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Sarah S Gay 1859–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1859

Birth Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 2 Jun 1933

Death Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Father: Newton Gay

Mother: Abigail Higbee

Spouse(s): Thomas Wilson, Samuel Lewis

Children(s): Newton Wilson, Edmund Wilson

In 1859, Sarah S Gay entered the world in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA, born to Newton Salisbury Gay And Abigail Higbee. In 1880, Sarah S Gay resided in Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Sarah S Gay resided in Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Sarah S Gay married Samuel E Lewis, Thomas Crane Wilson, and had children including Edmund Salisbury Wilson, Newton Franklin Wilson. Sarah S Gay passed away in 1933 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Sarah S Gay entered the world in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA, born to Newton Salisbury Gay And Abigail Higbee.
  • In 1880, Sarah S Gay resided in Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah S Gay resided in Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah S Gay married Samuel E Lewis, Thomas Crane Wilson, and had children including Edmund Salisbury Wilson, Newton Franklin Wilson.
  • Sarah S Gay passed away in 1933 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Gay's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Gay
1859–1933
Birth Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Parents
Newton Salisbury Gay
1829–1918
New York
Abigail Higbee
1827–1910
Upper Sainte Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Obadiah (Higbee) Jr
1782–1866
Trenton, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Phillips
1786–1865
Upper St Clair (Bethel) township, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Higbee
1710–1750
Abram Brouwer
1701–
Elizabeth Ackerman
1704–1787

Sarah Gay's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (S) Gay (5 Mar 1859–2 Jun 1933) m. Thomas (Crane) Wilson (11 Jul 1860–14 Apr 1898) m. Samuel (E.) Lewis (abt 1858–)
  1. 1. Newton (Franklin) Wilson 1889–1922
  2. 2. Edmund (Salisbury) Wilson 1890–1896

Sarah Gay's Timeline

6 Records

1859
5 Mar 1859
Birth of Sarah S Gay in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Sarah S Gay resided here in Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Sarah S Gay resided here in Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Sarah S Gay resided here in Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Sarah S Gay resided here in Fredericksburg Upper Ward, Fredericksburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg Upper Ward, Fredericksburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1933
2 Jun 1933
Age 74
Death of Sarah S Gay in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fredericksburg Upper Ward, Fredericksburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 1076
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 233; Family History Film: 1254233; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0089
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241728
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375662
    [5] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 233; Family History Film: 1254233; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0089

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241728

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375662

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fredericksburg Upper Ward, Fredericksburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fredericksburg Upper Ward, Fredericksburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 1076

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

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