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Rebecca Gay 1877 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1877

Birth Location: New Hope, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 13 December 1944

Death Location: New Hope, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Gay

Mother: Martha Gay

Spouse(s): Alvin Pittman

Children(s): Sam Gay, Alvin Pittman, Marshall Pittman, James Pittman, Guy Pittman, Zellie Stringer, Mattie Carrier, Toxie Pittman, Fronie Hudson

Rebecca Gay was born in 1877 in New Hope, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of John T. Gay and Martha Bedwell. Gay. Rebecca Gay married Alvin Mack Pittman, and had children including Sam "Sambo" Gay, Alvin James Pittman, Marshall Pittman, James Edward Pittman, Guy Henry Pittman, Zellie Mae Stringer, Mattie Carrier, Toxie Hall Pittman, Fronie Lee Hudson. Rebecca Gay passed away in 1944 in New Hope, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Gay was born in 1877 in New Hope, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of John T. Gay and Martha Bedwell. Gay.
  • Rebecca Gay married Alvin Mack Pittman, and had children including Sam "Sambo" Gay, Alvin James Pittman, Marshall Pittman, James Edward Pittman, Guy Henry Pittman, Zellie Mae Stringer, Mattie Carrier, Toxie Hall Pittman, Fronie Lee Hudson.
  • Rebecca Gay passed away in 1944 in New Hope, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Gay's Ancestors

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Rebecca Gay
1877 – 1944
Birth Place: New Hope, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
John T. Gay
1853 – 1900
Alabama
Martha (Bedwell.) Gay
1842 – 1900
Marion, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Berry Gay
1820 – 1880
Georgia, United States
Anne (Seville) Duncan
1814 – 1880
South Carolina, United States
WILLIAM BEDWELL
1807 – 1870
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Smith.) Bedwell
1813 – 1900
Monticello, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Richardson
1794 – 1860
Isaac Duncan
1788 – 1861
ELIZABETH Duncan
1794 – 1827
James Bedwell
1771 – 1856
Jane Wells
1760 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enock Richardson
1757 – 1815
William Duncan
1755 – 1806
Barnabus Wells
1748 – 1822
Margaret Pool
1750 – 1790

Rebecca Gay's Descendants

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Rebecca Gay (17 April 1877 – 13 December 1944) m. Alvin (Mack) Pittman (Feb. 4, 1871 – Sept. 23 1932)
  1. 1. Sam ("Sambo") Gay (25 September 1887 – 12 October 1965) m. Lela Gay (15 January 1898 – 29 March 1950)
    1. 1. Loyd (Albert) Gay (10 August 1920 – 3 March 1988)
    2. 2. Charlie Gay (22 June 1923 – 6 November 1979) m. Ruby Dean (26 Feb 1921 – 5 April 2001)
      1. 1. Sammy (L) Gay (1950 – )
        1. 1. Sherri Gay (27 Oct 1972 – )
      2. 2. Jimmy Gay (5 Apr 1952 – 29 Aug 2010)
      3. 3. Rodney Gay (13 May 1954 – 3 February 2010)
    3. 3. Alton (Emile) Gay (5 March 1928 – 22 May 2004)
    4. 4. Ida (Mae) Gay (abt 1930 – )
    5. 5. D.L. Gay (17 February 1932 – 20 August 2017)
    6. 6. Floyd Gay (9 September 1936 – 20 August 2010)
    7. 7. Horrace (O) Gay (abt 1939 – )
  2. 2. Alvin (James) Pittman (26 January 1894 – )
  3. 3. Marshall Pittman (22 January 1898 – 24 July 1985)
  4. 4. James (Edward) Pittman (10 May 1898 – 15 August 1971)
  5. 5. Guy (Henry) Pittman (22 September 1901 – 7 July 1962)
  6. 6. Zellie (Mae) Stringer (10 May 1902 – 13 November 1954)
  7. 7. Mattie Carrier (1905 – 1939)
  8. 8. Toxie (Hall) Pittman (15 May 1909 – 30 April 1999)
  9. 9. Fronie (Lee) Hudson (23 May 1911 – 2 March 2005)

Rebecca Gay's Timeline

4 Records

1877
17 April 1877
Birth of Rebecca Gay in New Hope, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
New Hope, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
1892
1892
Age 15
Rebecca Gay was married in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1892
17 Mar 1892
Age 15
Rebecca Gay was married in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1944
13 December 1944
Age 67
Death of Rebecca Gay in New Hope, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
New Hope, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1877
    Event Place: New Hope, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1944
    Event Place: New Hope, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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