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Sam "Sambo" Gay 1887–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1887

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 12 October 1965

Death Location: Pine, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Alvin Pittman

Mother: Rebecca Gay

Spouse(s): Lela Gay

Children(s): Charlie Gay, Loyd Gay, D.L. Sr, Alton Gay, Floyd Gay

The story of Sam "Sambo" Gay began in 1887 in Louisiana. In 1935, Sam "Sambo" Gay resided in Washington, Louisiana. In 1940, Sam "Sambo" Gay resided in Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA. Sam "Sambo" Gay married Lela Gay, and had children including Alton Emile Gay, Charlie Gay, D L Gay Sr, Floyd Gay, Horrace O Gay, Ida Mae Gay, Loyd Albert Gay. Sam "Sambo" Gay passed away in 1965 in Pine, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sam "Sambo" Gay began in 1887 in Louisiana.
  • In 1935, Sam "Sambo" Gay resided in Washington, Louisiana.
  • In 1940, Sam "Sambo" Gay resided in Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Sam "Sambo" Gay married Lela Gay, and had children including Alton Emile Gay, Charlie Gay, D L Gay Sr, Floyd Gay, Horrace O Gay, Ida Mae Gay, Loyd Albert Gay.
  • Sam "Sambo" Gay passed away in 1965 in Pine, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sam Gay's Ancestors

Self
Sam Gay
1887–1965
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Alvin Mack Pittman
1871–1932
Mississippi
Rebecca Gay
1877–1944
New Hope, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
James (A) Pittman
1833–1880
Wayne, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth (D.) Stanford
1845–1900
Marion, Mississippi, United States
John (T.) Gay
1853–1900
Alabama
Martha (Bedwell.) Gay
1842–1900
Marion, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Pittman
1796–1861
Susanna Ward
1797–1860
Joshua STANFORD
1819–1890
Mary Murphey
1822–1850
Berry Gay
1820–1880
Anne Duncan
1814–1880
WILLIAM BEDWELL
1807–1870
Nancy Bedwell
1813–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Newell Pitman
1765–1830
Susannah Thompson
1770–1860
Elizabeth Sterling
1770–1818
Martha Wheat
1793–1884
Rebecca Richardson
1794–1860
Isaac Duncan
1788–1861
ELIZABETH *
1794–1827
James Bedwell
1771–1856
Jane Wells
1760–1840

Sam Gay's Descendants

1.
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Sam ("Sambo") Gay (25 September 1887–12 October 1965) m. Lela Gay (15 January 1898–29 March 1950)
  1. 1. Charlie Gay 1923–1979 m. Ruby Dean 1921–2001
  2. 2. Loyd (Albert) Gay 1920–1988
  3. 3. D.L. (Gay) Sr 1932–2017
  4. 4. Alton (Emile) Gay 1928–2004
  5. 5. Floyd Gay 1936–2010

Sam Gay's Timeline

4 Records

1887
25 September 1887
Birth of Sam "Sambo" Gay in Louisiana
Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 48
Sam "Sambo" Gay resided here in Washington, Louisiana
Washington, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 53
Sam "Sambo" Gay resided here in Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1965
12 October 1965
Age 78
Death of Sam "Sambo" Gay
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1887
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01463; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 59-1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01463; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 59-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01463; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 59-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1965
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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