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Robert McCoy Gay 1812–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1812

Birth Location: Camden, Lincoln, Maine, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1889

Death Location: Blue Rock, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: GJ Gay

Mother: GJ McKay

Spouse(s): Mary Funderburgh

Children(s): Robert Gay, Perly Gay, Asa Gay, Noah Gay, Jacob Gay, Mary Gay, Alfred Gay, Martha Gay

The story of Robert McCoy Gay began in 1812 in Camden, Lincoln, Maine, USA. In 1850, Robert McCoy Gay resided in Deerfield, Morgan, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Robert McCoy Gay resided in Gaysport, Blue Rock, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Robert McCoy Gay married Mary Funderburgh, and had children including Alfred Gay, Asa Gay, Jacob Gay, Martha Lowisa E Gay, Mary Louisa Gay, Noah Gay, Perly Gay, Robert Ephraim Gay. Robert McCoy Gay passed away in 1889 in Blue Rock, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert McCoy Gay began in 1812 in Camden, Lincoln, Maine, USA.
  • In 1850, Robert McCoy Gay resided in Deerfield, Morgan, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Robert McCoy Gay resided in Gaysport, Blue Rock, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
  • Robert McCoy Gay married Mary Funderburgh, and had children including Alfred Gay, Asa Gay, Jacob Gay, Martha Lowisa E Gay, Mary Louisa Gay, Noah Gay, Perly Gay, Robert Ephraim Gay.
  • Robert McCoy Gay passed away in 1889 in Blue Rock, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Gay's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gay
1812–1889
Birth Place: Camden, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Parents
GJ Asa Gay
1774–1854
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
GJ (Nancy) McKay
1775–1820
Northern, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
GJ (Ephraim) Gay
1734–1817
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
GJ (Lois) Fisher
1736–1806
Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
GJ Gay
1706–1773
GJ Hall
1699–1777
GJ Daniels
1703–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GJ Gay
1668–1758
GJ Fisher
1668–1748
GJ Daniels
1677–1767
GJ Partridge
1679–1706

Robert Gay's Descendants

1.
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Robert (McCoy) Gay (15 Nov 1812–3 Apr 1889) m. Mary Funderburgh (Sep 1811–17 February 1885)
  1. 1. Robert (Ephraim) Gay 1842–1904
    1. 1. George (Enos) Gay 1879–1963
      1. 1. Ada (Bonita) Gay 1911–1988 m. Benny (F Fair Rue Collins) D.O. 1905–1970
        1. 1. Benny (Fair Rue) Collins 1929–2014
  2. 2. Perly Gay 1836–
  3. 3. Asa Gay 1838–
  4. 4. Noah Gay 1841–
  5. 5. Jacob Gay 1845–
  6. 6. Mary (Louisa) Gay 1851–1918
  7. 7. Alfred Gay 1849–
  8. 8. Martha (Lowisa E.) Gay 1854–1927 m. Humphrey (A) Merriam 1855–1928
    1. 1. Emmett (Ambrose Merriam) Sr 1882–1963 m. Etta (May) Benjamin 1882–1943
      1. 1. Robert (Emmett) Merriam 1912–1964 m. Naomi (May) Goff 1922–2010
      2. 2. Charles Merriam 1915–
      3. 3. James Merriam 1917–
      4. 4. Clarence Merriam 1920–
      5. 5. Emmet (Merriam) Jr 1922–
    2. 2. Maud Merriam 1891–

Robert Gay's Timeline

6 Records

1812
15 Nov 1812
Birth of Robert McCoy Gay in Camden, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Camden, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Robert McCoy Gay resided here in Deerfield, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Deerfield, Morgan, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Robert McCoy Gay resided here in Gaysport, Blue Rock, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Gaysport, Blue Rock, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Robert McCoy Gay resided here in Blue Rock, Chandlersville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Blue Rock, Chandlersville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Robert McCoy Gay resided here in Gaysport, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Gaysport, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1889
3 Apr 1889
Age 77
Death of Robert McCoy Gay in Blue Rock, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Blue Rock, Muskingum, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1812
    Event Place: Camden, Lincoln, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Deerfield, Morgan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Deerfield, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: 715; Page: 224b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gaysport, Blue Rock, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Gaysport, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: M653_1019; Page: 435; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blue Rock, Chandlersville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Rock, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: M593_1250; Page: 16A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gaysport, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gaysport, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: 1054; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Blue Rock, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Rock, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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