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Sarah Gay 1819–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1819

Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 November 1891

Death Location: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Norman

Mother: Ruth Tillman

Spouse(s): Henry Gay, Irwin Rahn

Children(s): James Master), Elizabeth Gay

In 1819, Sarah Gay entered the world in Appling County, Georgia, United States of America, born to James Mitchell Norman And Ruth Taylor Tillman. Sarah Gay married Henry Gay, Irwin Rahn, and had children including Elizabeth Gay, James Simon Gay Slave Master. Sarah Gay passed away in 1891 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Sarah Gay entered the world in Appling County, Georgia, United States of America, born to James Mitchell Norman And Ruth Taylor Tillman.
  • Sarah Gay married Henry Gay, Irwin Rahn, and had children including Elizabeth Gay, James Simon Gay Slave Master.
  • Sarah Gay passed away in 1891 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Norman
1792–1864
Birth Location: Orangeburg, York, South Carolina, United States
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Ruth Tillman
1798–1884
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Gay
1820–1888
Birth Location: Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
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Irwin Rahn
1806–
Birth Location: Effingham County, Georgia, USA
IR

Children(s)

James Master)
1844–1889
Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
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Elizabeth Gay
1852–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sarah Gay's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Gay
1819–1891
Birth Place: Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
James Mitchell Norman
1792–1864
Orangeburg, York, South Carolina, United States
Ruth (Taylor) Tillman
1798–1884
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard (L) Norman
1755–1809
St. Pauls Parish, Colleton County, South Carolina
Sarah (Esther) Courturier
1755–1813
St Pauls Parish, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Jeremiah (M.) Tillman
1776–1855
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Dicy (Ann) Brown
1778–1855
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sarah STONE
1719–1756
Susannah DuBose
1730–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Gay's Descendants

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Sarah Gay (14 October 1819–12 November 1891) m. Henry Gay (22 August 1820–January 1888) m. Irwin Rahn (28 September 1806–)
  1. 1. James (Simon Gay (Slave) Master) 1844–1889 m. Vinnie Gay 1838–1935 m. Martha (Ann Melissa) Gay 1844–1919
    1. 1. Sallie Hill 1872–1953 m. Horace (Greeley) Hill 1864–
      1. 1. Baalim Hill 1900–
      2. 2. Elvin Hill 1892–1973
      3. 3. Frank Hill 1894–
      4. 4. Jim (James) Hill 1909–
      5. 5. Ida Hill 1913–
      6. 6. Benjamin Hill 1899– m. Mable Hill 1900– m. Julie Hill 1896–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hill 1917–
        2. 2. Jannett Hill 1919–
      7. 7. Berry Hill 1906–2002 m. Annie Hill 1902–
      8. 8. Rinda Hill 1915–2015
      9. 9. Willis (Willie) Hill 1902– m. Basa Hill 1910–
      10. 10. Henry (C) Hill 1891–1953
      11. 11. Henry Hill 1890–
      12. 12. Richard Hill 1897– m. Jessie Hill 1899–1985
        1. 1. Mose Hill 1932–2003
        2. 2. Ben Hill 1937–1975
        3. 3. Haris Hill 1927–2006
        4. 4. Elvin Hill 1939–2005
        5. 5. John (H) Hill 1919–1989
        6. 6. Frank Hill 1921–1974
        7. 7. Emma (Jane) Hill 1923–2024 m. Melvin (J) Graham 1917–
        8. 8. Jimmie (L) Hill 1925–2014
        9. 9. Mary Hill 1928–1988
        10. 10. Willie Hill 1935–1997
    2. 2. Rose (Gay) Rogers 1861–1863 m. Berry Rogers 1862–
      1. 1. Paton Rogers 1888–
      2. 2. Emma Rogers 1896–
      3. 3. Simon Rogers 1894–
      4. 4. Etta Rogers 1893–
      5. 5. Oscar Rogers 1899–
      6. 6. Ida Rogers 1883–
    3. 3. William Gay 1862–
    4. 4. Charlotte (Gay) Turner 1863–1940 m. John (Wheeler) Turner 1855–1922
      1. 1. Josephine Gatlin 1900–
      2. 2. Hayes Turner 1892–1918 m. Mary Graham 1884–1918 m. Clara Cooper 1897–
        1. 1. Willie (L) Smith 1910–
      3. 3. John (Wheeler) Turner 1895–1989
      4. 4. George (Washington) Turner 1898–
      5. 5. Joe (Joseph) Turner 1888–1958
      6. 6. Mary Turner 1889–1987
      7. 7. Willie (A L) Turner 1901–
      8. 8. Norman (Henry) Turner 1908–1966
      9. 9. Julia (A) Turner 1899–
      10. 10. Naomi Turner 1903–
    5. 5. Ment Dawson 1853–
    6. 6. Emma (Gay) Fox 1874– m. Gilbert Jones 1870–
    7. 7. Thomas Gay 1864–1928 m. Ella Roundtree 1875–
      1. 1. John Gay 1890–
      2. 2. Lonnie (B) Gay 1893–
    8. 8. Katie Gay 1871–1920 m. Horace Rogers 1861–
      1. 1. Eliza Goosby 1893–
      2. 2. Lucius Rogers 1891–
      3. 3. Samuel Rogers 1890–
      4. 4. Annie Rogers 1896–
      5. 5. Eliza Rogers 1893–
      6. 6. Thomas Rogers 1888–
      7. 7. Ola Rogers 1898–
    9. 9. Guilford (John Henry) Gay 1873–1939
    10. 10. Mary (Etta) Gay 1882–
    11. 11. Samuel (W.) Gay 1875–
    12. 12. Sarah (E.) Gay 1876–
    13. 13. Alice Gay 1877–
    14. 14. Dilla (A.) Gay 1878–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Gay 1852–

Sarah Gay's Timeline

6 Records

1819
14 October 1819
Birth of Sarah Gay in Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
1837
12 September 1837
Age 18
Sarah Gay was married in Liberty County, GA, Georgia, USA
Liberty County, GA, Georgia, USA
1840
1 Sep 1840
Age 21
Sarah Gay was married in Terrell, Georgia
Terrell, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 41
Sarah Gay resided here in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Sarah Gay resided here in Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1891
12 November 1891
Age 72
Death of Sarah Gay in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1819
    Event Place: Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 412A; Family History Library Film: 545643
    [2] 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: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 561; Family History Library Film: 803118
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 September 1837
    Event Place: Liberty County, GA, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Terrell, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, 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: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 561; Family History Library Film: 803118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 412A; Family History Library Film: 545643

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1891
    Event Place: Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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