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Reuben Kay 1799–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1799

Birth Location: Broadmouth Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1853

Death Location: Level Land, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Kay

Mother: Rosanna McDavid

Spouse(s): Mary Grubbs

Children(s): Rosannah Kay

In 1799, Reuben Kay entered the world in Broadmouth Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to John Kay And Rosanna Mcdavid. Reuben Kay married Mary Elizabeth Polly Grubbs, and had children including Rosannah Kay. Reuben Kay passed away in 1853 in Level Land, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Reuben Kay entered the world in Broadmouth Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to John Kay And Rosanna Mcdavid.
  • Reuben Kay married Mary Elizabeth Polly Grubbs, and had children including Rosannah Kay.
  • Reuben Kay passed away in 1853 in Level Land, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Reuben Kay's Ancestors

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Reuben Kay
1799–1853
Birth Place: Broadmouth Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Kay
1777–1855
Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Rosanna McDavid
1777–1854
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John McDavid
1712–1782
County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Mary (Anna Annie) Allen
–1784
County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Kay's Descendants

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Reuben Kay (1 Dec 1799–5 Sep 1853) m. Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Grubbs (8 Nov 1800–26 Feb 1861)
  1. 1. Rosannah Kay 1824–1899 m. John (Montgomery Grubbs) Branyon 1815–1866
    1. 1. Margaret (Emily) Branyon 1847–1893 m. Elias (Oliver) Pruitt 1842–1917
      1. 1. Monroe (Jefferson) Pruitt 1868–1937 m. Janie (Edna) Ables 1878–1933
        1. 1. Clyde (Samuel) Pruitt 1912–1994 m. Nora (L.) Lindsay 1916–2007

Reuben Kay's Timeline

2 Records

1799
1 Dec 1799
Birth of Reuben Kay in Broadmouth Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Broadmouth Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1853
5 Sep 1853
Age 54
Death of Reuben Kay in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1799
    Event Place: Broadmouth Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Level Land, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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