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Sarah Elizabeth Gay 1852–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1852

Birth Location: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1934

Death Location: Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: GJ Sr

Mother: GJ Liggett

Spouse(s): James Foster, Frank Spray

Children(s): Samuel Spray, James Foster, Wilmer Spray, Matilda Foster, Infant Foster

The story of Sarah Elizabeth Gay began in 1852 in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Gay resided in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois. In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth Gay resided in Danville Ward 6, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Gay married Frank Marion Spray, James C Foster, and had children including Infant Daughter Foster, James O Foster, Matilda Foster, Samuel Joseph Spray, Wilmer Dale Spray. Sarah Elizabeth Gay passed away in 1934 in Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Elizabeth Gay began in 1852 in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Gay resided in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois.
  • In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth Gay resided in Danville Ward 6, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Gay married Frank Marion Spray, James C Foster, and had children including Infant Daughter Foster, James O Foster, Matilda Foster, Samuel Joseph Spray, Wilmer Dale Spray.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Gay passed away in 1934 in Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

GJ Sr
1832–1864
Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
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GJ Liggett
1834–1921
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
GL

Spouses(s)

James Foster
1842–1890
Birth Location: Vermilion, Illinois, USA
JF
Frank Spray
1853–1927
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
FS

Children(s)

Samuel Spray
1883–1933
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
SS
James Foster
1887–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
JF
Wilmer Spray
1886–1952
Birth Location: Clinton County, Indiana, USA
WS
Matilda Foster
1890–
Birth Location: Illinois
MF
Infant Foster
1889–1889
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
IF

Sarah Gay's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Gay
1852–1934
Birth Place: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Parents
GJ John William Gay Sr
1832–1864
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
GJ (Matilda Ann) Liggett
1834–1921
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
GJ (Ephraim) Gay
1797–1839
Camden, Lincoln, Maine, USA
GJ (Elizabeth) Waterhouse
1801–1881
New York, USA
GJ (Joseph) Liggett
1791–1860
Pennsylvania, USA
GJ (Mahala) Harris
1812–
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
GJ Gay
1774–1854
GJ McKay
1775–1820
GJ Waterhouse
1746–1835
GJ Cronk
1756–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GJ Gay
1734–1817
GJ Fisher
1736–1806

Sarah Gay's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elizabeth) Gay (26 Apr 1852–14 Oct 1934) m. James (C.) Foster (16 December 1842–22 December 1890) m. Frank (Marion) Spray (3 Jan 1853–26 May 1927)
  1. 1. Samuel (Joseph) Spray 1883–1933 m. Matilda (Anna) Foster 1891–
  2. 2. James (O.) Foster 1887–
  3. 3. Wilmer (Dale) Spray 1886–1952
  4. 4. Matilda Foster 1890–
  5. 5. Infant (Daughter) Foster 1889–1889

Sarah Gay's Timeline

7 Records

1852
26 Apr 1852
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Gay in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Sarah Elizabeth Gay resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 48
Sarah Elizabeth Gay resided here in Danville Ward 6, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville Ward 6, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Sarah Elizabeth Gay resided here in Danville Ward 1, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville Ward 1, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Sarah Elizabeth Gay resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Sarah Elizabeth Gay resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1934
14 Oct 1934
Age 82
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Gay in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_416; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 170
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 2340934
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville Ward 6, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240348
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 590; Family History Library Film: 803233
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville Ward 1, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_330; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374343
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 590; Family History Library Film: 803233

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Danville Ward 6, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville Ward 6, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Danville Ward 1, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville Ward 1, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_330; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374343

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_416; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 2340934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1934
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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