay resided in White Creek, White Creek, Adams, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1880, Philip Francis Gay resided in Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • Philip Francis Gay married Amy Sophronia Bacheller, and had children including Flora Sophronia Gay Mcafee, Francis Ellsworth Gay, Gilbert Harrison Gay, Minnie Gay, William Eason Gay.
  • Philip Francis Gay passed away in 1910 in Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gay
1807–1881
Birth Location: Alberton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Joyce ♦
1808–1843
Birth Location: Alberton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Amy Bacheller
1841–1920
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Children(s)

Flora McAfee
1871–1940
Birth Location: White Creek, White Creek, Adams, Wisconsin, USA
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Minnie Gay
1866–1929
Birth Location: Fort Valley, Houston, Wisconsin., USA
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Francis Gay
1868–1917
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
FG
William Gay
1862–1863
Birth Location: Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
WG
Gilbert Gay
1881–1881
Birth Location: Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA
GG

Philip Gay's Ancestors

Self
Philip Gay
1835–1910
Birth Place: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Parents
John Gay
1807–1881
Alberton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Joyce (Fletcher) ♦
1808–1843
Alberton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
David (Gay) ⭐
1769–1861
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Polly) Knight
1774–1874
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Gay
1738–1810
Thankful Hayward
1745–1810
Thomas Knight
1741–1818
Abigail Seeley
1746–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Gay
1707–1794
Hannah ♥
1712–1791
Ephraim Hayward
1697–1770
Joanna Wheeler
1708–1772
Westbrook Knight
1708–1751
Abigail Munson
1720–1761
John Cilley
1699–1765
Hannah ♥
1700–1799

Philip Gay's Descendants

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Philip (Francis) Gay (28 April 1835–9 May 1910) m. Amy (Sophronia) Bacheller (03 May 1841–17 Nov 1920)
  1. 1. Flora (Sophronia Gay) McAfee 1871–1940 m. George McAfee 1868–1958
    1. 1. Louise (Marie) Mcafee 1906–1983 m. Winston (Aage) Gould 1906–1984
    2. 2. Leo (Gay) McAfee 1893–1980 m. Tena (Claudia) Rogers 1889–
    3. 3. Helen McAfee 1897–1973 m. Donald (Ray) Keyes 1896–
      1. 1. Doris (Anne Keyes) Meisenhelter 1922–1990 m. Ray (W) Meisenhelter 1922–
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Meisenhelter –1946
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) Keyes 1928–1997
  2. 2. Minnie Gay 1866–1929 m. Jesse (Peter) Osborne 1857–1930
    1. 1. Amy Osborne 1906–
    2. 2. William (G.) Osborne 1894– m. Edith A 1900–
      1. 1. William (J) Osborne 1925–1978
      2. 2. Edith (May Osborne) ✔️ 1928–2005
    3. 3. Flora Osborne 1909–
    4. 4. Minnie Osborne 1910–
    5. 5. Roy (B.) Osborne 1897–
  3. 3. Francis (Ellsworth) Gay 1868–1917 m. Mary Cowgill 1871–1952
    1. 1. Philip (Cowgill) Gay 1897–1972 m. Deborah (Randolph) Downs 1900–1977
    2. 2. Katherine Gay 1903–1953 m. William (T) Parkhill 1903–1993
      1. 1. Richard (John) Parkhill 1931–1996 m. Joyce (Ann Wiese) ✔️ 1933–2004
  4. 4. William (Eason) Gay 1862–1863
  5. 5. Gilbert (Harrison) Gay 1881–1881

Philip Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1835
28 April 1835
Birth of Philip Francis Gay in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Prince Edward Island, Canada
1870
1870
Age 35
Philip Francis Gay resided here in White Creek, White Creek, Adams, Wisconsin, USA
White Creek, White Creek, Adams, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Philip Francis Gay resided here in Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
Philip Francis Gay resided here in Audubon, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Audubon, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1910
9 May 1910
Age 75
Death of Philip Francis Gay in Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1835
    Event Place: Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oconee, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Page: 126b; Enumeration District: 190
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White Creek, Adams, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1703; Page: 97A
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Audubon, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374325
    [4] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, Illinois State Archive; Springfield, IL, USA; Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White Creek, White Creek, Adams, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White Creek, Adams, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1703; Page: 97A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oconee, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Page: 126b; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Audubon, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Audubon, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374325

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chilton, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1910
    Event Place: Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, Illinois State Archive; Springfield, IL, USA; Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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